Tombstone epitaph., 1901-06-09
MINING MATTERS
The Black Diamond Co. Witt
 Modern Mining Machinery

BS yisit to the mines oi the Black ! Dismond Go in the Dtsgcons, one is imprssssd with the subiiantisl inn proyements wLich the company have inauguI rated in the development oi their property and prosecution Of work to demonstrate the merits and 1 value oi their owu mines and thereby ,hs possibilities oi thi. favored sec
 ton slss. The group is located in the midst Of the we'll deinsi copper bel. of the Dragons and the srstIly- ing results oi the deyslopmsnt of this property lends 'encoufsgemsnt and stimulus to the possibilities of others oi merit along tue range.
 The Black Diamond Go lhsys kept in touoh with the m.rch ot progress, and ia iostsiling machinery have | wisely iotroincsd ( modern power plant combining a oomprsssei air blower ami engine oi ample dimen- sions, incorporated in which is plant Of the mos, approved methods of modern appliances. 1hs same iudg- ment ehar.ctsrises ih, selection of other machinery installed, shat . machine shop with equipment oi inn proved patterns inciuding lathe and spplisnees, alec small engine supplied with compressed sir power ,o run | same, while anoihJr hoist oi , horse power, alec coBn cted wish compress ed air supply and placed iu posision under ground, is Of the latsst de- sign and construction. Ths powerful Burleigh drill,, vl which the company have four. are in operation and ths.r elective work dsily demonstrated. Tte water supply oi the camp conss from | the lower tuon.l of the company ~Orkiug, Is convergei in large supply tanks conveniently located and the .jO0 to 3000 gallons inAo~ every 2i hours is ample supply for all present requirements, The general appoint ment throushout shows co sidera,ien for detail and convenience even from supplying ar 10 the blacksmith forge to shower bsta equipment for use Of l the miners. At tne mines ot She company are evidences oi much work. l. is no: the purpose of this article 10 describe s, length the formation, in. Gica,ions, etc. O the group, the same having bsea covered in previous ar lieles en the mineral belt ei the Drs- goops; suffice it 10 say the amount of r:ch suIphids ore shipped from this property, the presence Sf about l0uO tous or over Of ore now on the dump and tue large dep 1si. of the same be
 ing developed, Ina, long since piac d this pioyerty beyond the prospect stage. Two tuInels now bsing rus, each sb1ut 600 and 40 Tee. rsspec lively are directed toward the ledge Of | sIIpn q tES Ope1tu AOOFc aul Nucu conpletei will serve to handle the ores a: z minimum cost, Ths ores of ths Black Diamond carry high per. ceDtsgs Oi copper and ,ae property Is destined 70 b, ons of the b'g p:oduc- CTS oi the west. The development ot tae property is un Ter the direction of Supt Joan Henry, swell knewn. ex- perisncei and thorough mining man, sho brings to the management, an intelligent and practical knowledge of mining that has already manifested itsell to L,ghly credisable degree ia she wors and under.at ings out!io ac. 4 smslier is oae of the early probsbil- iiies Of the company and win the full exploitstions of the group a vista G! .is csmp's future greatness will confront the fortunate owners be- yond the not sausuine dreams.