Phoenix weekly herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory) 1896-1899, 1896-06-18
FOOLS GULCH.
Development Work on the
Planet and Saturn.
GOLD CLAIMS.
Another Great Arizona Gold De-
velOpment new Being
Opened up.

tne cast tour miles. ia located thf9 Planet
Saturn Gold Mining Gem pauy. Sup
errnsendent W. A. Clark's practical
mining experience will ena5e the eou-
oapy to successfully operate these
mines.
Eight months OF work on the claims
has given the CON pany ASSURANCE Of she
permaneucz of the ore, aud Wm.
MscGregoF, until recently the metal
Iurgist for the Congress compeny,is nov
EAST working the ores. MacGregor mas
been with the Congress nIne for severa!
years and is we'll acquainted with the
character of the Planst-Saturn ores;
it is believed to be the same ledge
The plsnO for the company will be
erected as SOON as the netallurRist
makes his report.
The men of this enterprise seem to be
very practical and must know by what
method the ore is Sc be treated before
erecting a plant. Most OF the work has
been done on the Planet as the ledge
was more prominent, but the work Oh
tbe Saturn, for the depth, has as good a
showing.
The work on the Planet, beginning Oh
the west end, consists of shaft 145 feet
sunk on the ledge. The ledge increased
IN width from the top and at the bottom
is three feet. At the bottom OF this l45-
foot shaft two drifts were run 80 feet
ssst and west. The drifts encou uttered
the ledge four feet wide.
The next shaft to the east is also or
the ledge at depth OF 295 feet. The
so foot drift from the 145-foot shaft OF
the west enters this shaft A steam
hoist is operating in this 295-foot shaft.
The main shaft is sunk on the dlyid
ing line OF the two claims and is down
40 fest. No better tim bering and
facilities for handling the ores can be
found. A break occurred In the main
eneft at depth OF 200 feet but at
cross-cut of 100 feet the ore body was
struck.
o. the Saturn. 800 feet east, shaft
Is down 1876 feet IN the ledge. The
ledge ct this point does Mt vary from
that of the west end OF the Planet AT
a depth of 175 feet a level OF 800 feet
was run, ouneotipg with the main
shaft. A wiz "a was S INK in the center
OF this level 10 feet, ard in the face of
the ire there is ledge of over five
feet. The ledge is oxydised to depth
OF so feet. The veins run northeast and
southwest and lies between granite
walls.
The mines are located above the
gulch high enough 30 erect q mill The
mili will be convenient to the mines.
Su perintendens Clark THINKS be hes de-
veloped good supply OF water fog all
purposes.
The company's buildings are built on
a fat below the mine. The house for
the company consists OF three rooms
and an office, with a porch and we'll
furnished. A small adjunct received
Mr.. Cerk's particular care, and was
built IS special favor for the Presi-
dent of the company. It is highly
polished and vanished inside. Il is
not ooly beautiful but useful
The boarding house deserves q good
word. The building will seat 100 men.
1 wide porch protects it from the sun.
Screens cover the windows and doors,
freeing the food from the flies. The
kitchen has handsome range and
other conveniences. A bath room is
oounectd with the range. The water for
the kitchen comes from a we'll in the |
zuloh near by and is forced up some 90 |
feet into tank. The room for keeping |
butter, lard, meatssnd other perisheble |
goods is built of double adobe walls |
three inches apart with ventilstoreson |
the eide and top. Miss Hannah Kele- |
her receives crsdit for the management |
os this excellent eating house.
The company has built a nics cot
5age for Mr. MscGregor and his family. |
The man working for the COMPANY live
n tents. Il Ia contemplated to build
cottages for the employees this fall.
From the tanks al the mine to the Of
ice the elevation is 200 Feet. Pipe is
aid with two hose stat ons in case of
ire. The water supply for the tanks is
rom the we'll eunk 46 feet in granite
md will supply the mill.
Mr. and Mrs. J NJ Martin are ready
% lodge sud feed visitors at the camp.
T. j. Hill runs the only stage from
he railroad. Mr.. Hill is obiging and
As coed wegons and horses and will
ntsreet you on the way with the early
history of the country.
Charley Minetti, an experienced
miner, is located here in eood building
nd is receiving his share Of the trade
J. II. Prince has put up large tent
nd is ready to serve beer on drsught.
FL o. Hoffman, widely known saloon
nan, has neat building and is doing
yell.
James Harvey has been IN the camp
Or some time ard thinks ks business
MI enable him to make e raise.
There are some 90 men en- p'oyed, and
mong then. e few families. The wages
re $3 per day.
The Yarnell mine, three milea east OF
1e gulch, is working about fifteen men
hey are getting 81 70 per day. Ple-
sritas is said 10 num ber 40 men. This 7
beyond Yaraeli some I've miles.
j. w. Bodreo, Of the southern country :,
rs several loo ssious in the Fools Guloh