The daily tribune. (Florence, Colo.) 1903-19??, 1908-07-16
NEW PLANT At C0PPERFIElD
I IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER


stalled on the Queen. Princess at Cop.
perfield in the western part Of the
county Is now in perfect working
order and gives entire satisfaction to
the management who feel Justly
| proud Of the excellent quality OF the
machinery az we'll a. the able and
splendid manner In which 1t WAS
placed and set mp. The entire work
was under the direct supervision Of
the president Of the company. John B
Stephen. of Colorado City, who is
an experienced engineer and a skilled
mechanic aud whose interest and
enthusiasm in the welfare of the
Queen Princess prompted him to doff
his every day clothes and don the
garb Of the workman the overalls-
| and lend his labor and skill to the
proper setting up of the entire plant
He was ably assisted by. A. Com
boy. of Florissant. who Is also an en-
| gineer of years of experience and &C.
counted one OF the most efficient and
able engineers on the Midland rail.
road.
Mr.. Comboy Is large stock holder
in the Queen Princess and like the
senator was only too glad to give his
time and his talents to the work Of
installing the plant. 1t ia now pro-
posed to push the work of develop
ment Of the property with all the
speed and haste possible, the contract
for sinking 200 additional feet In
] the mian shaft having been let to the
we'll known mining contractors.
Mersss Williamson and Bennett. who
are working n full force Of men on
the contract. and whose first ten feet
of sinking showed material and
most satisfactory change in the for
nation, quantities OF copper-glance
being hoisted to the surface.
John M, Fornes. Of Buffalo. N. T..
the president of the Copper Prince
was a visitcr to the mines OF that
company during the past week and
returns East for the sole purpose of
concluding his arrangements to In
stall a. full and complete plant of
machinery on the Copper Prince. in
connection with which it is his de-
cision to add a reduction plant of 100
tons per day capacity. Associated
sion to equip the Copper Prince with
modern machinery are three men Of
| New York who are prominent politi-
clans OF renown and repute and who
are also recounted men Of consider.
able wealth. Plans and specifica.
lions for the buildings and machinery
including the reduction plant will be
prepared In New York City by an
able mining architect aud after being
adopted by the parties at interest will
be brought out by President Fornes
who will remain in the camp until
the work Of installation and the be-
ginning Of operations are in perfect
shape.
The Red Gulch Ia mining some Of
the richest ore aud In greater quanti-
ties than have been taken out of the
shaft since the inception Of the com.
pany and 1t Ia learned from accept
able authority that they are preparing
to mako shipment Of several cars
to the smelter a. soon AZ an accept
able price for the ore is offered them.
The camp las been enlivened with
many interested visitors during the
past two weeks and several moro are
expected this week from Iowa and
Indiana who will be tho guests OF
Commodore Ha tier and are coming
to inspect some OF the rich properties
OF the district with a view to organic
Ing and operating new company.
The banquet aud ball at the for
NAL opening Of the hotcl WAS n great
success. Many Of the friends aud
acquaintance OF the residents OF Cop.
perGeld from different portions Of
the district and towns were In attend
nnca and tho scene OF revelry and on
joyment wns one to be long remember.
od aud eagerly wished for again.