Semi-weekly herald., 1908-07-30
SAN JUAN TOWNS

Miss Emma Fankhauser of Durango
u visiting the Misses Habermann-i
Rico News.
The midsummer meeting OF Colo
rado editors will be ut Canon City
August 10 and IL.
Rico VIII have Labor day celebra,
ton. 1t will last two days, Sunday and
Monday. September and z. The
labor celebration will also be in the
nature OF q celebration of the towns
return to active mining and prosper
ity.
A few OF the public spirited men of
Pagosa Springs are taking preliminary
steps looking to the proper advertis-
ing OF Archuleta county's manifold re-
sources and attractions. The public
will be invited TO help In the work and
those not interested to the extent OF
assisting financially will at least be ex-
pected to lend the moral support TO
a cause calculated TO improve and
build up the community.-Pagosa
Springs New Era.
The Citizens Canal company have
closed contract for the building OF
their canal with eastern capitalists
who are being represented by Mr.. L.
M. Disney Of Chicago. Mr.. Disney,
In company with II. Il. Henderson OF
Durango. spent several days in AZ
tee during the latter part of last. and
bers Of the company met them and
signed agreements for water when
canal IL constructed. And now from
present indications all that remains,
II the red tape procedure always nee.
essary in floating enterprises OF his
kind, and actual throwing of dirt will
begin. Probably during August Of
this year. The territory to be Gov
cred by this canal is several miles
from Aztec, but the entire territory is
tributary to the county seat, and while
It will be Of great benefit To the entire
county. It will be of especial benefit
to Aztec.
Messrs. Fred Herzinger and Carl j.
sigfrid have secured options on the
old Fowler smelter and large mum
ber Of claims In the Gold Belt. among
the best known being the Mold Nc
lntire. War Cloud, Bright Diamond,
Iron Hand. Ceutar. Hearthstone and
Memphis, with the purpose In view Of
interesting capital In the reopening of
the smelter and providing a home
market for the treatment OF low grade
ores. This will be one of the most
important projects for Ouray that has
been offered for many years. IL the
deal goes through. and the gentlemen
who are promoting the enterprise have
assurances of ample financial support,
subject to the approval of expert en-
gtneers it will greatly stimulate pros
pecting and the leasing OF properties
In this district. Thorough examina
tions have been made of all these prop
critics. there being enough to secure
the steady operation OF the plant; ire
spective and independent of the out.
side ore offerings. and the deal will
no doubt be contaminated in the near
future.--Ouray Herald.
A. q. Arms returned from the Monte
suma valley yesterday, where he has
been engaged In looking after his
ranch interests the past six months,
and Ia arranging to resume operations
on the Silver Swan group OF mines
on tne eastern slope OF Expectation
moontain about mile below Rico.
This group Is owned by A. Il. Arms,
y. A w. Day ct al. and covers nearly
100 acres Of mineral bearing territory
which has been proven by shafts and
tunnels and which Is now operated
through o main adit at the lowest pos.
able depth on that portion of the
mountain covered by the Silver Swan
group. Large bodies OF lead-zinc
blende ore. carrying values in gold
and silver are blocked out in the mine
and Its past production has been treat
ed at the Pro Patria mill of the Uni.sd
Rico k.iDes company III an entirely
sIccess'ul manner. the ore being sim
t!n- IN character to that of the Sham.
iock /, et ted u mile noah on tue same
moun.ajn and owned by Ike United
Rico Mines company. and with the In
creased capacity Of the Pro Patria
mill 1t may be possible for that plant
to handle the output of the Silver
Swan ON more extensive scale than
The ore now showing in |
he Silver Swan group will warrant
The erection Of concentration and
Dsparation plant on the same lines as
~ Pro Patria mill and the owners
hAye the construction of such a plant
aader consideration at a future date.
Rico News.
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