Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-10-21

the ore producers of the camp.
 GRAND CENTRAL. ' The main point of interest at this mine is the 600 level, from which much is ex pected and hoped for. So far nothing new has been developed, The ledge rt. mains about the same, carrying smal bodies of good ore. Other portions of tho mine are looking well and yield the usual amount of ore
 sULPHURE1.
 No work being done except pumping water for the Girard mine, It is 10 be hoped that the excellent prospect found below the water level at 51S feet will be developed as soon as possible, as the ore is rich and only requires large body to add another dividend producer to the camp.
 sTONEwALL.
 The new double compartment working shaft is down 80 feet. The ground con- tlnues hard, requiring constant blasting. It will take about 120 feet more sinking before the ledge is reached, when hoisting works will be.erected The usual amount of ore extracted.
 LITTLE DEVIL This promising mine continues to i'm prove as the work of development pro | grcsscS. Drifts have been started east and west on the ledge, which cannot, from present indications, but yield largely and to the satisfaction of those interested. EMPIRE.
 The principal work IS still confined to the ROO and 400 levels. The upraisc from the latter has advanced to distance of about 80 feet. The ore taken out continues about the same regarding quality and quantity.
 A full force of men are employed at the three shafts who, under the able su- pervision of Bob Stewart, are rapidly bringing this property to the front.
 CONTACT.
 But little work is being done here at present, Bob Clark continues to extract some fine looking ore.
 MINING NOTES.
 The directors of the Tucson Smelling and Mining company arc Samuel Hughes president; Dr. Handy, vice president, and W. A. Scott secretary and treasurer.
 Articles of incorporation of the Cababi Mining Company of Arizona have been filed in Tucson. The capital stock of said company Is S1,OOO,0OO, divided into 2OO,- 900 shares at a par value of $5 each. The business commenced with a capital of $100,000 paid in. The incorporators are w. W. Dreyfus, Samuel Stelnburger D. J. Wood, F. II. Treat and Jchn Bigelow, all of Philadelphia.
 Copper Queen is second in extent only to the Calumet and Hecla mines of Lake Superior, although its productive history dates back only two years-to the 20th of August, 1880. It is situated in the eastern slope of Mule Pass, in the Mule mountains, at an elevation from the creek bottom of about one hundred feet. It is distant from Tombstone, thirty miles by trail and forty five miles by stage road. The copper produced from Agust 20, 1880, to June r, 1882, was 4, 900 tons total of ore smelted, 29,25l tons. For the fiscal year ending April 1, 1882, the value of the copper pro duced and forwarded to New York was S1,O2O,S50.72. The cost of mining, smelt ing, refining and forwarding to New York aggregates $532, 733.33, leaving the net earnings for the year $4SS, ,12G29. The ore worked during the year averaged 1G 1-5 per cent, and the product was 9G1a fine The ore developed is sufficient to keep the two smelters now running in operation for three years at their full capacity.
 We are indebted to the Citizen for the following: "Whatever may be said of the mines in the southern section of So- nora there can be no question as to tbe value of those in the northern portion, more especially those in and bordering on the Sombretillo range, many of which are paying properties from the grass roots down and develop increased values with in. creased depth. Considerable bullion is shipped and more promised as soon as the works now in process of construction are completed and put in running order. Two companies, one known as the Boston S5 Sonora and the other as the Silver Hill Mining company, have under way a ten- stamp mill soon to be completed. Two mills, owned by the SOmbretllo and Co., lumbia companies, are in constant opera tion and making creditable returns. A twenty-ton shelter is being erected at the famous old Plomosa mine owned by company of that name. Since passing in- to their hands many of the old works have been cleaned out and new bodies of ore, large and rich, nave been uncovered. An estimate made by gentleman fully capable of making it, places the value of ore on the dumps and in sight at fully half million dollars. A similar estimate has been placed on the Nina Grande camp. Both are said to be controlled by the same company and are worked under the superintendency of Captain E. c. Bar kcr, very capable and energetic man. About five hundred men are employed in the different Sombretillo camps, about