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Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
SPLENDID OUTLOOK FOR HILL.
SIDE SECTION.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

II was learned yesterday from John
Roberts, who paid flying visi, 10 this
city from the Hillside section aud re.
turned on the southbound Diamond 10
last evening, that times never looked so
prosperous as at present in the rich
mineral district which stretches from
Hillside station on the : +. i. and y.
10 the Colorado river, and embracing In
it's boundaries the Santa MARIA and
Hillside sections.
In addition to other companies con.
Quoting extensive operations. the Sui.
tan Mining company recently rcsum.
ed work on larger scale than ever,
and every miner and prospoctor who IL
fortunate enough to own mine or u
prospect is at work and many Of them
are taking out considerable ore and ~
grade rich enough to ship 10 the new
smclter nj Humboldt at handsome pro.
tit.
In days gone by the district was not
popular one 10 miners with limited
means on account of its inacccssibility
and isolation from the railroad but
recent rich strikes made in different
parts Of it, which were only partially
Irospected has attracted such attention
from outsiders that strangers are now
daily coming in there in search Of new
finds. many Of whom have been already
fortunate enough to make locations ~
exceptional merit which they are deel.
oping with good results.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
GODDARD COMPANY BUYS A
GROUP OF MINES.
(From Wednesdays Daily)

During the recent visit of j. Theft,
president Of the Goddard Mining com.
pany, to the Wickcnburg section, he
purchased II group of five claims from
of his company. which are said 10 bc
among the most promising Of the un.
developed properties of that rich sec.
ton.
The group is situate Immediately he
tween the Goddard group Of mines and
the orc Grandc Mining company's pro.
portics. being only about 100 feet
distant from the latter, which is one
oi the best known mines in northern
Arizona. and among it's most wonderful
gold producers.
The new claims are opened up to
considerable surface depth by IA number
of shafts and drifts, which show
strong and continuous veins carrying
values IN free gold. The Goddard
Mining company is now making mr..
rangcmcnts 10 commence development
work on these mines in addition to pro.
scouting the work, which il now being
carried on in its other properties,
which are developed by n 200 foot shaft
and number If tunnels and drifts
The Wickcnburg district, in which
all of these properties are situate, is
more active mt present than ever
known in its history since the suspen.
sion Of operations on t,ic vulture mine.
the immense ore deposits of which at
one time gained for IL n national repu.
tation.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07

Hero the journey ends by noble run
around the circular drive to the hotel
entrance, where, az the coming Of coach
with passengers and mail il the great
event 81 the day, guests and employees
are congrcgat"d TO receive us.
The equipment and service of the
hotel ms now conducted ~ mos, superior.
catering accoptably TO the most exact
ing Of patrons as well IA to those 81
lesser needs and means. Although mp
par"ntly surrounded by wilderness and
"6f,y miles from nowherc.' W. find
'hc table laden with dclicacics .qualling
md sometimes surprising those sup
larger cities.
Additional 10 tho unfivallcd purity
and abundance Of the water flowing
40 degrees hot from it, source in
The granite rock, from which IT flows
W. here enjoy steam heated and olcc.
irically lighted rooms hot and cold wn.
ter, baths supplied direct from the
springs. all kinds Of electric. Turkish
,apor and other baths in n new
building especially constructed and
oquippcd n stable 81 good riding
horses. billiard and pool tables, shuttle
board, bowling alley, croquct and lawn
tennis courts, ice making plant, etc,
etc. We should also mention the excel.
lent barber aud masseur, who appears
even In this small community to be kept
continuously busy in his work M an
expert by the Weather patrons Of the
hotel, some Of whom have found IL 60
their pleasure and profit to return here
for several seasons in succession.
My only excuse r.r sending YOU this
lengthy dissertation on one of the best
attractions Of northern Arizona IL my
belief that IL the pleasures of residence
nj Castle Hot Springs were better
known and realized by the people Of
the territory, many ~ those who now
seek rest or health or recreation hun.
dred- ~ miles away from Arizona at
proporilonntcly greater expenditures ~
time and cash would better find what
they seek here on the southern slope
of their own mountains.
The climate is paradise. Where but
u few miles TO the northward the chill
Of winter still holds in check the
forces Of spring here in this sheltered
nook thousands Of birds are giving
voice To their delight, wild flowers open
their hearts 10 the sunlight perhaps nm.
seen by mortal eyes, the mountain Tivu-
let makes music on its stony bed, and
man. following the leadership Of the
giant hills about him, looks upward 20
the skies, and by his intelligent master
ship Of natures forces, given him 90
make the best use Of. thus does his part
in the work Of houoring his Creator.
III. u.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
Gives Health, vigor and Tone.

