The copper era., 1903-04-30
CHEAP MINING.

CHEAP MINING.
\ considerable amount OF the ore
taken from the Metcalf mines of the
Arizona Copper company i practically
quarried down from the sides of the
mountain, then brought out through
/ the tunnel to the incline. About two
weeks ago one shot was fired which
knocked down $500 tons OF ore, which
will keep the men busy sorting for
/ for some time to come. y twenty-five
/ loot hole was put down. and trimmed out
until it held several kegs or black
powder, which was fired with the
above results. This, the ERA under
stands, is the largest amount of ore
ever knocked down at one shot in the
| district. 1t illustrates how cheaply
ore can be mined under favorable con
ditiOEs.
Alex White, a well known miner, is
home from the Steeple Rock district
of New Mexico. where he worked in
the mines for short time. He reports
a very peculiar phenomena in some of
the mines Of that section. In the
mine in which he worked at Il depth Of
$50 feet the heat is 80 intense a. to
prohibit development work He
drilled an Is inch hole, and a sort OF
gas and steam came up which was
scalding hot, and work there had to be
abandoned. 10 other mines in the
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heat is not so great, but he says Ill of
the mines have been getting hot lately.
He does not pretend to account for
this strange state of affairs, bat thinks
it probable that artesian water is be-
ing forced up through the earth in
that section. The old mines, with
deep workings, are full of water,
which is quite warm. whereas form
crly the water was cold. He says that
the mill Of the old Steeple Rock COM
pany is being torn down and moved to
Malone. in the south end Of the BurrO
mountains where it will soon be set
and running on gold ore
Judge Egan has been making elab-
o
week for the Maypolc dance which
viii be given at the Tennis Court to-
morrow evening. The children have
been practicing for the past week. and
are now able to 90 through the dance
without making mistakes. Seats have
been arranged for one thousand guests,
and lemonade, soda water and nuts
viii be provided for all the children
in town, all of whom are requested to
attend. There viii be good music.
and it promises to be quite the
event of the season, especially with
the little folks.
County Assessor ). J. Birdno has
been spending the week in Clifton.
He is confident that the tax roll for
this year will show an increase over
last year of not lets than $500 900. The
return OF the A. c. Co. for this
year was Sol, 900 more than last year !
All OF the companies in this end Of
the county will show a large increase
over last year.
O. \. Risdon and J. Z. Thompson !
have been busy for some days past
soliciting subscriptions for band !
stand to be erected near the art gal /
lery, where the band will render T.
music Sunday evenings. They have /
met with liberal success in the under /
taking.
The smelter boys are organizing a
new ball team. They have pitcher
imported from Connecticut especially
for the club. They expect to ever
lastingly lambast the Clifton and Mo-
renci teams. and then do Bisbee and
Tucson to a finish.
Nduvigen Pedroza, aged - years,
4 well known Mexican citizen. died
sunday morning last. and was buried
on the following day. Deceased had
many friends in Clifton and vicinity
who deeply mourn his loss.
Nice assortment chinaware at 5. J.
Forbes.
,l;,- T.;