Tombstone epitaph., 1908-05-17
Mining Activity In
 Tombstone District

Outside Of .he wcrs being done ty | the Tomb Consolidated company l in this district, there is considerable 1 activity.
 THE TOWNSHIP The Townsite company, which is composed of local people, is at work on it's group that ad djons the Hershal. and at present have sunk shaft on the To 'nsite claim over lQO feet, since operations began few months ago It is the intention Of tie con. pany to sink the shaft to depth of about 100 feet with the hope Of striking the ledge that has been uncovered in the Hershal and which is known to dip in the direction of the Townsite shaft. The present shaft is now down between 200 and 3)0 feet, and several small stringers of ore similar to the Hershal ledge have been encountered Tn the shaft. The management is very much encouraged over the showing that has been made, and that in few weeks they will have opened up ore bodies that will reward them for the work that they have so far executed.
 THE HERsHAL
 Work at the He.shal continues un- interrupted and regular shipments are being made to the Fl Paso shelter. The ore in thls property carries high values in both lead and silver and the property has been making excellent returns to the company, which is composed of local and Fl Paso people The property has only bsen opened up to depth o! 800 feet, but in that depth has proven that the property is | one of the richest to be found iu the Tombstone district. During the past | few weeks a number Of new ore bodies have been opened up that promise to materially increase the shipments to the smelters.
 THE BONANZA
 Joe Bishop, who last week secured ( two years lease on the Bonanza prop erty from Col. William Herring, ha already started work and in few day will give employment to number 0 miners. It is his intention to sink 6 new shaft on the property, as the olC shaft has caved in to such an exten that it could not be repaired withou great expenss. The former working; opened up some exceedingly rich or bodies of lead and silver, and thos who are acquainted with the propert! are of the opiAion that MT Bishol will be able to open up other or bodies that will net him good returns This property is located in the Stat of Maine district and will be tn means of renewing activity in tha sSctlOn or saC U.sss.cC.
 TOMBSTONE G. s. & c co.
 The Tombstone Gold, Silver < Cop per company has 8 force of men a work on its property in the canyon south and east of the Emerald, and i doing some extensive developmen work.
 THE SILVER PLUME
 Since active work has been starte, on the sinking of a new shaft on tn Silver Plume property of the T. c. NJ O., to tap the copper ore bodies open ed up on the S0)-foot level of tn, Emerald, the surrounding country has been loclted and a number O locaters are busy doing the required location work.
 THE CoCHIsE GROUP. | Work i. progressing most steadily on the tunnel that is b ing driver on the claims of the Cochise Gold and Silver Company and excellant head way has been made by the contractor: during the past thirty days. l NOTES.
 Frank Winters is doing we'll on his property near the old Last Chance and has made shipments to the Fl Paso shelter that have netted him good returns.
 John Rainey is at work on bi. claims near the Independence and has during the past few weeks opened up small stringer of ore that assays high in both silver and lead.
 A car of concentrates was sent out by the Tombstone Consolidated com pany yesterday to the smelters at Fl Pase, being the result of a two weeks cleanup at the mill. The concen trates carry good values in both silver and lead.