Arizona silver belt., 1889-05-25
CAUSES OF MINING FAILURES.

the SILVER 6ELT, you eii"NSu 10 the result of a trial-run made with Comet ore as being satisfactory. In so stat ing you have, doubtless, unlntentlon- ally, given persons unaequalnted vita the facts wrong impression, as the so called test of Comet ere was far from satisfactory, not through the failure of the ore to meet expectations, but for the reason that the milling was imperfectly done, and the greater part of the silver left in the tallings. What was supposed to be an average sample of Comet tallingS assayed 20 ounces in silver, and ether samples still higher. The alleged mill test re- fleets unfavorably on the mine, but uniustly so, as the Comet IS valuable property, with a successful future if competently managed. That the best mines can be rulned by incapable arrangements admits of no argument here, as we have far too many such evidences before cur eyes in Globe District, which has been peculiarly unfortunate in having its very best silver properties mismanaged, their value seriously impaired. and the mines themselves rendered unproduc tive. probably Sc long at--raas !. as -tlisssA remain in the hands of their present owners.
 It is a we'll established fact that the principal copper mines in Globe Dis trict have produced the best copper, at less cost, than these of any other district m Arizona, which is the more remarkable when the remOteness et Globe from a railroad IS considered. Tha prospect seems favorable for the building of north and south road through Globe, at no distant date, and the cheaper transportation Of fuel and bullion which the advent of tbs rail road will eff.ct, and the reduced cost of supplies, must greatly enhance the value of our copper mines. Notwith- standing the success attalned by the Old Dominion Company in the pro- ductlon of copper, other Eastern com panies, owning mines as promising as the Globe mine, If not more so, at the same stage Of development, havo al lowed their property to remain idle and thelr smelling plants to decay. The case IS much worse with our silver mines, few of which are emi- nently large mines and in the past were heavy producers of silver and, if properly worked, would be to-day. Of these, the Stonewall Jackson Is pre-eminent, the ledge being one of the largest in the United States. A nun Der of our silver mines are owned by parties residing at distance from Globe, and the failure of their mining enterprises here are largely attributa- ble to their inexperience in mining, i which has resulted iastae selection of incompetent men to direct Operations. and the consequent ill-advised expen- ditures. However, the mines and dls- trict have had to bear the brunt of these inexcusable blunders, when in reality cur silver mines are equally as promising as those of other districts in Arizona of greater repute.
 What success has been achieved in silver mining in this district within the past few years is due tc individual effort and perseverance,, and is a credit to our miners. If nonresident mine owners will employ capable superin- tendents and work thelr mines inlGl- hgently, or else lease their claims, with proper restrictions and on req sonable terms, Globe may be made one of the nest prosperous camps ln Ari- zona. ALEX. TRIPPEL, NJ. E.
 William McFadden and J. W. Boyle were arrested at the Tewksbury ranch Pleasant Valley, May 18th, during the progress of the rodeo, by the sheriff of Apache County, on warrant sworn out by A. F. Banta, district attorney of Apache, charging them with the } murder of Stott, Wilson and Scott who were taken from a sheriff's posse and lynched by citizens of that section of country. The prisoners were taken to St. Johns, county seat of Apache County, and were not disarmed when arrested. A number of the men at tending the rodeo. friends of the ac : cused, accompanied them, to see fail play. Stott, Wilson and Scott were accused of being engaged in the mem. eliap lbls RlstassaaHt y llss;sa efa tA As Graham side, aud they were charged with belng rustlsrs of the worst sort McFadden, one of the men arrested charged with their murder, is well known in Globe and bears good character.
 
 w AcurNcToN D C. Mav.11 1890