Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1897-11-24

to July 3l, 1897, the amount of orc handled by the mill was 6,456 tons, The amount realized on the years run was ..SlS6, ,200.l3, an average of S2S.S4 per ton. The amount of conss centrates cuts an important figure at this mill, and many car loads are shipped every year. The Crowned King is a thoroughly home mine, having spent thousands of dollars in the county. On local freight alone, the company pays out closo to S50,000 a year, and, where possi- ble, buy their supplies of home in stitutions. The mine is a valuable property, splendid ore being taken out with increasing depth. The company's aim seems to be to pro- vide for the comfort of its em- ployees. This is shown in the plain but substantial buildings erected about the mill for their occupancy; even in the mill 8 bath room is found, while the houses have like convenience. President Shekels, Su- perintendent Harrington, Account ant French and Assayer Hast are all courteous gentlemen, and take very special pains to entertain visitors. The Crowned King is certainly the best equipped mine in the Brad shaws, and is bringing in splendid returns to its propTiotors.
 GOLD DUST.
 James Liston aud Gibbons are sinking and tunneling on several claims a half mile west of the KIug, with good success.
 Mckenzie, Forbes and Hanger have good claims on Pine creek, for which they have about closed a sale.
 Lon Halls claim, four miles south of the King on Juniper creek, shows good ore. One shaft is down ll5 feet, and a second shaft will be sunk to the same depth POO feet away. If the prospect shows as we'll in the second shaft as in the first, a mill will be put in opera tion. Hall now has three feet of ore in sight.
 Assessment work is being done on the Happy Jack.
 John Luke has bonded his mine the Lorano, and has leased the north extension and is at work on it.
 Supt. Harrington, of the Crowned King, T. 5. Lee and Illinois parties, have bought a group of mines near Tower's ranch. The Buena Vista is now being worked. A tunnel of l05 feet makes a splendid showing. The company will dig another tunrel below, entering the mountain 1000 feet. It is the intention of the com pany to incorporate at an early dats and develop the mine.
 A rich strike has been made in the Contention mine, operated by Mir. Cousins, and located near the Del Pasco.
 The New Jersey mine, near the Gro Bella, is doing considerable development work.
 New locations are continually be- ing made in the Bradshaws, and at no distant date, mines like tho Gladiator and Crowned King will be numerous.
 BY THE wAYSIDE.
 We found the JoURNAL-M MINER en toying popularity amongst the miu- ing boys.
 We returned on the mail coach driven by Fl. E. Thurman, an ex- perienced driver, who brought us home in good time.
 There is now a daily stage be- tween Prescott and Crowned King, a change that is highly appreciated by the mining people. From the amount of mail going into the Gladiator, a postoffice should be located there.
 The stretch of two miles of new road as a cut of from near Camp bells station to Battle Flat, can be made a splendid road by changing the grade in places and widening the road in others. With these nec- essary changes the cut of will be a valuable improvement.
 PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
 Dr. J. w. Coleman, formerly of Prescott, is attending to the pro fessional needs of the people in that section.
 Charles French and other of the boys are taking active steps toward establishing a club, where they can spend an occasional evening with pleasure and profit.
 W. S. Conant, chief engineer at the King, has just returned from a visit east.
 We were pleasantly entertained at the home of Mir. and Mrs. Hast Wednesday evening. when High Five' reigned supreme. MT. and Mrs. Chas. French, Dr. J. w. Cole man and NIT. Boyer were among the guests present. G.
 
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