Los Angeles herald., 1891-08-31
Work Will Not Be Stopped
at TemeScal.
Capt. Harris is Merely Cutting
Off the Frills.
The San Juan Creek Stampede Still
in Progress.
Prospects In the Acton District-Alfred
Cles's Big Strike--The Victoria
and Gavilan Mines.
Mining Notes.

The editor OF the cotton NEWS re-
Gently made a visit to the Temescal
mines, and published an article denying
that they were about to close down. He
says that number of men have been
discharged, it is true, but that was only
because they were changing around
and doing nothing but draw their sala-
ries." In description Of the mines
the article says:
This company, composed entirely of
Englishmen, owns ali the land in Cali
forlia on which tin in paying quantities
is found. This property is known as the
San Jacinto Nuevo grant, and comprises
several thousand acres, and on it are
situated several valuable gold, silver
and tin veins. The gold and silver
veins have been leased to other parties,
who are working them with fine pros
poets for success.
The tin mines have long been known
as the Temescal mines, and this name
has been adopted as the trade name for
tn e tin. There are five lodes of tinbear-
ing rock, all lying close together, and at
this point the Offices and work of the
company have been erected. Some
months ago, E. N. Robinson, OF San
Francisco, was appointed general mana
ger OF the work, and he employed a
large force of men to erect fine build
ings, lay out the grounds in style
betting a suburban residence for a
millionaire, and also to develop the
mines to some extent. Last March
Captain Harris, an expert tin miner
from Cornwall, England. was sent to
this country to investigate the mines
and the management. After spending
several weeks at the mine, Captain
Harris returned to England and made
his report.
Ae his report showed that the lodes
we're worth developing, Captain Harris
was sent back to the mines to take
charge of the work, and Mr.. Robinson
was ordered to London to consult with
the company. Mr.. Robinson arrived in
London Friday, and the next day his
connection with the company was sew
cred. Captain Harris on assuming
charge of the works discharged all un-
necessary employees and stopped work on
a dam, four miles from the mines,
which was being put in to accumulate
water for the reduction processes. This
latter action was taken because it was
found that plenty of water could be had
in the mines, and being close at hand
was cheaper to use on the spot than to
haul the rock four miles.
Two shafts have been sunk to a depth
of about 100 feet on the main lode.
known as the Caialco, and from these
shafts ore ie being brought to the stamp
mill and smelter. At the present time
the company has only what is known as
test plant, but it is large enough to
turn out tin in paying quantities. At
the present time the experimental
plant will run out 500 pounds OF tin
per day. This will make 1880
pounds Of tin plate or over elk tons of
tin plate per day. In two months Cap
tain Harris expects to turn out a ton of
tin per day, which will pay all the oper-
ting expenses of the mines. There is no
nonsense or display in the work at the
present time, but all energies are con-
centrated in getting out as much tin as
possible. Captain Harris knows tin
from A to q, and to use his own express
sion Twas born with shovel in his
hand" He has an able corps of assis-
tants, who are staying up his hands with
q hearty good will.
The Temescal tin is in very pure
state and does not require purifying
from arsenic and other impurities, which
in England are found in such large guam
titles as to be valuable as by-products.
Prof. Bailey, who has made geological
survey OF all the tin fields in the United
States, says that this mine is bound to
become one of the greatest wealth produc-
ing factors of Southern California. Tin is
found in the Black Hills and Virginia in
paying quantities and also in smaller
quantities in North Carolina, New
Hampshire and New Mexico, but in
none of theee places can the ore be 80
easily and proftably worked as at Tenn
.escal.
THE LOWER CALIFORNIA STAMPEDE.
y The latest advices from Lower Cali
fornia is to the effect that the stampede
is still in progress to the new gold field
on San Juan creek, says the Union.
The number who have thus far gone is
not large, but they are remaining, it is
said, or at least only return to get pro-
visions and tools to make more perma-
nent camp. One story concerning this
district is to the effect that water is
abundant in the new diggings. How
this may be it is at present impossible
to say, though, as previously stated, re-
eponsible parties are authority for say
ing that there is usually flowing stream
in San uan creek. This new field is in
the same region with Alamo, Valledares,
Socorro and half dozen other districts
producing placer gold.
THE ACTON DISTRICT.
The property Of E. B. Millar seems to
take the lead in Acton. From present
indications on the 400-foot level of the
Red Rover mine the character of ledge
matter is evidence that the drift will
soon enter the second shute OF ore. The
ore bodies on this level are well defined
between slate and syenite walls, being
more regular and better grade OF ore
than any other point yet discovered.
From the results Of underground devel-
.opments and the surface indications it
is believed Red Rover hill contains one
,of California's hidden treasures, and in
the course Of another year it is expected
to develop one Of the best paying mines
Of this state. The owners have demon
-strsted by q system OF exploration that
the mine is there, q fact which releases
the owners from all anxiety about the
rick which always surrounds PROPOSE
tion Of developing new section OF the
country.
Melsrs. Jones 4 Mackey are sinking q
swiun ~, tho unrar kunne} level Of the