Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-05-28
THE OPERATIONS OF THE H0YT MININD COMPANY ON
 LYNX CREEK.
Sale of the Old Catoctin Mine on the Hassayampa IS Made to
 Eastern People.

Among the new mining companies in active operation near Prescott, of which but little is heard outside of the immediate section they are work ing in, is that of the Hoyt. It is a close corporation, and probably from that character of its personal make up is due the lack of general interest and not as extensively known as if it were on the market, or was a whole some stock scheme. But this must not detract from its merit as a min eral proposition. On the other hand it should, if anything, be of more con- sideration than if it were. The Hoyt company is new enterprise and is operating on the same belt or con- tinuation of the famous Mudhole or Favorite group on Lynx creek. The company is under the presidency of T. F. Caughey of Detroit, and the stockholders are principally of the same city. Mark Murphy is the su- perintendent, and it is needless to state that in practical mining work he is an excellent man, at least he en- joys such name among miners. The work going on at present is the running of a tunnel to cut the Queen No. anG the Emma, which will cut the lead diagonally. The tunnel is in 275 feet and will be extended fifty feet further, when all veins of the group will be crosscut. When this work is completed, the vein will be cut to depth of 335 feet. The first work on this group was given on the south side and ore was run into, but of low grade. in a big vein. In speaking of the property MT. Mur- phy is outspoken in his belief that 1t is an excellent looking one at the present depth, and believes that when present plans are carried out in de- velopment there will be as good a piece of mineral ground as can be found anywhere. Another good fea- ture of one of the group claims is that in formation and character of ore the Stockbridge is indicated in that re- spect to the Mudhole, and it adjoins the latter. The idea of a reduction plant to treat its ores is not being considered at the present, and until thoroughly opened no machinery will be placed thereon. The operation of this property is watched with interest in mining circles, principally from the fact that its location is on a belt that gives it great deal of promi- nent regard these days from the sue cess that is attending the efforts of others; and located as it is on an ad- joining claim to the Mudhole that is rated as one of the best gold mines today in Arizona, there seems to be everything in favor of the Hoyt peo- pie proving that they, too, have a property of merit when they reach greater depth and have more develop ment work.
 The sale of the Catoctin is an- nounced as among the late transac- tions affecting the industry near Prescott. A gentleman of the name of Mir. Wuest of Cincinnati is here for the purpose of taking hold of the same, and with him are associated others from the same city. The Ca toctin is one of the old stand-bys of this section, and is located about twelve miles from Prescott on the Hassayampa. Some years ago it was secured by T. G. Barlow Massicks, and previous to that time was oper- ated under lease by A. A. and P. A. Johns. Unusual conditions prevailed in that early period to operate any thing but bonanza project, and the operation of the property was but of an occasional nature. At the time Mir. Massicks was preparing to start up work and give the mine a thorough development. he was accidentally shot by himself, d lying later, and since that time nothing has been done with the entire plant. It is the belief those who are familiar with min ing that the Catoctin is a good pi c'' of ground, and being as it is in q practical sense but of a surface de velopment, will with the expenditure of money prove to be what has often been claimed for it. The mine has good equipment of machinery with which to further its development and handle the reduction of its ore.