Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-08-12
out clearly that it is almost impossible to avoid striking ledge matter little deeper

Out ClGuiIy tbut lt 10 Viihooe 'H' avoid striking ledge matter little deeper. INGERsOLL.
 The uprdise from the so foot level struck the surface few days ago, and in conse- ouence tl.e atmosphere of the mine has been much improved. Several slringers of very high grade ore were struck during the progress of the upraise co the surface. During the past few days the incline shaft thus created has been substantially tim bered. No new developments have been made since our last report. The stopes are showing up well and maintaining the We'll known character of the mine for yielding high grade org. The average assays during the week went over $2CO. Explorations are mostly carried on in the first and second levels. Will have steam hoistng works within thirty days. SAN PEDRO
 West drift on 205 foot level progressing tavorably--Ore seasn running right across center of drift and lyiRg almost flat; has widcned out considerably during last weeks work. Winze down g feet below 2O5 foot level Bottom of winze all in ledge matter highly mineralized from which good assays have been obtained. Hoisting steadily from 232 foot level, part rock and part ore Of good quality.
 CoPPERoPOIIs (oF BIsBEE). slnring the last week but little headway has Asen made, owing to the heavy rains which Recessitated timbering the shaft for some distance from the surface. Work commenced m good earnest on Monday last. AS the sinking is all in ore, by next week we hope to report some good head way having been Azde and much ore ex- tracted.
 BLUR MONDAY.
 A new stl4ke Was made in the soutn drift during the of st week that promises to turn into workable bonanza when properly developed. TSe work of expiof, ing the new strike will be pushed lorwara rapidly. The other develOomenf Wefk heretofore reported is continued.
 sToNEwALL.
 The west winze from the 160 level IS now down 150 feet, and sinking is for tn . present discontinued. The north crosscut from the 160 is in 34 feet, all in ore and showing up well. Stoping is continued on the 100 foot and the usual amount of ore is extracted. Only one. load per day is being shipped to the mill at present, in consequence of the ore bins beng crowded on account of the stoppage of the mill for repairs. The mine is in excellent trim.
 FAIR VILLA.
 South drift is being driven from the 100 foot level on the ledge, following the east wall has advanced feet, giving proof of our prediction that an ore body will be found in vicinity of shaft Vein in drift widening with each foot extended. Qual- ity of quartz and whole formation improv- ing, having general appearance of ap- preaching rich ore deposit Crosscut will be started in about two days. Every thing about the mine working in good order and shape.
 RANDOLPH,
 This magnificent property still keeps up it's lick. The four winzes at present being sunk are going through a solld body of high grade ore and the drifts and cross cuts are showing up equally we'll There is enough of ore in sight In the mine at present to keep twenty stamps in constant practice fortwo years, and there is not less than 1000 tons on the dump. About twenty tons IS being shipped daily to the mill.
 FRANKLIN. Prosecuting still continues, and though no large body of ore has yet been encoun- tered, several small strata have been cut, and the indications of large body in the immediate vicinity are excellent. The cross cuts are going along rapidly, and strike of respectable proportions may be looked for at any time.
 MARGURITA. Sinking is still continued on this claim, and the prospects are very good. The | shaft is now in the neighborhood of thirty | feet deep, and will be pushed to depth of 100 feet as fast as powder and muscle can effect it.
 GUELPH CON. Sinking is still continued In good ledge matter. The hanging wall is being fol- | lowed and rock carrying horn silver and | gold extracted. The vein is five feet wide, | and expands as development progresses. WINFIELD. Sinking, drifting and stoping is contin. | ued at this miRe, and it never looked more | favorable than at present Shaft No. is | now down 140 feet, in fine ledge matter. No. ? IS down S5 feet and looks very pro- missing. The drifts and stopes are showing up we'll and there IS hardly doubt but | bonanza will be proclaimed Tn few days. |
 VIENNA.
 It was reported on the streets last even- | ing that body of mineral had been dis | covered in the lower levels assaying away l up in the thousands. The EPITAPH mine | man questioned the superintendent as to | the truth of the report, but he would neither | confirm or deny the assertion. People | who seemed to be we'll posted, however, were loud in asserting the truth of the | report. The works heretofore reported in | this mine are continued and making good | progress.
 BLUE JACKET. Sinking is continued on shafts No. and | No.2 through solid body of high grade ore. The mine is in excellent condition | and only need being opened up to become one of the leading producing mines in the camp.
 PEABODY (CoCHIsE DIsTRICT). The shaft in this excellent mine at Rus selville is now down about 118 feet. The further the work of development is pushed the greater is the bonanza exposed. The | smelter is doing excellent work turning out large quantities of bullion daily
 NOTES. The Randolph mill will start about Sat- urday,
 The mining reporters are glad that Prof James of the Contention is back, as he is | always ready to yield up legitimate infor- nation. Senor Bernillos, very clever and agree able young man, is assayer at the Conten-