Arizona citizen., 1880-02-28
Tombstone.
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Special Correspondence 1.-THE CITIZEN.

Arivaca, Dragoon, etc, a dozen times
 without remembering either, hut there
 is something about the sepulchral cog
 noman that at onces fixes it upon the
 memory, and excites a curiosity io
 know something of it's location, histo-
 " and importance in connection with
 the affairs of men, and the gratitics-
 tion of the inquisitive curiosity has
 lead rh. reader to an exact knowledge
 of the immense mineral resources and
 increasing greatness of Tombstone |;
 hence it does DO, detract from the act
 usl merits of the district by admitting that Its widespread fame had its ori-
 gin in its curious appelation.
 This much havInT been said in a
 general way it is well to mention few
 particulars concerning the district, town, mills and mines. There has already been boom in thIs direction
 for several months past, but the mines are now so far developed and milling capacity so much increased that dur
 ing the next several months far greater results are in store for Tombstone.
 The capacity of the TOmb>tonr Company's mill is materially increased since the introduction of the wet pro- cess, and the continual stream of high
 grade pulp is daily adding to the Com
 puny'S wealth and extends an influence to the outside world that Is mightier than tongue or pen. The motive pow CT of this mill is water, which has been abundant and sufficient since the first stamp was dropped.
 That the Corbin mill is operated on s solid basis will be easily believed when it is understood that the lock for the foundation alone cost over $20,000. The mechinism is perfect. and the mill has already been run a month with degree of succes hat has greatly enhanced the happi- ness of it's owners. Its motive power is steam and the engine is certainly q beauty, the capacity is fifteen stamps. with space for an additional five when required. IL has been shut down few days for a cleanup, tighten-up, etc, etc, as is always necessary with new 
 The Western Mining Company's new mill for working the ores of tue Contention mine (by which name it isl better known) is situated at Contention City, about ten miles down the San Pedro from Charleston and the same distance from the mine. The mill-site l, one of the best on the river, and everything about the mill is the best
 hat can be made. The twenty stamps are in place and very powerful en- zine ready to set them Tn motion. Hun lreds of cords of wood are piled about he mill, the ore road is completed and hauling will begin this week. The stamps will probably commence their thunder one week from next Monday, March 8th.
 The mines can be but lightly touch d in this article, for even q brief men, Ion of the Tombstone lodges would -equire special edition of THE CITI- ZEN. On the Tough Nut two steam loisting works are pushing develop nets day and night The shafts are Jeing sent down and the ledge opened | ID by means of drifts and CrOSs-cu s. Work on the surface still continues in he immense ore quarries and the 1ch deposits of the precious metal eems daily to expand The bullion ,ars which arrive daIly from the mill
 rc sufficient evidence of its immense wealth.
 In the Contention mine no stopping las yet been done, but Mir. White is till pushing developments on the nain shaft and drifts. Tine drifts on he various levels are also being tim 'ered and tracks laid preparatory to toping as soon ss the mill starts up. he steam h"isting works on the Con ention are the largest iR ihe district nd are kept busy day and night. The lain shaft has two compartments, in ne of which cage is now ready for peratlou. This is the first cage ever perated in Pima county. Several undred tons of rich ore are now on ne dump ready for the mill, and when ; -oping begins MT. White estimates he 1, ill be able to bring 100 daily. The are now erecting sn ore house lst below the dump, from which the re will he loaded into the wagons for ! to the mill The out. | ut of bullion from this mine during | le next year will constitute a very o nportant item in Pima county statis- V cS. :
 On the Head Center mine ihe own. : s are now constructing improved Irse power hoiSting works, which i'll he ready for operation in about eek. The ore being taken from this inc now is not only very high in sil- ? T, but also shows particles of free HH HH id in every piece. This mine is sit ' lted directly north from the Conten- ' 'n, and promises 10 rival il in rich $ Ss. p The Sulphuret is another good pros. - ct, located directly west from the :. cad Center, and disputing with it