Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1898-07-25
LATEST MINING NEWS.
Information Regarding Mining opera
tiOnS In the COehitis.
THE GOLDEN H

From the Bland Herald.
Considerable more development Of Co
chit mining property Ia now under way
than at any time during this summer.
George Holheins has completed his
stone contract for the Cochiti Gold Min
ing company and is contemplating the
development OF some Of his valuable
mining properties.
Messrs. Tyrell and Meyers began work
yesterday on the Monarch mining claim
above the Crown Point mine and are
pushing development on one OF the finest
veins OF gold quartz in the district.
Under the management Of Messrs.
HindmAn and Neeland the Miners Union
and Mogul mines, owned by the gentle
men mentioned. are showing up fine in
the development going on up there.
Arthur Knaebel, who owns and Is de-
yeloping several valuable mining claims
In Peralta canyon, was over from there
during the week and reported that the
miners are all pushing development on
their properties and that from four 10
eight feet Of water IL flowing down the
canyon.
Medic Dla canyon Ia attracting q great
deal OF attention aud the indications are
that its mineral deposits will come right
10 the front from now n Another
party consisting OF George Hofheins and
others went over there on Wednesday
prepared to prosecute development work
on several valuable claims.
The steam hoist at the Albemarle mine
IL now constantly In use, a. are also the
Rand drills in all parts Of the great
property. The ore dumps and bins are
becoming crowded with the production
from the mine NJ a result Of waiting for
the big mill 10 get started, which 1t is
understood will DO about August 9th.
The mill construction Is nearing com
pletion as rapidly az a large force ear
carry on the work. and when the wheels
begin to TURN IL will be with assured sue
cess and mark tina true beginning OF
mining prosperity In the Cochiti district.
W. b. Mcpherson on the 10Th resigned
the management OF the Bland mill and
on Monday went to Albuquerque on bust
ness. IL In understood that Mr.. McPher-
son, who Ia one Of the most expert mill
men In the west, has been offered the
superlntendence OF the big mill at the
Albemarle mine. the property Of the Co
chiti Gold Mining company, but Mr.. Me
Pherson expects to soon leave with his
family on account Of his health for Los
Angeles. Mr.. McPhersOn's connection
with the Bland mill has been marked
with the best OF success. IL Is under
stood that Thomas X. Wentworth will
hereafter have charge OF the plant. II ia
probable that Mr.. Mcpherson will accept
the management Of the COchiti Gold
Mining company's plant, but In case he
does not he and his family may leave
soon for Los Angeles.
There is strong reason to believe that
the Cochiti mining district Ii o o to
have a large custom mill at last. Prosper
Clancy, who had previously been here,
came In during the week and with the
aid OF a party OF men located a mining
claim and site for a large custom mill a
mile and a half down the canyon. The
particulars CLEANED are that he Is backed
by Colorado capital 10 the amount Of
100000; that they intend to establish a
mill OF 80 stamps or 100 tons capacity for
the treatment Of the custom ores Of the
district. II Is also purpOsed TO purchase
and lease mining properties, the ore Of
which will also be treated In this mill.
II Is understood that the mill 10 be es-
tablished just below the Bland mill oil a
desirable site IL one that Is now in the
Cripple Creek district In Colorado and
which will be moved into the COchiti at
an early date. Mr.. Clancy intends to
> leave here on Monday for Denver and
states that his company will proceed at
, once with their plans. He expects TO re-
! turn to Bland himself within three weeks.
. The process OF the mill to be established
: IL OF the most successful kind. The ore
OF this district has been thoroughly tested
= in the mill at Cripple Greek and there is
D no question that the enterprise will be a
3 complete success,