Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-07-24
GROOM CREEK.

The above in name has an old time ring to 1t, and aside from such, it falls into the line nowadays of something that has modern doings attached to it, also. Whileit Is true that for years it has been ''gophered" into, not until recently, however, can it be said that active and new order of life has seized it, like unto that being generally experienced around this section. This district has two vital questions to face the investor in the shape of an ever abundant water and timber supply. Some of it's good looking properties, situated but five miles from this city, gre:
 The Nevada group, under the ownership of Mes-rs. Kelly, Stephens & Hutehins, are without doubt fine looking properties, opened up also with over 5000 feet of work, in shafts, tunnels. stOpes, levels, etc. These clalms are also pa tented. and lay under Spru mountain. and their ore is free milling. and the Ne rada location, magnificent piece of ground by sll miaers who view 1t. IL IS sad these properties are under bond
 Wicker & Morse, on their ''Silver Flake" are down Oyes 100 ct. While in name 1t hAs 8 silver ring to it the ore is EOld, however being in character sulphuret. Ore shipped from it has netted Si.a per ton. A steam hoist is now at work on the above, and as depth Is reached, the
 Joe Wallace, who owns the Midnight Rest, !" hss inst leased several portions of the claim to six different parties, and work Is now going on actively. The ore Is nee and bass in gold and silver. and seems Co be favorably considered piece of ound.
 The olsirl of Gardner & Swan is somewhat well developed. and shows a very good grade of ore.
 The onte Christi claim Is owned by Hutohins & Nolan. and just leased to Cnlherson 6 smith, the lat 'er now working on it. This mine has a so-foot shaft, besides other work. to make it a goo looking piece of ground. Samples taken show lSO ounces iu silver and so in gold.
 Among the mines under steady operation for the past two years. is the Empire, owned by Hugh Hughes. lt Is now W 1rked under lease to HS (. Gage, Emery & Stort It's lowest grade ol ore runs $40 per ton, whll0the sulphurets went as high as SlSS per ton
 The old Clark Adams quartz mill is nov he- ing steadily run by f'r. Harlan on ore from ha various claims and is kept steadily at work. The head Of Groom Creek near the Lynx Crock range, Is assuming somewhat of boOmy life, inherit q. evidently, from its neighbUr. New discoveries are of daily occurrence, in conse' qaenoe. and mu- interest Is manifested in this old, yet new. locality.
 THUMB BUTTE.
 Like the meat m a cocoanut, the above district lies just at the door of Prescott, and though no deep shafts are to be seen throughout i:, there is, nevertheless, some stir mo- ticeable in prospecting old and in sinking on new lodges. In past day some excitement prevailed over the discovery of rich float rock, but the search for the lodges that are supposed to have treasured such, was abandoned. In the Tavines and gulches there considerable placer mining is to be seen at any time during the year, and among new arrivals the section seems to be a favorable one to look into. 1t IS but four miles from the city.
 Some little interozt is shown the district to-day by the character of the work noticeable on a group of ten claims. Sam Hubbard Jr. a recent arrival from the CoRst, being the opera tor. The claims he has located are now being EQnk on and though only 80 feet in depth. the in- dicatiOns are so good that be has determined Co develop them systematically an1 out ay con siderable money. Tess given show the ore Co run $50 free. In speaking of his properties, hr Hubbard expressed considerable surprise thst he existence of theee mines was permitted tO