The border vidette. (Nogales, Ariz.) 1894-1934, 1899-08-26
IN MINING FIELDS.
Progress of Development in Arizona
and Sonora.

Il is repeated that the Lucky Boy
mine in Mohave county has been sold
to Los Angeles parties for SIS, COO
A contract has been let for the fur
ther sinking of the shaft on the Whip
SAW mine, and its prospects are flatter-
ing.
Il Is understood an additional force
OF several men will be put on the Cop
peropolis, managed by DIR. Ford, about
the 20.-Republican
! is probable That smelter will
soon be located at the Apache group of
mines in the Catalinas, as negotiations
are now being made with that end in
view Republican.
Ralph Campbell, Il recent arrival
from the east, las taken n bond on the
group of mining claims on the head of
Groom Greek in Yavapai county, owned
by Tim Fell and Mr.. Fletcher, for $40.
000. Journal Minor.
Mining sales or the negotiations for
properties are of almost daily occur
ence in this section these days. Nearly
every train brings one or more parties
to examine our resources in general,
on some property in particular. Pros
pector.
Albert I4augfeld, of L. Zeckendorf &
Co., of Tucson, and Alex Hill, repres-
enting London capital, have, it is un-
derstood, commenced extensive devel-
Opment work on the Enterprise in the
Patagonia mountains, between Wash
ington camp and Harshaw.
Several rich silver veins have lately
been uncovered in the mountains
known as the ''Three Sisters south of
Deming and near the Mexico line.
Some Of the orc runs as high rs 400
or. OF silver and 60 per cent lead to the
ton. Eastern parties are now negOciat-
ing for some of the mines Ell Paco
| Times.
Al Flzekiels, one OF the owners of the
Cuprite mine in the Santa Ritas, has
been in Nogales daring the week look
ing to details in connection with ship
ments Of ore. He says the location of
custom smelter in Nogales is proba-
bility and that next week two practical
smelter men of large means will arrive
here to investigate the field.
Articles of incorporation of the Amer
lean Boy Gold Milling company were
! filed with the secretary of the territory.
| H. II. Markham, Frank 5. Daggett, Geo.
D. Patton, d. w. Field and Thos.
Johnson are the incorporators. The
principal places OF business are Yuma,
Ariz, and Pasadena. Cal. The capital
stock is 100000, divided into 5000 shares
at $50 each.
The Grown Point mill in Maricopa
county is now completed and ready for
business. 1t is said to be one of the
best mills in the territory. Col. Brodie
who owns the mine, will try the ex-
pertinent of using coal for fuel, and
freighters are now busy hauling in a
good supply. There is an abundance ol
good ore in sight, and it is understood
the mill will be started about Septem-
ber l.
u
mines and mill, which were advertised
Ito he sold at auction at the court house
in Yuma last Monday,was 5000. which
was promptly rejected by G. II. Lindley,
attorney and auctioneer. A number ol
bidders were present, but all seemed
rather timid and the sale was disap
pointment. A. c.. Hubbard, who sold
the mines to the present Owrers few
years ago for 81 $50 900, was the highest
bidder. 1t is understood that arrange
ments were made later in the week
whereby Mr.. Hubbard will again gel
possession of the property, but the con
sideration was not made public.-Yuma
Sun.
A. w. Moore, of Solomonville. ha:
purchased says the Bulletin, the Cop
per Queen, Red Buck, North Home
stake and South Homestake three
copper claims and one gold claim
They were located about one year age
by B. T. Gish. NJ. l.. Gorten, E.
Hanley and W. T. Othwaite, and are
situated in the Yukon district, Graham
county. On the Copper Queen is a s.
foot vertical shaft It is Mr. Moore:
inteNtion to begin development work
within the next ten days, having al
ready let a contract for sinking the
shaft on the Copper Queen fifty fee
deeper than II now il and be expects tt
continue the shaft to depth of a
least geo feet.