Bisbee daily review., 1905-09-26

Tombstone, Sept. 25.-After a two days shut down on account of repairs being made on the engine at the big shaft of the Tombstone Consolidated, work was resumed Saturday night, and Sunday morning the work of sinking the big shaft was started. and three eight-hour shifts were put on to rush the work so that the 1OO0foot level can be reached with all possible speed. There will be no trouble with the wa ter. as the pumps now on the 500 are fully capable of handling every gal Ion of water that is coming into the shaft. and only one sinking pump will be required 10 handle what will accu- mulate in the stump. Others will be Tlaced in readiness. so that in case of a sudden rush of water they can be put to work on moments notice and pressed into service. The pumps on the 700 can then also be used so that the company can handle over G.00O. GOO gallons. which is considerably in excess of any volume of water yet encountered in the work of reOpening the properties of the company. Ore bodies of considerable dimensions and of good value have already been found below the water level, and that others will be encountered is a foregOne con- clusion. On the 400 foot level ore has been encountered that carries values of nearly S4.000 to the ton. and no small ore body has been opened up. During the past week the usual ship ments have been made to the smelters and the returns have been better than those when shipping was first started. The ore bodies are continually increa.- ing in value as depth Is obtained, and there is no doubt but what the Con- solidated is just entering it's era of prosperity.
 At the Emerald. under the direction of Foreman Corbett. the past week has shown much improvement in the character of ground that has been opened up. and considerable ore has been shipped. This shaft will be sunk at once another 100 feet and cross cuts run from the 500 to tap the ledge and ore bodies that extend down from the 700. The property is rapidly proving itself dividend pro- ducer as it did in it's early days.
 Work was resumed at the West Side during the past week. and men put to work on the 400-foot level to do some development work. while anoth- CT force was put to work sinking in a winze on the TOO. Considerable ore has already been taken out of this winze, and other shipments will follow soon. The shaft here will also be sun kanother 100 feet, and the mine thoroughly opened up. Considerable low grade ore has already been blocked out in this property which will be run through the mill when it is started on the first of the New Year.
 At the Lucky Cuss sinking is also to be commenced at no distant date.
 although good ore bodies are being opened up and regular shipments made from the upper levels.
 At the Tranquility and Silver Thread considerable ore is being ship ped every week, four cars being loaded
 today from those properties. Not since the company started work have these properties failed to contribute
 their usual quota of ore, and there is already considerable ore blocked out | to continue the shipments for num- Der of months without any further de | velopment work being done.
 The outlook for the Consolidated | Company is indeed promising. With ] the water question settled and an | abundance of ore in all of the proper
 ties and more being struck almost dai 1 ly, there is evidently a season of pros ! perity in store and the company and I its energetic officers are to be re
 warded for their abiding faith, and
 the future of Tombstone once more | assured.