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Arizona republican., 1903-10-31

cation in short that is ideal when it is
taken into consideration the fact that
the railroad will afford it the means
of ready and cheap communication.
On this property development work is
being given and wherever a hole has
been sunk, or wherever depth has been
reached, the showing speaks for it
self in unmistakable evidences of min
eral possibilities OF a flattering nature.
A strong argument in favor of this
location is that it lies on fissure that
is unauestior ably the strongest and
most regular of any Ike formation in
Yavapai county, being traced by vari-
Gus locations for a distance of over five
miles. 1t is also the best developed
piece of ground in that immediate sec
ton, and the deepest workings on it
are the best argument to make in it's
mineral rating. The main shaft has
reached 215 feet below, while at another
point 20 feet in depth is shown. in ad-
dition to these there are other work
ings in old time shafts and tunnels. A
new tunnel is now being driven to run
a distance of 450 feet, and over $50 feet
has been con pleted This will connect
with the main shaft and hit the vein
over 800 feet in depth. 1t is the inten-
ton to utilize this tunnel for develop
ment purposes and also to drain the
mine of water. The Blue Bird vein
lies between walls IA feet across, with
a pay streak of from 2 to feet, aver
aging in surface workings from $12 to
SIS per ton free. At the bottom of the
200 shaft, however, the mineral condi-
lions change to sulphiCle, and while the
vein holds its width as above, the
values increase and 500 samples are
shown in the drifts and in the bottom
of the shaft. This feature of the mine
is its best Indication, silver leaving
and gold and copper taking it's place.
Pockets of rich ore have also been
struck in the oxidizei portion of the
mine that run from $l00 to 5000 a ton,
and it is this fact which in early days
gave the property considerable of d
reputation, and also d famous law suit.
The vein lies between walls of por-
phyry and slate, while on the eastern
side of the gulch the formation is gran
lite and the lead lies close to a contact
of that material. The entire group has
been opened and prospceted for dis
lance of over 1900 feet, and even in
shallow workings the mineral condi-
tons prevail at one point as at anoth-
er. The property was originally To-
Gated in the 70's, and the present own
ers have had possession for nearly
twenty years. The cost CT transporta-
ton, and the expense incidental to
operating the ground accordingly, has
kept the same in the background, and
until the railroad was assured. With
the advantage it has now in that re-
spect, it should and undoubtedly will
in the immediate future be a heavy
and a successful producer, enjoying as
it does among the mining community
an excellent name. 1t is owned by
Messrs. Mulvenon, Richards and
Roach, of Prescott. and the group
covers six locations on the fissure.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31

more than one year or five time that
given in all the years of the past and
covering nearly a third of a century.
In the breast of the lower tunnel am
other shaft is being sunk and is now
down 20 feet. 1t is to go to a depth of
500 feet, and at this point in the tun-
hoist installed. Later it will be de-
'termined where to sink a permanent
shaft and also after this one reaches
that depth. In the upper. workings
the ground is being stopped, for milling,
and shipping ores. Altogether devel-
opment work to date in depth shows
that from the floor of the lower tun-
mel to the apex of the mountain over
1000 feet have been given, while in
drifts and other workings many thous-
and more feet are to DE seen. This
is in striking contrast to that of but two
cellent rating Of this property is that
as greater depth is given, so do the
values increase, and the vein holds
its width also. They vein runs from
eighteen inches to eight feet across
and between walls it is from fifteen to
thirty feet. The ore plates one-third
concentrates of from eight to ten tons
into one. The company is equipped
with a ten stamp mill complete. and in
other accommodations has every COM
fort and convenience in buildings, in
fact it is che of the little camps that
impresses the visitor as having an air
of stability along with that of pros
'perity. The company state that they
have outlaid to date in all expenses
the sum of $4,000, and so far this
year they have paid in dividends $780,
600. which under the conditions of
opening up new ground and the heavy
expense Incidental thereto, is certainly
creditable showing for the mine.
Aside from this it is also a striking
illustration of what deep mining again
accomplishes and eXemplifies the wis
dom of the old time prospector in his
knowledge of mining ground, even if
he was unsuccessful in securing finan-
cial aid. The company is under the
management of Geo. p. Harrington,
and to his efforts and his methods of
mining is the success of the enterprise
due.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31
The New Jersey

