The herald., 1894-02-18

in certain seasons of the year, and fire.
quently some years without any water
at all, only an occasional prospector has
found his way in there, and then only
/ for short time. Yet, large bodies of
gold, copper and silver-lead ores have
been found, and claims located from
time to time, but not developed because
of the belief that water might not be
found by digging, and this required
capital.
Thirty-six miles south of the Atlantic
and Pacific railroad and % miles west of
the Colorado river, at point midway
between the Needles and Yuma, and near
the north line of Riverside county, es
now constituted, stands lone mountain
two and one half by four miles in extent,
as shown by the San Diego county map.
Arizona parties have sent an expedi-
ton out there, and, packing water IL
miles, they crossed over to this noun
tain to prospect, with the result that it
is believed one of the greatest gold dig
coverles ever made in California has
been made, not only in regard to the ex-
tent OF the ore bodies found, but its high
grade also.
The formation ;s quartzite, lime and
granite. Running through the noun
tain northeast and southwest 10 an i'm
mense qusr:zite of lime dyke shooting
out OF the formation at elighs angle
and rising for 10 or 20 feet above the
surface. Along this dyke, at greater or
less distance from it, are found rich gold
veins, and one of them go prominent in
places that it can be traced for three
miles.
The beat claims are owned by Hitler
u Gray OF Phoenix. Ariz. They have
found spling in the adjoining noun
tains, and also water near the mine at
depth OF 81 feet. Water has also been
found at 20 feet in another locality. The
parties are now working these claims
and taking out some very rich ore.
The ore is free milling, and While very
little free gold can be eeen in that taken
from the top, it runs from 500 to $500
per ton, but at depth of 20 ieet the ore
shows quantities of free gold, but having
just struck this ore no tests have been
made.
They are now down 100 feet cross-cut-
ting to the hanging wall 50 feet distant,
and as there are other veins shown on
the surface from one to five feet wide,
running through the crevice matter,
they expect to cut these veins below, if
they do not all come together, which is
most probable, if not at 100 feat at g
greater depth.
Hitler & Gray now have 10 men at
Work developing the property, taking
ont and sacking the high-grsde ore,
which they have three four-horse
teams hauling to Ehrsnburg and
Dandy for shipment to San Francisco.
1t is their intention to put up stamp
mill to treat the lower grade ores.
IN THE PERKS COUNTRY.
Work on the Rosalia, near Ferris, is
progressing rapidly. The 200 foot level
Las been reached and station will be
put in at that point preparatory to run
ming drifts along the vein. The outlook
is most encouraging. The vein, which
was about two feet thick at the 100 foot
level, has developed into q three foot
one at the 200 foot level, and in addi-
ton to all this increase in amount of
ore, the mill runs show that tits steadily
increasing in richness.
Henry Bell and Jack McLsren made
--~r-7 Sd thn othn --ae--.e tho . usl
tlce mine, in the same locality. has
lately been leased.
At the annual meeting of the miners
OF Plnacare mining district, held in
Ferris last Wednesday, it was decided
by vote OF "A to not to change the
name of Pinacate mining district to
Ferris mining district. The Good Hone
and Hearn group OF mines were not
represented.
ON THE PENINsULA.
The outlook in Alamo Il particularly
encouraging. Edwards Bros, lessees of
the Montezuma. which is owned by W.
E. Howard of this city, have latelv
made one OF the richest strikes in the
history of the camp. Considerable
hard work has been done in the mine
and 1T has been particularly difficult to
keep 1t Tree from water, but the rich
body OF decomposed ore, thickly sprin-
kled with gold, is considered suffi Gent
reward for time and labor expended.
The Aurora, which was given a rest two
years ago after producing quarter of a
million net for Its owners, Russell &
Rhodes OF Los Angeles, will again be
worked for all il is worth. In fact. ope-
rations began six weeks ago in pumping
1.-THE mine. Upon Major Russell's ar.
rival at the camp in few days larger
force will be put TO work. The Princess
mines are reported to be- idle and under
the care of a Waterman.
Howard Douglas, who did good work
on the Claribel mine in Las Cruces
Canon, will probably take hold of mines
at JacRlitos, owned by M. Riveroll of
Ensenads. M. Mendelson, owner Of the
San Nicolas and other properties at Real
del Castillo, is treating with some San
Francisco capitalists for the sale of the
mines.
Nothing definite has been learned in
regard to the pending sale OF the Cedros
island mines to Charles Mcclure and
other gentlemen from the east The syn-
dictate visited the mine last week and are
known to be satisfied with the property.
however.
A. San Miguel, part owner of the Cal
MALI group OF mines on the mainland of
the peninsula, opposite Cedros island,
was In the city few days ago en- route
to San Francisco. He says the mines
are developing very favoraby, especially
the Otilia, Aurora and Playa. The Au-
rora is now down 200 feet with 5-foot
ledge and good ores. The Otilia and
Playa are keeping up their reputation
as well defined lodges, with plenty oil
ore of a good average "ley" and some
pockets of extra rich ore have been oc-
casionally struck.
Colonel Dunton and George Foster of
this city returned few days ago from
their mines ON the gull coast near San
Franciequito. While the mines are
promising, Tor various reasons work has
De6n Suspended