Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-09-30
AMlzETT HUNS.
Grigg's Stamp Mill on the GROUND
and the Taos Mountain COmpany's
COncentrator Coming.
Lease and Bond on the Frasier Mines
$4,000 Refused for the Gold
King-News from Live
ly Camp.

To the Editor of the New Mexican.
Amizett, Taos county, Sept. 25.-Mr
A. s. Grigg, of Denver, came hero two
weeks ago and engaged Mr.. s. d. Seaton
an expert mill man, to make thorough
test of the forty odd promising gold
prospects. Mr.. Grigg remainedin camp
few days and was quite well satisfied
with the outlook, as he had sufficient
guarantee from several mine owners to
keep his mill running all winter.
Mr.. Seaton made a pan test of the
mines and got thirty-two colors, there
upon he made very favorable report to
Mr.. Grigg. He at once telegraphed from
Denver directing Mr.. Seaton to look for
a mill site, which was located near VIM.
Frazcr's old arrastra at the forks of the
creek.
Everybody was wild with excitement
Monday stalking off lots about the new
mill site, as the town site company peo-
pie had left two months ago. Citizens
were under the impression that every
thing was free, which caused several out
door fights over town lots.
Mr.. Grigg arrived Thursday with his
five-stamp mill plant, and expects to
have it soon in operation.
During the latter part of last week the
camp assumed more than ever the ap
pearance Of new mining town. Quite
number of people came in, and as several
of them completed arrangements for
building, the outlook for the establishment
of permanent and active camp this
winter, is most encouraging. The com
ing of the stamp mill indicates perma
nent future for the camp, consequently,
miners and business men are gathering
in from every direction; they are to be
met on every road.
DR.. Taylor, from Syracuse, N. Y, one
of the large stockholders in the Taos
Mountain Mining company and Mr.. @. E.
Pettis vice-president, headquarters at
Chicago, and surveyor are here, and are
surveying the ground for the company
concontrator, and tramway connecting
the mines on the south and northwest
side of the range with the concentration.
The mill machinery will arrive at Tres
Piedras, carly next week. DR.. Taylor and
Mr.. Pettis will now arrange for an active
winters work in developing the proper
ties of that company. The company
owns seventeen claims, the two most
promising ones are the the Lone Star and
the Black Diamond. The Lone Star mine
has shaft 100 feet deep. The last assay
gave 8G ounces of silvor, and 65 per cent
lead. As soon as the concentrating mill
is in operation these mines will be
scene of hustle and activity.
Mr.. Pettis, Capt. Baldwin and M. N.
Simons, of Chicago, have filed with the
county clerk of Taos document, from
which it appears that they have taken a
lease upon and option to purchase the
gold mining property of J.. Il. Wheeler
and VIM. Frasier. Their lease runs two
years; they pay 20 per cent royalty on all
ore extracted, and agree to pay in case of
purchase $125,00O FOR the property and
one half interest in the toll road.
The Gold King owners refused $4,000
for their property. offered by Denver
parties last week. They have the richest
mine in the Rio Hondo at present.
Mr.. Foot, from Monte Vista, Colo,
moved down his printing outfit here last
week; he is in the Lacome building and
ex poets to get his first issue out on Satur-
day. So, you see, from present indica-
tions, Amizett will be strictly in the swim
this winter.