Bisbee daily review., 1904-05-03

Statements made by members of the Gila valley farmers committee since their recent interview with the beads of the D. C.. A. c. and Shan
 o- copper companies indicate that lhey are thoroughly satisfied that the
 opper producers of the camp are earnestly endeayoring to devise means for abating the presence of tailings in
 the river in accord with the wishes of
 he farmers. Experiments so far made by the companies, while produc- tive of no positive results, encourage both the companies and the farmers 10 believe that it is now a question of but comparatively short time before solution of the stubborn problem will be successfully arrived at. The retain ing wall the Shannon has commenced, f is believed by the company and the farmers, will stop the tailings from that source. The settling tanks the A. c. has put in also meet with ap- proval, though it is apparent that there are troublesome difficulties that will have to be overcome before they will reach the standard of efficiency hat it is the wish of all parties con
 erned to attain. All the way around he situation is much improved the attitude of the farmers and that of the companies warranting confidence that he matter will be shrdlu thrdluuushr amicably and without external in reference. What immediate steps
 he A. C. and D. C. have now in view in proceeding with their expert ments is not known, but it is believed that the settling tank theory will be pursued to definite conclusion This will probably mean a large dam in the end with a compartment reservoir be- hind it from which the shines after settling may be removed by dredges to cars for conveyance to old workings UT other places of safe disposal. For such a dam the A. c. has an excellent site. The room behind it would be liberal for both the use of itself and the D. c. for years to come, provided the settling tank theory proves tena- ble.
 Installation Of the big compressor at the new power house has been fin ished.
 All the mines of the camp are now full up with workmen. Men who have come in during the last week report no vacancies offering them
 President c. R. Mccormick of the Chase Creek Copper company, is now in Paris to attend the annual meeting of the Gold Roads Mining company. of which he is one of the biggest share holders. Baron Rotbschiid holds the largest single interest owned in the company.
 The Monte Cristo company has come in as a regular shipper Beginning was made Monday, when its first car was sent to the Shannon The showing at the property of the company is steadily improving anc extending all the encouragement to the operators that they had expectation of.
 The Uuprite Copper company is go- ing ahead actively with development 1t it's property. Contract was let this week for extension in the tunnel 150 feet further. It is now in 65 feet. The extension will give depth of 125 feet under the shaft, from which at 90 feet the recent shipment of ore was taken that test showed to go 19 per cent copper and s5 gold. The vein in this working has been cross cut for ten feet. The end is not yet in sight It is one of the three large and well de- fined Assure veins crossing the proper ty, parallel to the Coronado, and af- fording good reason for the confidence felt that with development this ground will prove as good as that of its rich