The transfer of this group is among
the late transactions in the vicinity of
the Rapid Transit. and S. Mentschikoff
again becomes identified with another
mining enterprise. These claims are
among the Oldest in that section and
have a patent title, and were owned by
Messrs. Gilmore and Bradbury. The
latter is now the foreman. Develop
ment that has been done is in the tun-
nels, and the same character is now
being given. The showing is excellent
and free ore is being developed, but
this is changing. to a copper sulphide,
running from $40 to 1925 to the ton. In
one of the tunnels the ore still is free.
In 1883 when the property was under
lease a pocket of ore was struck that
gave, it is said, at least $4,000 in gold.
but since that event the ground has
remained idle until the the present.
There is no doubt but what this prop
erty will develop into a good mine, and
it has all the indications of such even
with the limited work shown. There
are five claims in the group and they
are on the Gray Eagle belt.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31

Murphy. is recognized personally as n
man of energy and ability. and Is vir-
tually behind the building OF this
mighty highway, he is just as appre-
ciative of the coming OF the road as
others are, and is individually falling
into line in opening up the mineral re-
sources of that section He has r.
Gently purchased the well known Wild
flower mines, and is expanding money
in their development. This in itself -
an indication of the prominence OF that
region, and indicates the way the wind
is blowing. The group that is owned
by him is old and also well known
1t is situated in the very. heart OF
the Bradshaw mountains. covering ten
locations, all of which are patented.
and of which six claims lie on con-
tinuous fissure. The work that has r.
Gently been dOIe consists OF a union
shaft sunk on the line of the Sabronze
and Cons 1lidated locations. and which
has reached a depth of 125 feet This
limited depth has terminated salts
factOrily. and the showing is given out
as good. Five feet of sulphide ore has
been struck that shows values OF sl2
in gold. 6 per cent. in copper. and =
ounces in silver to the ton In addi-
ton to the Ork given at this point a
tunnel on the Sabronze clsim and a
Wine from ii discloses a good body of
ore also. At other points on the group
prospecting has also been given and
the results are good. The Arizona
Anaconda is said TO show very rich
ore, while the entire group taken as a
whole and with the work that has been
| done in years gone by creates the be-
lief that at &c point in the mountain Is
there a proposition in mining that has
the favorable indications that are here
presented, forming, as do all Of these
claims, a network Of veins. When
more extensively opened the opinion OF
miners is that development viii result
| in showing a good property, the assure
on which the claims lie being regarded
! with very high favor.
They are located less than one mile
west from the Crowned King. in Pine
/ Grove district, and favored with an
abundance of timber for mining pur-
poses. The work going on on these
claims has been done under the super
vision OF J. r. ListOn.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31
Tiger Gold Company

The incorporation above own and
are operating the Gray Eagle. Ora
Bella, Ora Bonita, Ash Springs, Wire
Gold, Central and one-half of the
Cleveland mining claims, all of which
lie on the southern slope of the Brad
shaw mountains and distant about
five miles from the town of Crown
King. l do not believe that in the his
tory of mines and mining of Yavapai
county in any day of the past or OF the
present is there a better or a stronger
Illustration of what practical methods
Will give when directed toward deep
mining, than can be mentioned in this
one instance or than which is due to
those influences. If one desires to go
back to the dim days of the 7Os, he
will find the miner fanatically preach
ing his doctrine as to the possibilities
of the Gray Eagle, and the owner of
IT taking cue therefrom by gopherinS
around just a little bit. Or one can
lie quiet for a quarter of a century
and then face the same conditions and
Oh the same ground. Tbs has been
the history of the working Of this
property for all of these years, and I'M
IL the thread that others srasped w is
released and capital ceuteTc1 to 1T and
by the right manag cement it was hand!
ed, the story of the old time mine is
Ike that of so many other pioneer 10
cations that give 20 mining the sub
stantial regard it enjoys today in
hundreds of instances. 1t comes 20 the
trent at last. In 1902 the first syste
matte work was done on this claim,
when George p. HaErington and his
son assumed charge. They drove a
tunnel through it for a distance Of $50
feet and performed other work of
prospecting it. Later the incorpCTat-
ing of the Tiger Gold company follow
ed, and from that day and up to the
present time the regeneration of the
PROPERTY was undertaken. The results
attained have been signally successful
and one Of the best opened up mines
and one of the handsomest gold pro-
ducers in the county is shown. The
management has also been retained,
and the development given under the
most adverse conditions financially,
owing TO the isolated locality in which
the property is situated and the cost
in transportation facilities, features in
themselves that have closed down
many a good mine> Burdened with
these obstacles still the mine has been
protitably handled. Development work
today shows two tunnels, one in $50
feet and the other in. 962 feet, aggre-
eating with other tunnels between
these two over 200 feet of this service.
in addition to which are drifts and
shafts at other points. forming in all
a system of development in little
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31
From the Republicans Special Correspondent jackson

