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Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26

However, it has only been recently that it's vast wealth has been uncovered, and by it's development it ranks indiAputably as a great piece of ground. Some idea of it may be had by stating that the main tunnel is in 100 feet: tunnel No. 2, 800 feet: tun- No. g. 600 feet; coo feet north of the tunnel there ia a shaft 8I5 feet deep. The first level below tunnel No. l. is 45o feet long north and 50 feet long south; the second level IS 20 feet long north and lho feet long south. There are over 800 feet of shafts in the workings. This great amount of work has been accomplished in the past three years, at intervals, and everywhere there is visible a magnificent body of ore, which carries zinc, iron and lead, in addition to gold. A ten-stamp mill Is in operation on this mine day and night, equipped with plates and concentrations The greater the depth reached on this mine, the better is the grade of gold ore obtained: for instance, above tunnel No. i, S14.85 Is the value per ounce, while in the deepest workings, $i4.s0 per ounce ia given. This property ia also handsomely spoken of, and demonstrates what depth vill accomplish in Arizona mines. N. c. Sheckels, a member of the company, Is the superintendent.
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her active mines may be mentioned in the following:


 The Bolchar. owned hy Judge Rnsh, is said to be under bond to E, l.. CNrlisle. The above claim seems Co be especially favored among all classes. being oponed ID by 400 feet of work carrying body of concentrating orc fifteen feet tn width. The mine is an old one, and with consideration in working, has a bonAnEa future.
 The Rcd Rock is owned by Askew. Ry bon & Bliss. and Ia opened by six shafts At various points along the ledge These people are at present sinking on it. and have very respectable looking dump to back up the merits ot thetr mine. Six tons mille0 Q rev days ago plated Sli, besides the value Of the oonoentrates, Ihis property also falls into mining 'goesip" As . good ono.
 Allen & Baggs have just completed work on their mine. milling several tone with excellent resuits They are prepasins t9 resaias on heavier scale than heretofore. being encourasao evidently by the last run.
 CorSiiner X Williams, on the "CoFdiner" claim. have done some prospecting, Wtth good rtS1itFrs and are preparing to continue sinking. Their claim lays near the Poland.
 The Pratt mill has been purchAsei by Mr. Banks, and will continue to pound away on GUS tom orc the new owRer, however, intending Co handle orc from hisolaims also.
 Davis & IAFoOn, who sre working three claims near the belcher are said Co have pretty piece 0f mineral ground. and have such in good shape, by the character of their development work.
 MArks & Crawford have a good sired damp on their miDo, and wera it not for tho water pro blens. work would have progressed more rapidly; The leSite ts tlftttAa nlts AtNfNNAH AAH brlnys forward favorable conditions.
 Thornton 6 Bird arc very active miners, pre- | paring, al present. the shipment of hig batcn | ot free ore to Roberts mill
 l On Upper Biz Bug. C. A. Randall has thros miners developing big mine by running tan' mol The vein is 10 feet wide, and tests givet show Su per ton.
 | Inc Copper Mountain properties are vel ! opened work on them boing dilliEently proee | cutssi for many months. I. T. stOddArd is th' | moving spirit behind the enterprise, and withou | doubt they too. will soon enter the column o profitable producers,
 The extensive wuFks ot the Commercial Mining | Company are in full blast at Curtiss, and, it l said, will start up a hye-months run on custon | ore at once. Their irun lux is furnished from mine owned by Joe Mayer.
 The sentiment of miners generally thrVughou this district seems to he centered on bat one ido 1 and that is this; A custom mill conveniently To catesi. Of a capacity of not lass than ten stAnps is the ineessant cry heard everywhere along th creek. Al present, the lack of facilities @ con venentiy and cheAply handle the mineral pro dnct thero. keeps men and mines down Co o.l | rock, no encOnrasemant. In short heing extende. people tO show what they own. With a mill m der haAiwAy. under favorable conditions Q minera, all will be heoehtted, and the distric | spring into the head of the column,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26

