Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-05-31
COL. R|GBY INJURED
IN RAILROAD
WRECK
Mayer Reduction Plant
Ready for His
Arrival
Forty Men Employed at
The Treadwel1
Sme1ter
Especial Correspondence +.


MAYER, May 30-News has just
reached Mayer that Colonel T. Johns
Rigby who is at the head of the big
volatilizing plant here, and who has
been expected to arrive daily, was
quite seriously injured, having been n
passenger on the Cleveland and Gin
cinnati xpress, which was wrecked at
South Harrisburg, Pa, a short time
ago.
The report states that he is at pre-
sent in the hospital at Steelton, Pa,
where he is rapidly convalescing.
The nature of his injuries cannot
be stated at the present time, but en-
ough has ben learned to justify the
belief that no bones were broken, the
injuries consisting of seven Commissions
and bruises over his entire body.
His arrival has been anxiously await
ed at Mayer, for it is expected that
upon his appearance the big plant
Just west of the town will be the cen
ter of industry and activity.
1t is understood that all the machin-
cry necessary has been ordered, and is
awaiting shipment, and as soon as Col
onel Rigby returns to Mayer the work
of installing this machinery will be
pushed as rapidly as possible.
All the buildings are well and sub
stantially built, indicating that the in
vestors have faith in the volatilizing
process, and that the plant viii be
permanent institution.
The Treadwell smelter.
The Treadwell smelter is now work
ing a force of about 40 men and while
not running to its full capacity of $50
tons daily, still the output is very
gratifying, particularly in view of the
fact that all the ore is at present sup
piled by their own properties, namely
the Iron Queen and blackberry mines.
The smelter has been running now
since about the middle of the month,
ard improvements have constantly been
added. The facilities for handling
custom ore, when completed, will be
perfect. The system is such that the
customer will have absolute protection,
be in position to see for himself, and
satisfy himself of the correctness of
weights and assays of samples.
Two new steel ore cars have been
ordered, and are expected to arrive
daily. These ears will have n capa-
city of so tons each. which will great
ly facilitate and simplify the sup
plying of ore to the smelter.
A New Industry.
H. E. Brian, who has been employ
ed at the smelter for some time past,
has gone into business for himself, now
being full-fedged manufacturer of
onyx ornaments. Brian has quite n
factory in his front yard, being well
supplied with emery and carborundum
wheels, lathes, buffers, etc. He claims
tina there is a good steady demand in
the east for these ornaments, and he
is at present kept busy filing orders
from that section of the country.
A Good Strike.
4 couple Of the boys who are work
ing a prospect ont from Mayer about
four miles, called the Japan, brought
in some samples Of ere today that arc
expected to go about 60 per cent. The
size of this ledge has not been deter
MINED as yet.
Realty Is Dormant.
Joe Mayer reports the real estate
market as just little quiet now. hut
good time to buy as Mayer land
values are expected to double within
the next year.
Tenters Are Numerous.
Tent city is steadily growing. and
scarcely a day passes hut one or moro
tents arise, testifying to the steady
increase of Mayors population.