Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1889-09-13

OF the machinery intended for their
smelling plant to be erected just
north of Kelly. N. NJ. Tie tram
way they propose to construct com.
meucing at the base Of the Magda-
lenas and running close by tho
Cavern mine to the summit OF the
MsgdaIenss, when completed, will
cost over $4,000.
From the Las Vegas Optic.
1t il claimed that the diamond
drills will 60 down at the rate OF
sixty feet day, and at great saw
ing Of trouble, time and expense.
Cash to the amount OF $25,00O has
been placed in the hands Of the
treasurer, and three carloads OF
drills and other necessary machin-
cry have been shipped to San Pc
dro for the development OF the
Lucky Lincoln mine and other
promising properties in the new
placers.
The annual meeting of the stock
hol ders of the Las Vegas 1 Kings
ton Mining 4 Investment Co.. met
last evening at the Office Of Wise 4
Houghton, and elected the follow
ing named gentlemen as directors
for the ensuing year: 0. L. Hough-
ton, A. A. Wise, w. ID. Kistler, A.
J. Houghton, Jay Barns, James
Beebee, G. A. RothPeb, W. Y.
Black, all Of Las Vegas. and Edw.
+. Weekes. OF Brooklyn, N. 7.
After the adjournment Of the stock
holders meeting, the new board OF
directors got together and elected
the following officers for the ensu-
ing year: President, 0. L. Hough-
ton; Vice-pres,dent, A. A. Wise;
Secretary, W. ID. Kistler; Treas
urer. G. A. Rothgeb. This company
ID the owner OF valuable mining
property near Kingston, and every
member confidently expects to re-
alize handsomely from his invest
ment- indeed, he is almost certain
TO DO 90.
From the White Oaks Interpreter.
The order of the Treasurer,
placing the duty Of II per cent. on
Mexican lead ores. has been of
great benefit to the lead mines OF
New Mexico. 1t has already caused
many mines to be worked that have
been idle for several years; and will
greatly stimulate the mining indus.
Try Of this Territory.
The late strike in the South
Homestake is tho most important
heretofore made. The ore body il
The largest, and will average tho
richest. This ore body was first
opened north OF the 20O-foot level,
IN the south workings; and explo, !;
.ation this week shows that thiS
,ody comes within few feet OF tho
,rfaoe, which gives the company
! large amount OF stopping ground
md insurss the steady dropping Of
heir twenty stamps.
from the Silver City Enterprise.
Tuesday some samples from .
lew strike made on Big Dry, in the
were brought in for as
ay by jacob House, that were alive
Nth fine free gold. The strike was
made near tho head Of Dry creek,
nd the lead is said to be an i'm
aense one, with the gold we'll dis
'ersed throughout the entire lead.
I is not necessary to assay ore OF
his class - 1t 10 plain TO be seen 1t
ill run into the hundreds and tho
The now strike has
reated considerable excitement
mong these who are familiar with
he immense leads Of that section,
nd an influx OF prospectors may
. expected. II seems 10 be gen.
rally conceded by miners and
rospeotors that tho Mogollous will
OF produce some Of the largest
lines on the continent
rom the Southwest Sentinel,
The lawsuit concerning the Nc
iregor mine has been settled.
'ayne, Washington 4 Co. take the
line when they pay the expenses
the suit and pay to Mcgregor
'rothers the unpaid balance Of the
Am they originally agreed b pay
" tha mine. The mins will bs
artsd up SOON on the 10 Aia: