Arizona republican., 1897-11-29
MINING IN YAVAPAI.
The McCabe and Other Propositions
 Prominent in That County.

The McCabe and Other Propositions
 Prominent in That County.
 Prescott, Nov. 27.-(Special cores pondence of The Rlspubllcan.)-T ten days occupied in making a tour of the mining districts of Yavapai county developed even more than the writer had anticipated, which fact will necessitate fifth and possibly sixth letter on mining during the cur rent month. In the Hobbies of the Burke and Winsor, in fact everywhere in town, you are apt to run up against a mine owner, a prospector, a super intednent of some proposition and ot- ten a locator who thinks the world is his, at least it lies on one or more claims on which he has done assess ment work. I overlooked quoting my friend Tom Roach in the Monday let ter that gave so much of Yavapai. To be plain, lost my notes, for the return of which to this place I will thank the good Samaritan who may find them and forward. MT. Roach, who is still going it alone as the only republican county official, being chair man of the board of supervisors, says one Alexander of Los Angeles has se- cured an option on seventeen of thir- ty gold claims on Turkey creek. Some of these are owned by Mir. Roach. Alexander is too sick to come over and close the whole thirty on option. The gentleman added that the ten stamp mill at the Morning Glory on Turkey creek, beyond Zent's station, was humping away on rock, com mencing last Monday, after an inter Tuptilon. MT. Roach is one of those conscientious men whom one likes 10 meet in his travels. Through him, Will c. Bashford, Julius Bauman, Isaac Stoddard, and others, I expect a bushel of mining notes on my rsturn to this mining center, which is now full of enthusiasm; not over a smell ter, or strike, but a real clean up of e1eNan dark skinned individuals who ventured to play foot ball on Thanksgiving day.
 I hardly finished the Chapparal dis trict wb n I found that would pro- - duce tc much in one day, and I now renew acquaintance with the reader
 In Galenh g1llch sev1aral have locat- ed and patented claims. The heavy work on this lead is at the McCabe. For four and a half years working has been done on the biggest proposition i'm the Chapparal outside of the Little Jessie. Five hundred and forty feet is down on the shaft and five levels have been opened and these vary from 200 to 1000 feet in length. Frank Mo Cabe now of Los Angeles located this property. The McCab3e is being work ed only on one claim and fourteen tons of gold bearing ore is taken out daily. One hundred and fifty dollar to $200 ore has been shipped, as also concentrates, to Ell Paso, Pueblo and Denver. The $50 ore is not going out now. Some stoping has been done. The company, it is understood, is like Barkis-willin'- the price is $400,- 900 for the plant The McCabe is but one mile and half west of the s. F. P. & P. survey of the Big Bug branch. Only five of the ten stamps are being worked on account of the imperfect condition of the vanners, which will be remedied. Thirty men are worked seven days week on three shifts The number will be increased considerably hereafter. The drifting done in two miles or more in length. and shows wonderful improvement Within six months the numbsr of men working will be increased to 100.
 Judge E. W. Wells of this place is gensral manager of McCabe Mining and Milling company, while associated with him is Hugh McCrum and W. C.. Parsons, last two named of Los An gelles, although we'll known here. In Mr J. J. Coleman, who was superin- tendent of the Henrietta and Hillside until each closed down for repairs, is the very capable superintendent, and as Mr. McCrum said yesterday, is the best man that could possibly be found MT. Coleman has acquired accomplishments outside of mining among othfsr qualities, civility. He is Of a class of men whom we desire most to meet in all the walks of life.
 The McCabe company properties are the Monopolist, Sink to rise and McCabe claims, but only the latter is being worked. Pine and Juniper wood is had at 5 per cord and is hauled from three to five miles. Mrs Marian Behn, a bright little woman who knows thing or two about mining and owns some mines, runs the board ing house. The McCabe will ba heard from again.
 The Gladstone is on the McCabe vein, having a southwest trend A 14C foot shaft is down and drifting done tc the exten of 800 fest on the vein The names of the owners of the Glad stone are mentioned in the foregoins para agraph.
 On the Gopher, a mile south of tht McCabe, sinking has been done fo, 135 feet. A gasoline engine is being operated on the hoist with good sue cess. Harry B. Hanna of Prescott i in charge. Next south of the Gophe, is the Swindler where shaft is down On the claim are several ShalloV holes There is in sight fifteen fee of free milling $25 ore. Parties hawl offered to bond the Swindler for $75,