Weekly journal-miner., 1909-10-27
Prominent Turfmen Here.


 Jack Sproule, one of the leading turfmen of Colorado, is a recent ar rival in the city and will go to Phoenix in a few days, where he will participate in the coming Territorial fair. He is located at Pueblo and has several horses en route to the south.
 Swansea Visitor.
 H. L. Fshel, chief engineer of the Bouse & Swansea railroad, re- turned to his duties yesterday after brief trip to this city. He reports the grade as finished to a point about twenty miles from Bouse and the lay ing of track will begin in a short time.
 Rahgemen7 Visitors.
 Supervisor Stewart and Joe Drew are visiting the city from the western country. MT. Stewart is called to the city to look after county interests that may possibly come up, in view of the absence of Chairman Harring- ton and Supervisor Smith at the pres ent time.
 Call Option off.
 At a meeting of the Montezuma Gold and Silver Mining company of this city yesterday by a vote of a majority of the stockholders, it was decided to declare the option of the Pacific Gold company forfeited on the group of five mines owned by the first named company on the grounds of noncompliance with the terms of the option. The mines above named are situated on the upper end of Groom creek, near the Midnight Test.
 Stockman Leaves.
 John Chartz returned to his nome in Lower Kirkland valley yesterday after few days of business trans actions. He is following the range pursuit, which he reports as one of the most prosperous ever experienced by those engaged in it, and the fu- ture warrants it as one of the most inviting in investment. Examining Mines.
 F. L. Wright has gone to the Brad shaw mountains to examine the old | Black Warrior mining ground, in which he is interested. This prop | erty is situated on the western slope | of Crazy Basin and about one mile from the Peck mine. In the early days of silver mining on that belt the Black Warrior produced immense ly high grade silver ore and the orig inal owners reaped a fortune from its yield.
 Active Mining Section.
 MT. and Mrs. L. Wombacher with their children and MT. and Mrs. J. R. Boyer arrived last night from Cherry Creek for a few days visit and pleasure with friends. In speaking of the mining situation at the pres ent time in that field, MT. Boyer says that it is in a prosperous con- dition and in a short time it will be one of the most active districts in the eornty. The Consolidated Ari- zona Hillside camp is a lively cen ter while at the Federal Mining com pany's place development work is going on and a new mill has been ordered for the property. Other prop critics are also under operation and the future he reports as the bright est it has faced in many years. Dead on the Desert.
 Fred F. Fletcher, who left this section about two years ago, going to Nevada, is reported to have perished on the desert near Manuel, in Cali fornia, a few days ago, from thirst. Postal cards and addressed letters on the person found showed that name. Fletcher came to this section from Globe and worked for a few months in the Hassayampa and Turkey Creek districts as a miner. He had a broth ar at Ryolite in the sage brush state. and when he left this section that city was his destination. It is the belief that he was returning to his territory, his health being bad,
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