IIcrbinc il n boon for sufferers from
ancamia. by its use the blood is
quickly regenerated and the color be.
comes normal The dropping strength
II revived. The languor IL diminished
Health, vigor and tone predominant.
New life and happy activity results
Mrs Belle H. Shricl, Middlcsborough,
ILL.,, writes, ! have been troubled with
liver omplant and poor blood, and
have found nothing to benefit me like
Icrbine. ! hope never to be without
It. ] have wished that / had known
of IL in my husbands life time zoe.
Sold by Brisley Drug Co.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
AROUND KINGMAN.
Interesting News of Various Mineral
Properties.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

Thos. McNccly sold his Argo mine
this week 10 Geo. johnson and Felix
Nisqucen. Consideration. $4,000. pay
mcni down. The Argo ~ located on
'bc mountain northeast Of Mineral
Park. II is one of the leading lend.
silver properties of the Ccrbat range.
Work will commence on the property at
once.
The drift being run into the hill on
what Is known as the Mcguire gold
n inc below Kingman is developing u
better grade Of ore for every foot made.
The gold il free aud the tonnage too
large tn estimate. There il every reason
10 believe that here is located one Of
tho big gold mines of the west
Charley Gross aud Stcwar, Yer
Mchr have feet Of gold ore in their
rev discovery near the Fay mine
They are sackipg the best Of it TO,
shipment. The little mill owned by
the Acadia Mining company is now in
kingman aud may be moved down 10
that district, where the company has u
claim. Tho prospect owned by Lew
Page is also said to De good.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
OIL COMPANY HOLDS ITS ANNUAL
MEETING.
(From Wednesday, Daily.

meeting of the Ynvapai Oil and
Development company was held in the
Offices Of the company here yesterday,
and after the affairs Of the company
were audited and found to be- in n
prosperous condition. nm adjournment
was taken until March 10. The com.
pany WINS compelled short time since
to suspend boring operations at it's
camp In the Hell's Canyon district on
account OF n shortage Of easing. "a ear
load Of which is expected To arrive In
day or two when work will be again
resumed. The well IN now 20 depth Of
almost 400 feet, and in n soft forma.
tion in which rapid Roadway can be
made. The first strata OF what is
pronounced TO be oil sand was passed
through few days before operations
were suspended. Oil experts claim
that sometimes four or more Of such
stratas are passed through before the
strata containing the flow is encount
cred. The company is composed Of
local capitalists who have ample funds
to continue the work, and should oil In
paying quantities be struck in this
field, no doubt number 81 other com.
pnnies will be organized, and the de.
elopment Of territory in this section
where good indications Of the existence
Of oil can be found on the surface be
commenced on an extensive scale.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
GOOD ORE STRUCK IN THE PIC.
MIC GROUP.


81 have lived In this county -or
the past twenty'six years and I never
saw such evidences of prosperity ON
every hand as there il mt the present
time said William Nellis. the well.
known mining man, who arrived in
this city from the Mayer section yes.
'erday, to Journal Miner representa-.
tive.
down our way he continued.
work is being pushed with all haste
on the tramway leading from the rail.
road to the Blue Bell mine, and the
parties in charge expect to have il
H. running order and carrying ore from
the mine to the railroad by the 18th Of
APrh An addition to the tramway nj
the DE Soto camp Is also being built.
and this mine Is shipping from eight 10
ten earloads of ore day to the Hum.
boldt smelter The Stoddard pro.
perties at Copper mountain are also
being opened mp and machinery for
this place mas been at the railroad attn.
tion at Mayer for the past ten DAYS on
account OF the management being un.
able to procure teams to haul IL. there
being not nm idle team or man in that
part OF the country The Humboldt
'mciter Is also very busy place, and
great progress Is being made there in
the construction Of the plant and the
many business and residence build.
inRs which are in course o, erection
When interviewed MS 10 the progress
which was heinz made on the develop-
m"nt OF the Picnic group Of mines.
which he il opening M by contract, he
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07

