Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1899-11-11
cocHIrI MINING DISTRICT.
Peralta CANYON Aines-Sale Of the Union
Strike In the Aibemarie.
TIE ealAr DISTRICT BOOMING.

From the Bland Herald.
Among the numerous mining proper
ties In Perslta canyon. the writer had
the pleasure Of inspecting was the devel-
opment work recently performed on the
Harrison No. Q. group Of claims. The
group consists Of the Harrison No. 2,
Tillmsn, Old Abe and 81. Patrick. zach
Of these mines have been opened BY drifts.
shafts and tunnels, and In each instance
ore Of high grade has been encountered
In running q drift on the Harrison No. 2,
Q vein VA cross cut for sixty feet. which
carried values Of from % TO t12 per ton.
The object Of cross cutting was to cut the
rich pay streak which shows on top OF
the ground sixteen inches wide, and as
saying t65 to go per ton. As yet the
rich streak has not been encountered.
The work done consists principally Of q
sixty foot shaft q short distance from the
vein, for the purpose Of drifting TO cut
the lead at that depth.
A forty foot tunnel has been driven on
the st. Patrick mine. which follows the
vein. High grade ore Is being broken
from the breast which Is very prom
Using.
Work performed on the Tillman and
Old Abe claims isthe annual assessments,
and exposes q vein containing the same
character OF ore a In the Harrison No. 2,
and the st. Patrick.
The development work on these claims
has been done by practical mining men
In q nrst. class and substantial manner
The shaft is we'll timbered and Is pre-.
pared for the establishment Of machinery.
This is q prospect and none could wish
for more. and there Is every indication
that II will prove q valuable mine.
Peralts canyon Is well supplied with
water and timber. either Of which there
is an abundance for the development Of
these properties. A good wagon road
has been built by the owners Of this
group from the mouth OF the canyon to
the mines. On the Harrison No. 3 q mill
site and water right is very complete
when needed. II Is without q doubt.
that when the necessary capital Is se-
cured to develop this property. Peralta
will prove IN equal to the ad-
districts.
The owners, Messrs. A. L Conrad and
W. r. Powars Of Albuquerque, and
Thomas Shields Of Bland. made no mis-.
take when they concluded to take hold
Of this property. and certainly the Gay is
not far distant when their good judg-
msnt will be commended by all.
UNION NINE SALE.
Another important sale Of mining
property has been made within the last
few days. but has not yet been entirely
However. in q few days the
money will be paid over to the former
owners and the deal contaminated. This
deal comprises the sale Of the Union mine
to Milwaukee capitalists for the sum Of
$4,000 In cash. The former owners
we're Geo. Hofheins, ". l.. Cole, Edward
Of Bland. and Ed. Lemke and H.
B. Ferguson, Of Albuquerque.
The mine is situated at the head Of
Union gulch and Ia remarkably we'll
situated. Development work to the ex-
tent Of 800 feet has been accomplished,
OF shaft tunnels and drafts.
II Is the intention Of the new owners
to commence extensive operations and
development work on the mine. There
Is every prospect that the mine will
prove al excellent Investment ~ the
grade of the ore Is good and there is
plenty Of 1t.
ALBKMARLE STRIKE.
A strike of high grade ore was made
the latter part Of last week In the Abe
marie mine that will 20 down az the
richest find In Its history. The strike was
made on the seventh level, which has
been but recently developed and which
also Is the lowest level OF this notable
mine OF the great COchiti district. 1t Is
said to be the richest pay ore ever taken
out of the mine and the limit of the lead
has not yet been cut through. There are
indications that 1t is Of great length and
breadth and that a great quantity Of high
grade ore lies within reach Of the operst-
ors. The company Is we'll pleased with
the prospect before them.
FEW SHORT PARAGRAPHS.
John Carter Is busily engaged In doing
development work on the Matte g.
Capt. Edward Smith is doing extensive
development work on the Pine claim ad-
joining Bland.
Immediately after the completion Of
the electric road down Cola the new
Lone Star mill will be erected.
Excellent reports are coming In from
the Elephant mine, where John Hart Is
developing a claim which shows splendid
prospects.
The Allerton mill shipped in a boiler
this week and Is contemplating the ship
ment Of other machinery In the near fu-
ture. NJ. Baca has the contract for the
hauling Of 100 tons Of machinery.
Peralts canyon Is booming. There are
several good mines in operation In this
district and encouraging reports are con
stantly coming in. Keep your eye on
this canyon for something is 'gwine TO-
to drsp" 10 the near future.
The stockholders OF the Tunnel com
psny held a business meeting Monday
morning and elected directors for the en-
aiming YaaI They ara "A fnllnWa. Eh