future. It is easily reached by a good wa gon road, but twelve miles from Prescott, and is owned by w. H. Ferguson and son, Gilbert, and Bashford & BuTmister.
 LITTLE JESSIE.
 It is claimed that the above mine fuIn- ished a starter for lthe gold fever that pre- vails in such epidemic form to-day in the many districts 80 active around Prescott, and throughi its profitable handling can the success of others be followed. At any rate, the Jessie seems to have served as e "cUe, and with it's fabulous wealth, diligent search and animated relocation of old properties everywhere has resulted. The Jessie ground was first taken up in the unforgotten eos, but not until 1889 was it the scene of ener- getic consideration. Hon. John s. Jones. the present owner of it, has the honor and distinction of locating 1t. or, in other words, to his sagacity and forethought, can the wonders of this mine be trace to the root. Wright & Butler, in the early workings of it. uncovered fabnlOusly rich ground, giving the property and the district in which it is situated, veritable boom. The Jessie as it stands to-day, is yet an active and profit able producer, having depth of H50 feet. with numerous levels and underground de- veiopment The mill on the same placed there by Mir. Jones, has grown from an or dinary 5-stamps to one we'll equipped with 70 stamps, the plant never stopping an honr from lack of ore. Late notes place che amount of ore on the dumps and in the stOpes at 25, 900 tons. The yield from this mine up to date figures Co nearly &l00, ,c00, which amount will again be reached in . very short space of time when improve ments outlined in handling the transporta- tion of ore and other features, are given. Of the Jessie and its owner, too much praise cannot be given. Every dollar taken from it has been given back to the camp, business in all branches is stimulated. and activity prevails in Chaparral instead of desolation through no other agency than that of this property. In connection with the operation of the Jessie, one fact should not Do over. looked, and that is this: Not a dollar was placed in the mine except that of muscle and determination, it riches calling for nc assistance, other than that of the nerve tC dig. MT. Jones, the founder of Chsparral i is an indefatigable miner, but no more sC than is he generous and just, and isentitled to any reward that may come to him from the Jessie, or the mines around his idol.
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TURKEY CREEK.

If 8 mine is good enough to liti- gate over or fight for, it seems to have more consideration or merit, is an old belief in Pacific Coast min ing annals. So, in accordance with this state of affairs, if a whole dis trict is fought for and won, it must necessarily follow that it, too, is a desirable locality to select for it's mineral treasures This has been the history of the above locality, for, in 1888, it is here that the Apache stood hls ground and fought yainly and defantly to keep the pale face from jumping" his claim. Under the leadership of John Ellis and Capt. JenkS, a party located the old "Comet" ledge, and commenced sinking on the same From the day of the discovery of this mine until the final defeat of the Indian, an incessant warfare was waged against the whites, terminating, finally, in all hands leaving. The mine was worked, however, put soon ''petered out" This district to-day is still fighting, and will again win, judging it by the good outlook of it's many properties, some of which are men toned below:
 Inc most prominent piece of ground In the district if not in the county. Tor tho amount oi work done ia the Cumberland. 0wned hy Roach Carr 6 Meyer. It Is situated in fino Flat, and if addition to it's mineral riohes, has Co back it ut yery desirable fe8tares in An abundance oi wood and water On this mine there Is a shaft it0 fee' deep drifted at the so-foGt level % feet and con nocting with shaft 90 fec deep. Other opening' are noticeable at various places giving the prop erty sofnewhat of practical and business hkl shoWing. The ore lays in a slate formation, anS Ia d combination of cyanide and slate, za Tee wide and holding it own with depth. NH run show that it will so S30free. Many tons hsV been treated from this mine, and the yield hn Glwavs ben satisfactory. The Cumberland | not only what may be termed pretty mine, Sn is one also that has a strong and true vein. tha brings it at once to the admiration of all.
 The Morning Glory is represented of immens eiss, bat low in grade Rich ohutes ot ore or found. however, in 1t.
 The Monticello. owned by N. H. Ryan, is good piece of ground. having over 70 tesst O work mill run of 2oo tons of ore save SIS fre Der ton The owner intends to stHrt tt up sOo aud thoroughly develop it-
 O'NeiIl d Martin. on the Dolphin" have I01-foot tunnel and 6o-foot shaft to show. Ta vein ia IS inches wide. the ore going go free This mine Is well spoken Of by all, and is hein worked.
 John Holmes stin stays with the Goodwin, which Is well opened. having several tons of or on the dump to show, If silver ever comes tha asurface, Mir Holmes will be "in it," ildgin by the rich character of bis ore and the amour he has stored away.
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The McNary group In thss district attracts es- peciHl notice from the fact that einnahaF ore is extensively found thercin. and as developed, shows up wonderfully. Tests giyen run from ik Go % per cent In quicksilver There are eleven in this grOup the orp body appearing tn immense that rRnye from to 900 feet across. The gold claims of lhe above are also well spoken uf, con sisting of five Oeatious. A mill run Of tiye tons gave xd0 DOT ton free from a ls-inch vein. The Abovo property has been bonded t0 F. Q. Barn hart, of Denver, for si0,0o0
 Herman RaumAn Ia said to have good oking group of gold properties well opened. II e has been in the district tor years, dsvOting his time to thorOaghly oponing his mines,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26
NOTE.

