Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1894-06-13
OUR MINERAL WEALTH
HlHias EsES From tho Various Camps
 of IaTapai COuty.

There seems to be general move
 being made to Hassayampa section
 among miners. Another instanc,
 where history is repeating itself.
 Several dry-washing miners ar,
 working in Rudy g1lch, near Coppel
 Basin, and are making good wage,
 from the gravel there. From si,
 wheel barrows of dirt two men re
 gently obtained S5.50 in the yellow
 metal, SO a report says yesterday.
 The Gladiator mill is running on
 half time, owing to a scarcity oI
 water. The company is endeavor. ing to secure a permanent supply in a near locality, and thus permit
 of steady running. The mine is looking better than ever, and is the
 admiration of all mining men who inspect it.
 A steam shovel is now being talked of for use in the Black Can yon gold fields. San Francisco and
 New York capitalists are behind the enterprisr, ant areuow energetically pushing the matter 10 an active state in practical mining. Mir. W. ID. Church. one O the original pro- moters of the scheme. and who will act as the general manager of the company. will leave tomorrow in company with two experts, repro senting respectively the eastern aud western stockholders, for the scene of future operations.
 The Valencia mine in Black Can yon district, about four miles from Bumblebee station, was bonded last evening by Messrs Dodson & Me. Phee to Denver parties, the eonsid- sideration being SIP, 2,5O0 in cash with other agreements. Improvements are to be placed upon ths property. A five stamp mill IS at present located upon the mine, while five stamps are en route. The mine is an old one and has a shaft 90 feet deep with 36 inch vein of free gold ore at the bottom. The new operators of the mine intend to thoroughly work their recent pur- chase and feel confident of making } success of it.
 The engine, boiler and other ma- ,hinery for the Red Buck mill, arrived yesterday. This is the scond invoice of machinery recaiv,.d Tor this mill.
 w. H. Ferguson has contributed 'ome fine spec mems of ore to the Hotel Burke cabinet from the ter 'ey Lily mine. The specimens are 'f the honey combed ore. or discom- posed sulphurets and wiil go from 800 to $l000 per ton.
 Encouraging news has been reg 'eived concerning the mines in the Francis district, forty y-6vs miles forth of this city, during the week ust past. Mir. P. Johnson returned rom Rain Tank with tho informa- ion that the two men sent out by a of Williams citizens have discovered a well defined ledge which promises to eclipse anything ct uncovered. Samples of the ore re now en route to the Shelby melting company, San Francisco, nd 1t Is expected, when the returns rs received, a general stampede Till oceur.--News.
 The Jersey Lily whim has been laced in position and the shaft of 1 he mine lined up and work has cen commenced in the lower work l lgs Of the property.
 A deed has been filed for record | .om Samuel l.. Riley and wife to | rank L. Carlisle, ct al. for all their lterest in the Black Horse mining Iaim.
 Mark Bradley made very rich |
 rike of gold ulphuret ore on Slate reek last week. The ground has ever been located, heretofore. The .dge is two feet wide and the ore oes $250 per ton in gold. It is 6ne ore, aud gives good romise of developing into a good ! aim.
 In a short time the famous Vul- ire mine may once more resume s ancient activity. H n. Thomas arisA's lease on it expired yester- ay. He has made money by run ng only ten of the eighty. stamps ld usIng the water in the mine. his morning w. l.. Cooper, one of snator Tabor's trusted mining leaves for the property, ld will await his chief and the tter's brother in law, Peter Me ourt. The chief improvement ,eded is ten or twelve miles of ater piping from the Hassayampa, hich was carried away by the great 'alnut Grove food.-Gazette.
 John Webb's teams will arrive Ire from Phenix this evening. and Ill be placed at work freighting @ from Hillside. Four applications for patents to ines in Yavapai county have been ed in the land office during the st week.
 A deed has been filed for record pm Ike Patrick, to Crowned King ming Company for certain mining Operty for $l25.
 The Congress is now shipping out a ear load of concentrates r day. Six teams, of eighteen , finals each, are employed in trans 'rting the concentrates from the III to the railroad. The Vekol silver mine, near Casa rande, has closed down. Lucien
 Walker, one of the owners, died gently at Pasadena, California. le mine is reported to have pro- ced over $l, 100000. In sinking a new shaft on the { me Pine group of mines, a very ( h body of ore was encountered t week at a depth of only ten st. The shaft is located near the sil, about 800 feet north of the mel. The gold is free and goes l 3 per ton, and is between two