The Florence tribune., 1901-04-20
MIR. GAGE INTERVIEWED. Outline Of Some of the Work Contem- plated in Reopening of the Mines.
IFrom .he Tombstone prospeetor.l

From the Tombstone Prospector.l
 That the residents of Tombstone are justified in taking rosy hued view of the future prospects of Tombstone is the knowledge thas unmistakable evil dence of action looking to the opening of the big mines are being quietly pros ecuted by those who have the enterprise in hand, and with the work we'll under way the hope that the prosperity of the palmy days of ombstone will be re- enacted, is confidently looked for.
 E. B Gage, the guiding spirit of the mammoth mining undertaking which will mean Tombstone's rehabilitation, was seen yesterday by Prospector re- porter. Mir. Gage talked freely of the big project aud spoke most encourag ingly of the intentions in general of the company in operating and drain- ing the lower levels of the district; tn plans of which show the undertaking to be one of magnitude and on scale which eclipses any operations of the district here in early days.
 "0ur combination shaft will be sunk on the Flora Morrison ground and is to be four compartment shaft, about Sx25 in size. Two of the compartments will be used for the sinking and pump ing plant and the other two as work ing shafts. We are having the Tribute engine moved on the ground for hoist ing, but will replace this later on by a much larger and powerful engine and hoist.''
 In answer to the inquiry of distance to water level and probable length of time to reach same, Mir. Gage stated At site of new shaft tine distance is ap- proximately $50 feet to water level. How long it will take to sink is hard to state. At Congress we can sink at the rate of five feet day"
 Speaking of the pumps, an idea of the colossal size of the machinery to be in stalled can be gathered from the fact that the pumping capacity will be nor mally 1,500 gallons per minute, and un- der pressure 2,C00 gallons per minute, thus being capable of handling over 2,500,00 gallons of water every 24 hours. The combined pumping capa. city of the Grand Central and Conten- tion plants which were operated here together, before the fire, was HOO gal Ions per minute. The new plant will be model work of mechanism, combin- ing all modern and improved appliances. 'We may be obliged to put in another pump further sonth from the present site, to handle all the water. Should this be necessary we will be prepared to do it." added Mir. Gage. The com pany propose to thoroughly explore the ground below water level where rich ore bodies are known to exist and the values in gold increase in a ratio of 40 per cent.
 The company are obliged to get con- siderable new machinery and supplies owing to the fact that much of the old material here cannot be used. "The order for lumber and considerable sup plies is on the road. We expect to buy $l00,0OO worth of machinery this year, said Mir. Gage.
 The matter of railroad was broached, and Mir. Gage stated that the road would be practical necessity. Mir. w. A. Drake, the general manager of the s. F., P. & P. R. R., of which road MT. Gage is himself director, was one of the party here on an inspection trip of the proposed route. "We will se- cure an estimate of the probable cost of the road and expect to build it," he concluded.
 The party of visitors all left this morning for Phoenix and Congress.