stated that at a depth of 80 feet in
the new double compartment shaft,
which was being sunk, II vein OF ore
was recently struck two and half
feet in thickness and which sampled 10
per cent in copper, with from So to s.
in gold values. In another shaft
which is being sunk higher up on the
ledge n vein of ore was exposed about
three feet in width and of similar rich.
ness. Since ore was encountered in
both shafts about 30 tons have been
taken out. which was now on the
dump and ready TO be treated.
The Picnic group. which consists Of
six claims, is situate about two miles
west of the town Of Mayer, and three.
quarters Of mile south of the Hack.
berry mine. Four of the claims are
located along a large porphyry and
slate contact dyke, which can be
traced across the mountains for the en-.
tire distance covered by the locations.
Besides the development work already
referred to, there are n number of shall
low shafts and openings, in which ore
bodies have been discovered some of
which assay as high ms 20 per cent in
copper and which show the vein TO be
strong and continuous throughout the
entire length of the four claims. -Four
miners inches Of water in a never-fail.
ing spring exists on the ground, and
timber for mining purposes can be
procured on the mountains n short dis
tancc from the camp. The altitude of
the ground il such that the heavy
snowfalls ~ common farther up the
range never interfere with operations
in the winter season. A good wagon
road leads from the place to Mayer,
the nearest railroad station on the
bradshaw Mountain railroad. only two
miles distant.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
MAY RESUME WORK ON GREAT
BELCHER.
(From Thursdays Daily.l

An inquiry of the Denver Mining
Record concerning the Great Belcher
mine in this county brought forth the
following reply:
Sour inquirer asks specifically
about T. ~ Henderson 4 Co. and the
Great Bclcher of Arizona Company,
whose stock Henderson l. Co. are floa,.
ing. Henderson Il Co. do not appear
to he anything more than fiscal agents.
and we are advised that they receive
probably 40 per cent as commission for
their efforts. The real sponsor for the
Great Belcher Of Arizona IL Henry y.
Clifford & Co.. of New York City. So
far as Henderson & Co. are concerned,
we need only say that they have earn
ed their chief title TO public avoidance
from their connection with the Great
Western Gold company, and the man
ncr of its hotation. This, however, is
not mentioned as reflection on the
Bclcher.
1.-THE Great Belcher Of Arizona
company is nm Arizona corporation or.
panized in measure as the successor
OF the Great Bclchcr Bullwhacker Gold
company, which was in turn the success.
sor OF the Great Belcher Gold and Cop
per Mining company, both Of which
were based on the Great Belcher mine,
which consists of one patented claim
On Belcher hill, in the Big Bug district,
favapai county, Arizona. This claim
was more or less developed a quarter Of
n century ago, and il has been claimed
that 1t made quite production Of gold
IN the early days. It's workings are
quite extensive. The present company
came into possession year or more
ago, the property having been sold out
under deed Of trust. Mr.. Clifford
twhom We have always found ready 10
answer inquiries concerning the stocks
Of enterprises with which he In con.
neeted) says that the property ought
to be working by the middle Of March,
and that there is large amount Of ore
available for concentration and smelt-
ing. The stock il being held ut 10
cents per share. The company IL clear
OF debt, and II Is the ambition Of the
management to sink to a depth OF
1000 feet, for the purpose Of exploiting
the ground at much lower level than
has ever yet been attempted. The Of
hcers are' Isaac w. Mason, president
and treasurer; Henry II. Clifford vice
president, and p. II. Noel, secretary.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
A Habit to Be Encouraged.

The mother who has acquired the
habit Of Keeping on hand a bottle OIL
Chamherlain's Cough Remedy, saves
herself great amount Of uneasiness
and anxiety. Coughs. colds and Group,
to which children are susceptible are
quickly cured by its use. II counter.
acts any tendency Of cold to result In
pneumonia, and II given as soon az the
first symptoms Of Group appear, II will
prevent the attack. This remedy con.
tHins nothing injurious and mothers
"'"e u 10 little one. with n feeling ~
"crfect security. Sold Nv al dealers
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
TO START WORK.
officials Arrive to Work the Old Placer
Grounds.
(From Wednesdays Daily.)

