Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-10-21
ALONG THE LINES.
What is Reirg Done in the Present
 and Future .sOnanzas.

There IS nothing sensational Tn the way of developments to report in the variou, mines along the great mineral belt o Tombstone. They are progressing as usual turning out the average amount of ore, and vigorously prosecuting the good work oi development, which, if systematically car ricd out, cannot but return in dividends a larger percentage than any other legiti. mate investment We are pleased to learn that E. B. Gage, superintendent of the Grand Central, at present in San Francis co, will, while taere, make estimntes as to the cost of putting in pumps of such capa- city as will handle the water likely to be encountered below the GOO foot ievel The sooner the mines which have encountered water put good heavy pumps in place, the sooner will the problem of the future of Tombstone be decided If there be orc below that level, and all good judges and mining men who have examined the lower levels of the Grand Central and Contention agree that the indications are most favors- ble then the future will indeed be assured, and the prosperity of the county and the entire Territory increase Il hundredfold
 The following is the latest reliable in formation regarding the condition of the mines for the week ending last night: SAN PEDRO.
 The main shalt, ore on 232-rcet level, s. F. drift still looking well. The 200 foot lcvel N W, drift, is in 10G feet, hay ing passed through two strata of ore at 103 feet, and struck good ore in the roof. The face 1.-the drift is at present highly mineralzed, being impregnated with spots of chloride and galena,picked specimens of which assay very highly in silver: On the 1O0.foot level the south drift is in 45 feet making towards the pophyry face of the drift, indications of ore not being very far off. Shaft No. 2 mear the southwest side line) is down 3S feet, all the way in ledge matter. The wall is still pcrpen- dicular and ledge the full size the width of the shaft containing low grade ore.
 FAIR VILLA.
 The winze from the 100 foot level has attained q depth of 34 feet. The granite mentioned in our last report, that followed vein on the east, has entirely receded to its former position, and is now bearing east on an angle of 30 degrees, leaving winze free from it. The formation in conse- quence is now of soft material and easy picking ground, Very little ore has been stopped, during the week, the superintend- ent wishing to make rapid progress to attain depth, in order 10 drift when the 50- foot level is reached. Ore stopped during the week gave higher assays than any heretofore. Mine in first class working condition.
 WAY UP.
 Ten stamps at the Girard mill are kept running on high grade ore from this mine The winze being sunk from the end of the main incline is down 40 feet in good ore. The stopcS on the 105foot level are yield ing about as usual, the ore being also high grade. Some 10 or 12 tons are shipped to the mine each day. The level being run from the new shaft to the incline at depth of about TIC feet, is in 225 feet, and will have to go some 70 feet yet before reaching the objective point. To all ap- pearances the mine has brilliant future.
 CoPPERoLoLIs (BIsBEE).
 Timbenng the shaft and still progress ing as fast as possible, The shaft IS down 70 feet, 55 feet of which has been enlarged 10 two compartment shaft and securely umbtred with square sets of timber five feet apart. Expect by the first of next month to lecommonee sink ing on the carbonate ledge and continue do@n until the west extension of the Copper Queen ledge is struck, which is expected to be found at depth of 200 feet
 CONTENTION CONSOLIDATED. A large quantity of ere is being taken from the stopes near the western line ad. joining the Grand Central, morefully de- scribcd in our last report. From nasty glance at the stopcs on the different levels we are convinced that there are fully another years dividends in sight. The best mining men in the camp concur Tn this opinion. The usual amount of ore is daily shipped to the mill. There is no particular change on the coo level.
 IVZINA. The upraise from the 300-foot level is now 22 feet The drift going north from this level is now ex. tended l5 feet. A drift going north from the raise 90 feet above the 400 foot level is now 10 feet Both of these drifts are strongly mineralizcd and look decidedly encouraging for body of ore. The shaft west of the office is now 4G feet
 INGERsoII. This mine never looked better than at present. The ore at present being extract ed from the 300 level is very high grade and cannot fail to yield handsomely. Some of the ore, from other portions of the mine, is being sacked, and will be shipped to the smelter at Benson. There are about 1000 tons on the dump awaiting shipment.
 HORSESHOE.
 Northwest drift on the 225-loot level is being driven as fast as the hard ground