The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1878-05-25
GLOBE DISTRICT, ARIZONA.

The following from Globe District,
Arizona, written by an old Piocher, mny
be of some interest to our readers. BE
says: ~ am disappointed in the gen.
pral appearance and outlook of the camps
and district. Too slow. Don't believe
there are upwards of 1000 men in the
entire district, which embraces thirty
miles square and ten different camps.
Since my arrival here have been on the
90 continually looking at the different
camps and prospecting. Have looked
at all the principal mines talked about or
of much note and yet am unable to fully
make up my mind as but little develop
ment has been made. The "Stonewall
Jackson" are drifting on small feeder
or strata and about once q month ship
considerable very rich ore, say from
$50 900 to $4,000, to San Francisco.
They have prospected the main fssure
to about 100 feet. by sinking two shafts
and cross cutting, but found nothing that
would pay. The small strata they are
working upon is about two inches wide
and carries ore, worth on the average.
$4,000 per ton, and, in my judgment,
is liable to give out ct any time. and if
such should be the case assessments
would BE- in order. They are now work.
ing 3j men, ;;but if the strata looks poorly
will discharge half until it looks better.
AS for the other mines in the McMillen
Camp. don't think much of them. The
country ia oil monumented; taken up by
the quarter section, as you may say;
owners all on the sell and waiting for
some one to come along and buy them
out; prices vary from $100 900 to ST..
10000. Have looked at about 200 loca-
tons, and five out of the lot would take
as q gift and do work upon them. Have
been at Bixby's Camp, ten miles from
McMillen's. four times. Bixby has ten
locations on one mountain, so located as
to hold about the entire mountain. The
showing for one or two of these mines
is good. He has done considerable
work, and ia still working small force,
the class of ore being horn silver and
chlorides; small strata. but very rich
varying from 800 to $4,000 per ton.
He has out on tue dump about so tons,
which he claims will average $500 per
ton, but / think 40 per cent. of that
amount would be nearer the fact. l do
think he has considerable showing to
make money, provided any mills were in
the country to work his ore on the
square. L.nius ia in the employ OF
Blxby, and from his assays of the ores
and diffsrnt cuts and drifts on the lodges
believe can average the ore up to $500,
and keep five stamps to work ON full
time. Bixby il now in San Francisco
trying to make arrangements for a mill.
Have been ct Richmond Basic, so much
talked of. Do not like the appearance;
oil on the surface and, in my judgment.
all worked out. Did not see the Nc
Morris claim, for he will not allow any
one to 60 down, but am told it looks
we'll in the bottom, vein of pay ore about
twelve inches wide. average $3.50 per ton.
He was offered 100000 by San Fran
cisco parties some time since, but asked
Sl,000.00O. My opinion is be will hold
some time before be sells. Pete Miller
and his wife are living OF this place at
present; he is not doing much but ex-
poets soon to take out ore from some OF
his prospects. Joe Lemon purchased
last March half interest in the r.. G.
Mccormack mine, situated about one
and halt miles from Globe City, and
now has six men at work running sur
face cuts and taking out ore. The pros
pect Is splendid, assays run all the way
from trace to $12, 900 per ton, and moi
under the grass roots more than Is feet
The ledge is unlike anything I have seen
In the district. 1t is traceable for
the entire distance of the claim and
Varies from GO to 100 feet wide. with
large cropping on north and south side,
with rich stratas ernediate from six
to fifteen inches wide. He can take out
large quantities Of good ore; should judge
ne had taken out during the last three
mouths at least 40 tons. He gave 50, soc
Tor the half interest and has the best
show to make stake of any one In the
camp. Gashweiler of Sal Francisco nnd
Mr.. Brennan of Silver City, New
Mexico, had look at tho property anj
expressed that it was the best mining
prospect that they had seen in the coun
try. Judge Riley 10 located about ninety
mile north OF this place, at the head O.
the Tonic Basin, and claims he has biz
showing in the way OF mines; be elaine
the ore will average $500 per ton, anf
quantities in sight. This is about all o
interest from this section. I may 60 t
Iiptop and Prescott. if so, will write.
kILLED.-On Wednesday last John M
Whitehill, assayer at the Condor Mill
received telegraphio dispatch stat
Ing that one of his brothers ha,
been killed at or near his ranch
about 80 miles south Of Tucson, Arizona
NO particulars were received. Mr.. White
hill was one Of four brothers; one bein,
our State Mineralogist. another JohI
N. Whitehill, and one residing in Sal
Francisco.
DELINoUENT.-We publish to-day tn
delinquent list OF the Day 8. M. Com
pany; day Of sale June 10th.
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