(From Wednesdays Daily.)
Walter 4. Crawford. secretary Of
the Lynx Creek Gold company. and
William Duke, also IA stakeholder Of
the same concern, arrived here yester.
day from Cleveland, Ohio, and are max
ing preparations to commence the or.
ection OF n number of houses and the
installation of five hundred ton plant
on the properties Of the company on
Lynx creek. near the point where the
Prescott and Black Canyon stage
road crosses the creek about five miles
east OF this city The company's hold
ings consist of 800 acres of placer
ground, in addition to four quartz
claims, which have been developed to
some extent, and which are very pro-
missing properties Work on the build.
ings and plant will be commenced M
soon ms the lumber and machinery can
be placed on the ground, and pushed to
completion, when mining operations on
an extensive scale will be commenced
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
KINNEY GROUP TO BE EXTEN.
sIvELY WORKED.
CFrom Wednesdays Dailyl


After n long period Of inactivity en-.
tircly due 10 voSn,ious litigation, the
immense ore bodies of the Kinney
group of mines ARE again to be sub.
jectod 10 further exploration aud on n
larger scale than ever
Tho group, which consists 81 eleven
claims, eight of which are patented. IL
located in the Big Bug district adj
joining The properties of the Lclan
Mining company, about one mile west
Of the Little Jessie mine. and about
two miles southwest Of tho Gladstone
end McCabe properties. all Of which
are opened 10 - depth Of from 800 20
500 feet. and which are now in opera.
ton and on n dividend paving basis
Tho development work already done
On the mines consists Of q tunnel 60
feet in length along the vein, 30 foot
crosscut, a shaft $50 feet IN depth, aud
numerous shallow surface openings.
which show an immense vein or dcpos
II, carrying gold silver, lead and
copper values Of exceptionally good
grade.
The ground Is admirably situated for
economic mining operations, its topo
grnphy being such M 10 admit of its
thorough and practical development bv
q series Of tunnels and upraiscs, which
eliminates the great cost Of the in
stallation ~ heavy hosting plants and
pumping machinery, and it's attendant
expenses of operation and repairs. An.
other important factor 10 bc consider
ed IN this connection il that the In
genie spur Of the Poland branch of
the Bradshaw Mountain rnilrond is
situated on the ground. which insures
prompt transportation facilities nj reas-
enable rates for the output Of the
mines, as well M prompt delivery Of all
supplies ordered for camp and mine
purposes and equipment.
u. I. Cullcrton, n prominent capital.
list aud hnnncier of Chicago, il assocint.
ed with John Kinney In the group. He
Is mining man Of many years of OK.
pcriencc IN Colorado and other states,
and has ample means ut his disposal 10
dcfray the expense Of development and
has the experience TO direct tho work
In n scientific and mincrike manner.
His mining experience in other fields
fas been successful from financial
standpoint. and his investments in this
line have added much TO his great for.
tune. lie IL much impressed with the
great possibilities Of the Rig Bug see.
ton. and with this property in partieu.
inr, which he has made very thorough
examinations OF Mt different times dur.
ing the past few years, which has
strengthened his confidence IN il 10 such
nj extent that he intends 10 extensive.
Iy develop IL NJ his own expense, pre-.
fcrring To do this rather than organize
company or form any alliances with
others that might result In entangling
future operations. lie will leave for
the camp today.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
Doctors arc Puzzled.

The remarkable recovery Of Kenneth
Mcivcr, OF Vnnceboro. Maine, il the
subject Of much interest TO the medical
fraternity and a wide circle ~ friends
lie says OF his ease "Owing TO severe
inflammation Of the throat ard conecs.
tion Of the lungs, three doctors gave
me up to die, when. az last resort. 7
was induced 10 try Dr. Kings Now Dis
covcry, and ! am happv 10 saw u saved
my life.' Cures the worst Coughs arI
Colds Bronchitis, Tonsolitis. Weak
Guaranteed Mt all druggist. soc or9
600. Trial hottie free.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
MARKED ACTIVITY IN HASA
YAMPA DISTRICT.

