Tombstone epitaph., 1900-10-21
DISTINGUISHED VISITORS
Hope of a Combination of the
 Big Tombstone Mines

A party of distinguished arrivals were in Tombstone today. and their presence gave rise to the general hope that the dark murky clouds whicn have long hoverth "v~r romh-toi c'- industrial atmosphere would rise and reveal luminous silver lining. s hopes in the minds Of Tomhstone'- resident. are Iardonsbl.. Whispers. nurmers sui rumors of the opening of the Tonb-tone mines under crn soliiatEd management would, if D. sumsted, bring sbop; a daen of pros- perity never tquallei hereah"ut-. ant the sunshine Oi con-Cql-nt good times would star the SIussi.h con- mercial blood into the rsaew d activity ami vIgor of hslycon days. That some steps are heing taken to bring about this condition IS evident, but time and much pati nee are require: 10 sccompiIsn the good work. here are mGuy interests to con.ut and naturally mang pha-es, diff cul iez ahi obstacles tJ overc ma, but s start h IF been mate and it l. believed the con- trolling influences, heretofore at log gerhead-, are ti-possd tr lin in The contemplated work, provided ssti-- factory arrangemr nts are entered into.
 MT. |. Gage, principal owner and
 ms GaSsr Of the Grand Central here. now likewise connec:ei with the Congress company; Mir F. NJ, Murphy, brother of Gov. MIfpby, and presl- dent of the Prescott and Phoeoix k. R, also one of lhe heaviest cap lialists in AriE ma; and Mr. M. F. Stauntou, former superintendent of the T"ughnut mine- here, now -uprr- intendent of the Congress, arrived last evening and spent the day iu
 Tombstone. The party were here on A brief visit to take a drive over the
 rOmbst me mines and otherwise &C., q1aint themselves with the prelinii- nary stsp- in what may develop iu the re)peuiug of he big miaes here. MT. Gage is thoroughly familiar with the TDnb-tOue mining district, Is one oi the most successful mining operators in the U. $ has the utmost confidence i1 the merits snd development Of the
 Tombstone mines, ,and the guidance ol such s mammoth enterprise, if uud~r- taken, cOnld not be in more capable hands. MT. Murphy, who is ais, in- tere-ted and doubtless vii! turn he attention to ihe great Oooortunity offered here, recOgnIz4s 't4 worth aut his as ociation would be of incalcuable benefit D the undertaking. Mir. SttnGton is a most competent and cspable mioing expert of expsrienc-, whose iu ismeut aud knowlsize of romosione's mi ,eral ground will prove Of mncn value. Ths party We're ia charge of SIpt. Gros of the Tranquility company. who has taken A great interest in ,he rehabilitation oi this famou. district, an Is In-trn mental m brinsi Ig about the results
 hus far attained
 A PROSPECT R exporter intsrvIeweG NIT Gage today and the veteran min Ing msn gave the cordial assuranc- that he would lend whatever aid pos -ible 10 bring about the desired boon and is hopeful that such will be i among the early pos Utilities. Steps now taken were preIlminsrv, m lch was yet to be looked after and unle ,s serious obstacles or oppo It on IS met with the outlook might be re- g'rded as encouraging. The party left this afternoon for FaIrbsnk where the special car oi MT Murphy s in waiting.