Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-26
Los Angeles People Pre-
pare for Work
GREAT SMELLING
ENTERPRISE PLANNED
Mexican Company Shows Valu-
able Holdings-Gold Mills
Are Active

on the Colorado river south of
county, Cal, and the northern part of
Yuma county, Ariz., much activity in
mining is reported. In fact from re-
cent reports, the properties owned by
the Colorado River Gold and Copper
company are receiving the greatest at
tention from local investors. OF this
company Gen. r. Bouton has been
elected president and T. M. brennan
secretary. So good does the property
look to these well known mining men
that they have purchased large blocks
of stock. Two years ago this company
gave statements of values of lodges and
the work to be done. Since that time
this work has been continuous and the
officers now report 1900 feet Of develop
ment done and that the ore now aver
ages $50 a ton In gold and copper, and
that $15O,00O represents the wealth in
the ore on the dumps and in sight,
ready to be taken down and for ship
ment to reduction works.
AS the ores of this company, and those
of the district, are practically self-fux-
ing, carrying sufficient lime, iron, silver
and sulphur for this purpose, the active
spirits controlling the various mining
companies on the river are planning to
erect a smelter that will be supplied
with ore from these mines. This smell
ter enterprise seems assured, as Los
Angeles capital is largely Interested in
s the corporations, and with the advent
of the new Santa Fe cutoff, crossing
the Colorado near these mines, an out
let for ores will be created and fresh
impetus given to mining that should
prove of benefit to stockholders. The
affairs of the company are now beyond
the experimental stage, and as Gen.
Bouton says: I'VE have developed our
property to such an extent that we
feel sure of success and keep men con-
stantly developing"
Large Interest Purchased
:. The Las Alamos Mining and Milling
company has sold an eastern syndicate
claims Of its own for which $800,000 in
Alamos two rich properties, the Las
Animas and the Mollie. The first named
mine, as was well known in the early
days, was extensively worked for gold
and copper. A ton, taken lately from
the property, an average and not a
picked ton, is reported to have given
a mill test of $25 in gold and 10 per
cent In copper. The Mollie was worked
by the natives many years ago and
supplied the old arrastas that were
close. This leaves the Las Alamos
Mining and Milling company a big as
set, considered by leading experts to
exceed much in value the capital stock
of the incorporation.
The syndicate is also negotiating for
the purchase of the Pasadena property
belonging to the Salida Gold Copper
company. The expert, w. H. Bradley
of Chicago, after camping on this Pasa-
dena claim four months, agrees with
the former experts that it is a quarry
ing proposition and that there are or
the surface 425,OOO tons or ore ready
for quarrying. averaging $3.50 to the
ton, little over $4,000 of surface ore.
showing the immense value of this
mineralized mass When the values
below the surface are taken into con-
sderation a property of enormous
wealth. that is considered one of the
richest in that part of Mexico, is pre-
dicted.
The syndicate controls, in addition.
very extensive placer ground and many
other properties. The placers have also
been exported by Mr.. Bradley, who
says they average $50 to the ton, some
of them reaching as high as $3.50 to the
ton, proving they are something more
valuable than a Klondike, because of
the mildness of the climate and the easy
manner in which water can be placed
on the ground. Six pounds of this
earth, taken at random, gave $1.14 in
pure shining gold.
Development of Vulture
From the southern part of Arizona
come reports of increased activity in
the vicinity of Wickenburg. At the
Vulture mine preparations are being
made for extensive development. A
party of eastern stockholders visited
the property recently and as result
many improvements will be made and
development hastened. hoist is soon
to be installed in the new shaft re-
Gently started and it will be carried to
depth of 1900 feet at least. The work
ing force is being steadily increased.
AS soon as the development of the
group progresses little farther spur
is to be built from the mine to the
Arizona & California railroad for the
purpose of shipping ore George e.
Sanders and Willis B. Troy have charge
OF the work.
Mammoth Group Bonded
Iohn II Hise of Pasadena Cal has