Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1899-11-16

disposed of. Immediate action was inn
perative. w. a. KimbalI and Hon. c.
X. Hakes were appointed soliciting
committee and w. J. LIE Baron was
made treasurer of the project. Calls
We're made for men to go out on the
road whenever notified they were want
ed and a hearty response was received.
1t was decided to start next Monday
morning.
Another meeting will be held next
Friday night to perfect arrangements
for the start. Meanwhile sub-soliciting
committees will be appointed to thor
oughly cover the country contingent to
Mesa. A committee will be appointed
for the Nephi ward, one for Alma ward
one for Lehi ward and for Mesa ward.
Brig Johnson has been appointed to
solicit aid on the Ray end of the road
Mr.. johnson promises strong support
from the interested men in the Min
eral Creek district. all of whom wish to
see the road a reality.
The Mormon church, not as an or
ganization but rather as people, have
taken the matter up and propose to see
the project through and to them must
be given all the credit for the initiative.
The movement, however, it must be
borne in mind, is not sectarian in any
sense, as in it all will be simply pro-
gressive citizens of the upper end of the
Salt River valley.
All people who will go out to work on
the road if not seen by a committee
should file their Intentions with W. ].
LeBaron, treasurer; as also should
those who have anything in the shape
of money or provisions to give towards
the project.
A thing we'll begun is half done and
when a community works itself into
progressive action, as Mesa and vicinity
at present, there is no retarding its
growth. The quiet meeting of Monday
night may prove to be one of the most
important in the history of Mesa.
The Tucson Citizen says that the Ray
mine is experiencing a decided boom.
Two three-compartment shafts 1115x5
feet are being sunk under expert direc-
ton and are now down 100 feet. One is
| in good sulphide ore, and indications
are very favorable in the other shaft.
The company is now equipping the
shafts with gasoline hoists, capable of
sinking 1000 feet. They are also put
! llNS III dlT-COllpTeSSOTS. Inc INTENTION
is to connect the two shafts AT the 100
! foot level and connect one OF the shafts
with the lines shaft at a depth of 100
/ feet. The Ray company is making very
good Roadway with the railroad grade
from the mines to the ella river. They
have made a contract with Mr.. Gran
dali for the construction of the railroad,
and are erecting substantial buildings
on the townsite. to be called Kelvin, at
the river. They have also contracted
! for 100000 brick for building purposes,
and are receiving machinery daily on 4
contract amounting to $1,000. The Ray
mine is looking very well.
About sixty men are employed in de-
velopment work. The company expects
to sink a new working shaft. General
Superintendent Lambert is in charge
and ]. p. Lawrence, formerly of Globe
/ is foreman. Mr.. Lambert was at one
time in charge of a property in South
Africa, and made a success of S1.S5 and
$1.90 per cent gold ores. Mr.. Lucas
contract is for 800 feet in depth, with
drifts, cross-cuts, etc, involving an
outlay of about $4,000.