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

EDITORS BELT:--ln recent issue C the SILVER BELT, you alluded to tn result of a trialsrun made with Come
 ore as being satisfactory. In so stat
 ing you have, doubtless. unintention ally, given persons unacquainted wit
 the facts wrong impression, as the s
 called test of Comet ore was far iron
 satisfactory, not through tho failnr'
 of the ore to meet expectations, bu
 for the reason that the milling wa
 imperiectly done, and the greater par
 of the silver left in tho tailings
 What was supposed to be an averag,
 sample of Comet tallings assayed 2t
 ounces in silver, and other sample,
 still higher. The alleged mill test re
 fleets uniavorably on the mine, but
 unjustly so, as the Comet IS valuable
 property, with successful future Il competently managed. That the best
 mines can be rulned by incapabl.
 arrangements admits of no argument
 here, as we have far too many such evidences before our eyes in Globe District, winch has been peculiarly unfortunate in having it's very best silver properties mismanaged, their value seriously impaired. and tho mines themselves rendered unprodue- tive, probably so long at least as they remain in the hands of their present owners.
 It is well established fact that the principal copper mines in Globe Dis. trict have produced the best copper, at less cost, than those of any other district Tn Arizona, which is the more remarkable when the remoteness of Globe from a railroad IS considered The 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 tue advent of tbs rail. road will effect, and the reduced cost of supplies, must greatly enhance the ys{Ge of our copper mines. Notwith- standing the success attalned by the Old Dominion Company in the pro duehon 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 eur silver mines, t few of winch are en,I- nently large mmes and in the past were heavy producers of silver and, 1T properly worked, would be to-day Of tEese, the Stonewall Jackson is pra-eminent, the ledge being one ot the largest in the United Stat,s. A nua Der of our silver mines are owned by parties residing at distance from Globe, and the failure of their mining enterprises here are largely attribute ble to their inexperience in mining, which has resulted in the selection of incompetent men to direct operations, and the consequent ill.adyised expen. ditures. However, the mines and dlS- trict have had to bear the brunt of these inexcusaale blunders, when in reality our silver mines are equally as promising as those of other districts in Arizona of greater fepuie.
 What success has been achieved in silver mining in this district within the past few years is due to individua effort and perseverance,, and Is credit 10 our miusrs. If nonresident mine owners will employ capable superin- tendsntS and work their mines inlel or else lease their claims, with proper restrictions and on req. sonable terms, Globe may be made one of the most prosperous camps m Ari. zona. ALEX. TRIPPEL, NJ E.