Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-01-06
An Interesting Budget
From this Live Camp.
Ben Blanchard's Return From Pro-
tracted Visit East-Success
of Leyner Drill.

which through his foresight, shrewd,
ness and energy, mixed probably with
a good deal of faith bids fair to be-
come one of the greatest mines of Ari-
iona and of the United States. The
whole camp is delighted to have age
in their midst one who by his
slant acts of kindness and courtesy
has led each and all to regard him as
a personal friend. The two qualities
in a man to which the western miner
will always doff his "sky piece" out
of respect is the absence of all sham and
hypocricy, and the ability to REALLY
to do things" Mr.. Blanchard, at Iron
King, has given plenty of evidence
that he possesses these and that In
abundance. The recognition of this
fact by the men here expresses itself,
as it does almost everywhere, in q
pleasing form of familiarity in which
however, there is not even a shadow
of disrespect And so, just as Presi-
dent Charles Eliot of Harvard univer-
sity is always simply Charley" to
his students, and Lord Roberts is plain
"Bobs'' to the British soldier, so Ben
Blanchard, known to the public al
manager of the famous Iron King
mine, is known as simply "Bennie'
to the men who WELD the hammer and
hold the drill in this camp.
The same active aggressive spirit
displayed by Mr.. Blanchard in bust
ness is also characteristic of him in
the undenominational church, Sunday
school and G. E. services in which he
has been very largely instrumental in
making such a splendid success that
the Iron King Sunday school and G.
E. are said to be better attended and
better conducted than in any other
place in the whole Territory OF Ari-
IONA. He will be again in his old
place tomorrow as teacher Of the Pibis-
class, a post most ably and satisfac-
tory filed during his absence by Mr..
Dodson. Mr.. Blanchard will lead @.
E. meeting tomorrow sevening when
an interesting time is expected.
j. blanchard returned to camp q
few DAYS ago from Los Angeles, look
ing much better for his Christmas
vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Hill who have been
at Iron King for about six months,
left last week to take charge Of the
Dewey boarding house where they will
no doubt very successfully cater to
the needs of the travelling public at
that place.
The experiments made during the
week with the new Leyner drilling
machine proved very successful Jo-
Ryan put in hole in milling ore
twelve feet deep in eight minutes.
The results in sulphide ore have also
been so satisfactory that in all probs-
bility more machines of this kind will
be Immediately introduced.
The diamond drill under the super
vision of Jack Wilson is still doing
development work Oh the 300 foot
level, shaft No. 2. The value Of the
body of ore discovered cannot be
known until numerous assays have
been made.
Forest Hartman, head carpenter
of the mine, left last week for his
mining claims near Phenix. His part
ner reported an exceptionally rich
strike, and Mr.. Hartman has gone to
investigate.
Quite large number of those at
Iron King who are usually to be found
where youth and beauty meet to
chase the glowing hours with Tying
feet' attended the New Years eve
dance at Dewey. The music was fur
nished by the Iron King orchestra
We regret very much the Departure
from our camp of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
Pain. They were always pheasant
neighbors and exemplary citizens,
taking an active interest in every
thing pertaining to the welfare Of the
camp. The good wishes of their many
friends here go with them wherever
they may go.
Mrs. Pulsifer, president of the G.
E. society, led the "'Optimistic Mis-
sionary" meeting last Sunday night.
Many interesting facts relative t0ssse,
progress of missions throughout the
world we're reported by the speakers
of the evening.
Miss Elma Pulsifer after an enjoy
able Christmas holiday returned to
Tempe today.
Saints Rest Hermitage, Monastery
Hill, West Blanchard, wherein dwell
eth the three monks, G. L. Kennedy,
W. H. Reed and W. j. Shaw, is fast
losing its reputation as safe and
louiet retreat to mediate upon life
and its many sorrows. The Iron King
orchestra. Paul Mcclure, mandolin,
W. II. Reed, cOrHet, and G. J. Mapes,
guitar. have of late made the Hermit
tage their headquarters and so mellow
and sweet are the sounds of music
ldiscoursed by them that like legend
Iarv Orpheus of old they draw all
things unto them within reach-prac-
tically all the small boys and some OF
the big ones in the neighborhood.
"Music surely hath charms"
Jim Oman, an old timer at Iron
King, left this week for the Dividend
mine.
Mr.. Strahan, of Blanchard, was
united in marriage to Miss Suffer Of
Jerome, daughter of Charles Suffer,
formerly engineer at the mill.
UEd Harris will leave camp this
week. Ed is a good all round fellow
and has many friends who much regret
his departure.
". J. Shaw, Corresponi
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