The Tombstone epitaph., 1882-02-20
WEEKLY MINING REPORT
Drifting Along the Line, With
 Good Results.
IngersOll Ore to be Milled---The Girard Mill Turning Out
 Bullion. -N
The Natlook .

.,. Tue Natleek.
 In looking over inc mining feld not alone of Tombstone but the entire county, we see nothing but the most hopeful signs for the future. Al home, new claims are being brought to Il state upon the border line beta cen prospects and mines, where, by the judiclous investment of compara- lively small capital they would, in most cases, become paving properties. Bisbee, the great copper camp Of Arizona, is In g similar condition. There are . score or more of the most inviting copper loca. tions in that camptha give unmlstakable indications of large deposits of ore, simi- lar in nature to that of the celebrated Cop. per Queen mine. In the Huachucas, de velopments are steadily progressing upon several properties that give strong evidence of soon becoming large producers of both copper and silver. Reports from the newly discovered mines in Winchester district are most hopeful. The property purchased by II. Solomon and George Hearst is openisg out quite as rich as they expected when they made the purchase Other claims in the same vicinity are also showing rich ore, which gives the owners faith that they are upon the verge of bo- nanzas equal to anything in the territory. Dos Cabezas is also looming into unwont cd prominence, and we hear of sales being negotiated at remunerative prices to the locators. This is the gold district, par ex. cellence, of Arizona. The lodges are de- scribed as large and well defined, with the gold evenly disseminated throughout the vein matter. It is believed by those who have cast their lot in that locality that the day is not distant when Dos Cabezas will take rank with the most favored districts i.. the land. We also hear good news from the mines in the Chiricahua moun- tains-at Galeyville and Ayre camp. The Texas smelter has of late been doing good work, and Col. Clute feels perfectly satis. fled that when their smelter shall be in operation he will turn out a continuous stream of bullion, to gladden. the hearts of the owners.
 Returning toward home again, we strike the mines in the Drsgoons, which show remarkably we'll for the work done upon them. In the Turquois portion of the Oragoons this is particularly the case. Upon the western slope there is force of men taking out ore from the Silver Cloud and also from the Royal Arch mines, which is of high grade.
 That Cochisc county is one of the rich est pieces of territory within the borders of the United States is perfectly safe state ment to make, and that were one.half its resources developed we would be reminded of the palmy days of Washoe, when one. half the people were crazy with the ar. gentiferous wealth of the Comstock.
 lnxersell.
 The main vertical shalt is down 292 feet. There have been three drifts run from the bottom of this shaft, one te the south, one north and one easterly. At 190 feet down there are two drifts, one running nertherly and the other southerly. These drifts are not on the vein, being levels from which to tap and work the vein at different points There was ore in the main shaft down to 80 feet when it dipped away easterly, whence it has been followed upon the in. cline 3aO feet. They have drifted in ore on the strike of the ledge, 80 feet. The ledge runs from 2 to IA feet thick. The ore is gray and yellow carbonates and green chlorides, with occasional punches of rich argentferous galena. They have on the dump from 22O0 to 230O tens of rich ore. A contract has been concluded with the Boston mill to work 1000 tons of this accumulation. Will commence to send it forward to the mill in a few day. This will add new bullion producer to the list of the camp, and give all additional imt e. tus to the development of mines in that vicinity.
 HuArkuca " Uter Company.
 Work on tue reservoir is rapidly pro. gressing. The excavation is nearly com pete and work walling it up has begun. The wall is laid in good lime mortar, which is beat and tamped in against the solid rock sides until every crevice is con- pletely filled. The size of this work must be seen to be appreciated. The mere state ment that its dimensions are 90 feet feet long, 80 feet wide and 20 feet deep, leaves but vague impression on the mind. Its capacity in cubic feet is 144,000, and in gallons l,OSO,0O0. When the wall sh all have been completed, the whole interior will receive a coat of Portland cement, bottom and sides, of such thickness that there never will be the least possible leak. age. The pipe line will be laid from the mountain reservoir and connection made with this receiving reservoir by the time the masonry is complete. This is gigan- tic enterprise and reflects great credit upon its projectors and promoters
 Woronoco CSan Diego) Mining Co.
 Mon day work was stopped In the shaft waiting the arrival of more cable. Shaft Is now down $50 feet. Commenced drift ing to the north on 266 level Tuesday. An S-inch streak of carbonate was struck that has steadily uroyyp hatter The west