Arizona republican., 1890-07-03
EASTERN BRADSHAWS.
A RESUMPTION OF INTEREST IN
 ITS MINING PROPERTIES.
Now Looking Forward to Renewed Prosperity--Notesf from Various Mines.

Beyond doubt, no land upon which the sun shines is richer in mineral wealth than that strip of country lying along the northern border of Maricopa county, on the southern slope and the foothills of the Bradshaw Mountains. Twelve years ago when silver mining was at the high tide of popularity the hills around Gillette echoed with the click of the pick and the boom of the blast The Tip Top mine was the fountain of wealth that supported thriving camp of the same name. A double shaft was being sunk to strike the giant Tiger ledge at great depth and the camps of Bradshaw City and Alexandria were thriving little places, with stamp mills ceaselessly battering away on the rich ores of the surrounding districts.
 The depression in mining circles and the collapse in the price of silver closed down several of the largest plants. The smaller fry naturally followed suit and a period of dullness came on. This stag nation is now likely to be swept aside. Mining, as a business proposition, is coming into public favor and the likeli- hood of the passage of the Silver bill is giving to the mine owners much en- couragement.
 Many old mines arebeing cleared out and put into shape for an active resump- tiOn of operations, and prospects are being once more worked upon with more than the idea of simply keeping up the | assessment.
 Messrs. Birchen, Bowers and Herman are doing much work on several claims around Tip Top and are shipping every few weeks a carload of carbonate to So- zorro or Fl Paso.
 The Tip Top, under its new manage ment, is turning out large quantity oi pay ore. Several lots shipped from this property have run out 5000 to the ton.
 Marlow, Carter X Johnson, on the Bullwhacker claim, are striking it rich. They have a shaft seventy-fve feet in depth with several drifts all in good rock. Their vein is about three feet in width, a high grade streak four inches wide, running through the centre of it. The ore IS free milling, without any base admixture whatever.
 The wel-known Silver Museum mine, few miles beyond Gillette, has lately been leased by South, Lenhardt x Co.,, of Trinidad, Colo, who are shipping rich ore and developing the mine by running drifts into even richer rock.
 The Fourth of July mine, owned by Tom Wade and Louis Johnson, is being proftably worked. This property is located on steep side hill, and tunnel has been run along the ledge to the depth of 400 feet. Another tunnel has just been commenced on, which will strike the ore body 100 feet farther down. The ore is very rich but is charged with sulphurets, arsenic and antimony.
 J. w. Taylor and H. Norton are ship ping pay rock from the Seventy-Six mine, and small lots are brought to Phoenix frequently by chloriders who seek simply for "grub-stake," to pur- chase powder, tools and provisions, and who are earnestly working to turn their prospects into mines.
 The ore is handled from Phoenix through the Valley Bank. Whenever a sufficient amount accumulates, car load is sent away. The returns are us- ually satisfactory, the smelling is gen. orally we'll done, but the carbonate miners of the Bradshaws earnestly hope that Phoenix may vet have a smelter.