1t is an evident fact that the railroad
that is now being built into the Brad
shaw mountains is one of the heaviest
financial enterprises ever undertaken
in the history of the west, considering
mileage. 1t is Just as evident that in
in its influence upon mining invest
ments it will prove one Of The
greatest factors N the mineral DC
velopment of Yavapai county. To-
dag and by way of contrast, let one
go on and through it, and from the
fer Iner picture of isolat ton, industrial
despair and wanton neglect of proper
ty interests view the change that one
short year has indisputably wrought
in the life of community. And then
on the other hand when the croaker or
the political demagogue attempt to
take away from men and their years
Of accumulation the little they pos
sessed and which they have labored a
life time in harboring, it is sickening
l believe that never in the history of
Arizona legislation is there a better
illustration of the wisdom or the fore
sight of men in dutiful regard to the
interests generally of the country than
what the enactment of exemption laws
shows. 1t is so today in the progress
of Prescott, the western part of the
county shows it, the eastern districts
know it, and at last the great mineral
Zone in all of Arizona eXemplifies il.
Furthermore, northern and southern
Arizona are welded together by it.
The building of this railroad TO the
Bradshaws is not a sectional PROPOSE
ton. 1t is broad and sweeping, for ii
and it's good omen of our mineral pos
sibilities of the future, it reacts on the
mineral conditions of the territory at
large. by a practical demonstration CT
established wealth. No matter wheth-
er the districts to the south of Pres
colt are to be directly favored or not,
it is an open door to what the county
SO generously and in one way and an
other has been endeavoring to cement
in its representations to capital and
covering the very life of the commun-
ity Of the past or since the earliest
mining was prosecuted. The Brad
shaws have been a matter of senti-
ment strictly and purely for years and
years. Today they are weighed as q
profound proposition of reality, but it
has taken the railroad to accomplish
Tn" task. There are good mines al
around Prescott, but there are Just as
good ones in the above region, and
mere Of them. Biologists who know
and should be COnversant with the
meteorological conditions say so openly
and if there is any foundation for what
is to be seen today in that section, in
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31
Crowned knn Mine

One of the favorable indications Of
the general regard entertained for the
Bradshaw region is the resumption Of
work on this old time and famous
producer of the yellow metal. Some
how or other the belief prevails that
this particular ground serves as an in
dex on which mining generally in that
section is to be governed SO after a
silence of over three years 70 see the
old time activity prevailing in and
around it, again. the natural inference
to be drawn is that it is not yet played
out, but in reality has a material basis
on which to draw as a proposition OF
stability, and which the coming OF the
railroad is behind to encourage. The
history of the past of this mine in
production is the bone and sinew %
mining in the Bradshaws. and We
doubt if in the annals OF mining at any
point in all of Arizona IS there a parsI-
lei instance where with great depth
such a fabulous amount Of free gold
ore was taken ont of a mine as was
the case Of this one. While IL Is true
lit was only a so-calied pocket. and
while it is likewise so that the amount
ran into thousands. the fact was e.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31

