Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1899-02-06
KINGSTON MINES
Large Amount of Development Work
Under Way--Camp Prosperous
and Growing,
OF MANY PROPERTIES
Rich Ores Return Good Profits to Operators
Heavy Shipments Made to Reduc-
ton Plants Erection Of Con-
centration Works.

surface, hllSSlOu IS Il very dCllNe CdIIlp
despite the depreciation of silver. When
the miners flock to the town from the
hills in the evning, many hot times"
follow, and money is spent much easier
than it was made. The habits of pros
porous times yet adheres to the deni-
zens of the region. Nearly every n
in the camp wants free silver and when
| become president of the United States
l propose to give it to them.
Kingston has a population of 500 souls
and has more pretty women than any
place that I know of, except Kentucky
and heaven. | trust hat the ladies of
Santa Fe will not take exception to this
expression. The fact is, that the ladies
whom I consider the incest in Santa Fe
are not necessarily the best looking.
Silver mining in this district is in
better shape thar it has been in years
past and about eight mines are working
steadily and at a net profit.
The Bruch Heap, which is one of the
| principal mines of the district, is a
strictly silver proposition. 1t is operat-
ed by the Brush Heap Mining Com
pany, composed of Detroit capitalists.
Three of the principal stockholders in
the concern have a lease on the mine.
C. M. Harmon is general manager and
J. M. Cain superintendent. The holdings
consist of three patented claims. Thu
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double-compartment affair, has been
sunk to a depth of $50 feet. Modern
hosting machinery caps the shaft. Fiji
teen men are carried on the pay roll.
The shipments aggregate 20 tons OF
high-grade ore per month and the prod
uct goes to the Silver City reduction
| works. The ore returns 200 Ouces in
| silver and considerable low-grade ore Ia
being saved for treatment on the
ground. The mine is being systemat.
ically developed continuously and
enough high-grade ore is being shipped
to pay for the work. There are about
500 tons of second-class ore on the dump
now awaiting treatment. The width Of
the vein varies from one to three feet,
the mineral occurring at the contact of
the lime and shale. The low-grade ore
returns % ouces in silver per ton. 1t is
the intention Of the operators to sink
the shaft another 100 feet and continue
the work of developing the lower levels.
Thesurface ground will be thrown open
to leasers. The Brush Heap is one Of
the oldest producers in the camp, hav-
ing been worked since 1884.
The Gypsy Mining Company is put
ting in a concentrating plant in the old
Kingston smelter building, and upon
the successful operation of the scheme
largely depends the future of the dis
trict. 1t has had the effect of largely
stimulating work of late, and will be
used to reduce the bulk of the low-grade
ores of the Gypsy and Brush Heap
mines. The mill operators have already
contracted for 1000 tons Of Gypsy and
500 tons of Brush Heap ore for a starter.
The machinery consists of a Blake
crusher, Cornish rolls, a five-foot Hunt
ington mill and Whitley concentrating
table. The plant will be in thorough
working order by the first of February.
Some custom ore will be treated, and if
successful, the present plant will be
given increased capacity as rapidly as
possible. Samuel Davis, of Denver, will
have charge of the mill.
The Gypsy group of seven claims is
considered among the most valuable
silver properties of the west. The prop
erty is located three and one-half miles
atively new mine and the development
work consists of a 200-foot shaft and
about 500 feet of drifts. A 50-foot winze
has been sunk from the bottom of the
high-grade ore, which is shipped to Ell
Paso and Silver City, returns $50 ounces
in silver and from IS to $40 in gold. The
low-grade ore will be concentrated. 1t
per ton. Limestone walls inclose the
vein. The work of sinking the shaft
will be continued and levels will be
struck every 80 feet. The ore is beau
men collector. One car which was re-
Gently shipped ran 1863 ounces in silver
and SIS in gold.
The Illinois mine is being worked by
six sets of leasers under the manage !
ment of Colonel Harris. The property |
is worked by tunnel and shows about
5000 feet of development. The deepest
workings are 200 feet. Ore is now being |
saved for shipment.
The kangaroo, which was one of the |
old reliable properties Of the region, but
has been lying idle for a number of
years, will be re-opened. 1t is develop |
ed by a 3OO-foot shaft.
The Calamity is a constant producer
and is being worked under two sets of
leasers. 1t is worked by a tunnel which
gives 200 feet depth at the greast. The
values range from % to 200 ounces in
silver.
Masterson & Wicks, leasers on the
Gray Eagle, report a big strike on their
ground. The property is owned by st.
Louis people.
John Hurst is working the Maple
wood, which sidelines with the Gray
Eagle. 1t is operated through a 153-
foot tunnel and has about the same
amount of inclines. The vein is three
feet thick and the values run rs ounces
in silver, SO in gold, 5 per cent lead and
8 per cent copper.
The Cumherland Is making nrena ra= |