Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26
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. While it is true that for years it has been ''gophered" into, not until recently, however, can it be said that active aud 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, are:
 The Nevada group, under the ownership of Mes~rs. Kelly, Stephens & Hutchins, are without doubt hne looking properties, opened up also with over 5000 feet of work, in shafts, tunnels, stopes, levels, etc. These claims also pa- tented, and lay under SpruCe mountain, and their ore is free milling, and the Nevada location, particularly, is unhesitAtingly pronounced a magnificent piece of ground by all miners who view it. It is sand these properties are under bond
 down over 100 f-et. While in name it has a silver ring to,it. the is gold, however, being in character sulphuret. Ore shipped from it has netted $i25 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, '' has just leased several portions of the claim Co eix different parties. and work is now gUing on actively. The ore is tree and base in gold and dlser, and seems Co be a fayorably considered piece of ,onnd.
 The claim of Gardner < Swan is somewhat well developed. and shows a very good grade of ore.
 The Vonte ChristO claim is owned by Hutchins -& Nolan, and just leased to CulbersOn d smith, the lat CT now working on it. This mine has a l0-fOot shaft, besides other work. to make it a zoo looking piece of ground. Samples taken show ISO ounces in silver and SS0 in gold.
 Among the mines under steady operation for the past two years is the Empire. owned by Hugh Hughes. lt Is now worked under lease te hA l. Gage, Emery d Stort It's lowest grade of ore runs $40 per ton. while the sulphurets went aAs high as S1ss per ton
 The old Clark Adams quartz mill Is now he. ing steadily run by AT. Harlan on ore from he EAri01s claims. and Is kept steadily at work. The head of Groom Creek near the Lynx Greek range, is assuming somewhat Of boomy life. Inherit q, evidently. from its neighbor. New discoveries are of daily occurrence, in conse' qnenee. and muth 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 nO- 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 ravines 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. It is but four miles from the city.
 Some little interest is shown the district to-day tDy the character of the work noticeable on q group of ten claims. Sam Hdbbard, Jr a recent arrival from the Coast, being the opera uor. The claims he has located are now being sqnk on and though only 30 feet in depth. the in GlcatiOns are so good that be has determined to develop them systematically and out ay con siderable money. Tests given show the ore to run S5e free. Inspaaking of his properties, Mr nahbard expeessed DQnsloe-able surprise that As sxistsnce of these ulnss gas permitted to