Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1891-03-27

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been Temporarily suspended.
Work on the Gypsy Queen con-
tlnues. The shaft will be sunk until
100 feet level is reached.
The north drift in the Viola con-
tinues hard, but fair progress is being
made. Small pockets Of water are
occasionally encountered, which leads
to the conclusion that the north shaft
is not far distant.
The Slopes continue to furnish the
usual amount of ore.
Water has been struck in Wine No.
/ EShich is now down % feet.
SOME high grade ore from No. s
! Wine in the east cross-cut, is being
sacked.
Progress IN the south lateral drift is
necessarily slow, as the ground con-
tlnues working. AS the lumber ex-
pected has not arrived, but little
Roadway car be made, as every foot Of
ground has to be secured.
The fifteenth, (pay day. came along
in accordance with the prediction of
Of the almanac, but no money came
with it. The draft which was to be,
is probably enclosed in the letter
which never came.
There will be q number Of vacant
chairs in camp after the LIST of April,
as the boys are getting tired of work
two months for n months pay.
The hotel Costello, will not close on
the first OF next month for repairs as
payday money IS expected to
materialize in the meantime.
Several of the boys took in the G.. A.
r. encampment at Deming IN the
cath. Old soldiers, you know.
What might have proven a dis
astrous c%onflagration was fortunately
ayerted by the presence argus eyed
The has 4 of 'em) Fred Friedewald on
Monday morning last. The stovepipe
tween the ceiling aud the roof of the
store had become disconnected, and
the shingles were blazing nicely when
discovered. No damage was done.
The siuking pump was placed in
position in the Viola shaft yesterday.
The water will be pumped out to the
2nd level, and work will be COM
menced. This level is supposed to be
in a worse fix, il possible, than was
the 100.
We are enjoying a spell delightful
weather.
The Pyramid lizard Came" the
latest journalistic venture, that was
to be, died a bornin, owing to the I'M
ayoidable absence of Col. Frank
Holmes, who is touring the country.
Major Hickey, his c%onfrere, has be-
come discouraged and is willing to
) dispose Of his interest for less than
cost. This will be a spledid chance
for some capitalist to get in on the
; ground floor.
5 A telegram announcing the impOr-
tant fact that the money to pay the
men had been sent, vas received yes
terday. This is good news indeed, as
/, the arrival Of the funds viii reliyc a
long felt want in the community.
, Frank Reno will commence stopping
, on the Robt. T.. Lee Immediately.
, He will take a few carloads OF high
grade orc for shipment, being en-
couraged by the recent advance in
, silver.
Nick Hughes is among the embryo
%millionaires, having struck mineral
out at the wood camp.
? A carload Of spuds arc among the
9 recent acquisitions at the company
+ store.
: Ed. Hollmig, n prominent cowmar
from the Playas, was a visitor in camp
, yesterday.
Mrs. Adams from the ella, is visit.
ing her daughter Mrs. Andy Boyle
She is accompanied by Doubtful
= Canyon Adams, the Apache waif cap
tured by the Duncan militia sever
years ago. He is a sprightly lad anC
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