Bisbee daily review., 1910-04-17
COURTLAND


CORTLAND. where he has been for the
past month. Mr. Buchanan has been
studying the mining industry for a
number Of years. and has been in
the Silver Bell distrc ct, west Of Tue
son. for three years with the Fl
Trio Copper company. While at
CORTLAND Mr.. Buchanan assisted Ed
itor Sherwood in getting up a special
edition of the Arizonian, which con-
tanned a vast amount of information
conta ming the CORTLAND district He
has faith in the future Of that min
eral section and asked for something
concerning present conditions there
said:
With renewed activity in Court
land, the finding of additional ore
bodies and solldifying of the fouR.
dation of a better business those
who have interest in the camp have
taken heart The statements that
have been made with regard to ac-
tual conditions there during the past
months have had more or less truth
at the bottom but after passing from
mouth to mouth became rather dis
,orted and placed the camp in a most
unenyiable position before the pub
lie.
1t is to be admitted that with the
withdrawal Of the Copper Queen sew
eral months past it was taken for
granted that this move was the re-
suit Of altogether unsatisfactory de-
velopment of the ore bodies. and
many who had to that time believed
in the great future of the camp as
a successful copper producer were in
cliEed to lose heart, and sought 10
dispose Of their holdings.
However. with the return Of these
progressive people, in the rebonding
Of the Slverton. a large amount OF
confidence was restored, and 1t has
done more in satisfying the knocker
than many OF the other develop
ments.
Business during the early part Of
this year was almost at a standstill,
though the Great Western and the
c. & A. continued operations IN a
satisfactory manner. During The
month Of March the force OF the
Great Western was INCREASED. s.reai
activity being manifested IN tn,
opening up OF several Slopes ada
cent 10 the 200 foot level. Dali,
shipments of two carloads OF com
mercial ore TO the smelter proved
that additional slopes were being
opened up. The management, as US
ual gave out little to the press. and
in a manner meretorious Of credit
prosecuted all work in an efficient
and economical manner. The present
ore in sight on this level causes the
visitor to open his eyes and is an
agreeable surprise 10 those who have
heard that there was no ore in
CORTLAND
During the past few weeks the c.
& A. have uncovered additional ore
bodies. quite beyond general expec
tation. and this together with other
reasons. gives the camp greater so
lidity. and speaks with assurance oi
cont nued operation for some time to
come. It is a matter Of note thai
al this work is prosecuted quietly
the only evidence TO the public be
ing the general strengthening Of
faith in CORTLAND and its future and
continued shipments of their ore Il
the smelters.
While no development in depth o.
particular note has been recorded
yet on the present ore levels =
'-cs outward. embracing new
CRY weekly.
IS reported that a diamond
drill operating on one of the level!
at the Mamie. a holding Of the Grea
Western, has during the week bro
ken through into the OLD workings
and the uawatering Of these oil
workings will be prosecuted unit
! they are able 10 80 Below and asee-
tain the existence Of further ore bod
les al this pont. Development worl
en- the surface OF this claim la
opened up several small bodies @
ore. unexpected. since former wor
failed to disclose their presence. Thi
! ore IS more or less free Of insolables
end may be shipped az fine profit.
The Gold Queen, whose plans G
shipping ore to the commoawealt
min at Pierce were Knocked Out b
1 the buri'ne Of the mil. are not op.
rating as strongly as formerly. SCI
/ e-al parties have been on the groun
! negotiating for the sale OF the pro-
erty. AID it is rumored that Sal
viii be effected within a week.
While CORTLAND at present offel
little inducement for the entrance z
theSmall capitalist. especially in II
commercial branches. the possibil
ties of the district for the mimi
man OF means Is attracting eonaiae
able attention. it being the cp.nio
of mining men who Know. that lhel
are vast opportunities for the RAP
development Of the copper resourc'
! of the district
The work now being prosecute
! by the Leonard Copper company ar
the TETON at cleeson gives gromi'