Mohave County miner., 1912-10-05
Mines of the County


 in this county, have Just returned from Cedar and the Tom Reed sections. MT. Holcomb, who is a mining engl- neer of we'll known repute, is very much pleased with the appearance of the property.
 The Needles Mining x Smelling company has advertised the letting of contract to sink another lift below the 7vO level of the Tennessee mine, at Chloride. l his will carry the work to the 800, and it is probable that sinking will be continued to the 1000 The property IS said to have splendid ore bodies on the 700, which is indi- cated by the company's desire to open it at a greater depth. With the open- ing of the railroad to the mine large tonnage of ore will be forwarded to the shelter at Needles.
 Mr Taylor, who IS operating a force of men in IXL basin, building roads and preparing for active development work on the Swope and Studley prop critics, has been making an extensive examination of the mines this week. He found that in cutting out the road grade on one of the properties a small streak of lead ore was found that shows great possibilities. The ore has been sunk on few feet and shows that it IS good pay, the value in lead being high. A holster is to be taken in to the shaft on the north end claim, where sinking will soon be under way. This shaft shows good values in gold, silver, copper, lead and zinc.
 It is understood that Ralph H. Cam eron has taken bond on the Loper and Carney mines, eight miles east of Blackberry, in Cottonwood mining district. and that it is probable that work will be done on the properties under the option. It is reported that the mines have fine showing of ore, the average values being better than POS per ton In gold. The men have been holding out for 5O,OOO$ cash for the mines, but while mining men are willing to pay more than that figure on bond, they are 10th to make such a large initial payment. The proper ties are but few miles from the rail road and iu most accessible part of the district.
 J. A. Chestnut, who is one of the of ficers of the big smelling company, that is to put in an immense plant near Parker, was Kingman visitor this week, going out to Chloride, where he has mining interests. He reports that the new snelting con- pany, known as Republic Smelling Corporation, with F. c. Fenner as president, IS getting in shape and that finances will be forthcoming to carry through the big project to a success ful issue. Mr. Fenner, having been a resident of the south part of Mohave county for some years, is cognizant of d big plant on the Colorado is sure of success Mr. Chestnut will look after the mining part of the business.
 The famous Peachy case has at least met it's quietus at the hands of the Supreme Court of Arizona, the Court affirming the judgment of the lower court, which was in favor of the old owners of the property. The cause grew out of the relocation of the Gold Grown, or rather what was known as the Tragedy group of mines, at Union Pass, by the then owners of the mines, and up to the time of the location of these properties by Peachy, more than 15O,OO0S in Improvements had been made on the mines. It was contended by Peachy that ownership could not be continued by relocation, the own. CTS only having to return after the first of the year in which work had lapscd and make reentry by doing the necessary work to hold the mines. This point was not really touched on, although the matter was argued in the lower court, but the demurrer to the complaint was sustained on the ground that Peachy had never made or perfected such valid location as would entitle him to hearing in