Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1905-06-07
Arrangements Perfected
For Continuous
Development
Old Workings Are Again
The Scene Of
Operation

1t will be gratifying news TO the
mining community of this section to
learn that operations have been resum-
ed at the Great Peck mine, and that,
too, in an earnest and energetic man
ner.
Furthermore the statement is made
from headquarters in New York city
that it is the purpose of those interest
ed to continue developing uninterrupt
edly.
At present there is but small force
of men employed on the property, but
this is owing to the conditions prevail
ing in the facilities underground. The
work now going on is in prosecuting
from the west to the middle ledge of
the Peck system of fssur5s. it being
the intention to tap the shoot in which
leasers last year struck such fabu-
lousy rich ore. This work is under
the superintendency of Pete Giroux, a
practical miner, and one who is also
eonversant with the workings of that
property at all points.
Mr.. Giroux informed a representa-
tive of this paper last evening that so
far as this development had progress
ed there was every possibility that this
vein of rich ore would be struck; in
fact, it was but reasonable to make the
assertion that such was an evident
fact at this time. The intention of
the company is centered to reaching
depth, that is, to get below the old
workings of the property or where sur
face indication or disturbances would
give way to permanent formations.
1t is possibly due to the successful
operations under leasers lately that
the Great Peck management has wisely
outlined a plan of Independent work.
and on the basis now under Roadway,
that is, to reach greater depth and also
to explore new and undeveloped
ground. When this work is completed
or while it is being prosecuted, the
main working of the property will
follow to point at least 1000 feet
deep. or more properly speaking, 500
feet below the greatest depth reached
on this property. The operations now
in progress are then but the initial of
what is to follow in the future on a
plan of extensive operation.
Historically speaking there are
many things to mention in conjune
ton with the Peek of the past. and
that. too. of an interesting and fas-
einating nature. Thirty years ago
this month. its discovery stampeded
the southwest. and men became prae-
tically furious in their frenzy to
reach it. Prescott in three DAYS was
and for miles around the
favored spot where the green chloride
of silver was struck thousands of To-
cations were made and not a foot of
ground was open.
Development continued. and as ole
running to as hi0h as twenty thous-
and ounces to the ton was struck. in.
terest became all tn, more centereJ
in this property pc genuine FL Do
RADIO. This eondit'"~ prevailed for
over two years. and the property was
practically Quilted from one end to
the other in the wild elation of the
owners to get out everything in sight,
and realize on natures generosity.
New and costly machinery was intro
1ueed. town of over a thousand souls
sprung into existence like a mushroom
and typical western camp resulted.
When the fever of the mines fabu-
ous wealth settled down as an estab-
ished fact, wy seemingly everything
was humming along harmoniouslv. the
inevitable followed. That is. litiga-
ion crept in and dissension followed
lmong one and then another member of |
he company until the entire five men,
,ers of the Peck became hopelessly |
involved. The property was tied up
lighter than its treasure below. De-
ay soon followed in the underground |
workings, and legal complications that
,nsued hopelessly burdened it beyond |
he possibility of future operation.
In this condition the Peck of to-
lay is but the Peck of so long ago.
t has never been permitted to be prae-
ieally operated since that time, and
side from the digging of an occa-
ional chlorider, nothing is known