Miners who have visited here lately
| from the mining camps south OF Pres.
colt. state that there is more work
| going on ut present than there has
been for many years. Near the head
of the IIassayampa large number Of
missing prospects and the properties OF
the Mount Union Consolidated Mining
company are being operated day and
light and the mill kept on a cOntinu'
Gus run, while regular shipments of
ore are being made to the Humboldt,
smclter.
The Storm cloud group. which re-
Gently passed into the control of " j..
}ccmer. is also the scene of much acti-
witty. The new crosscut tunnel ~ now
in n distance of over 300 feet, and the
management expects 10 tap the Storm
when raise will be run to tap the
bottom of the $50 foot shaft which IL
now being sunk, and the tunnel coniin-
ned farther on along the vein. The
Storm Cloud group consists Of seven.
teen claims. fifteen Of which are patent
ed. j, embraces M well wooded and
watered n section Of the mountains rs
can be found in the entire district.
A large force Of men are Mt work on
the Ten Spot mine sinking the SHAFT
TO connect with raise which is be
ing run from the Senator tunnel, which
has been pushed underneath this ground
in the past year. This tunnel has tap
ped immense ore bodies in the Ten
Spot mine, which were not known to
exist when the mine was developed 10
a considerable depth many years ago.
As soon rs connections are made. the
tunnel will De continued farther south
to tap large ledge or deposit of cop.
per ores which has been proven of
great value by surface development
and further exploration of the Ten Spot
mine will also be- continued.
On the Slate creek slope of the range
the development of the Davis mine is
being carried on with much energy.
Work on the tunnel is being pushed,
and the vein is opening with greater
values and size with every foot of
ground broken. A working shaft is
nh la. l...1., a.
with the tunnel and all the work being
done IL of first class character from
n mining standpoint. In the early
days Of mining in this county some
very rich ore was mined from surface
workings on this property, which paid
the owners n handsome profit after be-
ing hauled by OK teams to Ash Fork,
which was at the time the nearest rail.
road station. and shipped 70 reduction
plants in other states.
A short distance down the mountain
from this camp some very rich ore IL
being taken out of the Poverty mine
by leascrs and made ready for ship.
mcnt 20 the Humboldt smclter.
About two miles farther west several
men are nj work on the Mark Twain
mine taking out ore ON lease and
bond.
The parties working on the Railroad
mine under bond and lease are also said
to be doing well, M well ms many 9th.
ers operating in this section on small
scale.
In the Groom creek district, about six
miles south Of town, r. J. Laird is max.
ing preparations to start development
work on the Gold basis properties, and
the Century Mines company are also
working n considerable force repairing
the workings and getting 70 commence
operations on n large scale.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
Gas in the Stomach.

Belcbing and that sense OF fullness
so often experienced after eating is
caused 10y the formation Of gas. The
stomach fails to perform its functions
and the food ferments. Chamberlain .
Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct
the disorder. They aid digestion and
strengthen and invigorate the stomach
and bowels. For sale by all dealers.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07

This nilment il usually caused by
rheumatism Of the muscles and may be
cured by applying Chamberlain = Pain
Balm two or three times n day and rub.
bling the parts vigorously at each up.
plication. IL II does not afford relief,
bind on piece Of flannel slightly dam.
pencd with Pain Balm, and quick re-
lief is almost sure to follow. For sale by
all dealers.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07
Cured Consumption.

Mrs. Is. W. Evans, Clearwater, Kan.
sas, writes, My husband lay sick for
three months. The doctors said he had
quick consumption. We procured a
bottle OF Billiards. Horehound Syrup,
and 1t cured him. That was six years
ago and since then we have always
kept bottle in the house. We cannot
do without II. For coughs and colds It
has no equal.
csc, soc and 1l.OO.
Sold by Brislsy Drug Co.
Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1906-03-07

ind it is very desirable TO tho smelling
people on account Of it's silicious pro.
p"rtics, enabling it to he used for the
lining Of convcr'crs, and the bottom of
the large furnaces, where it fuses with
the hrchrick and lasts almost ndef.
nitcly
The Yale expositor., 1906-07-06

Office in Rapley Block, Yale,
Michigan.