Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1893-09-12

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Mr.. William Antrim, better known as
Uncle Billy, depaftod on Mondays stage
FOR his old home In Wichita, kas. He
hns a line farm there, and has gone TO
lock after some needed improvements.
He will be Como about two months as he
inteuds TO visit Chicago ere his return.
Mr.. George Wiley was also a passenger
on the outgoing stage. His destination
Is GAINESVILLE, w. Va, where he has pro
cured a position as engineer.
A sad accident befell Mrs. O. Bush, Of
Whitewater, on Sunday. She and her
husband, while on o visit TO Pine Creek,
had boon cooking dinner, after which he
left her, having some work 70 do on a
claim. He left her sitting by the camp
fire, and on his return from work found
her lying in the fire, into which she had
fallen in an epileptic ht. The horror
stricken husband procured all possible
aid, but the fire had done it's worst and
In a few hours she breathed her last.
The Deep Down mill promises to be a
success. Mr.. Burdette, its efficient man
ager, informs me that Of their FIRST 20
ton tank, 20 per cent. was saved. This
is very good indeed considering the first
attempt. MI. Burdette, who is also an
experienced and tried assayer, and Mr..
Anderson, the cyanide expert, say that
within ten days they will save 90 per
cent. II this should prove true, the
cheap reduction OF Mogollon ores has
been solved.
Nothing new regarding the Confidence
nas t%ranspired. TO the many ANXIOUS
inquirers / can only say "wait and see"
VIM. Holmon, formerly m employe OF
tho Maud s. has gone to Pinos Altos TO
join his father who is operating a lease
at that place.
The ores OF the Maud s. are gradually
becoming more gold bearing. Nothing
like keeping up with the times. If sill
yer Is no good we will give them gold.
Several new buildings are in the course
OF erection. Nothing mansion like but
just good and substantial cottages.
As near as I can learn the Sheridan
mill is doing good work on Little Fannie
ore. RumOrs regarding complications
as to the management have reached my
ears, but seemingly without foundation.
Master Frank Bennett, son of the Col.
onel, r~eioicee in the possession OF a bran
new pony OF the bronco persuasion.
Most Of the boys have had a try at him
and some OF their evolutlons are artistic
in the highest degree, worthy OF Fore.
paugh's celebrated bare back equestri
ans. For further particulars see Chas
Davenport.
Col. and Mrs. Logan contemplate &
trip to the iniquitous east and Chicago
Mr.. Logan is one Of the pioneer mer.
chant princes OF the Mogollous and
needs a little rest and recreation. Th'
store will probably be conducted by
Billy Hines.
Looks as though Harry Herman must
have some pointers judging by the wa!
he is getting in logs.
; Thanks, Mr.. P~inkerhorn, for the kin'
item regarding ELF, but / doubt yer!
much whether the esteemed readers o
the SENTINEL think the same.
Mr.. M. II. Marks has been on the sicl
list with a severe case OF chills and fever
At present he is again on his feet, al
though still under the weather.
A painful accident befell Nh. Johl
> Stout recently. He vas thrown off hi
wagon, it passing over him and severeli
bruising his head and body.
Mrs. Maggie Patterson, the new Jesse
0 Of the Mogollon Hotel is getting every
r thing in apple pie order, and n first elias
mining camp hotel is the result.
. Work on the 300 level, Maud s.. mln'
, Is progressing satisfactorily. 1t is eS
I pected that about 30 feet will have to b
' driven to encounter the ore chute.
And now | must close. The sunllgt
' is too tempting to remain indoors lon
at a time, and news being very scare
Q this week it is fatiguing to invent an
more. Yours as usual, ELL