The copper era., 1907-10-24
NEWS OF THE TERRITORY.

There is no Immediate danger OF
the Humboldt smelling plant shut
ting down, despite all rumors to the
contrary that have been atloat during
the past month, will be pleasant news
to not only the mining interests OF
northern Arizona, but all other IN
dustries and pursuits as well. Gen
eral Manager r. H. Oman of the
Consolidated Arizona Smelling COM
pany. who spent a few days in Pres
cott. in conversation with Journal
Miner representative stated that
there was not one word Of truth IN
the report that operations would be
discont .nued at the plant, but on the
other hand, he is of the opinion that
its capacity may be increased.
The Nacozari Railroad company is
making some important additions to
their depot facilities at Aqua Prieta.
A covered freight platform has been
added to the north end of the depot
building and at the south end OF the
depot a commodious shed has been
erected for the accommodation OF
awaiting train passengers Seats
will be provided under this shed for
the accommodation of the public and
4 baggape room will also be built at
one end of the shed where baggage
NAV be checked. Besides the enlarge
ment of depot facilities number OF
additional yard tracks have been pro-
vided at Aqua Prieta for the accom-
mediation of the increasing business
on this road.-American.
N. C. Westerfield has returned to
his home in Phoenix a ter quite
trip through Nevada for the purpose
of installing and showing the miners
around Round Mountain what his dry
compressor would do in the way OF
mining gold. In a thirty-eight day
run the machine, constantly operated
bv strangers, sent 81 4i5.46 net in
gold to the mint at Carson CITY.
This is an average of 1902 net a. day
of eight hours. During this run the
machine averaged 80 per cent. rate
of extraction and a rate of concen-
tration of 200 into one. Mr.. Wester-
field is very enthusiastic over the
work of his machine and from the
Nevada test confidently believes it
will do all and more than he has ever
claimed for it as concentrator
The tenth annual meeting of the
American Mining Congress in Joplin
Mo from November IL to Is inciu-
sive. promises to be the largest gath
ering Of mine operators ever held in
America representatives. are com
ing from every state in the union,
and hundreds of mining camps viii
have representatives there TO dis
tribute advertising matter. In this
congress Arizona will be Represented
by the following delegates, appointed
by the governor: Walter Douglas
Bisbee; James Colquhoun, Clifton
Charles e. Mills, Morenci; L. w
Powell. Bisbee; w. L. Clark, Jerome
w. r. Staunton, Tombstone; j w
Bennie, Clifton; F. M. Murphy, Pre- 5
colt; Frank Powers, Harshaw; r. B
Hegart, Globe.
A satisfactory settlement has beer
arranged between the Ell Paso an(
Southwestern and "Happy" Purnell
the switchman who has been in the
hospital at Ell Paso for the past three
months suffering from injuries re
ceived while working in the loca
wards. Purnell was thrown under ;
cut of cars and twelve of them pdsse'
over him before he was rescued. HI
right hand was smashed by the wheel
and he sustained several other In
iuries about the body. BY the term
of the settlement he is to receiv
$4,000 cash, a life time job as passcn
ger brakeman, and Il trip to Chicag
and all the expenses of an operation
on his hand. He is now in Chicag
hospital having his hand straightene'
with the hope that he will be able
use it again.-American.
Eugene Brady O'Nelll on his retur
to Phoenix from Albuquerque, stOE
ped at the Grand Canyon and Will
there learned something of the Pre-
iect for building an electric roa
down into the canyon. 1t is pre-
posed to construct it over the Brigh
Angel Trail as far down as the II
dian gardens, about Ealf way, al
after that it will run horizontal
along that plateau to the Gran
View trail. A representative of til
General Electric company was ther
looking over the project which wi
REQUIRE a combination electric roa
system, requiring new patterns
machinery All arrangements hay
been made for the funds, and /
stock is offered for sale. There