Santa Fe daily New Mexican., 1897-10-06
COCHITI GOLD MINES.
Readable and Encouraging budget OF
Mining Notes Chiefly Drawn
for the Bland Herald.

The force at the Lone Star mine con-
tlnues producing the rich ore lately dis
covered, the body of which is the largest
yet struck in the mine.
John Murphy has made a rich strike on
the Master Irwin in Peralta canon. 1t
consists of rich three foot vein, all ore,
and was opened up in the 80 foot shaft
on that valuable property. The assay
value of the ore is said to be $685. to
the ton, two-thirds of this value being
gold.
Information has recently been received
at this office that the mill at Allerton, SO
long in course of construction, is at last
nearing a point where its early erection
is within the bounds of reasonable reali-
cation. It is expected that something
will be done in the matter no later than
November L.
During the three years history of this
camp it's future was never brighter. The
assurance of mill that will successfully
treat these ores is very encouraging and
means the erection of others of capaci-
ties large enough to treat at least con-
siderable fraction of the thousands of
tons of ore awaiting treatment in the dis.
trict.
T.B. Ward, who has been operating q
rich gold property belonging to Cart
wright Brothers Of Santa Fe, near Gold
en-, has arrived IN Bland to work the Gift,
H. B. Cartwright. 1t is understood that
a big contract will soon be let on this
and other properties of group belong
ing to the gentleman mentioned.
1t is understood from the best of au-
thority that the Little Mollie mine is
soon to be worked steadily, when dia-
mond drill will be used and that val
liable mine opened up in way that will
prove beyond question it's extent and
rlchness. The Little Mollie possesses
three distinct leads within it's surface
lines and it is expected that work will be
performed on all of them, says the
Herald.
The mill, which was shut down for a
few days in order to repair the roaster
which had burned out, has resumed oper-
ations and it is believed there will be no
more cause to stop again,as the roaster is
the only part of the mill that has thus
far given any trouble, and that repaired
assures the perfect operation of the
plant. Wood is being dispensed with in
the roasting of ores and coal is used in
stead, as the latter furnishes steadier
heat than wood with little difference in
price.
o.. P, Posey, one of the owners of the
famous Tom Boy mine at Telluride, Colo,
and j. W. Cartan, we'll known mining
man of Los Angeles, arrived in Bland on
Wednesday for the purpose of inspecting
the Albemarle mine. They departed
yesterday for Denver, but not without
first expressing themselves as being high
tly pleased with the rich and enormous
property and taking about rs pounds of
ore as sample. Later experts will be
sent in the near future to more thorough
ly examine the Albemarle group of mines,
and the indications are that something
may be done in the way of an immediate
sale of the property. The gentlemen
mentioned are two of the most successful
mining me n in the west and their expires
sion of satisfaction with the Albemarle
mine carries great deal of Importance
Work continues on the crosscut tunnel
on the Albemarle and should in few days
open up the rich ore chute mentioned
some time ago by the Bland Herald.