The herald., 1894-08-27
HOLES IN THE GROUND,
A GOOD DISTRICT DISCOVERED
NEAR WARMERS RANCH.
Matters at Cargo Muchacho and Pica-
cho-Great Veins of Orc
One Hundred Feet
In Width.

San Diego Unioni H. Harrison, q
prominent local mining man, returned
Saturday from visit to the newly-dis.
covered Rice and Grapevine districts, a
few miles east of Warmers ranch. He
is convinced that the outlook is favor
able for the growth of q good camp at
each place, though not of great size.
II went to Rice district frat" he said
"snd found considerable activity. There
are not many mining men there, the
claims being located BY farmers in the
vicinity. The main prospect in that dis.
trict was discovered by Frenchmsn
abouts16 years, ago, who took out con-
siderable gold from placer claim in the
gulch just below the ledge. The French
man disappeared, and WAS reported to
have been sent either to the asylum or
the psnitentiary, l am not sure which.
The richness of the ledge was q matter
of remark among prospectors, aud q
party was fitted out at Yuma at one
time to 20 and locate it.
"Willian Rice, Joseph Rice and Fore.
man Aguirre OF Warmers ranch have
located the main prospects in Rice dis
hammer, which shows three feet OF free
milling ore at the bottom of a twenty
five foot shaft. Young Watson has un-
covered a good streak of ore running
about $50, with a width of fifteen incheB
On the surface. Several other minor
discoveries have been made, and num-
Der of locations. The district is about
five milea east OF Warmers ranch. The
country rock is granite and slate, with a
schist and some porphyry. The district
is about half mile wide. and as many
as seven locations hsve been made on
one lead. The lodges, though, cannot be
traced over 1000 feet. With the small
amount OF work done the camp looks
promising.
II was more struck with the possibiI-
tiles OF the Grapevine springs prospects,
Grapevine is about 215 miles east OF
Chat Helms ranch and six miles south.
east of Warmers. There the Rice bows
and Aguirre have fine prospect IL feet
deep and feet wide, showing good ore,
running about S45. The chimney is
quite large and, l think, extensive. Chat
Helm has one or two very promising TO-
cations. Osborn has some good claims.
There are several prospectors there from
Fallbrook-Norton, Price and others.
There are lots OF locations there, mill
sites located and water filed on. There
is plenty OF water to be obtained there
by developing the springs. The owners
OF the great Good Hone mine at Perris
were at Grapevine when l was thsrs
trying to get bond on some Of the
prospects,"
1t is learned that quite war cloud
has brewed between the Rice and Helm
factions in those districts over the claims
owned by each. 1t is alleged that there
has been some claim jumping already,
and threats OF shooting ars frequent.
The country is wild and woo!ly and trou.
BILE ia likely to occur between the friende
OF the two parties.
IN EASTERN SAN DIEGO.
The Union also says it has received
the following letter from q correspond
ent at Cargo Muchacho, giving points in
the mining situation in eastern San
Diego county:
The mill at this place has shut down
taking its usual summer vacation and
rest. Amalgamator Johnson and Man