The herald., 1893-10-15
ABOUT HOLES IN THE GROUND,
The Fine Prospects of the Great
Keystone Mine.
Mining News from San Diego County
and the Peninsula.
A Ten-stsmp Mill for the Yellow Fine
DIstrict-rhe Colorado Desert and
Julian Mines-The Gold Bug.
Matters at Perris.

Needles Eye: The keystone Mining
company, operating in Yellow Pine dis
trict, Lincoln county, New, contracted
for new stamp mill go days ago. 1t
was purchased in Denver and shipped
promptly into Mesquite valley via Nee
dies and the Nevada Southern railway,
and erected at point about z miles
from the Keystone mine, distant about
100 miles from Needles. Within six
weeks from the date of purchase it was
put in perfect running order, and has
been in operation about two weeks and
the returns sent to Denver. The Nee
dies National bank sent out to the Dem
yer mint this week two large retorts ol
! gold from this mill. and hereafter regu-
lar shipments will be made.
I. Godbe, general manager of the
company, is a man thoroughly conver-
SAINT with mining and milling, and is in
charge of this mine and mill. He re-
ports saving of over 80 per cent of the
ore in milling, which ia an excellent
showing for a new mill just started.
Many thought that sufficient water
could not be obtained in Mesquite val
ley for milling purposes, but experience
has proven the error of mankind in pre-
suming that no water exists under
ground because none appears on the sur
face. In all this region it would be diff
ficclt to find we'll that affords larger
supply of water or OF purer kind.
The merits of the Keystone mine and
adjacent property are we'll known, but
the success of the mill is recent and
calls for especial mention at this time.
1t is living example of what can be
accomplished in the country hereabouts
if some money is expended with care
and good judgment. This plant ought
to be an incentive to other men to go
and do likewise. The opportunities are
countless, and there is plenty of money
now lying idle, as we'll as idle mines and
unimployed workmen. There never
WAS greater inducement to develop
gold mines since our western states were
first populated.
This mine and mill will be the means
of putting large amount of money in
circulation, as we'll as contributing
handsomely in dividends to the stock
holders, and if few more enterprises
Ike it could be started the returns
would be immense.
The stockholders are largely Colorado
and California men, but some of the
stock is held by Nevada and eastern
parties. The mine is capitalized at
81, ,000,00 and is recognized as one OF
the most promising mines in the west.
The officers are as follows: S. I. Godbe,
president: George F. Wright, vice-pres-
ident; Charles B. Mason, treasurer.
One of the offices of the company is
in Needles, at the Needles National
bank.
San Diego County and the Peninsula.
San Diego Union: The mining outlook
in the country tributary to San Diego
becomes more favorable as the rainy
season advances, and from now on new
discoveries will be of more frequent
occurrence. The great interest taken in
| agricultural and horticultural pursuits
in no way lessons the activity in mining
matters, but on the other hand tends to
bring into still more conspicuous promi-
nence, as the back country is explored by
visitors, the fact that the mineral wealth
of San Diego county and the territory
below the boundary line is as yet but
imperiectly known.
A great part of the mineral wealth oil
this county lies in the territory included
in the Colorado desert, where numerous
big companies have taken hold OF prop
critics proven to be rich, and even dur
ing the hot season Just past have ener-
getically prosecuted development. The
winter months will doubtless witness
great activity in the desert camps. A
lew miles above Yuma, on the San
Diego side OF the Colorado river, the
Picacho Gold Mining company will next
week start up it's plant. The outfit ie
! said to be one of the finest ever put up
in the southwest. The Cargs Muchacho
mines have started up again with better
prospects, than ever before in their his
tory. A great number of new locations
have been made in the vicinity of both
these camps during the last few weeks.
1t is quite likely that prosperous town
will be located in the eastern part of the
county at no distant day as a result OF
the interest taken in that section by
mining men.
Rich gold finds in the country beyond
Campo are attracting attention to that
section. The reports coming in are
more reliable than usual in their char
acter.
In the Julian district mining contin-
ues to be- a prominent Industry, and
will, from all indications, continue &c
for long time. Extraordinary atten-
ton has lately been attracted to the
Ella mine, which has made remarka-
BILE showing. Fifty tons OF ore from the
Contact mine gave good results the past
week at the ready Relief mill.
The work of opening up the old Mexi
can mines near Escondido is progress
ing rapidly. The crew is down about
90 feet at present, and in few days
will have the shaft they are working in
cleaned out and begin to send up ore,
and as soon as enough is procured tc
make good test it will be sent to Los
Angeles to be worked up. Mr.. Freder-
ick, the superintendent. says he is more
confident than ever that the mine will
be good paving one.
Alamo has gradually declined and
with the exception of limited pacerine
is about to turn upits toes. The Monte.
yuma mine, which some time ago gave
good promise under Edwards Bros.
management, is reported to be in granite
again. The difficulty of keeping the
Montezuma free of water renders it q
hard property to work.
The new company recently formed in
this city by DR.. M. t. O'Cleary and 9TH
ers to work new concession of placer
ground at Juarez will soon begin opera.
tions. A dozen men are alreadv at
Juarez and making good wages. Some
good properties in the neighboring dis
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