Arizona silver belt., 1898-10-13
THE OLD DOMINION
Development of a Great Mining Enterprise. Remodeling and
 Enlarging the Works.
A GOOD RECORD IN COPPER
 SIMPLIFYING.

works of the Old Dominion Copper Mining q Smelling company, were { revelation to us, as we had not visited tho mine for some time prior to last Monday. Superintendent s. A. Par nall showed us about the premises and explained what had been accom- plished in the past three months and the i'm provenents contemplated to bs made in the near future, giving us good in- insight into the affairs of the compan ' m 20 far ss it is expedient to make them public
 SURFACE IMPROVEMENTS AROUND THH
 SHAFT.
 The collection of unsightly buildings about the mine, an inheritance from the former owners and used by the present company until the construction of the railroad was assured. have been removed, giving moro yard room which has been further enlarged by the dis tribu,ion of the waste materials occa- stoned by extensive new developments ip the mine, thus giving a much larger unobstructed area around the collar of the shaft and ample room for new buildings, together with fair sized timber yard on level with the top of the shaft.
 A new head frame at the shaft, 60 feet nigh, gives opportunity for very satisfactory present contrivaneo and allows for extensive new arrangements. Back of the head frame will be located 8 rev double reel, flat rope hoist, ca pablo of sinking 2U00 feet.
 Tue ore house has been remodeled and very effective arrangement adopted for handling large amounts of material through an ill.adapted build ing, to replace which would entail large expense. as it would necessitHte the building of new tramwsy or car in- cline for transporting ores to the smell ter, neither of which IS deemed ad,iss- ble this year.
 A system of tracks from the shaft to the different buildings and yards allows rapid handling of ores, vastes and supplies.
 THE NEW SHOPS.
 The new shops, all under one roof, 25 feet long, are very complete aud arranged. The mschiue shop is furnished with tue very beat tools, new 27x27 in.x6 it. plsner, 8 2S inch gesrrd drill press, emery grind CTS, new pipe machine and new belt cutter completes a very effective equip ment.
 New power blowers have been placed in the blacksmith shop; and in tbe car peuter shop, lG inch plauer, 20 inch variety saw and No. ? gaipiug saw.
 A large swing saw and Hendy fram- ing machine arranged to cut both square sets and tunnel sets completes tor the present the equipment of the timber yard. Later all old saw mill will be Iemodelrd and put in to furnish sizes needed, the supply of which hss been depleted temporarily.
 A new Nordberg- Corliss engine has been installed to run the crushers nt & great economy over ths former work done.
 POWERFUL PUMP FOR THE MINE.
 A new cross compound condensing Nordberg Corliss pump, with ditferen- tiui pungers capaole of delivering 50o gallons 75O feet hiph, K now en route and will be installed ou the I2th level of the mine, discharglng through new tunnel at the second level aud down the hlll to the smelter.
 New warehouses are in process of and by the first of Decem- Der the Old Dominion company will have AS nicely arranged and convenient Q plant at the mine as they could wish. EXTENSIVE IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SMELL
 TER.
 At the smelter two boilers formerly used at the mine, thoroughly refitted, have been added The old blowers and engines have been removed from the en- zine room to point at the other end of the building for tue purpose of install. ing a new Nordberg- Coriiss engine, new blowers aud other improved ap- pliances. Extensive alterations will shortly bs commenced in the engine room, to Do followed by the installa- ton of tue machinery as soon as the railroad reaches the shelter.
 SUCCESSFUL SIMPLIFYING.
 The smelter is running smoothly, and the output and quality of copper is very satisfactory. In fact the Old Dominion is doing record breaking work and the management is much gratitied with the results.
 The company has over 300 men em- plo, ed, and very capable men in all positions.