Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-05-18
MINING ACTIVE
ON LYNX CREEK
Placer Mining ReviveS
on the Creek.
An Important Batch of News From
the Walker District in
General.

Lower Lynx Creek, May l4.-Editor
Journal Miner. Since the advent of
Henry W. Kemp among the owners of
placer claims in this immediate vi
cinity, placer mining has received
quite an impetus. Mr.. Kenny at the
head of a money syndicate has pur-
chased all the placer ground lying
along the creek between the claims
owned by the Yavapai Placer Mines
Co., on the north, and the claims of
S. NJ. Boblett, on the south. The
principal owners of these claims were
Samuel Goldsworthy, John wilkins
and ''Uncle" John Fisher, each of
whom got their price, and seem to
be we'll satisfied with the deal. 1t is
the intention of the company to de-
velop water and install machinery
capable of handling the immense beds
of gold bearing gravel on their claims.
Southerly from the above claims,
on a mesa adjoining Mr.. Boblett's
claim on the east, lies the claim re
Gently sold by NJ. b. Ensign to
Messrs. G. G. Goodlow and j. c.
Lewis, of st. Louis, Mo. These young
gentlemen certainly did not purchase
this claim for stock jobbing PROPOSE
ton, nor yet as sheep pasture, but
as bona fide mining investment, as
will be evidenced by the improvements
already made. Since acquiring title
to the property they have had con-
structed fine cement lined circular
reservoir, forty six feet in diameter
at the bottom and about seven feet in
depth, which will be supplied with
water by a pumping plant at the foot
of the hill, from "sump" dug in
the bed Of the creek. That they may
reap reward in keeping with the
push and energy displayed since start
ing the work is the wish of all who
know them. The reservoir on the
hill was built by Mr.. Jack, a Pres
colt contractor, and as far as can be
seen, it is a good, substantial job
The engine and pump we're placed in
position by Dick Houston, the old
time mill and pump mai, of Pres
colt. The pump was sarted up this
morning and Dick was just putting
on the finishing touches prior to turn
ing it over to the owners.
S. NJ. Boblett has accepted a posi-
tion with the new company, and if
good honest work, and a knowledge
of a lifetime of placer mining count
for anything, their success is assured.
NOTES.
Ed NJ Albertson, of the Anchor Bar
cattle ranch is busy putting the fir
ishing touches on fine stone mill
house, twelve feet square in the clear,
eighteen inch walls, which we're
erected for him by P. j. Stanley, a
Prescott stone mason.
"Uncle" John Fisher has been ser
iously ill at the residence of S. NJ.
Boblett, for several days, though at the
present writing his condition is slight
Iy improved. "Uncle john, as be is
Familiarity known in this neighbor-
hood, is about 76 years old, and, IN
til within a couple of years man of
robust constitution. he is one of the
pioneers OF, Lynx Greek. 1t is hoped
by all that ne may soon recover.
There is sufficient water in the creek
for "rocking" purposes, and good
number of placer miners are taking
advantage of it, with varying results,
from GRUB" up.
John wilkins has started store at
the crossing, which is a good accom-
mediation to the "grubbers" along
the creek, as he buys their gold at
market price, and sells groceries at
Prescott prices.
\ Hearst delegation was elected at
the democratic primaries held In Mas
sick's precinct today.
our summer pldcer mlheIs arc
dropping in one at a time. They
winter in the southern country and
spend their summers on Lynx creek,
mostly dry washer men.
Orchardists along the creek hope to
have some fruit this year, if we have
no more severe frosts.
Range stock in our immediate