The herald., 1894-11-18

the Heald mines and the new mine re-
Gently discovered by DR.. ]. W. Reese on
his ranch six miles southeast OF Ferris.
From all accounts it is apparent that
the doctor has struck bonanza. There
are five distinct lodges on the claim
running parallel with each other. On
two OF these shaft 80 feet deep has
been sunk. An arrastre is being oper.
ated to determine the milling values OF
the ore. The ore has been asssyed
many times, and 80 far averages about
500 to the ton. The lodges vary
in width from to 80 inches
growing larger with the increasing
depth. The doctor, who was at one
time health officer of Los Angeles. con-
templated returning to the city to live.
but his recent find has changed his
mind. He will build stamp mill and
develop the property.
The above 10 but an inadequate de.
soription of the more important mines
in this district. They are all very ac-
ceasible, as there are two daily stages to
the most prominent ones, which take
passengers for the round trip for nom
lnal eum.
Around the Good Hope mine quite q
settlement has sprung up, and the resi-
dents have petitioned the department
for postoffice. which petition will in
all probability be granted. A comfort
able school building is also in course Of
construction. and the camp is rapidly
taking on the appearance Of q civilized
village. The miners as q rule are very
bright class of men, whom it is a pleas.
ure to meet. They are industrious and
very sociable. The pay ranges from 81
per day for laborers to IS for chief en-
gineers. The total number OF men en-
ployed in the mines of this district is
probably about 100, and the amount ex-
pended monthly for labor and material
is not far from $4,000.
The industry is growing one, and
bids fair to attract the attention OF east.
srn capital more surely than almost
anything else. W. H. P.
Flush Times Recalled.
Phoenix Republican: The truth of the
marvellous wealth OF the Grijslvs mine
on the Hassayempa Is coming out by
degrees. The wonderful ledge was dis
covered by accident less than three
months ago. and its discovery lay among
a lot OF Mexicans. They were 80 iealous
that they guarded the approaches to it.,
and men armed with shotguns stood off
inquisitive visitors. 1t was only known
that the face of the country had been
washed away by June food. and that
wealth hidden perhaps for centuries had
been brought to the surface and that
FOOLS cafion was likely to become
famous. All the surrounding country
was Immediately located, and most Of
the claims are supposed to be of great
value. But about the first aud pivotal
one. the Grijalva claim, an air Of mys-
terry has hung. Great nuggets of virgin
gold have been brought to the city. and
the Grijslvas have received many
tempting offers, one OF $50, 1000 for the
mine. which some said was only o
pocket. The owners remained silent
and unsatisfactory, but kept ct work.
and prospeotore in the vicinity kept
guessing and locating. So much guess
ing was done, though, that the fame of
Fools caflon spread abroad. and repre-
sentatives of eastern and European pa
pers residing in Phoenix were impor.
tuned for facts concerning the find.
They had none to offer.
Last night Jose Peralta came to town
and told O story about the mine which
has never been told before. He has
been working for the Grijalvas, but has
quit. but he says that mine at Fools
csfion ia the richest mine ever dscov-
cred in America. the richest at any rate
he has ever seen, and he has seen all
the big mines ON the coast since the
first one was discovered by white men.
He says they are working the ore from
a four foot ledge by means Of three arras-
tres, and that no ore which does not run
$3.50 ton is handled. The production
is $1,000 a week at an expense of $25.
But $3.50 ton has really nothing to do
with the richness OF tho ore. Peralta
has no idea how rich it 10. but ~ an in
stance OF Ito wealth OF gold, he relates
his experience OF q single day.
80 1t preparing ore for the arrastre it is
necessary to crush it by hand. In the
course OF crushing some times nuggets
of gold are thrown out. In one day in
this way he discovered nuggets which
amounted to more than 5000. saying
nothing Of the rest of the rich ore left
for development BY the arrastre. There
is, Peralta says, no apparent limit to
the extent of that wonderful four.foot
lodOa