Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1911-12-20

yield has been more than double from
various properties.
Reports Good Showing.
II. :. Wall, who arrived from the
Blue Dick mines yesterday, gives an
excellent account Of development, also
stating that new leads are being de.
vcloped tina, establish the mcrited
rating of the property. A heavy ton.
mage Is also being extracted, and the
near future Of the old time mines
seems TO be assured ms a heavy pro.
Queer
Official Investigation.
Sheriff J. W. Smith left Wednesday
morning for Phoenix, where he will
ascertain the condition Of Ernest Bur.
reli, the latter being wounded by the
late Victor Thylan, in the Castle
Creek tragedy Of last week. After
his return n decision will be reached
on date for holding the preliminary
examination of Burrcll. BurSell is
said to have passed the crisis and II
is believed will recover.
Returns 70 Camp.
j. X. Miller, who has been visiting
with his family in the city for sew.
eral days, returns 10 the Santa Maria
today, where he is operating the Bell
mine 18th William Bauder. He states
that recent development has been en-.
couraging, and several tons of high
grade free milling ore Is ready for
treatment. The Bell is a continue
tion Of the Crosby, the latter being
rated as one Of the big gold producers
OF that district.
Moro OIL Locations.
Locating oil lands in the Verde
Valley was resumed few DAYS ago
when 224O acres were taken over by
j. W. Sullivan, J. C. Bradbury, f.. II.
Anthony, J. w. Hobbs, willicm Ste.
phens, G. W. stephens, G. G. Galloway
and II. ID. Ross. Since two rigs are
en- route to that field, interest is re.
vived in the possibility of striking
an oil flow, and many others are pre-.
pairing TO file on government lands.
Badly Burned.
In the accidental explosion Of a
can Of gasoline at Deming, n. NJ, q
few days ago, "Billy" Stokewell
formerly resident Of this city, was
severely burned on the head and
hands, and IL is believed has lost the
sight Of ono eve. He is an assayer
and while at work his Mexican AZ
sistant threw match close 10 tn,
can after lighting cigarette, wher
the unfortunate accident occurred
The Mexican escaped without any in
jury, whatever.
Preparing 70 Run.
Arrivals in the city yesterday from
the Climax mines on the Hassayampi
state that beginning next Monda,
mill operations will be resumed on
large tonnage extracted from recen
development, and IL is probable tina
the plant will be kept in operation
hereafter continuously. over 200 ton
are on the dump, and which IL
stated will plate over $50 10 the ton
a, with concentrate yield that vii
later be shipped 10 the smelter. "A
intervals during the past year an
with a force Of only five men, tn
I property has produced, IT is said, owe
] 1000 in gold bullion alone.
= Mr.. Wagner Leaves.
Z Luther Wagner, chief engineer @
= the Walnut Grove Water Storag
] company, arrived from Wagner ye'
terday, and left last night for Sa
Francisco, TO return during the comm
e month. lie states that the annuI
: assessment work on the large holt
. ings Of the company has been pc
}; formed this year In building ne
i wagon road to the site Of the pr
4 jected dam, two miles Of the thr'
, being completed. When asked thu
IL the big dam was to be constructs
in the near future, NJ was current
Is reported, he refused to either deny
e affirm what was contemplated. N
d Wagner has been frequent visit
Is 10 the country In recent years, n
n during his present trip, as been di
Is gently occupied for over five weei
y which is regarded rs significant, co
sidering that heretofore he has !
NAMED but a few days at time.
a (rrom Saturdays Daily
m Outside Visitor.