Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-06-03
DOWNS AND UPS"
The Ups Have Got Hold Of Chloride and
the Town is Prospering.
A GOOD ARIZONA CAMP.

Kingman, Ariz, May 3i.-The town
which is at present the center Of interest
in Mohsve county is Chloride, twenty
miles north OF Klnemsn. the projected
northern terminus, for the present at
least, Of the new railroad out Of King
man. Chloride has endured the %vicissi-
tudes which have been the fate Of 40
many mining camps In the west. IL
was discovered In 1866 by California
soldiers who after being discharged at
Fort Mobaye scattered over this section
In search OF precious metals, but while
outcrops OF gslens and other sulphide
ores were found on the surface the camp
was condemned as being too low grade
and other places near by with higher
grade ores-Mineral Park. Todd Basin
and Cerbat took the lead, and Il was not
until 1877 that Chloride attracted much
attention. Then II was that the lead
ores we're mined from the surface and
shipped to Benson, Ariz to be used for
iuxing in the smelter at that point. Al
that time Chloride boasted Of a popula-
ton OF more than five hundred souls, but
with the water level reached, IL did not
pay to mine the ores and take them 30
far, and loon the camp was deserted by
the miners for more promising fields.
Since that period. up TO three years ago,
1t wa ups and downs for Chloride, with
more downs than ups, but with q greater
demand for the character Of ore that the
camp produces within the past few years
stronger companies have prosecuted
deeper mining, proving the permanency
OF the veins, and n q result there has
been q gradual growth OF town. which
last election polled the second largest
vote In the county.
The story Of the Tennessee mine Of
Chloride shows the career Of the camp.
Ii was, under another name. n Of the
first locations and yielded heavy galena.
carrying about twenty unces Of silver
from the groupings. For q long period
Of years IL wa spasmodically worked BY
many owners and located time and again.
az each owner would tire working ASSESS
ments or an ~unprodnctive property and
allow the claim to 20 by default. At last
II passed into the hands Of NJ. A. McDuf-
fee, who bought his partner out for $50.
About five years ago a company was
formed In Albuquerque under the man
agement Of the late Walter G. Hadley.
which put q shaft down to the water
level, q depth Of about 100 feet. Although
a great quantity Of ore was found. the
low price Of lead and silver at that time
determined the albuquerque people who
held the bonds not to 60 to the expense
OF putting In the costly pumping plant
required to further exploit the mine and
80 they abandoned the property. Here
they made a serious mistake. For q cou-
pie Of years after this fissco the Tonnes
see was held at a low price and Editor 81.
Charles, OF Kingman, had q years option
for the absurd sum Of $500, but failed Ia
provide himself with q fortune by taking
up the snap. Two years ago some Los
Angeles people bonded the mine for $500
and started In with systematic develop
ment. Long before the bond was due
they had opened up an ore body that
showed that this price WAS q mere bsgs-
telle. At present the mine IL equipped
with steam hOists and q concentrating
plant, and Is safe for a a Of concen-
trates per day. At the 800 foot level
twelve feet OF ore Is exposed and a foot
or more OF this is said to be 400 ounces
silver ore, and the claim Is made that the
mine could not be bought for q half mil
lion dollars.
This ia not the only camp In this
county with a history, and half q dozen
others might be cited which have gone
through a similar experience. now devel-
oping valuable properties.
The Kingmsn public school closed a
successful term last week. II will prob
ably require three teachers to conduct
the school next year.
A local dramatic company gave an en-
tertaining performance last Saturday
evening. The citizens get more for
their money from the local talent than
from the average travelling troupe which
visits Kingman.
The Arizona Il Utah railroad has sir
miles OF track laid. The laborers are
mostly Mohave Indians.
The question OF building a smelter al
Kingman is being sgitated. The place
Is we'll situated, geographically, to collect
the ores Of this section Of country, and
luxes are near by. 1t also has a grsa,
advantage in having an inezhsustibls
water supply.