Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-07-25
CLIFTON.
The Home of the Arizona Copper
Company.

There is probably no town in the
territory of Arizona today, so peculiar
ly situated as is the town of Clifton.
Up 10 dark, deep canyon, whose per-
pendicular walls rise TO height of sew
eral hundred feet. lies the seat of one
OF the largest copper camps in the
world,
In width the canyon is about 900 feet
and the San Francisco River runs
through it's center. 1t is the dividing
line between what might be very pro-
perly called the two towns. On the
west bank are the compsny's store,
works offices etc., while the residences
of the employees and the business houses
occupy the east bank. The Arizona
Copper Company is the life givin e
factor to the town of Clifton. Without
it Clifton would not exist. This COM
pany has invested upwards of $780,.
OOO 10 mines, railroads, reduction works
and appliances for making the ores re-
turn a revenue.
The company eomploys more than
900 men and distributes $4,000 per
month among it's employees, as shown
by the pay rolls.
Four Thousand tons of ore are crush
ed every thirty days and the product
from this enormous pile OF ore is 800
tons of pure copper bullion.
Here it is concentrated to four percent
and lie then subjected to a bleaching
process which leaves but IL per cent
of copper in the refuse.
The ores are transported from the
mines to the works by means Of
narrow guaee railroad the distance be-
tween the rails being 26 inches.
The best of the claims at present,
probably is the Metcalf. Although it
has been steadily worked for II years
there is still ore enough in sight to
keep the machinery N operation for an
indefinite time. Ore is also worked from
the Long fellow which has always been
a noted producer. Recently number
OF claims, which We're hitherto looked
upon Bs non-producers, have been open
ed up and are surprisingly rich.
The company is now paying divid-
ends for the first time. The prosperity
of this property is almost wholly due
the efforts of Supt. Colquhoun.
Through him all the improved methods
Of work and the modern machinery
have been introduced. His good judg-
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affairs at Clifton have entitled him to
rank as one OF the very best mining
men in the southwest. He is absent at
present, upon an extended visit to his
old home In Scotland. During his
absence Mr. j. III. Hopkins will have
charge Ut the steering gear OF the COM
pany's affairs and will undoubtedly
render satisfactory service, as bis long
experience in mining affairs has fitted
him for successful work in any depart
inert.
fh,re are two hotels in Clifton own
ed respectively by j. Abrams and Mrs.
S. A. Baker. The latter named has a
new house which is furnished in q
most comfortable manner, and offers
every attraction for the traveller. Clean,
easy beds and splendidly cooked food
are requisites not overlooked by this
estimable lady.
Hugh Mullen. who has earned the
sobr;quet of 1.-The newspaper mans
friend" in everybody's friend. He is
proprietor and manager OF the Council
Rooms" where he keeps the very best
Of wines, liquors and cigars. By his
genial courtesy be has won O large
circle of friends who are constant re-
cipients of his generosity.
Messrs. Smith Brothers are proprie
tors of we'll stocked general merchan-
disc store.
The company also has a large store
where supplies of every sort are kept
on hand.
Clifton will continue for years to
come to be the center Of one of the
great mining districts Of Arizona and
will be source of handsome profit to
its owners as we'll ~ it's employees.