The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1884-01-04

he had made certain representations to
the stockholders; his theory was to live
and let liye-that the thrift Of one
should be the thrift of all. and so on in
Il straight forward, uncovered way
with business and 10 the point, until
every man at the meeting was fully
persuaded that his undertaking here
was not only legitimate, but for the
most legitimate ends. in the business
sense. Mr.. Castles statements were
followed 10y |. II. Gray. E. F. HOLMES,
DR.. Reekie, Martin Wegmann, Jas. Will
son and Others, in which the subject OF
rates was discussed; a refutatlon OF
he freight charge promise, so far H.
The camp was concerned that there
had never been a meeting held on that
subject. nor had the citizens been per-
sonally canvaSsed on thu subject, and if
there had been any such movement
any other answer than such as had
been written would have been appro-
pirate from the first the fact that thu
money vas not in camp to the amount
necessary to pay freight charges; made
Mr.. Castle feel he had the entire SYM
pathy IF the camp in his undertaking.
and that on such rate as mine owners
could stand would also have the earnest
and cordial cooperation of the camp,
etc.
The result of the conference was one
of mutual satisfaction; the exchange
Of views brought about a most AMIGA
able feeling, and what commenced with
the austerity of business was sOon mix.
ed up with social features that put each
nan Ell rapport with the other. Mr.
Castle fixed upon five dollars per ton
as the rate of concentration. and a
resolution was adopted accepting the
terms and the mine owners present
expressed themselves ready to go to
work and each to do what he might
toward contributing an ore supply
sufficient to meet the capacity of the
mill.
OF course tits not expected t. do this
from the Start, as he mine overs ex-
pect to pack by jacks from their pro-
perties IA few lots of ore to test the
probability of the machinery, and if
satisfactory, the roads (shOrt and mex
pensive jobs will he built at once and
the mines worked for all they can
produce under development processes
The meeting eliminated TO the en-
tire satisfaction of all and it will prove
the foundation for IL healthy activity
in this camp. AS a further fact show
ing Mr.. Castles interest in seeing that
all things were based here on a sure
foundation, and as a manifestation of
his faith IN the outcome of the camp,
he called attention TO the Importance 2
securing title to our town site. from the
United States government, and upon
motion the following names were an
nounCed as a committee to report on
on the subject TO an adjourned meeting
which will lie held tomorrow night at
Blain's hall. Committee: NJ. II. Cham
berlin, Geo. Turner, Jas. Smith, Geo.
Beebe, w. II. Trumbor and f. f.
Holmes.
Mr.. Castle has reason to congratulate
himself on the favorable impression he
produced on the mine owners, at this
meeting; Chloride has reason to con-
graduate itself that SO thorough and
systematic man as Mr.. Castle comes
to make the first venture at reduction
Of its ores; and the stockholders 50 far
as their interests are concerned can
goto sleep at home and rest their inter
ests in the hands of Mr.. Castle as an
honest, upright, pains-takiHg, industri-
Gus worthy manager. AS it is a matter
of congratulatlon on all sides, let's all
shake.