The Phoenix herald., 1880-12-24

II IL 1isto e O1 Atlil ttu HUH OC 0 fore it strikes the levers. Mr. Browl a has tried his model, which, only Q weighs eight pounds, running at the s rate of five hundred feet per minute e carrying thirty pounds weight, an6 y it proved perfect success, showing l that the greater the speed, the deeper
 the "dogs" were inserted in the
 guides. Another important feature = about the new cage is what is called ] the "dctacher." This is so arranged ) that if the cage should run into the sheaves. as frequently happens, the ? rope is detached as soon as it strikes
 the frame work, and the cage held , firmly in its place. Many lives have been lost by cages running into the , sheaves, and this new invention ef-
 fectually prevents 1t. NJ. Brown has
 applied for a patent to his new and r valuable invention. It is the most
 perfect piece of machinery that has
 yet been devised for the saving of
 life in the mines, and, no doubt, will
 he introduced everywhere. The new
 machinery can be attached to the
 cages now in use with but little
 labor The model is on exhibition
 al Kelly S Stephens, and is worthy
 of inspection.-Democrat.
 We understand there is some
 trouble about cattle on the Verde.
 A stockman of Prescott has received
 information that parties down there
 have been staughteripg some of his
 fat beeves. and he has start d an in-
 vestigation to got at the true inward
 ness of the business-Democrat.
 4 writer in the Nugget suggests
 '' Hermos as an appropriate name
 for the new county.
 Capt E. F. Thompson, 18th h.
 fantry, stationed at Fort Grant, died of apoplexy at that post on the 18th.
 The new station of Deming, on the Southern Pacific railroad of Arizona, situated in New Mexico, 231 miles east of Tucson, is now open. The track is completed nine teen miles beyond.
 If we were 10 say that the town is full of people to-day, that the streets are blocked with teams, that the stores are crowded, the saloons over flowing with thirsty customers. and | 9 general air of hustle and activity noticeable Tn every direction, we might be accused of drawing a little on our imagination, and accused of | making unreliable statements. So we won't do it, but will merely re- mark, that there is room enough on the streets for wagons to pass with out running into each other, that the clerks in stores occasionally get a rest from waiting on customers, that baitenders are not entirely worn out, and that the town generally is not quite so lively as San Francisco was ln the spring of 50. No, not quite. Prescott Democrat
 From the Nugget.
 Geo. ". Atkins has recently sold interests in mines in the Warren dis tri,t amounting to $65,OOO.
 Col. James and F. A. Tritle have purchased the Copper Prince mine, at Bisbee. Consideration, $30,00O.
 Sy Bryant. ". A. Harwood and Tim Byrne recently bonded their in terests in several mines, Tn the Fur quoise district, to John Burkholder. Consideration, S15, eco.
 Tom bstone Milling and Mining Company paid its ninth monthly dividend of S5O,000 on the 18th inst Contention paid it's sixth dividend of S75, 900 on the 10th inst. Silver King, Pinal county, paid it's twelfth divid- end, 9 cents ger share, on the 18th.
 We paid nasty visit to the Cop per Queen mine at Bisbce on We'd nesday last, and found every report of it's richness in copper verified by the ore in sight and being taken out every day and night. The mine is located on the mountain side over- looking the town, and tunnel reach ing into the hill supplies at present the ore for the furnace, which is To- cated at the base of the hill and a chute from the tunnel above delivers ore quickly and with but little trouble. Water from the springs near at hand supplies the furnace, which is run uight and day, and as they use the water over and over again, the supply is abundant. Every 9 minutes or half hour, by night and by day, bar of copper weighing about 125 fbs. is run from the furn- ace, which will give some idea of the yield of the mine A mountain of ore is the Copper Queen, which it will take years of labor to exhaust, reaping liberal fortunes to its for tunate owners.
 Work on the Texas, the property of Painter Bros. Galley & Co.,, steadi- Iy progresses, both in the shaft, which is now over 100 feet deed, and in splendid ore, and in the tunnel, which will cut the lode at a depth of some 200 feet. Double shifts are at work at both places The Texas Co. are descrvedly entitled to the honors of the camp and the credit of having opened up the district. They have displayed wonderful energy and by February, 1881, will have their 30-ton smelter in operation. All in camp wish them success, of which