The Tombstone epitaph., 1881-12-19

commence at this point shortly The gen. eral condition of the mine is highly sats- factory to all connected with it. During the absence of Mr. c. w. Leach, MT. John P. Shaughnessy is acting foreman at the mine.
 Contention.
 Still timberin 2 on the 400 level It will take from two to three weeks to finish this necessary work-winze on this level down 35 feet on the ledge, which looks fine Flora Morrison shaft down 55 feet below the 400 level The stopes all looking well and yielding their usual amount of ore of the grade heretofore worked during the present year. Of late there has been perceptible increase in the percentage of gold in the ore Hitherto it has been from 16 to 20 per cent of the value, but now it will reach 2y to 24 per cent This mlne has been noted for some very rare specimens of eff. fiorescent gold, sometimes perfectly be. spangling the surface of the ore, and occa slonally being deposited on surface of horn silver. This variety of gold has not been found, to our knowledge, outside the Contention lode As no new developm ent work is being done other than at the Flora Morrison shaft, nothing out of the ordln- ary way can be expected at present When stoping the great ore body on the 400 level begins, we shall look for great results This is the largest solid body of ore that has ever been developed in the district, if not the territory, and, as Col. Sellers would say, "There's millions in it."
 Sulphuret.
 Some of the principal promoters of the water company organized in Philadelphia to supply water for mechanical purposes from the drainage of the Sulphuret mine are looked for in Tombstone within few days. The Girard mill is to be supplied from this source, therefore operations will have to be resumed soon.
 WOronOco, (San DIesO,) Mining Co. Work on the different levels has been carried on as usual. A small body of car bonates was struck in the shaft during the week, and quite pocket of ore has been taken out of drift running south from the upraise on the 13O feet level. The drift and cross cuts are looking well.
 Tranquility.
 Superintendent Farrell feels confident that they have got the Contention lode in the new shaft southeast of tle main works They are drifting for it on the water level, at depth of 465 feet from the surface We shall expect rich developments when the ledge is cut upon this leyel.
 He'll.
 This is location near the Bronkow mine. There is d 20-foot shaft on the ledge, which is two feet wlde Ore from the ledge has assayed as follows: $10650 SEQ, $25.60 and $93. This is good show ing for the depth attained.
 Fair Villa.
 Work, alter long suspension, has been resumed under the spperintendence of L. M. Pearlman, Esq, who arrived last We'd nesday. The present contract is for 20 feet of shaft. This is said to be good prospect
 SOuthern Chief.
 Shaft down 22 feet; rock changing from hard lime to mixture of fine clay and spar, which it is thought indicates near approach to the ledge.
 State of Name.
 This is location In the vicinity of the Merrimac, and is under the general super vision of Mir. E. B. Gage. They are sink ing on the ledge.
 San Pedro.
 The strike reported in this mine was at depth of 232 feet. At last reports it was looking well and the ore gave good assays.
 Brother Jonathan.
 This is another prospect in the Merrimac neighborhood upon which sinking is going on.
 The developments on this mine continue favorable.