The 18th Legislative Asssmhy e A
 passed law creAting the Board q ST Immigration Commissioners. and signed was appointed by Governor L Y nt nt., O the pos ton for iAvapai oOanfy. n sr bring ta comply with the intentions of a
 se passed and in order to make me - sOnrces of this section more readily a2d - { ly known. the method presented - - adopted, together also with ? rsonA or CT <. dence. In future issaee the asricalss--..-. - land, climatic. WatUr Btosaae, afu els .7 s oommercial feacSres of favapAi c0unO s1
 considered, Many mines have beoo - ia this publication. Co ba taken care q, -. in a future issue, ORloA eAs-
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26
PREoIous sroNEs CoNrINurn.

as the waters of the lake thus formed zradnally eYsporated, there was left the most beautiful de- ~~-at ot stone known Co man. Delicate color
 landings, intermingling into the most lsv ~Se and hgures, makes the stone ings am ~atg. Practically, though. fanciful mArKa -A It's trAnslncency one of remarkable De- ~s that clnss tt is merely marble, zlthou. ~~St and coloring is so peculiar that it Is 0.
 designated commercially as onyx. In the .. the worlds supply of this material has como from Mexico and Algeria, but in the quArriss of
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TIE sEasEr LrEr.

For the amount of work accomplished. and the seeming wealth that the ore body gives to one who views it in the above mine, like its name serves to impress one, is also a beauty in mining annals, and deserves more than a passing notiee. it has been worked but one and one-hah years. and that at intervals, showing a depth of 10 feet at tho present, and with over ,0oO feet of underground development In levels, drifts, stOpes and the like, The develop ing of this mine seems to have been more the intention of it's owners than the ques
 ton of it's output, and with that sdea in view the work has been carried out on that line. In surface excavations in this mine peculiar combination of honey comb orc was uncovered, running as high as $ls0Oo per ton, and never iess than SSUO, which gave the property from the start something moro than common consideration When depth of no feet was reached, the orc changed to sulphids, holding its own, how ever, In the size of the vein. Since then operation of the property has been very sx
 peugiVc no output of it's ore following, while a force of twenty miners has been steadily employed. The property again jumps into prominence as a result Of recent work, and as greater depth is reached, here also confronts one the same fact which pre- yails with others blessed with extensive de- velopussnt work, while the upper workings show good sized bodies of sulphuret ores, The result of drifting on the &o-foot level to the south has been the means of uncoy- ering a body of ore, in extent no one knows or cares to speculate on. It's width meas- ures not lees than ten feet across, with the
 foot wall as yet not visible. In the north
 drift on the same level, the vein continues to widen also. as worked. being not Ices than three feet, at the present, of solid sui-
 phurets This mine has a hne future Co lace ii, and development gives tt the guarantee of still further greatness in the
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26
COPPER BASIN

Lays to the southwest of this city, distant about twelve miles. It is noted for it plaeering fields, and also and gold deposits.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26
CROWNED KING.

The above mine is located in the Brad seaws, a N and is among the mineral possessions of Yayapai that is echoin0 its f,rsatnsss every day. 1t was originally locatedby O. F. Place, who may be said to be its founde,
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26
CHERRY.