the amount of money that is going to
it, together with what is being ac-
complished in practical and successful
development, the influence that the
railroad is eXerting is the legitimate
avenue through which we are advanc-
ing. From the earliest period of min
ing in north ern Arizona the story OF
the Bradshaw mountains has been an
endless one, and il is strange coinci-
dence that it is the last to be given
an opportunity to establish its claims.
Following the completion of this road
and the operation of mining properties
it touches, there is also given publ
city a statement that the road will be
the means also of affording the pro-
ducts of that region, which cannot be
handled by customary methods of re-
duction an outlet of a desirable ma
ture to a smelling plant in the coun-
ty. 1t is stated in this connection that
it is quite probable that the Val Verde
smelter will be taken over by capital
ISIS and thrown open to the miners of
the county on a plan that will give va
vapai county one Of the greatest plant
in the southwest and also one OF the
most inviting to patrons. This road
will be linked to it as are the other
roads today of the system. Thus the
mining element of all kinds of North
ern Arizona will help sustain them
selves instead of being compelled to
submit to financial eXactions that
strangle and in addition the shackles
that have bound us as a tribute paying
community TO the outside smeltcrs will
be at an end.
Another important matter to be
linked to the Bradshaw road and the
smelter project is that on the COM
pletion of the Poland tunnel early in
the coming year, is the Inauguration
of a perfect and extensive chain of
narrow gauge railroads to connect
with the Poland railroad, these roads
to traverse all sections within radius
of many miles. Thus will the mining
industry of Yavapai county at every
desirable point be regarded and also
will it be encouraged toward develop
ment. The history of mining was
never brighter in this section than it
is today. In the following statements
are mentioned d few of the companies
operating and preparing to do so. In
addition to this it may be. stated that
in the past six months some idea of the
prominence there is manifested in the
fact that at least sixteen regularly in
corporated companies are to avail
themselves of location there and up
on the completion of the road they will
commence work. ~
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31
blue Bird Group

There is no property in the Bradshaw
region that enjoys q better name or
has a more favorable showing, consid-
ering development work given, than
can be said OF the above ground. 1t
lies on the eastern slope Of the range,
in what is known as the Blue Bird
gulch, and distant less than two miles
from the Crown King settlement, a To-
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31
The Wildflower Mines

1t may seem monotonous to persist
in mentioning it, but nevertheless it
is a fact that behind every mining
project in the Bradshaw mountains
that today shows more or less practi-
cal development work the railroad that
is coming to it is the influence that
supports this condition. 1t is also CO.
incident that while the president of
the S. F. P. & P. railroad, F. NJ.
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31
Mining IN the Bradshaws

Follows
and the Pioneer
Statement
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31

Continued on Eighth Pageo
Arizona republican., 1903-10-31

!. True, we were wise in laying in a g.
did. But the weather man has not, ia
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-24
Miss Edith Howe was a departure
for Virginia City yesterday

Miss Edith Howe was a departure
for Virginia City yesterday
Miss Carrie Cottrell continues to i'm
prove and her condition is as favorable
as could be expected
Robert Il. Miller, Of Nevada has
been granted q pension of So
c. w Friend. the optician, can be
found at the old stand.
For Sale-A lot of second hand Ium-
ber. Fit to build sheds or out houses.
Inquire at this office.
Wanted-A woman to cook for a
small family and few hired men. Ap-
ply IT this office 1w
Wills Brougher and family expect tC
leave for Lake Tahoe sometime next
week, where they will spend the next
two months.
For sale-A spring wagon Has nev
er been run and is made the best
material. All iron work shop made
Will he sold cheap for cash, InlGire al
Crows blacksmith shop.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-24
Local News of Carson and Vicinity


IT'D cures bruises ana spralns.
~ O''5o u 7-ii''''l l'0-> l'''' Oe' 0'0p pV' a.
,,i11o,. of Coz, 17ro,o,-o,, ,,.o,
on,o,,e. +oo o,,,.i,,o7, --os+or5o,,
Attorney Chart was 2 deDartllre for
Judea ATurphv denarted for DAYTON
Yesterday where he will hold court.
New pillow tops, all the latest de-
signs at Days.
being rushed to completion. and viii
be finished before the time figured On
when it was commenced.
Miss Marion Fitton. Formerly OF th1s
Miss O'Brien of this city. Miss Fitton
is punil in the New England co1ser-
vatorv of music.
Visitors from Gardnerville announce
the celebration on the 4th and 9TH of
Julv The bicvcIe team is especially
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-24
Sent Decorations to Virginia.

