Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-07-11

prise in Prescott which promises to- be-
come quite an important enc, says the
Journal Miner. 1t is stone cutting
and polishing institution. MI. Rench-
ard has been engaged for some time in
the stone cutting business in West
Prescott. doing the work by hand. Re-
Gently he purchased a gasoline engine
and with plans furnished by him to
Mr.. Tilton, polishing machine was
constructed by the latter He started
the machinery UP a few days ago and
it works to his entire satisfaction.
With its use he polished huge block
of granite in a little over half a day
that would have taken from week to
ten days to polish by hand. The work
is also superior to hand polishing. as
the surface of the stone is left as
smooth as glass. Mr.. Renchard says
the granite of this section is o; a su-
perior quality, as it takes an excellent
polish; in fact cannot be surpassed,
while the colors of the granite are
simply perfection.
Cananea- has a population of 10000
people. and it's rapid growth has rem
dered it impossible to provide living
accommodations to meet the require
ments. The company is erecting sub
stantial brick structures for its en-
pioyes. It will not be many months
before the appearance of the town as
we'll as the sanitary conditions will be
very much improved.
] Cecil E. Fennell came in from the
Val Verde snelter yesterday. He re-
ports the bins of the smelter full OF
ore and the ore supply gradually in
creasirg. Mr.. Bretherton is in Los An
geles visiting his family. AS soon as
| he returns the smelter will blow in
| Courier.
| Ed Williams is running through tbs
Midas mill in the Aubrey mining dis
trict 200 tons of tailings and is getting
good results. The tailings average ST.
to the ton.-Mohave Miner.
| owing to the intensely hot weather
the mines Of the Bill Williams Fori
will net be worked by any large force
of men until the weather moderates
The mines are rich in gold, silver anG
copper and will become large produc-
ers under favorable conditions.-Mo-
| have Miner.
Reports from Big Bug district. ara
! that the Herietta ledge has been struck
( in the Cypress mine. The Cypress is
| an extension of the Henrietta and be-
| lcuSS W Joe Ma eI. 1t is also SldleC
| that three feet of Gre was recently
struck in the Henrietta which carries
J $50 per ton gold and high percentage
| of copper.-Courier.
There was a Fourth of July drilling
! contest at Walker for which prizes OF
800 first and $50 second were Offered
| in the double handed contest, and S5(
and S25 single hand. McDougall ant
| y 10, l.,
! double handed contest, with a hole g.
| inches to their credit, and Swanbacl
and McCarty Won the second money
with 80 inches. r. ]. Swanbeck of Nc.
! Cabe won the single hand purse with
a 15A-inch hole.-Journal-M Miner.
The McCabc Extension mine, which
! has been closed down for short time
on account of the lack of water, ha:
been started UP again, and develop
ment work will be pushed as rapidly a.
! formerly. The Gopher mine. owned By
! the same company, has been kept il
! operation right along, as it furnishes {
sufficient amount OF water to suppl,
the boilers of the two hoists in opera
/ tion-Journal-M Miner
John Berrie, superintendent Of tn,
Hudson Mining company, will star
! work at once on the Lincoln mine
owned by the company This mine ha
considerable development work alrcad,
done On it and is showing up WELL