Bisbee daily review., 1907-12-08
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warren DIsIrICt Continues To Be Best Copper Camp In the Country, With Its Usual Big Pay Roll.

With many of the prominent min Ing magnates of the country and fin anciers predicting a comparatively quick return to normal conditions, and the fact that some of the eastern banks resumed the paying out of cash, there seems to be little doubt that those copper districts of the country which were forced by the slump to either quit operations or con duct them on small scale will soon assume their old time prosperity The Warren district which has been less affected than any, will probably re- tain fewer of the traces of the crisis than any. Up to the present time it is impossible to state when the local banks will resume payment og cash, as it is not considered a wise policy to do so until after the large depos:- tories Of the country take the initia- tive
 It is now conceded by every one . that the crisis has been passed, and that the confidence of the people, which was shaken during the furry is returning. By this is meant not that the wild desire for speculation which prevailed from coast to coast before the furry will again be ram pant, but that legitimate business enterprises are no longer looked upon with suspicion. During the past few months many prominent men OT na- tional reputation have expressed the opinion that the semi-panic was a good thing, as it served to check an unbridled tendency on the part of the people of the country to rush into speculation without any regard to the amount of their resources.
 As Bisbee was one of the last cities to feel the depression when it came on, precautions were taken to lessen the effect, and proved successful. Be- cause of this Fact the business condi- tions locally have been affecred but little, and normal conditions in the big money centers will see the same here What is interesting the peo- pie Of the district most of all, is the price of copper metal, and there is no doubt that g relieving of the strin- gency in the money market will be re- fIected in a rise in the price of cop per. It is believed now that the buy CTS have stayed out of the market as long as possible, and that brisk buy ing will soon be commenced.
 The local mining companies are still following their policy of develop ing new ground during the present slump, and blocking out their ore bodies. The production during No Yember was maintained at about the same level as during October, no ef- fort being made to increase it. The payroIls of the Copper Queen and Calumet & Arizona will show just as many men at work during the past month as in the previous month, and if conditions improve as they are ex- pected the first of the year will probably see an increase in the forces.
 Copper Queen.
 The How of gas which made work ing on the lower levels of the Spray for a couple of days almost imposSi- ha l.14: i 77fs i7 heading at strategic points Contrary to the plan which was at first thought would be adopted the gas has Lot been piped to the surface but is con fined to the limited area lying along the lines of the two big properties, and whatever fire there was has probably been Quenched by this tiIne. The only loss sustained by the Cop per Queen company, was one small stope, in which there was about four days. supply of ore left. No further trouble from the gas is an- ticipated.
 The work of sinking a new shaft named the Uncle Sam" has pro greS5e5 .o depth of about 50 feet This is located about 500 feet west of the Shattuck-Arizona, and within a short distance of the old Uncle Sam. The idea of operating at this point is to open up more economically ore bodies which 1t is confidently felt are located in that section of tne property. To tap this ground from the CHprite shaft would necessitate the perform znce 6 a great deal more work than sinking shaft.
 An engine and gallows frame have already been placed on the new shaft, and will be put into commission as quickly as possible. After the Sacra- mento Is put into commission under the new system as the hoisting shaft, the Uncle Sam like the others will be used only for hoisting men, affOrding ventilation, etc.
 The three drifts which are being driven in the direction of tne Sac-a- mento shaft from tde Jther mines are going forward rapidly, five feet having been made in one during tke past week The three connecting drifts from the Sacramento are alEo progressing nicely
 The work of grading for Inc rail road spur tp the Sacramento shaft has already been commenced, and will be rushed to completion. It will swing around Sacramento Hill about a quarter of a mile this side of the ice plant, conveniently close to the shaft for loading purposes.
 The work of sinking the Sserame a- to has been going on. the 1109 mark being passed It is the Intention to push the work to the i2 lcscl- At the other shafts of the company work has been going on along ,he same lipes as during the last couple of months.
 The steel workers are engaged In erecting the 200 foot smoke stack on the new power house. The boilers for this plant are being made ready to be placed on the foundations as soon as the latter are completed The sxper-heaters and econnmizers have been installed. and the compresscrs