Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-20
SOUTHWESTERN NEW MEXICO.
Mining Outlook ai shakespeare and lie.
 tendorf- -Lordsburg an Active, Live sia-

SHAKESPEARE, N. M., Aug. 10, 1882.
 The old mining camp of Ralston, which some four years ago was changed to Shakespeare, has been before the mining public for a number of years and like many other mining camps has had its bright as well as dark days; but it is now gradually rising from a season of depression which settled over the camp several months ago, and which, like all such seasons Of stagnation, was brought about by various causes which 1t IS unnecessary to enumerate. But it Is gratifying to know that the clouds are rapidly disappearing, and that brighter days are surely coming.
 VIRGINIA DISTRICT.
 This district, which is near by. IS showing up some remarkably large bod ies of ore, on lodges which are well de- | fined, and under the efficient manage ment of W. J. Crosby a number of mines have been sufficiently developed ! to prove them properties oi real value. | They do not claim to nave ore of high l grade, but they 1o claim to have large deposits of sufficiently high grade ore to pay a handsome profit.
 A thlrty-tOn smelter was built at | Shakespeare last season, and was start ed up, but dld not prove a success, not | because the ore was not good, but be- cause the proper huxes could not then l be obtained. They have now. however. secured other mines which carry the | necessary tiuxes, and tie smelter will be started up before long, and J. F. Carroll. ] into whose hands the smelter has fallen. has no doubt but success will crown his efforts. Mir. Carroll is a large freighter and dealer in general merchandise and has ample means to operate the works. and the unanimous opinion is that he will succeed.
 THE MINES.
 1 obtained samples from the Viola mine, which has a shaft down to depth of 225 feet showing a vein ten feet wide, which assays IJ0 ounces in silver per ton. This mine is owned by Amos Green, ct. al
 The Superior has a shaft down lS2 feet also showing a ten foot shaft, the ore of which assays l5 per cent. in cop per and SlO in silver; owned by J. L. Carroll
 The Last Chance in Leitendorf dis trict has a shaft down ll5 feet, showinl a seven and half foot lode that assays l5O ounces ln silver, and is owned b, W. J. Crosby. 4 2nstamp mill has beer ordered from Rankil, Brayton & Co, for this district, and will be put in place at the earliest possible date, as they have an abundance of ore already on the dumps to keep a n;u pounding for a long time.
 Laurie C., which is also owned by Mir. Crosby and OtheEs has q shaft down twelve feet showing beautiful vein of chloride ore two and a hals feet wide which assays 360 ounces.
 The Josephine, owned by Frank Reno, has an S0-fOot shaft showing a vein SIX feet wide which assays l55 onces.
 The Golden Gate mlne owned by Indus Mining Company, has reached the l09-foot level with vein of four and half feet that yields 5 ounces silver to the ton.
 The Ornes Company have also mine that has been prospected to a depth of I01 feet showing a lode four feet wide, which assays 22 ounces in silver. There are many other good prospects in thIs vicinity which 1 should like to notice, but shall have to defer 10 some future time.
 The Roderick drift il Steeple Rock district shows a good strong 4-foot lode at a depth of 10 feet which Is promising.
 LoRDsBURG.
 Lordsburg is the station for Shakes peare and Leitendorf district on the south, and for Silver City and the great DOngfellOw copper mines on the north. There may be seen long trans of oxen and mules coming and going at almost any hour of the day, winch Is the best possible evidence O the general thrift and prosperity of the town. Thousands of tons of freight are handled at this place. Marcus B. Mayer, the efficient manager, who has charge of J. Leiber- man lV Co.'S business ar Lordsburg, Is a team himself" The house he repre- sents Is the authorized agents Of Le sinsky Bros. Mir. Mayer told me how much was shipped through hls house, but the figures are so high that they frightened me so that l have forgotteI them, but the army O swarthy bull drivers to be seen on every hand satls fled me that Mir. NJ. knew what he Wa, ta k ns about. This house does large business and IS popular with all classes. l Mr. Liebermau Is a wnOle-sOuled, JOll! | fellow who laughs through ram as well l as sunshine and Is really deserving of the success he has made in business. ! The RalstOn House IS a large two story hotel where good glass of lemonade. l or something stronger If desired, may l be had cooled by Tucson ice, as well as l a good room and bed. J. '. stick IS the l gentlemanly host who does everything | he can to make hIs guests comfortable. l GO and see him. Stages run from thIs | place to the LOngfellow copper mines | IL will be remembered at in sinking a | well for water at this place about a year l ago, native silver was brought up | in the sand pump. A company was or l ganlzed to prospect for the precious | metal and shaft has been sunk to | depth of 27J feet and a drift run towards | the well 1j feet leaving about I5 feet | more before reaching the expected | treasure house. When that point IS | reached We may look out for reports ! from bonanza.
 Head, of California, who has become | interested in a number of mining pros | poets up here, has bought out the some | what famous "Cow Springs which he | contemplates converting into a stock | ranch.
 R. H. Upton, of Tombstone, has also l bought the widow York's ranch on the | Gila, which contains 400 acres of good | farming land, besides unlimited grazing | grounds with an abundance of water It | will be remembered that Mrs. York's | husband was killed by the Apaches | about year ago.