Bisbee daily review., 1911-04-30
Final Triumph of Superior & Pittsburg
 Against Great Odds


 no water to Jarhar The water that was lifted from the Bisieo basin made good sized creek and it was utilized to irrigate the desert of the valley telow. which is no longer desert duo to this ge.niinalins agent. It took great pumps to care for the fllox. and big pupps require time to build and money to, con struct. There had to be engines and toilers and many other things to go with the pumps. not leaving out the item of fuel which was not tue least on the expense account.
 Rose Above lt AIi.
 During the years when everything was going out and nothing comire in, there were times when the com pany's management was sorely tried. Not only was the debt increasing rapidly. but there was much com rlaint from shareholders who did not appear to realize the true con ditions. Not a few newspapers as sisted in creating preiudices agains, the property. and the things said were not always such as would en- courage any tody of men. However. there was no suspension of pump ing at the main water station while the work of prospecting the lands was continued vigorously. The men who were at the head of this enter prise were convinced il their own minds that there was something ahead that would pay for all the coal and oil and the million or two of indebtedness. They had exper- fence in Calumet & Arizona and were familiar with the formations of the Bisbee district.
 Is Already a Big Mine.
 Ore was found in every shaft the company sunk. at the Cole, at the Pittsburg & Duluth. at the Hoatson and at the Junction. Not a single opening failed to show the copper, and when the property had made good" paid it's deht and had money in its treasury, the directors con cluded it would be wise to join hands with Calumet & Arizona, and operate as one organization.
 Had Been Discussed Before.
 There was considerable talk Of merging the properties several years ago, at which time Calumet x Arizona's stockholders rejected the proposition, claiming Superior & Pittsburg had little ore and no mon- ey. Calumet & Arizona, on the other hand, had a mine and a fine treas ury, as well as a shelter plant. As Superior & Pittsburg was develop Ing something of it's probable value was being indicated and then the consolidation talk sp-ung up again. but at this time it was the Superior & Pittsburg people who objected to any plan thus far presented. In the old days tho basis talked about was eight to one. against Superior & Pittsburg, then six, five and four. But the plan was finally set at three and one-half of Superior & Pitts burg for ono of Calumet & Arizona.
 Is Developing the Ore.
 To combine these properties was the proper thing. Now the ores can be mixed to the best advantage, a great saving will be effected in as- saying and separating, organization I expenses can be reduced, and the shelter plant can te brought up to a size and efficiency that will be 1 srro-raws f- tbo e,,-4r,o,- ,1.z.-c+sa.> ~sf costs. So long as Superior & Pitts ! burg was talking that it might build 1 it's own sn'elters, Calumet & Ari- zona was not justified in adding to a plant that was capable of treating the ores from it's properties. Now, ! that the merger has teen arranged l there will he need or greater capae- l ity and this is now being arranged l for. The improved plant will be much | larger. will have reverbratories add ] ed, and will be brought right up to i date in all respects.
 The ores Of the combined compan- i les warrant the extensions at the | smelters. They are steadily growing i in extent and value. There Is no longer any question concerning the i of these ore bodies in pay l ing quantities. It is now only mat 1 ter of how much bigger they are | to be. Already the Superior & Pitts 1 urg has credit for locating the big gest body Of sulr hide ore thus far | found in the Bistee district.
 It Is RiSh In Gold.
 This find. which. has been made | in the Junction shaft, is also very i rich in gold. the hest in this respect i that the company has thus far en- | Such ore makes money ! last. and wifi earn a neat profit even | in the mark st we now have. and too low by several cents per pound of metal to give much encouragement to operators. The Junction is just | getting into real mineral ground. For several levels nearer surface it pass ed through very extensive areas Of leached ores. bodies that had once i contained the copper. tut in the | chemical changes to which that