Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1899-01-13
HiIIsboro Mines and Mills,
OUTLOOK FOR 1890.

In It's last Issue The ADVOCATE
reviewed the mining operations
and results OF the Hlllsboro dis
trict aad promised forecast of The
coming year 1899.
Gold and copper mining are nov
especially in favo, with capital al
over the world. The gold produc
,ion alone for 1893 exceeds $3.50,
100000, SUN larger than thf
combined value Of gole, silver aut
copper 10 1878, ths celebrated
Crime" year. Gold mining has
very greatly changed in the esti
nation Of monied men and there
are millions now ready for invest
ment in mining ventures that VIII
bear examination and promise at
least fair returns. The tendency Is
even rather in favor OF low value
ores where there rs the element OF
permanency. as against very rich
bat uncertain yield. lu the Hills
boro district there certainly are
permanency and good values, not
that the ore veins ais entirely con
tinuous, bot that they are prac'l'
callv so-one ore body leading to
another. There are mlues here
that will not ray under present
conditions aud appliances, they
need the intelligent Investment Of
capital sufficient for development
to the stage where lnrya pro
duction can be assured ,ni they
need the reduction works suited to
the character Of their orAs, II is
,uinous to treat basic iron and
copper sulphde ores 10y a.n''e'
nation in Huntington s"a stamp
mills with subsequent attempt tn
concentrate the finely divided pulp.
Such ore must be fist coarsely
G oncentrattd by jigs. or similar
whereby from 30 to %
ner ceot of the value is taken out
with no possible loss by shining,
the pulp then passing on to the
mill for re-grinding aud amalIa
nation Of the gold in the quartz
and finally passing over WiH'y.
or vanner tables TO saga the line
sulphide particles which have es
capped the first stnge. In this way
a saving of from 80 to % per cent
san be assured Aud afIer all
this A copper matte furnace for the
would probably be
in view If our distance
of IS miles from the railroad. All
these requirements entail the IN
vestment Of at least 500, 900.
What mine. or mines have We that
can make good a claim to such an
The Opportunity, the Rich moni
and the Bonanza are such mines.
The Opportunity has produced III
money half million dollars and
10 daily product from - to 40 tons
The Richmond aud Bonauzt have
each exceeded quarter OF Ia mil
lion in money production and
their daily output has varied from
s to % tons Had these mines
been equipped with the above out
lined requirements they would
have been aud continued profitable
and not have passed as they now
have into the hands Of petty GO.
pherlng leasers These mines can
he purchased, or leased and bond
ed In block, in either way on
ami favoraoie terms.
How can these fac,s he brought g.
notice and urged npou the msn
who is willing and eager to invest
bis mouey in Just SUCH meri,orio1s
enterprise?
It has been aud will continue
the practice Of THE ADVOCATE to
publish and advertise our n,iulne
but there Is linit to IT'S
m -.us and abii'y 1t is time for
this co.nmnnltv I" wtkr up and 4
= lnathlne fnr itself A plan Is
by one II "nr progressive
a ud thonchtfnt citizens That a
eoynpetent mnp ba emplsyed to
draw up statistical tabo lstei