El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1910-12-22
MAKE HEADQUARTERS
AT Ell FAVOR CAMP
Chapala Electric Co. Erect
ing $4,000 Building for
Central Plant.

Guadalaj ara, Mex, Dec 22-The FL
Favor camp, in the Hostotipaquillo
mining district of this state is now a
scene Of much activity. 1t is the ter
minus of the tower line of the Chapala
Hydro-E1ectric and Irrigation company
which carries the wires that will soon
deliver current to the Hostotipaquillo
mines and mills. and the power compa-
ny is establishing district headquar-
tiers there. A $4,000 headquarters
building is being erected The company
is finishing the installation of addi-
tional equipment at its 20 stamp con-
centrating and cyaniding plant. and is
building additional houses for employees.
With the delivery of power to the dis
trict, early in the coming year. FL Fa-
vor will become one of the busiest
camps in this section of Mexico.
The Ell Favor reduction plant was
completed a year ago. and has been
awaiting the delivery of power by the
Chapala company. A penalty of $50.
Mexican currency. a day has been eff
fective since Oct. 1. 1909. The addi-
tional reduction machinery recently in
stalled includes two tube mills. making
a total of four. and by coarse crushing
and tube mill regrinding it is expected
to handle 125 tons daily.
In June, 1906 the Ell Favor property.
widely known antigua, was purchased
by Makeever brothers, of New York
and the FL Favor company organized
Since that time. up to few months
ago. systematic development has been
carried on, and big tonnage has been
blocked out Stopping will be COM
menced as soon as the mill is placed in
commission.
First to Receive Power
The FL Favor company will be the
first HoStotipaquillo concern to re-
ceive power. From the transformer sta
ton at FL Favor current will be trans
mitted to adjacent properties over wires
strung on poles. The Chapala company
is completing arrangements to send
current into the district not later than
Feb 1 next
The Mirador Mining company, also
controlled by the Makeever interests,
which is developing properties near the
I'll Favor mill. has decided to install |
reduction equipment for its use ad- !
joining that of FL Favor. using the !
same building. Orders have been plac-
ed for IS stamps tube mills. concen-
traitors and cyaniding equipment.
Get Option on Mines.
Bankers OF Dallas. Texas have Sc
cured an option on the Socorredora |
mine. in the Mascota district of this !
state, the property of the Lupita Mines (,
company, of Colorado Springs. The !
option was granted by Patrick Fitzger-
aid, manager and a stakeholder of the 1
Lupita- If the purchase is made a |
large sum will change hands.
Amparo Production.
report of the Amparo Mining COM |
pany, Of Philadelphia operating in the !
district of this state, covering
the period from Feb. 81 to Nov g.
nine working months of IS days each
shows 46.S20 tons of ore milled and a
production of S1,00S. 1865. Mexican
In the months of January
and February of this year the ore mill
ed totaled 1864 TONS, yielding s244317,
and making the total for II working
months s1,252. 66335. The returns for
November and December are expected
to make the total for the year over
1900, 600, Mexican currency.