Los Angeles herald., 1892-02-07
MINES AND MINING.
The Latest About Holes in
the Ground.
San Gabriel Mineral To Be
Developed.
Up Among the San Bernardino
Mountains.
A San Gabriel Canon Mine To Be
Thoroughly Devoloped-An
Account of an Inter-
esting Trip.

The San Gabriel Mill and Mining
company's mine which has been the
subject of so many reports as to its great
richness at periodic intervals, for several
years, appears to have a fine prospect
now of coming to the front.
Systematic work and development
have been in progress the past year,
during which the extent and richness of
the ores have proved highly satisfactory
to the capitalists interested in the
property.
1t will be remembered that Mr.. A. S.
Robbins of this city, who was formerly
one of the largest owners of the stock,
sold controlling interest to syndicate
at Hudson, N. Y, about year ago.
Some three months ago the company
having their stamp mill about COM
pleted sent Mr.. HI. McGonegal, one of
the directors and largest stock
holders, out to take charge
of the property and the work
ing of the mine. Some addi-
tions have been necessary before the
new mill could be put to work success
fully, and now the company has in addi-
tion to their new mill, leased the ten
stamp mill of the Victoria mining COM
pany, with their surface improvements,
which is near by, for term of years.
The latter mill mill is is now being put in re-
pair with some new machinery added,
and the whole plant will be well up to
its full capacity.
A bucket tramway is to be put in,
leading from the mine opening to the
MILL and it is confidently expected that
the mills will be in full operation within
the next thirty to sixty days.
Not the least indication as showing
that the gentlemen now in charge mean
business, is the fact that they have se-
cured the services of Prof. F. M. Enddic
formerly of the Smithsonian In
stitute, Washington, D. c., and
lately general manager of the ''Yankee
Boy" mine at Oura, Colorado, to take
personal charge and supervision of the
mining and milling operations of the
company.
The professor is one of the most
scientific mineralogists and expert min
ing men on the Pacific coast.
An entirely new force of practical
miners have been put to work on the
mine, which will be increased as the
work progresses till the property is in
full working order and turning out
bullion.
A telephone connection with the
mine is to be completed at once, with
headquarters here in this city to facil-
itate business and the furnishing of
supplies.
SAN BERNARDINo MOUNTAIN MINES.
The Azusa News contains the follow
ing interesting letter:
Ed. News: Please conceal my identi-
ty, but l would like to see the following
brief synopsis of a pleasure trip recently
indulged in by J. P. and Henry Engle-
hardt, j. Bradley, Ed. Pratt and Frank
Williams through the San Bernardino
mountains. They pitched their first
camp on the summit. Just before they
went into camp they inspected the new
sawmill, one of the largest in the state,
with capacity of rs, 900 day, which is
new and operated by Michigan COM
pany. The next day they experienced
genuine snow storm and Kansas biz
zard, through which it was difficult to
navigate. However, they passed up the
Bear valley, seeing many focks of ducks
and geese on Bear lake, but the cold
was so severe that the tourists tarried
not until they reached vacant cabin,
near Baldwin's lake, on the evening of
the third day, which was found con-
venient shelter. Here the provisions
were found to be badly frozen, part
of which was thrown away. The next
day the travel was made burdensome by
the cold and snow. But the Lone val
ley was reached just the same, where
prosperous mining camps were found,
although work was suspended on &C.
count of the severe weather. A few days
later the storm subsidized and the wealth
er moderated. At this place they
have a mill of 2O-stamp capac-
ity, but are only running five
stamps at present. The mines are lime
stone gold-bearing quartz, and the pros
poets for big output are very hattering
indeed. While the boys left Glendora
on the 1st day of the twelfth month, it
was the 26th day before the spirit moved
them out of this town. There are many
mines on the road to the Soda Lake
district, among them being the Alvey
and Daggett. Fifty miles from the lat
ter place the Mojavs caves were passed
through, which were weird and enchant-
ing with their spacious halls, recesses,
pillars and natures roughly hewn cor
ridors. These caves are located on
the banks of the muddy Mojave river,
and it is worth ones trouble to visit
these caves. Through this section the
hills are covered with mica and crane
of iron, and under the bright rays of
old Sol sparkle like the queens
diamonds, but in the shadows of the
setting sun present remarkable halo
scopic view, fading into mellow green.
A visit to Camp Coda was relished by
the party. The camp was established
in desolate and lonely place on the
desert in 1857 by the government. A
distance of over 17O miles was travelled,
through country where not one acre of
tillable soil could be found, though min
ing hourished. The wandering pilgrims
finally arrived home, to whose tales /
have listened with much interest. The
hoIf 10 uot told