Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1896-03-25

cent trip to the Santa Maria country purchased for cash two very prom ising claims in that district and will commence work next Monday deTel- oping them. He proposes to sink a shaft to a depth of 800 feet to asceT- tain what they contain. MT. Gales Is also working another claim in the same district called the Swiss Belle mlne and owned by the Swiss Belle
 Mining company.
 The Silver Flake mill on Groom creeek, is nearing completion and in a short tune will be in operation. John J. Philbin, of Chicago, is in charge of the property, reaTranging its affairs and placing the proposi- ton on such a good footing that success will undoubtedly follow his labOrs. Mir Philbin is an energetic and reliable person, and among our people is held tn high esteem for the painstaking and generous man her in which he has conducted the affairs of this inning enterprise.
 Frank Wright, an old Utah and Colorado miner, brought in some fabulously y rich gold ore today from near the head of tho Hassayampa. lt is even stated that it is the rich est ever seen in Prescott It is de composed quartz and IS fairly alive with gold. This specimen would go away up into the thousands per ton. He says that there Is from one to three inches of this quality of ore in the shaft. while there arc from six to ten inches of ore which will mil and pate $50 per ton. The claim IS located within about mile of the Senator mine, and Is an old claim. He discovered this ore while doing some work on tho claim.
 Colin Tlmmons. who Is working the old Crook mine near the Senator under bond and lease, is sad to have made a very rich strike lately while drifting and cross cutting on that property. The assays of the new find run very high and samples taken show up free gold everywhere. The Crook m it's earlier life aud on the surface was one of the richest gold mines ever found in Arizona. and coming to the front again with Us riches, proves that systematic work IS all that is needed on nine-tentEs of the properties that are supposed to be "petered" out. Fred Sattes and others are the owners of the mine.
 John McGillau. who with his brother IS operating the Isabella mine at the Plsceritas, Is somewhat of a noteworthy person At the time of Cartier Harrison's assassin ation in Chicago, be was an alder man of that city, and from that body was chosen as the mayor of Chicago, until the vacancy was filled later. He has ritired from political lie however, being engaged in other pursuits in the east. While his ven ture in Arizona mining IS his initial move in that line of business. the good appearance and showing that the Isabella makes, indicates that prosperity will follow him in min ing as 1t has in other callings.
 The name of the new claim at the head of the Hassayampa, from which the fabulously rich ore was taken recently, is the Surprise. It Is owned by Frank Wright and Ed. Hoagland. In addition to the very rich ore taken out they have about thirty tons Of ore which will mill S50 per ton which they will have worked shortly at the Senator mill. The claim IS located on the noun tain side just below the old Jeff Davis ranch. The Senator company had it located once, and cut the tim Der of it ia making their improve ments, but never worked the claim otherwise. This rich ore was struck at a depth of only ten feet from the surface.
 Phenix merchants are said to be stralning every nerve to extend their trade and capture the mining business, of the districts to the south of Prescott. The latest is that they agree to construct a wagon road from Minr ehaha to Kirkland station, on the :. F, P, & F., and make tha, latter point a supply depot for the Bradshaw sections, provided the companies in opera tion will guarantee their trade to them. As an inducement, a rate on all merchandise ten per cent lower than that of the present Prescott rate IS to be given. The old toll road from Castle creek to Mime hSha Is to be repaired also and at once, m fact, the capital city is de termined to reach out and extend its commercial relations right to our very doors. All mining camps are and have been visited by representa- tives of Phenix commercial houses, and an effort will be made by them to carry out their aims as outlined.
 The Tucson Citizen has the fol- lowing: Col Chas. Van Erxleben ] last night from a six weeks 1 trip to Vienna, Austria. He has | travelled all over Southern Califor l mia and Arizona also. Chas. Weirs- l hulm, who Is very wealthy man. l and mine owner in the ! Dld country, has a new system and l process for extracting the gold from l low grade ores aud placers. He | came over here to realize his exper- | ences and patents on the very big yest scale. MT. Weirshulm considers hat around Yuma, on both sides of he Colorado river, up and down, is ,ne of the best opportunities in the world, and therefore has decided to ,tay there for a whi,e and operate. He has bought a steamer with a hirty-horse power engine for his private use; he Is building the big yist scows for his machinery for tredge boats, pumps, hoistiug en- zines, etc. He has engaged 100 l nen to break dirt next Monday. dr. Welrshulm engaged Col. Von srXleben as his agent and general manager, and therefore the Colonel anne back to resign his position and hen s art on his new career.