Albuquerque daily citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1895-1903, 1902-02-20
Mines and

Several of the smelling plants in
Arizona are preparing to use oil for
fuel.
There is an increased demand for
pig iron, which is predicted will result
in advance OF prices.
e. NJ. Pulwell, a mining engineer
from Lower California. is in FL Paso
on his way to Mexico.
The Lordsburg, N. NJ, smelter ex.
poets to again be running full blast
by the first of next month.
The Rio rinto Copper company has
closed its mine and smelter at Ter
razas. Chihuahua, on account of the
low price of copper.
The department of the interior has
decided hat the Cooney mining dis
? trict, New Mexico, must remain in the
ella forest reserve.
S. B. Bierwith, after a two weeks
visit in Ell Paso, left for Anaconda.
Mont, where he has secured employ
ment in the smelter.
The difficulty between the coal min
ers and operators at Durango, Mexico,
has not yet been settled and more
trouble is a~pprehended.
A contract has been let for sinking
a shaft and doing other development
work on the Wandering Jew mine in
Santa Cruz county, Ariz.
. Phil Reasoner has struck a good
vein of pay ore in his copper claim
west of Monument Peak in the Jicar-
lila district, New Mexico.
The Independence and Morellos
mines in the Parral district, Chihua-
hua, have been bonded to a large east
ern syndicate for $50, 900 in gold.
The electric plant at the Palmillo
mines, Chihuahua, Mexico. has been
completed and a large quantity of high
grade silver-gold ore is being shipped.
S. B. McElroy started on a trip to
the White Oaks country. He will visit
several mining camps before returning
to Ell Paso, and may invest in some
claims.
Contrary to the recent dispatches to
the Rocky Mountain News from Ger
rillos, the smelter has not yet been
blown In and will not start until
April 1.
S. T. Dupont. a mining expert from
British Columbia. is in Ell Paso en-
route to Arizona. Mr.. Dupont will visit
several mining districts before return
ing north.
There is a big boom in the mining
industry in the Georgetown district,
Colorado. and the Aliunde company
and others are spending large sums
in prospect work.
The Copper Cobre Mining company,
owning valuable copper properties in
the Bradshaw mountains, Arizona, in
tends to oon begin the erection of a
big smelling plant.
A quartz miner by the name of
Green, on his way to Arizona, attempt
ed to cross a train of cars at Gallup,
and had his foot mashed by the draw
bar. He was taken to the hospital.
G. w. Williams & Son, of Clifton.
have a contract from the Arizona Cop
per company for burning $50 900 brick
to be used in the construction of build
ings 10 be erected by the company this
year.
A letter received in FL Paso from
the bank at Hillsboro, n. NJ, states
that a good strike had been made in
the Mamie Richmond mine, owned by
Mrs. E. f. Pearson, OF Ell Paso, but
who is now in Boston.
The Gold Hill Mining & Milling COM
pany has taken an option on n group
Oh copper t.dlliAS III bIdldil IOuIlly ,
Ariz., and has begun driving three tup.
nels. The ore carries both copper and
gold,
The Manganese mines near Bonelli
Ferry. Ariz., are said to be the largest
deposits of the metal in the United
States. The property has been bonded
to a Chicago company that Is now de-
veloping the property,
At the Boston Mine Exchange last
week LILO shares of Cochiti stock
were sold at from so cents 10 70 cents
a share. OF Santa Fe Gold & Copper
company stock, 925 shares were sold
at from $3.50 to 1913 per share.
The Silver City, N, NJ, reduction
works are now running night and day.
The Cabadena mine in the Parral
district, MeXico, has been leased by
local parties, who have begun eXten.
tive operations. This is n of the
biggest propositions in that section.
COLO prospectors are planning TO in
wade The Navajo Indian lands south OF
the San Juan river in New Mexico
The country has hitherto been jealous
ly guarded by the Indians, and som
years ago several white miners were
killed who t~respassed on the reserya
ton.
For Stomach Troubles.
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