Bisbee daily review., 1903-12-06

 bee and the Warren district has there been as much activity in mining as is going on at the present time. While much of this is annual assessment work, the greater part is actual de- velopment work upon which thousands of dollars are being spent for wages, sinking, timbering and machinery. The mining reporter of the Review spent several days during the past week making personal visits 10 the differ ent mines in this section. So that he could write up what was going on from personal knowledge and observation, and he was wei received everywhere, it seemingly being the desire of every owner, superintendent and foreman 10 have the properties written up just as they are and without exaggeration, and these being instructions given the reporter by the managing editor they have been faithfully carried out, as will be seen in the following descrip- uons: As one passes through the gap, past the Bisbee and Cochise, he comes up- on one vast mesa that reaches to the Mexican line. Every foot of this ground is located. and has been sur veyed, and is owned in groups of from seven to sixty mines, and nearly all by merchants and business men of Bisbee. This mesa is now dotted with tents wherein dwell the hardy pTospector who is doing the annual assessment work upon the different properties.
 To the north and east of this proper ty is
 The Portage Lake Cor:pany
 Of Michigan Here work is being pushed as rapidly as possible. The main shaft is now down 210 feet, and while not in ore, has indications of getting it. They have considerable water in the mine, but this is easily handled with the pumps that have been installed The management of the Portage Lake seem to be perfect ly satisfied with the results thus far obtained, and as to the future of the mine, as it was first prospected with diamond drills. What the result of this prospecting was, of course they will not state. They have the best of machinery, all housed in, comfor,a- ble and comomdious boarding and bunk houses, good blacksmith shop, etc. Fourteen men are employed at the mine at present.
 Pittsburg & Recla.
 Development work upon this prop erty has only been going on for a short time, yet in that short time surprising progress has been made, fine hoisL ing engine has been put in, capable of sinking 1500 rect This has been housed over. a fae steel gallows frame has been erected, as has also boarding houses, bunk houses, and a fine two-story residence and office and assay office, etc. There are twelve men employed here, and the work of sinking is going on as fast as possible. There are no bodies of ore yet discovered, but there several stringers that give much promise 4 walk of mile takes you to the
 soatman Property.
 Which was formerly known as the Solomon Springs property. There is only little surface work being done on the property, owing to the fact that one of the claims is in dispute, and until this matter is settled in the courts, the work of development will not be commenced There has here. tofore been a great deal Of develop ment work cone upon the property by the former owners. and quite a quan- tity of good ore is on the dumps, which leads the new owners 70 believe that when the actual work of development goes on a large body of ore will be encountered
 Bisbee Queen,
 This property, which belonggs to E. E. Graham and associates, is situated but a short distance from fhe Solo mon Springs property, and if surface indications go for anything, it should prove to be bonanza Nothing is be- ing done there at present except as sessment work, preparatory to the commencement of development work shortly after the first of the year.
 Red Rock.
 This property. which is now in the hands of Michigan company, is pre- pairing for development work after the first of the year At present there are four men al work doing the as- sessment work for 1903. The proper ty is situated southeast of the Bisbee Queen, and shows good surface indi- cations.
 Risbee orsoiidated.
 This property is situated on the oth- CT side of the Glance Mountains, and has every indication of becoming al mine. Glance float appears all over the mine, and in some instances it is almost pure stuff. double con- ~ partment shaft is being sunk, follow