Reno has sent over to Virginia for
use in the Comstock carnival all Of the
decorations that We're used III this city
on the occasion Of President BoQse.
velt's visit. These decorations, the cos.
of which amounts to many hundreds
of dollars. will help the old town tc
dress p for company on the Fourth
-..,--,-,,-t
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-24
-AGA
Carpet Cleaning.

Sanders. Oakes & Co, of Reno, viii
clean your carpets with their Steam
Carpet Cleaner at cents per yeard
CARPETS sent by the local train will
he returned on local train next day
Sanders, Oakes & Co, Plaza street
Reno, New Phone. Green 104.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-24
- Great lrrigate
- Valleys


Extensive
feeding in years.
Peco Valley Mexico. Altitude 5000 long,
vegetables; flowing wells.
Valley,
and
and
fruits alfalfa
San Joaquin Valley California Altitude
so miles wide;
waInus numbering
All Valleys
crops
he
openings,
GEN PASS. OFFICE A. T G. System,
Great
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1903-06-24
To The Public.

Ice made Of pure mountain water
delivered to all parts of the city for
y cent per pound. Leave orders at
Kattleman's yard.
Lee Craven.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES >~>~>>~>>~ ~~>~>~ee
!: Northwest News :
DIAMOND is GLASS. !
For Score ofYears Elias Has Treas.
ured Worthless stone. a

For Score ofYears Elias Has Treas.
ured a Worthless Stone.
Sioux City, Iowa, Aug. 14-For more
than twenty-five years Thomas Elias
treasured q piece Of glass which he
thought was q diamond of pnre5t nay
worth more than $1,000, and he has
just discovered the absolute worthless.
ness Of the stone. In Liverpool a
quarter Of aacentury ago ELIAS fell
heir to 100000 and bought a diamond
Tor $1,000. In. 1879 he came to Amer
lea. He lost his wealth through spec
'ulation, and sold the gold from his
diamond to a New York jeweler, who
switched stones on him and handed
him the piece of glass. He has carried
the worthless stone next to his heart
for twenty-five years. Recently he
mortgaged the stone for $64 to secure
a friend at Sutherland for board bill.
Elias came to Sioux City to live, and
"a jeweler, c.. A. Elson, offered to pay
the mortgage for Elias and keep the
gem for its owner till he could pay
for it. j. c. Jones proposed to pur-
chase the supposed diamond, and
when 1t was tested a diamond expert
pronounced it a piece of glass.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
CROOKS ARE COMING.
Dakota Banks Given Notice to Look
Out or>Expert cracksmen.

Dakota Banks Given Notice to Look
Out for>Expert cracksmen.
Sioux Falls, S. D., Aug. II. - An
Eastern company which makes a spe-
cialty Of insuring banks against bur.
glary has notified the officers of a
number of South Dakota banks that
three of the most expert cracksmen in
the United States are en- route to
South Dakota for the purpose of at
tempting to rob some of the financial
institutions in the southern portion OF
the state. The men are doubtless
drawn to the state at this particular
time by the fact that there are thou
sands of harvest hands from various
western states now at work in South
Dakota, strangers being so numerous
as not to attract any attention. The
authorities Of the various counties
have been notified of the expected ar
rival OF the three professional cracks
men and will maintain a close watch
for them.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1903-08-21
STUDYING SOIL.

Government Experts Want to Know
Its Agricultural Value.
Cass Lake, Mimi, Aug. IA. j. P.
Venting, soil scientist of the agricul-
tural department, and Harold B.
Hampton of the forestry extension de-
partment Of the bureau of forestry,
Washington, have arrived here to
make preliminary examination of
the jack pine planes in this vicinity in
order to determine the value of the
soil for agriculture as compared with
the value for trees and especially the
adaptability of jack rjne soils for the
growth of white or Norway pine. They
visited the pine region near town and
State island yesterday afternoon.
They expect to visit Bemidji and
Grand Rapids.