Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-06-01

edly the contact of the water with
heated igneous rocks in the earth's
crust: and hence the almost invariable
association of bikes of such rocks with
deposits of the precious metals. The
precious metal mines have been the
seats, first of volcanic phenomena, then
of hot springs, and, lastly, of the COM
paratively quiet circulation of the wa
ters through the rocks, but still under
the influence of difference of temporal
ture, the waters eating out and replac-
ing the original constituents of the
rocks, according to the relative chem
ical affinities involved, or in some cases
releasing the performing constituents
they are carrying, in pre-existing cavi-
ties, from simple reduction of temper
ature and pressure. Such a history is
plainly written in the mines of Tomb
stone. The Undertaking waters, in
their circulation through the rocks.
have deposited their valuable contents
in the deep seated assures and in the
beds of shale, where, shattered by
bikes and earth-movements, and fol-
lowing the lines of least resistance
along the top of the anticlinals. they
have eaten out the soluble limestone
and replaced it with ore
THE NEW TOMBSTONE.
| 1t was obvious of course, that to deal
! successfully with the conditions at
Tombstone, several things were essen
tial. These were, Q) an exact knowl-
edge OF the geological conditions; 20
practical ability to direct the work OF
further development, and (S) the cap
ital necessary to acquire control of the
principal claims (some seventy in nuin-
| ber), and equip and operate the prop
critics on a scale commensurate with
| their Importance.
In addition to this. 1t was desirable
that direct railroad facilities be given
| the new Tombstone. The Ell Paso and
Southwestern Railroad company (the
rapidly expanding Phelps-Dodge sys-
tenn was prompt to recognize the
bearing of revived Tombstone on the
railroad traffic of that section, and
| without delay will construct standard
gauge line from Fairbank, a station On
the Benson Bisbee branch of the Ell
Paso and Southwestern, to Tombstone.
some weeks ago, and actual construc-
ton is just beginning. 1t will be bur-
ried to completion.
The territory is to be congra tulated
that all these conditions have been
met. The Arizona directors of the De-
velopment Company of America, Mr..
F. NJ. Murphy and Mr.. E. B. Gage,
have been operating mines in the
territory for nearly score of years,
and have never made failure. They
are thoroughly familiar with territorial
conditions and all the phases of min
ing in this region. Their brilliant sue
cess in the operation OF the Congress
gold mines and other properties, has
given them a national reputation for
sound judgment in the handling of
mining operations, and this with their
other successes and experience has
equipped them splendidly for meeting
and overcoming every obstacle ordi-
narily encountered. In addition to this,
Mr.. Gage, as one of the pioneer opera
tors at Tombstone. gained, as did Mr.
stone mines underground which is
letter-periect.
Every man has a controlling ambi-
ton, and while, as a rule, when men
have made their millions in mines they
permit their ambitions to take a lev
turin the direction of politics or
financial operations in a new and IN
familiar field, it is known to Mr..
Cages intimate friends that with him
. his other successes have been merely
:. the steppingstones to one great end
the reopening of Tombstone's famous
mines. 1t has been the patient work
of years to develop and mature the
, plan. Slowly the threads were gath
. cred up, conflicting interests were alb
sorbed, and by untiring industry the
, programme was worked out. Less
than year ago it became known that
, the last difficulty had been overcome,
, and that the new Tombstone was to be
greater and grander than ever. With
out ostentation the preparations had
been completed and without ostenta-
,, ton the era-making first shovel of dirt
was thrown from the great triple-coM-
/ partment shaft which was to open
l again to the world the mines of song
and story. To control the water with
the machinery of the present day was
$ simply problem of money and intel
: ligence. 1t was solved from the be-
ginning. Steadily, day and night, the
shaft became deeper and deeper, until
now the day of Tombstone's awaken
: ing from its long slumber is at hand
i Soon hundreds OF men will be employed
e underground in the work of converting
: the Tombstone of old into the Tomb
stone of tomorrow second Leadville
SIMS ELY.
), AS WE WISH IT WERE.
: | De fiShin' worm goes Walkin'