Tombstone weekly epitaph., 1882-07-08
WEEKLY MINING REPORT

There was nothing ot unusual import auce trsnspred In loCal mining affair." during the past week. Everything is run ming along in the beaten tSacks; the mine. are reported in good condition and pro ducing the customary quantity of ore The Head Center cun be ranked among the bullion producers, and big strikes ar, reported from the old Guard and Ran oolph The following is the latest news concerning lhe mines of this vicinity
 GRAND CENTRAL
 Nothing of extraordinary importance occurred at this mine since our last report The crosscut being run west from the new shaft is in 230 feet. The drifts Tn the 400 800 and 600 levels are making good pro gress and looking well. The stopes through out the'mine are looking and producing about the same. Shipping 90 tons of ore daily. The bullion product will not be as great as last month, in consequence of some second class ore being shipp, d, Tn order to remove it out of the way.
 The Grand Central exhibit to the Den- yer Exposition was to be removed to inc commissioners office yesterday evening. It consists of four tair-sized pieces of ore, two of which were extracted from the mine yesterday, and assays as follows: Large piece, $95S693 silver and $2,2S629 gold total, $1l l,92322 Small piece, $9,7S3.57 and $731,16 gold. The other specimens are equally rich.
 EMPIRE.
 Work is being pushed with rapidity on the north drifts of the 400 and 450 levels, and both are looking very favorable. The stope in the 450 level is improving in ap- pearance and the ore body increasing in size, A drift has been started south from the 450 level, in low grade at present, with occasional very rich pockets. The usual quantity of ore is noisted. A winze has been started on the 400 level. The mine looking better than ever before.
 HEAD CENTER.
 A full force of men were put to work on the Head Center since our last report, and thirty tons of ore art now being shipped to the mill daily. Tie mill started up on the first, and is now smashing rock as fast as circumstances will permit. A new giraffe has been put in at the mine, and is working in good style
 TRANQUIL LITY.
 This mine started ID on Wednesday with force of tourteeI men. Drifts have been started both ways from the first level, and some nice ore is extracted. Will start work on more extended scale in a few days. The mine is looking well, and big things are anticipated when work gets on full headway.
 TIE CONTENTION. as usual. Sinking has been discontinued, and the usual amount of ore is being shipped. The m.ne looks more favorable than ever before.
 liGERsoII.
 About sixty tons of ore was hoisted from the lngersoll during the past week. The upraise shaft from the 80 foot level is pro- gressing rapidly. The west ore body is developing better daily, and promises when fully opeaed up to become vast deposit, A drift has been stared west from the l20 foot level to cut the ore body. The indications so far are good, and it is expected that the ore body will be tapped in few days. Progress is reported in the other works heretofore described
 RANDOLPH.
 The richest body of ore yet discovered in the Randolph was encountered in winze Mo- 5, second level, few days ago. Con nection has been made between the drift from shaft No. 1, and the crosscut from shaft 2 A win2e has been started at the point of connection, and drifts will be run both ways. The ore bodies heretofore dis. covered are banning out well, and the qual- ity of the ore seems to improve Thirty. one underground miners are employed, and the old works are continued.
 THE FRANKLIN.
 A force of miners are still driving the crosscuts in the Franklin. Several strata of rich ore were cut, but none of them very extensive
 BLUE JACKET.
 Superintendent Fuller put force Of men to work on the Blue Jacket about the first of the month. Work sinking the shaft was commenced few days ago, and the drifts have been started. Work will be continued right along, and an additional force of miners put on as soon as there IS room for them to work.
 SAN PEDRO.
 Work is still progressing on the 205 level northeast direction, and the result very satisfactory. Last week several stringers of very high grade ore were cut, and the indications of a large ore body in the vicinity are good. The management expect to put on large force of men and erect hoisting machinery in the near future.
 HORSESHOE.
 This mine will start up ln lew days, and the northwest drift in the 225 level will ke continued until the ledge is cut. yhis drift is now in 10j feet from the sf aft and itis expected that the ledge will be tapped fifty feet further in.
 CONTACT
 Work of improvement and development is being rapidly prosecuted in this mine. The shaft has been strengthened and two drifss started from the bottom The shaft IS now down 1l5 feet. The ledge has been crosscut for fifteen feet without discovering either wall. The ore body is holding out well, and some very high grade orc ex- traCted.
 EAGLE,
 superintendent Thompson is pushing developments on this mine vigorously. The sinai, is now down more lhan fifty feet The ledge is rapidly improving as the work of development progresses, and everything looks encouraSIng for a biz bonanza at no distant day
 FAIR VILLA.
 Resumed sinking on the 30lh of Jane. Depth of shaft :, feet. Nothing important to report.
 THUNDGRBOLT CoNsOIIDATED