Arizona republican., 1898-03-25
ABOUT YAVAPAI MINES.
A Miner Tells About the Development
 of Several Properties.

ABOUT YANAPAl MINES.
 A Miner Tells About the Development
 of Several Properties.
 Jacob Henkle, who is in Prescott from the Bradshaw mountains, re- ports increased activity in mining all along the line in that section. In con- versation with the JournalMine edi- tor, speaking partly from information obtained from others and partly from his own observation, he gave the fol- lowing concerning a number of prop critics:
 The drift in the lower workings of the Gladiator mine is now in between 90 and 100 feet, and is still in the high grade body of sulphide ore en- countered a short distance from the shaft. This ore body gets stronger the further they have penetrated it. The mill is running day and night and there are about forty men employed at present at the mine.
 The ore in the Crowned King not only grows richer the deeper they get, but it is also freer, and is upsetting all previous theories in regard to mining in that section. The rule has been that where free gold was found near the surface, it has become baser but richer as depth is obtained. The ore from the lower workings of the Crown ed King is of higher grade than near the surface. and they are able to save a considerably larger percentage of its value on the plates than that of the ore near the surface. The ore body varies in width from two to six feet -four feet probably being a fair aver age for it. They are running about thirty tons per day through the mill. and there Is enough blocked out in the mine now to keep the mill running TOT years without opening up any ad- dItional ground. The property is one Of the best equipped in the country having electric lights and all modern conveniences. The water for the mill IS obtained from the mine and is piped to the m1ll
 The parties having a lease and bond on the Eclipse group, better known as the Luke property. situated about two miles from the Crowned King mill, have replaced the old whim with a new steam hoist. water for running It being obtained from the mine. They nave now about twenty-five men em pIoyed and are sinking on the main shaft. which is over 300 feet deep. Tn addition, they are also taking out ore from the stopes which they are shin ping. It is reported that they have struck ore in the bottom of the shaft Which goes 1 400 ounces in silver Most or the work on this group has been confined to the ledge on the Lorena claim, but it Is proposed to run a cross cut from the lower level to inc Eclipse, which runs parallel to the one Delng worked and at no very great dis tance rom it. Should they encounter any such ore body in size and value in the Eclipse as the one that has fur n1shed such rich ore where they have peeh at work, It's owners would have second Comstock.
 Ihe Rapid Transit, owned by Mir enhle' IS located only short dis tance from the Luke propertv When asked about it, MT. HenkIe wac In in cl1ned to retiscence, but stated that :. small force was at work on it. It is already opened up by several bund- red feet Of development work and !. ne" steam hoist has been ordered for IT, WhIch IS expected every day. w. IT, Cush1ng has taken a bond and lease on tne property, and is associated with MT. Henkle in working it. They ex- Pect to commence taking out shinnine ore very soon p'- s'
 The Orc Bella, which has lain idle TOT some time, has taken on new lifo ana IS being worked under bond and iease. This property is near the Ranfd transit, and is equipped with a ten stamp mill. The mill was started nn a lew days ago on ore from the mine Flne creek and the Minnehaba sec. tn ttoh are also taking on new life with the opening up of spring, the most important work being the opening up Of the property recently acquired bp the Star Mining company, under ths supervision of George P. Harrington or the Crowned King company. al. though work is being done on a nm. Der of other properties. ARIzONA'S DEEPEST WORKINGS Shafts to the Depth of Three Thousand
 Feet Being Sunk in the Congress