Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1904-03-18
NEu ERA DAWNS
FOR HIhhSBORO.
Neuu Capital Comes Into the Field and Develop-
nnents are Expected on Large Scale Soon.


(From hl Paso Herald }

- ers' Association is in receipt of letter from
flsboro N. NJ. which gives very good of the
success of those who have been trying get funds work
different properties in the camp result Of the negotia.
ons that have been in progress f the past few months
years this camp has practically lain idle but now
expected forge the 'front.' One indication of the re-
newed activities is the fact that Mr. Clifford has recently re-
ceved number Of requests for senogaphers bookkeepes
and miners sboro and the services of the
different companies and he is sending several par
ties The letter states:
"Col M H. Sraughan, prominent citizen and capitalist
of Charleston, West Va, has recently interested strong
syndicate of coal and timber capitalists from West Virginia.
among whom Col James A. Holay and Samuel s. Ste
phenson in the Good Hope and Bonanza mines in the ills
boo camp The parties recently interested in these proper
ties have just visited them and while here made large cash
payment them and also authorized the commencement Of
active development work the properties, which will be
started once.
OF such strong body of men The Of the
property have fine slowing claims, which have in the
past produced several hundred thousand dollars These
properties also took the prize Worlds Fair at Chicago
for the finest collection OF free gold specimens.
These properties located just and in the first
gulch from the celebrated Richmond mines. The Hisboro
camp generally just attracting little attention at
the hands Of strong capitalists and considerable pro-
perty is changing hands result.
he Bigelow Gold and Copper Mining company compos-
ed of New York and New England capitalists with William
Buchanan of the old and prominent tobacco firm Of Buchan
Lyal of New York president was recently organ
lied with capital stock of $3oooooo through the untiring
efforts of RobertH Hopper who has full charge of the
company property manager This company has pur-
chased eight properties in the T1lsboro camp including the
Dell FL Dorado Opal and Oregon constituting TOUR par
ale hssue veins for about 6coo feet Thiscamp whole
has produced several hundred thousand dollars
Active development work has been going on this group
since last October and fine body of ore In the
Dorado the south extension Of the Richmond lode the vein
showing upfrom feet in width and of good grade
Of milling together with pay streak Of shipping Of
from to feet in width that will from $40 Sloo
per
Miss Julia Howe Bigelow of New York, who is one Of
the largest stockholders and secretary Of the Bgeow Gold
Copper company visiting the camp and the properties
in which she interested She is very enthusiastic overhe
prospects Of the camp.
The Bigeow Co sd;splavng good horse sensenmningby
proposing put on dump block 100000 of
before considering the machinery that will be used for the
milling of the ore. By this method the company will be
able determine beyound doubt just what kind Of
hnery will be necessary in the treating of the from the
mines.
W. W. Williams who went east last year, succeeded in
organizing the Black Peak Gold Mining company, with
capitalization of 100000 This company composed of
New York and New England capital and has purchased the
Williams McVeigh Paier and Laramie group Of mines
which there fully 1000 feet Of development work and
he property is being developed by permanent work
ng shaft and opening up satisfactory bodies of This
company has plenty money inland oput this pro-
,erty dividend paying basis and will proceed to prac
ally develop the mines and necessary machinery to-
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