Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-01-29
THE BONANZA CAMP.
Tae Resources Of the Gunsight mine and other Properties. Second ComstOsk Devslops- r,artzuade

 FDIToR CITIZEN-The mines of this district are coming rapidly to he front and soon will be bullion producers
 The Gunsight company owns three mines: The Gunsight, Silver Girt, and the Eastern. The Gunsight Consolidated Mining Company of Arizona, are now obtaining patents for these mines. The organized capital Is 100000 shares ot the par value of SIo per share. The Gun sight IS a Philadelphia company, com posed of some ofthe most substantial | capitalists of that city; and th;s means success.
 Developments in Meyers District are principally on the Gunsight at present as follows: An inclined shaft on pitch of vein, sunk 200 feet; levels opened, two; lateral drifts run each way tolal distance of about 400 feet. On the 200 fost level a cross drift has been run to cross the ore which shows an ore body forty feet wide and not yet across the vein. Indications denote the ore body of this mIne will be 100 feet in width on the 2Ooit. level. From the 200 foot level to the sur face is a continuance of ore the entire ! distance. Also the same in lateral drifts. But above the I5o foot level the ore IS much broken. The concentrations Of ores commence at this point. This mine is no, high grade. estimate the average at $4o per ton. Greater depth is neoes- sary to show the vein in its width and true value. Asthis vein now appears, 1t will excel any mine yet opened in Arizona Its great value is in its immense ore body. l have seen only one mine excel this m the large amount ufits ores, and that the fam ous Comstock in Nevada. The croppings of the Gunsight resemble those of the Comstock very much, as we find ,hous- ands of tons of ore exposed m the crop prhgs. The same may be said of the Silver Girt. This veinis now the Com stock of Meyers District. and IS now opened for a distance of 5000 feet m | length. The company are now crowding | all their work. 4 good road has been built SO that everything can be deliver ed above the mill. Grading is partly completed for the hoisting works now being delivered. These ;ycrEs are 90 horse power, cylinders s inches each, and is fine engine. A working shaft now being sunk is down forty feet and will be of three compartments: One feet by hve, two AZ feet by hve m the clear. Cages and cars have been ordered from San Francisco. Every thing will be first class; and soon mill of 70 stamps will be placed below the holster about 100 feet distant. All is done to insure the greatest economy. Ore can be mined and placed in mill for about 30 cents per ton. There Is now exposed one years supply for a 10 stamp mill; and with little expense an enormous amount of ore can be exposed As the new shaft is sunk, levels will be opened each 100 feet and the vein opened by lateral drifts, and soon this company will be in condition to ship bull lion; and these shipments must be very large.
 The Mineral Bed Company is also a Philadelphia corporation composed of eu,erprising business men in that city of wealth This mine is opened by an incline shaft to a depth of 100 feet. A further depth of 100 feet is now being sunk. The vein shows a width of 5 feet, carrying some fine ore. Greater depth IS necessary to demon strate the true value of this. A two compartment shaft 4 by feet in the clear will be sunk Things about this mine lool, like business.
 Westward, the second best mine in this district, is now idle; but am in- formed that It IS about changing hands. The parties are heavy Nevada capital ists. The Atlanta mine was sold the 10th, of las; month. Philadelphia capi- talists were the purchasers. This mine has a shaft down 5 feet, showing true vein $ feet wide, carrying ore feet wide,
 Morning Star, first extension of Gun sight, south, is owned by Philadelphia gentlemen, and incorporated with the Crescent mine. Work done comprises an incline shaft sunk 90 feet, showing same vein as in the Gunsight; and fur ther developements will, believe, show the vein as valuable. Morning Star Extension shows same vein. Shaft sunk 100 feet on this vein shows some fine ore. There are several other mines now being opened which will prove valuable. These l will give you in my next letter.
 This district will aoon attract more attention on account of its immense ore bodies and their great value. Soon a railroad will connect the district with the Southern Pacific. A telegraph line is now being established between Tucson and this camp. A line of stages con meets us wi.h the outside world at Tues on. Immigration is pouring in and soon life and activity will appear on every hand. This camp IS not yet far enough advanced for me 10 say 10 miners "come7 and would not advise them to turn their faces this way yet for about three months. To reach this district costs considerable money, and work can only be had for limited number Board is S9 per week. Stage fare is S.5 from Tucson. Lumber is $50 per thousand. Miners wages are s. per day. This IS one of the finest climates on the Pacific coast. The camp IS two years old and not death to be recorded yet. This portion of Pima County Is just be- ing opened. The prospector will ind good field here.
 Nours Truly:
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