Mohave County miner., 1901-03-30
General Whining Rews,

Work has been commenced on an
incline for the Shannon Copper Com.
pany, which will connect the mine
with the narrow gauge railroad at Met
calf The incline is located about one
third of mile north of the Metcalf in
cline. 1t will be 1900 feet in length
with an average inclination of 36 de-
grees Ii will be the first double
tract incline in this district.-Copper
Era.
Business in jerome has been quiet
for the pasttwo or three weeks, caused
by the partial closing of the smelter
The management of the United Verde
has been unable to get coal aud coke
because of the labor trouble in the coal
fields. Late reports hold out encour-
these differences in New Mexico, the
employees and operators have reached
an amicable agreement.-Jerome Re-
porter.
The Derry Morris group, consisting
of eleven valuable mining claims i'm
the Clark district. will probably
change hands in the near future. The
property is bonded to California
party for zoos on the following terms:
l0,0)OS cash, l5,000s in four months.
l5,0O0s in eight months, l5,OO0s in
twelve months aud the remaining 20.
O00s year later. The bond expires on
the sth of April, aud there are several
parties waiting to take up the PROPOSE,
ton in case the Californian fails TO
come to time.-Pma Paragon.
Regarding the beds of gold bearing
gravel that have been worked for years
by the Indians, the Yuma Sentinel
says: The great gravel beds on the
Colorado river, in Yuma county, are
rich ia placer gold and will some day
be worked extensively. Millions of
dollars have been taken out of them by
baud in days gone by, and now several
parties are figuring on putting 10 ma
chiuery aud forcing the water TO the
hills and sluicing the precious metal
out. No doubt fortune awaits the
company that first takes advantage OF
the opportunity.
j. w. Burson, who is developing the
Homestake mine, ia Black Rock dis
trict. has returned from business and
machinery purchasing trip east. He
now has 81 horse power double fric-
ton gasoline hoist at the Wickenburg
depot, awaiting shipment to the Home
stake mine. Mr.. Burson brought this
mine from G. f. Goddard aud partner
and it is said to be copper pros pecl
of splendid proportions aud possibili
ties. The shaft is down 400 feet and is
all in ore from mouth to bottom. In
fact, Mr., Goddard says that the ore not
only started in at the surface, but the
lie lge actually projected about ten
feet above the surface.-Courier.
1t is reported that rich gold prop
erty has been uncovered in the Grid
district, about thirty miles from Vic
tor. The property is located in ser
les of small mountains not far distant
from the Copper Peak mines that are
owned by Los Angeles people The
development consists of a sixty foot
shaft and crosscut. The ore is oxide
free milling, and is filled with wire
gold, and some native silver. The ledge
is reported to be about eight feet wide
and is between perfect walls. Los An
geles people have made several trips t.
the property and may take bond OF
it, This discovery is in the midst o.
the Mojave desert, and in section
that has never been fully prospected
A rush Of people to that section Ii
expected as soon as the roads become
settled.-Post.
The Troy Copper Company have
made the final payment on their prop
critics at Troy. The deeds we're filed
FOR records at the recorders Office
few days since and the prices named
in them aggregate large amount. Or
one deed there are revenue stamps Il
the amount OF 70$. One of the deeds
is from Chas. H. Cutting and wife am
the consideration therein stated il
l00OO05 and other valuable considera
tions. IL is probable that the Tro,
company will be ready to begin tn
construction of a large reduction plan
soon, as they now have an abundance
of good concentrating ore in sight