 The above is experiencing the same degree of activity that gold mining seems to stimulate others, and is rendering a weekly statement that is cheering. It is located 32 miles from this city in northerly direction and is blessed with an abundance of wood and water, be- sides a climate that gives to the operation of its mines no source Of annoy anee whatever the year round. This district is a boDahde mining one, and if not yet 90 conspicuously handled in "boomy" talk as some others seem to be, 1t is. nevertheless a very active and energetic SUD- porter of its county:
 The Rocky Pass" mines are being operated hy Sines d Smith at present quartz mill being sfeadily employed in crushing its ore. The yein ou the mine being opened shows e width of sss feet with a twelve inch pay streak. The ore vii run $50 per ton. Considerable work Is @ be sesn ou the above a SOkfOOt tunnel. two winnes each of So feet and arise Ot over 100 feet to the surface being the principal development The ehovinR now being made by the above people ts , very creditAble one. and thereis no reason why the mine should not be a very profitable one in the near future.
 The old "Cornucopia," owned by Willard Rice, | although idle, has produced great amount or uaoney and will probably be started up soon.
 The claims of Allen Bros. are highly spoken of | on account of their magnitude.
 Joe Broekman's many claims are more or less less opened. and show good grade or orc Tor the | development done.
 F.A Bisfar is running an arastra on ore from his Peach Tree claim. handling about II tons | A hf ta | ton. The vein on this nine samples SIC per ton.
 The sitting Bull" group are sAid t9 be very | D. eminent mines. opened up thoroughly. They | are owned by General W. T. Withers. of Lexins- | ton, Ky.
 On the Eta no work is being performed q | present. It is property. nevertheless, that l. | favorably regarded by au mining men, The Supply" group, owned by Munds. Alden A Campbell arc opened bT tunnels at various \ poinfs as well As shafts, Results from steam \ They are under bond At present
 There are small properties north of the De | Kuhn property belonging e Dr. McCAndless and | Jones, which have heretofore produced quite s | lot of gold.
 The B-s-B. under operation by Mfr. BArdshar | has force of six men ct work at present; lt is
 one of the oldest mines in the district and is yei | showing up admirably A steam pump is St pre- sn A work H s gESHss ISd afsssoS%SPt fss oFs est6. s Ssns S5csstr,,. SnsFlsS o L psy ssss running fOn t%o % ,o air inebes in via,S Fho nay oPenins' on this mine are frequently sps sss s..,.,-,
 Judge Dekqhn's many mines sho,, s-s.,T. considsration in work performed, and tha ing made in many of them Is eonsiderad ,,o.,. He has ten-Stamp mill within convenient rssch of his properties. complete in it's make m ami capable of performng any service raouired og it. If reward is io come Co the waiting or long suffering Is considered in this aga in bsnefeia7 manneg. the Judge should reap bounte0usIv from the yeEy many claims he possesses in the very near future. ~
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26

The above bonanzas are located respect lively, north, west, south and east of Pres colt. the farthest distance being that of the Congress, 90 miles.
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26
SOME NOTABLE MINES.
A Few BOnanzas That Speak FOreibIy tor the Mineral Claims of Iavapai--- They, too, in their "6rass Roof day Were Passed 0yer---Mhai capital and Labor have Accomplished.

With corporations. and especially close oues, 1t is very difficult for the newspaper monger to get within any range of their business affairs, much less position from which he can size up the various @dips, spurs or angles, SO to speak, of their property. But where properties of magnitude have been followed down closely in their short life, like the ones named below, from prospects to sure enough mInes, their past IS. of course, on everybody's tongue, and. to certain extent, they are likewise public property:
Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-06-26
MARTINEZ.

