The Florence tribune., 1900-09-08
Letter from Joseph MuIhstton.
Special to Florence TH1BuNn,l
KELVIN. Arizona, Sept. 5. l0OO

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 KELVIN, Arizona, Sept. 5, 1900.
 The Ray Copper company's big con- centrating plant started up again several days ago and is running day and night. The steam power added to that of the Gasoline engines seems to be entirely adequate. All tha was needed was little fixing.
 The mill.men, and all those con- nected or interested in the success of this gigantic undertaking, wear a happy smile to-day as they feel as- sured that it is success beyond all peradventure. This means much to all this part of Arizona. Here we have vast lodges and bodies of sulphide ores extending for radius of many miles and at depth of less than 200 feet. The great lodges of capping over them run well in gold, silver and copper, also lead. It is undoubtedly a much larger proposition than either the Jerome, Bisbee or Globe deposits, as prospect work for many years past for miles in every direction shows con clusively beyond all question. This great mineral batin includes Florence and especially the hills to the north of that place where this sulphide condi- tion will be found in less than 300 feet iu depth.
 It took many years to ascertain the mineral status and conditions of the Colorado mineral field. They were throwing the valuable carbonate ores on the dumps, until some one came along who understood carbonates. So with this great mineral belt that encircles Florence, Kelvin, Casa Grande and Tucson, it is of immense proportions and is strictly sulphide proposition, now better understood than ever.
 1 Rev. Jasper, the colored Minister said, the sun do move, also the mining world do move and we fiud that the mineral in and around Florence and the other named places does go down in spite of the theories of old moss back mining experts, and would be ex. perts, that it don't go down. They will find that it looks like an aban- doned hell down there full of sulphur, running in copper, gold and silver. who knows Arizona may have been hell, many millions of years agol It is not far from it yet, and all these sulphide deposits may be the residu of the devils workshops. This is cer- tainly deep thought for the consider ation of the scientist the Archaeologist and the Antiquarian.
 Mir. Cutting, of Boston, will open up the Troy mining property, better known by it's nickname (Skinnerville) with large force of men now in few days. This is six miles north of Riverside in the same line of hills as the Ray Copper company, showing big bodies of sulphides similar to the lat- ter company.
 Mir. J. R. Mclean, of Boston, and Joe Mulhatton. representatives and partner of his Boston company will open extensive workings at once both on the Piety Group opposite the mill, at Kelvin also on the Dagger we'll properties 10 miles south of Kelvin.
 James McSherry & Co. are opening up some fine ore lodges just below Kelvin and opposite Piety Flat camp.
 Tom Hall has bonded part of his property to California parties who have put force of men to work for further development. Jim Shoemaker and Tom Hall are about to place two groups of 14 claims with a Boston company, correspondence and negotia- tions relative to the matter are now now pending.
 Mir. Pike, of Chicago, is in the field  representing large capitol, and is open ing up group of valuable claims ae- joining Kelvin in which Pike and his son are the principal owners.
 Henry Parry, of Milwaukee repre- sentiDg big company of that city is doing extensive work on valuable properties above the Ray mines. In fact there is lots of work going on outside the big Ray company. A spirit of confidence and assurance of success prevails in general, as there Is nothing wild cat about this camp as yet, it all seems to be based on foundation of sound fundamental mining business principles, with valu- able ores in sight in every direction that tell the old, old story for them selves. Yours truly,
 Jos. MULHATTON.