Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1890-02-22
AT HARSHAW
The Citizen Man Spends a Day in this
Prosperous Camp-Work Being
Done in the Mines-Business Inter
ests, Etc.


large brick smoke-staek still remain
ing there as the last mark Of a once ac
tive mining camp. This camp was
abandoned in 1863 on account of the
ever:presence Of the blood-thirsty Apa
ches, who were then swarming through
this entire country. The mines were
rich, and it is generally conceded that
the original Moweryiproperty is yet valu
able, and may again be worked at an
early day.
THE FIRST Discoveries
which started Harshaw as a mining
camp was made ten years ago, about the
time OF the first excitement at Tomb
stone. The original discoveries were
followed by others showing rich ore, and
soon excitement was at fever heat, and
miners We're fiocking in from every
direction. Hundreds Of mines were To-
Gated for miles around, and thousands
Of dollars were lost in fruitless prospect
ting. Saloon keepers. store keepers and
gamblers had harvest, only to be en-
joyed during the great rush that attends
the founding of all new camps thai
have any merit. However, the large
business IN Harshaw, during it's early
and palmy days, was largely based on
excitement, and the money expended
was lost on worthless claims, by specu-
lators, who hoped to unload during the
prevailing mining craze.
THE ORIGINAL MINES
of the camp have proved to be the best
yet found. notably the Hermosa. now
worked by Mr.. James Finley, and the
French, the extensive OF which is nov
beng Protitably worked by Mr. G. Mars
den. However, the boom at Harshaw
gradually diminished as the money
gave out, which was being expended on
the various claims, and the place grad
uaLy shrunk for SIX or seven years: the
district had been injured by the
loss OF those who invested their
money and received no returns.
But the faith of Practical mining men
never waned, and the merits of the
country as a-place for profitable mining
investments remained, and within the
last year the camp has taken a decided
step forward, and several properties
have been worked with profit, on a much
larger scale than for five years past.
THE WORK NOW BEING DONE
in the district is by men who commenc-
ed present operations without dollar.
and the fact that they have been ena-
bled to go ahead without intermissior
and hold their own is the best evidence
that profits have been derived from the
ore shipped and reduced. There are
now at work in the camp about loo men.
~if OOfo WIN or-s ---sti -aa0u, WOOL choppers
teamsters, chloriders, etc. Mr.. James
Finley is Carrying or the most extensive
operations IN the camp. He has mill,
roller process that has not lost day
since March, except when necessary to
"clean up" results. From the day the
mill started it has been grand success.
From Is to 20 tons per day are passed
through the mill, and two bars of silver
bullion are shipped every week, worth
about $500 each. He employs about
60 men in the mine and mill, and il
is estimated that his pay roll amounts
to six or seven thousand dollars pei
month.
THE HERMoSA MINE,
the oldest in the camp. is now yielding
the ore for the mill, which is hauled a
distance of y miles. The mine is in
fine condition. the ore easily taken out,
and whceled to the surface through
tunnel, no hosting being required. Mr. |
Finley owns several other mines near |
by, believed TO be equal in value to the |
Hermosa, which alone now shows d suf- |
ficient body to run the mill for one year |
The success Of Mr. Finley has been
almost phenOminel IN the history of !
mining, and Is source Of qualification |
to his friends, and they include his en-
tire acquaintance; be enjoys the highest |
respect and esteem OF his employees, and |
there is not more deserving man in |
Pima county, or one who is more uni |
versally liked. Miners in the Hermosa |
are paid $3.50 per day.
THE FRENCH MINE
vas visited, but the newspaper man,
after having wrestling match with a |
broncho, which was decided by Dick |
Farrell to be dog fall, arrived at that |
in bad shape, and did not go |
down the shaft. This mine is an ex-
tension Of the old French mine which |
was one OF the original properties Of the
camp. 1t is now worked by Mr.. c. |
Marsden with force of 90 men. He |
has steam hoist, rock breaker, and
jig, with which he is handling the ore /
TO good profit. The shaft is now down !
26O feet, but only drifting and fstoping |
IS being done at present. The ore aver
ages 60 per cent lead and30 ounces in
silver. This mine was recently worked |
by Hon. Geo. w. Cheyney, who erected /
a concentrating mill in HarshaS for the |
purpose. He abandoned it about one |
year ago and Mr.. Marsden commenced !
present operations in September last.
THE AMERICAN.
Messrs Frank Powers, Billy Marshal. |
Dan Zimmerman and Willie Pistt, are /
on the American mine, two !
miles southwest of town, aud Just MAX |
ng a shipment Of II tons high grade /
silver ore, carrying good percentage OF
ead; silver value runs from a 100 l
to 1000 ounces. This property is look
ing well.
At the Old Mowery camp, five miles
south, Frank Olson and Nick Carr are
the Olive mine, in which a
good vein of marvelously rich silver ore
was made last week. This strike gives
svery evidence of permanency, and the
boys are naturally in high spirits over
their luck.
Rankins & Landers are also working
On the Olive, and taking out good pay
rock.
Messrs. Good K Farris are working
the Golden Gate, and are we'll satisfied /
with that property as q chlOrlding
Mr.. Farris was formerly
teacher at Fort Huachuca. and only re-
Gently left the school room 10 try his /
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