Arizona silver belt., 1896-12-31
old Dominion Copper Company.

"N' per, although the efforts of the man. agement were not especially directed to large production The develop ment of tue mine and enlargement of the works was considered of first i'm portance and requisite to the gradual expansion of the business as contem- plated.
 The most important mine work was the sinking of the new three compart ment shaft, which has been attended with some difficulty, but which has now progressed to n depth oi about l50 feet below the eighth level.
 At the beginning of the present week the pumps became unserviceable, and by Monday night were under water. Two small pumps from the smelter have been placed in the shaft, and Tuesday night, with one in action, the water was lowered fourteen feet Both pumps are now running and Ro further danger is apprehended, although it will be some days before the shaft can be cleared and sinking resumed. As re- suit of the mishap the mine foreman and pit boss were discharged, and J. Biscom, recent arrival from Mich. igan, placed in charge of the mine as foreman.
 The work of opening the Sth level has gone steadily on and he, resulted in the discovery of important bodies of ore, proving the continuity of the ledge to this depth. For the present, drifting on the west side of the eighth level has been discontinued and an up raise has been started, under ore, to connect with the seventh level. Work on the east drift continues, with good indications for ore. The upper levels have been exploited and ore bodies of considerable value opened The stopes look we'll and are furnishing all the ore required.
 An office building has been erected at the mine and will soon be ready for occupancy. Gronnd has been graded and timbers are being framed for new change house, which will be completed upon the arrival of the steel sheathing for the superstructure, the object being to make it as nearly fireprooi AS possible.
 The most important additions to the smelling plant are two rectangular fur naces, each of theoretical capacity of 100 tons, but which have been proved by actual working test to be capable of handling l35 tons per day. One of the large furnaces has been in blast almost continuously since October 1Y, and has more than met expectations. Its coun- terpart is now being erected. A brick cupola will be tuilt over this furnace, instead of steel dust chamber, as commonly employed. Before this see. ond large furnace can be used, larger blowers will he necessary. The manner of disposing the slag from the large furnaces is new here, and in operation has proved very successful. The flow of slug from the furnace is continuous, and falling into lsunder it comes in contact with jet of water and Is dis persed into granules, swept down the grade and deposited in the creek channel.
 The supply of coke on hand is very large, probably million pounds, and coke teams arrive daily. The difficulty of obtaining sufficient supply of fuel wood, experienced of late owing to the unreasonable demands of Mexican wood packers, will soon be overcome. A large quantity of wood has been cut and corded on the mountain and teams and pack trains will be provided within & week or two to fetch it to the works.
 The United Globe Mines.
 The extended description of this company's works published in our col umns three weeks ago leaves little to be said. The great cycloidal blower has been placed in position; the 126x38 sliptical furnace and 36-inch jacket can be made ready for use at short notice. and the smelter and tramway terminal are now practically complete. Smelling will not commence for some time yet, however.
 The heavy receipts of coke have taxed the capacity of the bins, and for the past several days coke has been piled on the platform above the smelter.
 The cables for the tramway have been placed upon the towers, but have not been stretched tnut, awaiting the