The Arizona sentinel., 1895-07-20

CaStle Dome mining dlStrlct: The Railroad mine, owned by Frank Vomocil, has three shafts one 2S0 feet deep, one p feet and the other 30 feet and there are a large number of drifts and cross cuts as in all the mines. The deep shaft has water in the bottom, fresh and sweet, and this water, with that in other shafts, supplies the camps domestic wants in that line. The finding of water fit to drink was ofgreat value to the district, as it saves the expense of hauling water from the Colorado river which was the custom and necessi- | ty for years.
 The Lola mine, owned by Gan dolfo & Sanguinetti, adjolns the Railroad, and has been until lately a great producer. An immense quantity of ore is still in sight in the mine, but the low price of lead and silver forbid its being taken out. The mine has been developed to depth of 27O feet, by two shafts connected by drifts at various levels. There is water at the bottom, and at its level, in the drift, for POO feet in length there is vein of solid galena ore. This claim was formerly known as the Pocohontas.
 The Arkansaw has three shafts two 300 feet each, and one 100 feet in depth. This property belongs to John Stofela.
 The Esperanza, ON ned by Hodges Bros, has also three shafts--one 70 feet, one 35 feet, and one fifty feet in depth. A great deal of ore was shipped from this mine by the owners, and the property is better than at any time, but a fall- ing market closed it down a few months ago.
 The Washington, the property of Gandolfo < Sanguinette, has four shafts, respectively 120 feet, 100 feet, 80 feet, and 90 fee. in depth, with a network of drifts and cross cuts.
 The American, Hodges Bros. owners, is developed by two shafts -one 35 and one 30 feet down.
 The Flora Temple, one of the few patented mines of the district, is opened by seven deep shafts, and is the property of Levy & Go. Each of these shafts has attained depth of 250 feet, and the mine has water at the bottom This claim has been one of the greatest pro ducers of the district, and is still rich in ore.
 The Norma, owned by Frank Vomocil, has four shafts-one 500 feet, and the others 25O feet, about, in depth. This 5O0-foot shaft is the deepest in the district, and yet has no water in it, going to show that the water supply of other mines is derived from some underground storage from whence it percolates through crevices in the rock. The shaft was sunk by direction of Professor William Blake, who had a theory that the ore would be much richer in silver at the true water level. The fail ure of Castle Dome Mining and Smelling Company, with which Professor Blake was connected, forced an abandonment of the work, and only the future can demon strate the correctness or fallacy of his theory.
 The Santiago is the north exten sion of the Norma, and has two shafts, each 100 feet in depth. It is owned by Frank Avila.
 The Caledonia, the property of James Neahr, Juan Esquer and Alberto Imperial, is developed by two shafts -one fifty and one si xty feet deep.
 The William Penn, owned by Frank Vomocil, has two shafts 300 feet in depth.
 The Poso Blanco is opened up by one shaft 120 feet in depth, and is also the property of Frank