Arizona republican., 1906-08-22
NEW SHELTER PLANT
 KENTUCKY & ARIZONA
t Will Be Ready for Operation by
 October 1.

The Kentucky and Arizona Copper company. operating the Copper Top and other mining properties in the Cave Creek district is just now dO- ing things with a rush and vim that is not only encouraging to the owners but is pleasing to the disinterested witness. A short time ago MT Will liam A. Burr of California, succeed ed J. D. Marian as superintendent for the company and he has now been here about two weeks. Every minute of that time has been devoted to get ting the work of real mining started on lines that accord with the, judg- ment of the new superintendent and the progress made is already very mo- ticeable.
 Superintendent Burr first satisfied himself that the mine was a good one and that it was developed to the point where reduction of the ores should be- gin at the earliest possible date. The company had previously secured a lit tie smelter but had also ordered a larger plant into which the little one will be merged and practically lost Superintendent Burr at once set him. self about the equipment of the lO0- ton plant which is now arriving. a small water jacket being already in place. It is expected this furnace will be ready to blow in about October 1st the original plans having been as late as the first of next year.
 An electric plant is also being put in, new engine, all new boilers and a new Ligerwood hoisting plant. The small pump in the mine will be re- placed by larger and better ones. a new water column being now in position Practically all the old machinery will be cast aside.
 In respect of development the mine is well opened to the 300 foot level where there are now large openings and an ample area of stoping ground Preparations are now being made to continue sinking. There are several other shafts from the surface beside the main working shaft and altogether everything is in readiness to supply the reduction plant with ore. About uhirty-five men are now employed anC within the next sixty days it is the purpose of MT. Burr to increase the force to fifty or sixty men. A new of flee building has been erected and new machine shops will be constructed al once.
 Though the erection of the reduction plant is primarily to handle the ores of the Copper Top. it is proposed tc do custom work for all claim owners in that district who choose to offer their patronage and the plant will be enlarged as production justifies.
 MT. Burr is not one of the owners of the property, but is an experienced and practical man, having been em. ployed for the sole purpose of putting the property on a producing and pay ing basis. He is confident the condi- uons will enable him to do so, and that in less time than the owners hitherto expected. He is a graduate of botF Cornell and Columbia and has beer engaged in mining since 1886. During the last thirteen years he has been op- erating mainly in Mexico. He says ht has taken hold of several propertie. that were turned down by experts anC placed them on money making basis In fact he has not yet been associated with any investment that has proved failure and he feels satisfied his exper. Ience in the Cave Creek district vii result equally as satisfactorily as for. mer ventures.