From the success that is attending the operation of the Congress mine, in the above district, the few loca- tions noticed in close proximity to the above property, naturally attract attention. The district is an old one and possesses some good looking claims, among them the following:
 James O'HAra and Judge J. J. Hawkins own the westerly extension of the JonKress, called the Bellevue, which lately has had considerable development work done upoa ii, with good showing. On one portion of the ledee there are two shafts. one il2 and the other ia feet deep, while at another point 30 foot hole is to be sen. Considering the depth on this ground tho show ing is a good one pay streak from 70 inches tO thre feet apraaring and in sinking lAtsly the ore body changed in the last twelve feet fof the bet ter decidedly, The ore is good ersae ot s9l- .a phurct being identical it is said, to thai 0i the Conxress. Inc above owners seem somewhat elAtei over their ground. and there s every prob, shiity that it will soon be thoroughly opened and made Co produce regularly
 The Remnant and Ophir mining claims are sit- uated in this mining district, and sdioin the Congress Gold O. 's claims on the south. The owners of theae properties are w. C. bashford, R IT Burmister, r. Hale, Y. e. Parker and FL Gillispie. A shaft has been sunk upoa the Remnant to depth of saO fee; and ore wac en- couutered from the commencement of th- sink ing cf the shaft Ata depth of ahont iso feet a cYAnlfHtfott Nas tuHtt1ILtf-0a NNANA va tAN same deplh and thiokneas Rs the one that was struck by the Congrtss C mpauy, proving heyond any doubt that it is the identical lcsige as the Congress. The shaft shoWs ore the eniire uepth until this granite reef is struck-ore that meas- urgs from six inches Co six feet-and from Nhis point to the bottom of the shaft nne ore was taken out In sinking, and of the whole width of the shnft Careful sampling Os the shah at a deuth of 20 feet showed a VAine of StS ", while ore yas found that hy assorting t0 a shipping product nsszyed S2l9.i9. The ore is of the same value from the 2to-tOot place of sampling to the bottom This mins has the reputation st being as good property as those that it adioins.
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To the above must be added. thlV source of private shipments. hy Weiis fA., Co.,, in this city, which Vle are not perlil.e give, a sum not less than so 000.o more e tion can justly he esmpnted d sl0ao8sls a-s ally, if not mora,
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rHK UNITED vERpE.

It is the claim of Arizona, and profoundly SO for Yavapai county, that the greatest producing piece of mineral ground in the universe Is located at Jerome. In fact, it is SO generously acknowledged Co rank so that it's claim is beyond contention 10 is as peculiar in it's magnitude as it is varied in it's riches, carrying gold, silver and copper, either one of which metals, it is said, would sustain it in the fiourishing life it enjoys. The ore body in this mine-it is a noun tainOus deposit, in short. in extent, uO human daFes to comprehend. ages facing it's future fife of usefuiness and activity. When hundreds of thousands of dollars is seen O face one in improved machinery to smelt and refine ita product, when Q railroad over thirty miles long is built Co transport solely
 its output, together with the general thrift ness of a ''camp" that supports over thous. and souls, faint conception is given one of it's present and future life. Hon. W. A. Clark, of Montana, seems to be the moving spirit of the above company, having asso- ciated with him at Jerome in his work J. l.. GirouX, as superintendent, and h. 5'
The gold leaf. [volume] (Henderson, N.C.) 1881-1911, 1895-08-22
MASSENBURG'S HOTEL
The Building to be Enlarged and I'M
proved.

We are told that extensive improve
ments IN the way Of additions and en-
Engagements are to be made to Massen-
burs's Hotel. The house will be COM
pietely renovated and made more
modern III appearance and appoint
ments throughout. Work will be COM
inenced at once. the contract having
been let aud material for the purpose
already ordered. This is a piece Of
enterprise for which Mr.. r. Perry.
owner OF the property, and Mr.. J. Z.
Massenburg. the proprietor of the
hotel, deserve credit.
There is not a better kept house
anywhere, but it cannot be disputed
that tor long time one of the needs Of
the town has been more commodious
and up-to-date hotel building. Give
US this and Wen stake Jim Massen-
burg against the field of hotel men
anywhere at any time.
Hes born landlord, always striving
TO please his guests, and what is bet
ter, he succeeds in every particular.
His house is known far and wide
among travelling men as one Of the
best hotels in the State, and enjoys
liberal patronage, as Is evidenced by
the demand for more ROOM
Thus Henderson keeps moving
onward and upward in the march to-
ward greatness and prosperity.