El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1911-10-09
At
CHIHUAHUA MINES
AS Soon as Conditions Are
Certain, Resumption
VIII Begin

Chihuahua, Mex, Oct. 9-Conserva-
tism is still the big factor in the min
ing industry thus far, but the tendency
seems but temporary, for within a few
weeks big movements and reOpenings
are looked for.
In the ParraI camp alone there are
numbers Of properties awaiting the
word to start work and install improve
menrs. The general tendency now IS to
wait at least 80 days longer to see
what the outcome Of the elections viii
In the santa EuIalia camp there
seems TO be much activity. Several
deals for large properties are pend
ing and there seems TO be no doubt
but that they VIII be cOnsummated,
which means still more active proper
ties in that busy camp
Attention is being drawn TO the
Cusihuirachic camp from the fact that
a number of properties in that section
have struck good ore of late. Many
prOspectOrS are out In that section
since the railroad connection on the
North W estern was accomplished this
week.
Bullion Shipments.
The Banco de Sonora received from
the Rio Plata Mining company during
the week 81 bars of bullion silver, val
ued at $4,000. The Banco de Sonora.
has been receiving the bulk Of the bull
lion shipments fin this city for several
years and the management believes
that the outlook for an excellent year
in mining for this section is bright
The Europa properties, Of which
Emilio Arroyo, the large shoe manufac-
turer OF Parral is at the head, are in
stating a new set OF pumps and max
ing other Improvements about the
property, situated IN the Parral dis
trict.
Good Vein Struck.
a large vein of high grade silver ore
has been encountered on the La Cruz
mine at OcampO, largely continuing as
development work goes forward. With
the improvements already installed and
this large vein ii is planned to double
the shipments TO the smelter. kra-
zauer, York & Move, successors, OF
and FL PasO, are owners of
the property.
The Adela property, situated in. the
district. near Parral, IS
making arrangements to reopen again
A BatOpilas Property.
A reliable report from BatOpilas is
to the effect that n @. Garner, super
intendent of the La Gloria mine, at
CerrO Colorado, nine miles nOrLn OF
is making good in earnest
The company has been losing money
for the past four years. rive months
ago 1Ir. Garner was put in charge. he
has had % years Of experience IN
Mexico and is WhirlWlnd OF energy.
He began work, and after the first 40
days had a bill OF 4UUU pesos LOr re-
pairs and not a wheel had been
turned. The company wired him to
come to headquarters In the city OF
Mexico. and. inasmuch as the engineer (
had reported that the property could
not be made to pay, he was given or
lers to close down the work He
asked to be allowed to make 80 days
run to prove the value Of the plant. I
The company consented, provided Nj .
Garner would pay his own operating /
expenses, and the result Of the 30 /
laws trial is one bar of gold, just 4
shipped to chihuahua, that weighs 81 T,
zil0s and is valued at 1890 pesos, also I
4 smaller bar that weighs seven XII I
1avs an of the past five months eX- /
lenses and repairs and leaves the old /
company 10000 pesos to the good, and I
Loo. 600 tons Of this rich ore now ]
blocked out