Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-08-19
WEEKLY MINING REVIEW.

There is nothing of especial importanc, to report this week in local mining mat ters. Development work is actively con tinued, and the nlnLcr ol new claim. being prospec,cd is daily augmented. Int western portion of inc district is rapidly forcing itself to the front, and q town of nc mean dimensions is gradually growing ul around the Randolph, Franklin, Eagle and mines in that vicinity. The Blue Jacket on the top of Bunker Hill, which a few weeks ago was looked upon as nothing more deserving of notice than an ordinary | prospect hole, this week comes to the iron, as a promising mine. On Contention Hill the prospects are extremely bright The Tranquility is yielding some very high grade gold ore, and from present appear ! ances seems to have an inexhaustible sup l ply. The grand discovery in the GOO level l of the Contention, reported last week, is developing into bonanza, away beyond 1 the anticipations of it's owners. The gen. | eral appearance of the camp was never so encouraging; never was such interest taken in developing prospects, and not since the first great strike was made in the district have old mluers expressed such sublime confidence in the wealth and per- petuity of the camp, Itismore than prob able that few weeks more will witness the launching of an enterprise that will forever set at rest whatever ideas some people may yet maintain as to the quality of ore below the water level This is nothing less than the sinking of combination shaft on Con- tention Hill. We cannot speak authori- tatively on this as yet, but it is more than probable that the Flora Morrison shaft will be continued under the joint manage ment of the principal mine managers on the hill. This is an important item of news on which we will doubtless have little more to say when it takes definite shape The following are the points of interest connected with mines In this district so far as gleaned by our reporters:
 TRANQUILITY.
 It is expected that connection will be made between the main and whip shafts this week. The east drift on the 115 level is being pushed vigorously forward, and a fine body of high grade gold ore discover cd. It is expected that the crosscut on the 300 will tap the ledge in a few days. Thirty tons of good ore are hoisted daily through the whip shaft, and shipped to the Girard mill, on which ten stamps are con- tinually at work.
 MOLLIE.
 A drift has been started east from the 50 level, on very promising vein of ore. The ledge expanding with development and increasing in value. Mine looking very good
 INGERsoLL.
 The incline is now securely numbered, and development work in the mine is con- tinued. The usual quantity of ore is ex- tracled, and everything looks promising In the extreme. Some of the principal directors are expected to visit the works in few days, and it is thought that steam hoisting works will immediately follow. The mne is h excellent condition, and was never more promising.
 EAGLE.
 The shaft is now down S5 feet in good vein matter. A few days ago the quality of the ore changed, and the bottom is at present very promising. The vein fs from three to four feet wide, aud opens out as it descends.
 Work was temporarily stopped on the Contact last Friday, and the proprietors, Clark & King, have gone 10 tue Sonora border to examine some mining property. They will return in d few days aDd work will be resumed. At last xcs0unts the mine was lookipg well.
 MOZAMBIQUE.
 Work was commenced on this promising Z claim, located about few hundred yards east of the Randolph few days ago. Two shafts are in progress, No. down twenty five feet and No. ? twenty feet Both shafts are on good ledge, three feet and a hall wide, between well defined walls. The ore resembles that extracted from it's neigh Dor inc Randolph, and promises, when fully developed, 10 equal that famous bo- nsBza, This claim is owned by J. B. Ditrick and A. H. Baylss.
 RANDOLPH.
 Things are running along as usual. The ore bodies are, if anything, growing more extensive, and there is not q pick being struck in waste in the nlne. Winze No. 1 is progressing rapidly, and seems to be in the neighborhood of an extensive moun- tain of ore. In winze No. 2 the ore body remains about the same, except that the ore is ot a freer milling quality. Winzes Nos. | and are still in good ore, and making good headway. The ore shipped to the mill is drawn daily from the mine. and the dump is still intact. The northeast drift from No. winze IS improving in | quality of ore, The miue is in excellent condition. Shipping from twelve to fifteen tons daily 10 the mill
 FRANKLIN.
 ! The cr0sscuts from the 100-foot level are now in a little over 100 feet both ways Looking very fair. Several strata of rich orc were encountered, but nothing exten- sive enough to warrant following. | GUELPH CON.
 I Still sinking in very promising vein. At "A feet from surface vein took sudden dip. An incline shaft has been started on the ledge The vein from five to six feet wide and no indication of walls Prosnects