Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-01-11
FROM CRITTENDEN.
The Fl Plomo Mines--The Work Be ing Done--Information From Southern Pima.

Judge Edward Vand6rllp. arrived Tn Tucson Saturday evening from his home near Crittenden, having made the trip overland behind team belonging to MT. Wm. DeVess. He made the trip in s hours and thirty minutes, distance of @ miles, and this morning the horses were in good condition. It is remark able how some Arizona horses can travel. The section of country tributary to Crit enden is looking fine and long strides in the way of developing resources are be- ing made. Probably the most promis- ing enterprise in that vicinity now is the 7 FL PLoMo MINES.
 This group of mines, situated in the Salero district, has within the past year, been developed and put in opera tion and bids fair to become an enter prise that will do much towards attract ing attention to the rich mineral de- posits of southern Pima. The concen- trating mill which was started up two months ago has a capacity of 40 tons every twenty four hours. The mill has Utcu ODtIdblOu d bulDCltub 1cuSlu Ol time to demonstrate the high quality of the ore, and the adaptability of the ma chinery for its reduction, and the only trouble that has been encountered was in getting the ore transported from the mines to the mill, distance of eleven miles. On this account the mill was temporarily shut down few days ago, and the company have decided to
 BUILD TRAMwAY
 to the mines, at an estimated cost of S40,000, including telephone connections. Col. John Weir will go east in few days to perfect arrangements for the building of the tramway, which will be miles long, thereby shortening the dis tance more than three miles. Parties have already agreed to take the contract for this work, and guarantee its compile tion in 60 days from commencement. The elevati n from the mill to the mine is HOO feet. The concentrating mill is in charge of MT. W. w. Trask. and is run under the superintendency of Capt. AL len, who is man of large experience in handling machinery of this kind and who is the principal inventor of the pro- cess used. An idea of the perfect ar engagements at the mill may be gained from the fact that only men are em- ployed, in handling the ore, which in cludes shipping the concentrates.
 SIXTY MEN ARE EMPLOYED
 at the mines, who are able to extract an amount of ore greatly in excess oe the requirements of the mill, there now be- ing about 5000 tons of ore on the dump. In the various tunnels, shafts, drifts, etc., in the Ell Plomo group of mines ore is shown, ready for extraction, distance of 4500 feet. and the amount now in sight is estimated to be sufficient to run the mill nearly onesyear. About one third of the ore is of grade high enough to require no sorting, and is shipped direct ly, being almost pure metal. Steam hoists will be erected at the two pro- minent shafts, which are now 1O0 and 150 deep respectively. The mines, pro- per, are under the foremanship of MT. Stahl. Mining men will be able to cor rectly approximate the
 GREAT BODIES OF ORE
 in these mines from the statement that 60 men have been able to supply the mill with ore, and accumulate on the dumps over 5000 tons, considering also that one third of the amount taken out is loaded directly on the cars.
 The general management Of this en- terprise is in the hands of Col. John Weir, who is man of energy, ability and business foresight, and has expend- ed large amount of money in building roads, and otherwise getting the proper ty in shape for successful work.
 ITEMS OF INTEREST.
 Messrs Sergeant Bros, ,& Craycroft, ,who have been constant shippers Of ore from their mines, near the Fl Plomo group, are also having trouble in getting their ores transported from the mines to Crit tenden, and are contemplating making new arrangements for handling their ore, and greatly increasing their ship ments.
 The Crittenden school is in flourish ing condition with an average attendance of 22, with Nr. l.. l.. Rhodes, teacher. The scholars have all advanced rapidly in their studies, which is evidence of MT. Rhodes efficiency as teacher. The school house was repaired and put in a comfortable condition last summer by  trlct, as in others, there will be scarcity of funds this year.
 Business in Crittenden is good, and Mir. A. Guindana with general store enjoys a good trade. The activity at Harshaw and Washington Camp fur nishing large through traffic in goods and mining materials.
 It is rumored that the Crittenden smelter ia soon to be started up, either under lease or by the owners.
 MT. Sergeant and MT. Craycroft, who both have families. are making arrange ments to build themselves comfortable homes in Crittenden.
 The principal cattle men have ship ped large number of cattle during the last year, which leaves the ranges not overstocked, and cattle generally are xr,a11