Arizona republican., 1909-04-29
SISTER CAMPS OF P|NAL Co.
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mineral creek TOdu is III SOOu enough
shape for two horses to haul a ton
safely and two trips can be made per
day, if necessary.
]. c. Bates, proprietor of the Kelvin
stables, has been putting several of
their heaviest pieces of the $50 horse
power hoist in place for them at Ray,
but he can scarcely handle his bust
ness now without this extra hauling
so he will probably not often put out
team.
Several prospective purchasers have
been looking over claims around KEEL
vim in the past week or two and think
we'll of what they have seen. 1t was
reported at the hotel last evening that
]. ]. Mako who has considerable inter
ests in claims near Kelvin, has made a
very satisfactory sale for a nice round
sum. This is the property north of
Kelvin which c. w. Mckee of Phoenix
is chiefly interested in.
Make has been a steady, conscien
tious worker and has been on the job
several years, with the exception of
month or two last summer. He can
certainly show the dope when it comes
to good ore. Our mountain city of
Troy has made a stir for the better
this week
Mr.. Cressop of Troy, accompanied
by two other gentlemen was visitor
to Kelvin yesterday and one of the
Hercules clerks reports having sold
him a nice bill of grub and supplies.
Mr. Cressop owns numerous valuable
claims in the vicinity of Troy and has
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gentlemen referred to for a reorganiZa-
ton of things, a new company formed
with the dough in sight. for immediate
extensive development and prospect
work. The new company can certainly
bank on lot of good wishes and any
help we Kelvinites can give them.
The Ray Consolidated Copper COM
pany's new laboratory building, which
is almost ready for occupancy. is an
attractive looking affair. The building
is of corrugated iron entirely on the
exterior, but is ceiled inside with a
large space between the tin ann wood,
making il an airy, cosy little work
shop. and practically dust proof. We
think it quite Duke and Major proof
now also. for it has the appearance of
a big iron safe or vault now and even
in his widest stages of imagination
Duke could not possibly take it for
snowman or tent house.
We are glad to note that no internal
injury has developed with the little
Edwards boy who had such a miracu-
lous escape in being turned over in the
runaway of the Hercules team. He
has taken several burro rides over the
course since, as he didn't quite see
the country as well as he might have.
while following Duke.
The usual rounds of merry making
keep pace with business and 'all work
and no play stands a poor show in
our camp. Jack positively refusing to
be dull boy. SO far this week there
have been two most mysterious hap
penings in our quiet little camp. nei
Their of which has at this writing been
explained Sometime prior to midnight
and after 10 pm. on Monday, five real
full-grown men of Mexican BIRTH
drove leisurely down Main street. halt
ed at saloon and were soon out and
doing. No, nothing vicious. only re-
moving or rushing down, a bit of
Pinal county's fertile dirt from their
whistles. There is no moral to this
story so far, but who are these guys.
where are they from and where are
they going2 These are just a part of
the questions asked on all sides today
and yesterday. But, to continue from
the station, these unknown persons
sauntered out in the dark about 1880
o'clock, where only Denny and "Slim"
were supposed to be awake and by
11:45-well. that chap Abu Ben Adam
may have awakened from a sweet
dream of peace. but not by any such
dreamy moOnlightly music as awOke
our camp to the extent of going
straight up. in bed. at least. Until the
wee hours this kept up, many Of us
getting up and dressing to investigate
These musicians seem to be unknown,
although they played for the Mexican
Dance club in the opera house last
night and we understand this morning
that the American club will have the
same music and hall tonight. They are
only charging the boys five dollars an
hour for their services which is reason
able enough for the five pieces con-
sisting of bass violin. violin. guitar
clarinet and flute. The orchestra will
play from the stage, giving the dancers
the entire hall and Kelvin is again all
on the buzz this morning over another
swell music affair so soon. Second.
among the mysteries of the camp. but
also quite important is where the
deuce did all the dead dogs. cats and
burros come from. Some one undoubt-
eddy intending to kill some trouble
some dog. put out poison night before
last and the camp to a man wants to
know who did it and where it was put
Eleven dogs. innumerable cats and
three burros make up the total number
of dead to date, with other members
of the canine tribe looking inquisitive
The little white dog "Blanco," belong
ing to Mr. Hannis was the latest to
die and he will be greatly missed from
the delivery wagon seat of Hennis &
Griffin. where he practically lived all
day.
We understand from good authority
that the Copper company's popular
electrician. Johnson, who left camp
two weeks ago on his vacation, de-
cided while away that our camp was
too lonesome to return to alone and he
got himself a better-half In fact Mr.
Male of the Hercules stores. said last
night. that Johnson had spoken to him
for his tent house next to the Harri-
man cottage. it being vacant on May
LIST as the RaVS have left with the