Tombstone epitaph., 1895-12-15
MINING ACTIVITY.
What is Being Done In and
 About Tombstone.

in mining circles heresbouts and trib
 utary to Tombstone, is dispelled whel
 one stops to reh ct moment ant take a hasty review of the large nun
 Der Of chloriders and as-essm-ut work
 CTS iha. are now busily engaged 1T
 delving into mother earth. It may b,
 here added that it is a matter of con
 graduation that all the chloridsrs ano
 lesees are manites,ing a progressive
 ness in the manner of taking hold ol their properties which points to the achievement of good results notwithstanding their sdversity and difficult struggles. Lack of space for bids us from giving an extended men. tion of all claims being worked. but . biiet resume will give 6 good idea of the work now in hand.
 The T. M. X NJ. who have had some 10 or F men in the field doing assess meLt work on their various proper
 
 in complying with the law requiring annual assessment work At tie Northwest work continues under the able foremanship of Thomas Lowry. At the cyanide process work has been iem. .orarily suspended, pen ling the arrival of some intricate machinery which ha- hindered progress. Pre,i. dent w. J. Chey hey Of the T. W. & M. has sent word that he viii ,rrIve i'm, me dlat,ly after the holidays, and his mis sion will be to direct some coutem. plated work. Should the rnmor of the reported transfer of the Empire to this company prove correct, another important factor in mining work will have been achieved.
 The success that has been attained the past two years by the industrious band of cyanide workers under lease ot the Grand Central dumps, proves beyond peradventure of doubt that the cyanide method of treating ores is e success. M-ssrs. Langpaap, Dorsey, Cavsnaugh, Bunker and York con- time their pur-uits with the diligence and assiduou-ness tbat has character ized them from the beginning, with the result that their undertaking has and is proving a profitable venture, as is a,tested by their regular monthly shipments oI bullion.
 Critchley and Ohl are at the Sau Pedro, and a shipment was recently made to Fl Paso.
 The State of Maine continues to furnish c fair revenue to the leasee-, Messrs. Escspule. Hancock and Pesrce are working in ore and seem well pleased.
 The Chance and Bon anza mines, under lease to Mes.rs. Bell, James Cowling and Mcintyre, i3 progressing exceptionally well and yielding their share.
 Jim Elkins and Wm. Tomlinson, on the Parallel, are not at all discouraged and ore from this mine is now being sacked for shipment.
 At the Old Guard Joe Bishop and Wm. Harris in one section and Martin and Carlin in another, are in- dustriously at work with encouraging | results.
 Conrad Frey and John Gehl, on the Little Devil, have fair indications and | making rapid headway.
 Tom Ingram is doing assessment work on the Sea Surge No. 2, while Henry Fry is working with co nmend- able vigor on the No Count, an appel iati~n which, from present indications, tends to belle its name.
 The Herschall-Nature here in 6 prodigal mood, certainly scattered her treasures with & lavish hand, and the fortunate owers. Messrs. Mark Smith. Oookp IhieDui anu meIfiiis hIe uoW l reaping the harvest.
 At the Bose, Msssrs. Vincent and are holding up the repu- tipn of their district and doing well.
 Andy Garrett and Thos. Cowan, on he Little Jack, are in e favorable location, and are hopeful of turn Of fortune's wheel. Perssich and FarriDgton, on the are pushing work with th- chance of yIeing with the former pro- iuct of thIs mine decidedly in .heir ayor. The Mayfiower, which has consid- Ibly enhanced the bank accounts of ts iO:mer owners, is in c fair way to its record for the present sasees. the Engle brothers.
 With persistent and intelligent effort udee Cumpings continues bis labo- ious work on the Alaska. One armed E