San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-08-01

Prof. HIP. Ehrhsrd, superint endent
OF the Rosario Mines was in the city
last week. He informed us that they
are pushing things at his mines. He
also informed us that the compa-
ny were going to erect their own
smelter near the mines and thus save
considerable in freight.
BIG SALES REPORTED.
Since our last letter there have been
some big deals made in mines, smelt.
ing and refining works. We have
been informed that the Reduction
works of the Ell Carmen refin-
alupe have been leased for
five years. These works are consid-
cred the most complete In the repub-
lie. They consist of two water jacket
furnaces, so tons capacity each, and
were manufactured by Frazer & Pal
mer, Chicago. All these furnaces are
ready on twenty. four hours no.
tice.
The lessees are also erecting third
furnace,o like capacity for MATES. ;"
The company have small brass
foundry, which turns out all the brass
work that is needed for the Ell Carmen
railroad, that runs from the works to
the mines, and tor machinery in the
surrounding country. There are no
blowers attached to the latter fur
naces, but they are supplemented by
steam jets, and in lieu of the "tujo"
holes and blowers, there are small
apertures for the reception of air.
The foreman in charge of the works,
brought to the city some iron castings
that were made in the same furnace,
that will compare with the same class
OF work from large furnaces. Al
though intended for brass castings,
yet, If the necessity required, the fur
mace could be used for small iron
cas- tings.
1t is rumored that all the hines
owned by the San Antonio Smelling
and Refining company, OF Villaldama
and Monterey, are also leased, and
will 60 with the reduction works, thus
guaranteeing sure supply of lead
and fiuxing ores to the new company.
The Ell Carmin company are turn
ing out large supply of fluxing ores
for the Monterey shelters; and will
probably ship largely to the San
Luis Potosi furnaces. No contract has
yet been entered into with the latter
company, but your correspondent
has been informed that one would
soon be with that end.
The lead mines OF Vallecillo, which
are situated north of Villsldams, are
owned by Messrs. Behr and Steever
of New York. They ship their heavy
sulphide ore to "Mitatgesetschapt,h
Frankfort on the Main
Mr.. J. P Flynn, late manager of
the Laredo Improvement company,
and vice president of the Rio Grande
National bank and brothers are about
to commence active prospecting in
the mountains in the vicinity of
Vallecillo, with q diamond drill
to ascertain the depth at which they
can strike the silver vein, and for
general information in that direction.
The first work that those gentlemen
will do will be east of the celebrated
Dolores" mine of Vallecillo
Amplecapitsl has been subr ribbed to
continue the prospecting, and if sue.
cessful 1t will prove of great value to
all mining industries in this section
and develope the rich ore bodies that
are known to exist in those noun
tains. They are now preparing their
outfit and will start for their field of
operation In few days.
Mr.. b. F. Larue, of Villadama, was
in the city q few days ago. He was
just out of sick bed. He is one of the
few men that cannot well be spared
in this section, for he has done more
to deveIope the mines in the Monte
rey district than any other man in Ii.
Mr.. Larue organized the present cleo
trio light company, of which he is man.
ager, and like everything that he has
anything to do with, it Is a success.
The plant consists of two 35 arc dyna-
mos, and two $50 incandescent light
dynamos, of the Thompson Houston
system. One is driven by q $50 horse
power engine, and the other by q $50
horse power. In addition to this Mr..
Larue has the concession from the
state and city for an electric street
car motive power and water
system, all of which he expects
to have in operation within
the next two years. The officers of
the company are; Caspar s. Butcher
of Philadelphia, president; Frederick
Russell, vice president; B. F. LArul.
IuauoSoT, d. II. Darbl0GG, hsslstauG
manager; and Paul Kock superintend-
ent.
On Sunday evening the Hon. Man.
uel de Ia Cruz, state senator of Tam
aulipas arrived from Tampico. He
was appointed commissioner ny the
governor of that state to meet Hon.
Carlos Filix Aysls of this city, who
was appointed by Governor Reyes to
establish the boundry of the states of
Nuevo, Leon and Tamaulipas. They
expect to set out on that mission in
few days.
The following tourists have left
their autographs at the Plaza hotel: