Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-08-19
CONTENTION.

week has developed into fine body of ore giving assays as high as $l9,00o. The rock is completely laden with native and hoin silver. The ore body is openIug up splcndidly in hoih tic north and south | crusScuts, and there is now no doubt of the continuity of the vein. The stopes all through tGe mine are looking well, and there is any amount of ore ill sight Ten stsmps of the Girard null are still at work l on Contention second class ore, and the usual amount is being shipped to the mill on the river.
 | Work is continued on the shaft, which has now attained depth of 220 feet. The shaft is being sunk through ledge matter, and the indications of an ore body are good Drifting will be commenced soon. | I. NJ. & NJ. co. ] The mines of this company are being | worked along abont as usual. Sinking is continued on No 1 incline. The ore body | in the Combination has taken d strong dip. | West End is yielding an excellent quality of ore. The stopes are looking well, and about 65 tons are shipped daily to the mill. WINFIELD.
 Work on this promising mine is being pushed along vigorously. Sixteen tons of ore carrying $250 per ton were shipped to the Boston mill during the past week. Sinking is continued on both shafts and good progress is beng made. Stoping on a small scale from the 100 level Mine looking good.
 SEA SURGE. Sinking still continues on the main shaft, now down 60 feet. Contract let tor GO feet more. Struck some very good ore. Sinking perpendicular shaft for working purposes and not following the ledge. Mine looking very good.
 COD.
 This promising mine, under the manage -ment of Mir. Lloyd, is making gsod head. way, and assuming vast proportions. Shaft 80 feet; drifting Doth ways. Five feet of good ore in south drift. North drift im- proving. Work pushed along vigorously.
 IMPERIAL.
 This mine is making rapid strides to the front, and will soon rank as bonanza. Now down 7S feet, with d two-fOot ledge of high grade ore at bottom, aud well defined wall on both sides.
 AS predicted last week, fine ledge of mineral was struck at 100 feet, that from present indications promise to prove big thing in every sense. Still sinking and the prospects of q big ore body very good. Jud ge Colby, the owner, is to be con gratu- lated on his good luck and complimented for the perseverance and energy with which he stuck until fickle fortune showed her hand.
 OLD GUARD.
 Work is continued here as vigorously as usual. A drift is being run on fine ore body on the 80 level. A drift is also being driven south from the winze between the 150 and 230 levels in very good ore. Have just finished shipping 150 tons to the Bos- ton mill, which has been worked with very satisfactory results. Expect to ship bar of bullion from the Duval mill in few days.
 The San Pedro is being vigorously worked and is showing up well.
 The Evening Star of which Judge Hughes, of the Tucson Star is the princi- pal owner, is developing into valuable property. We extend congratulations to our esteemed contemporary.
 Prof. John A. Church returned from Hermosillo, Tuesday night He reports the Beautiful City more beautiful than ever, and speaks highly of the people and country.
 Doc. Steinburn is still shedding the rays of his countenance on Tombstone. He calculates visiting Tucson, but is afraid of washouts 10 venture ou the journey.
 Mark Mcdonald, well known San Francisco capitalist, and one of the prin- cipal owners of the Head Centre has been in town for Il few days.
 It is reported that change will take place in the management of the T. M. & Nj. Co. after the first of the month. This report does not include change of super lnteadens.
 Professor Church will depart for Denver in a few days.
 Professor Ja mes, of the Contention, de- parted for the Calico district, in Californis, few days ago. He will be a0sent about ten days.
 Mir. J. Brewster, secretary and general manager of the Randolph Mining Com- pany, is still in town, and IS taking an dCklNC III DOtn tuC Nilll uuu tuC mines of the company. Mir. Brewster, is q prominent citizen of Bloomington, Illinois.
 With Charley Kaighan, Dan Mangan and Archie Mcdonald to steer the Ran dolph mill, there is no doubt of its success.
 Foreman Burke, of the Randolph, is one of the most intelligent and obhging mining men in the city.
 And the candidate is in love with the honest miner about this time. Superintendent White, of the Conten- ton, still fingers in California. Geo. Hearst is expected in town in few days.
 R. II. Cavill, Superintendent of the Em- ! pire, went to Contention yesterday morn. | ing and returned last evening. The Stopewall is still being driven along ! and is yielding up the usual quantity of ! ore.
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