Bisbee daily review., 1913-01-12
PROGRESS IF
 NEVADA MINES
Industry Has Settled Down to Rational and Advanced Administration. Show
 ing Big Production
STATUS OF COMSTOCK

.NS'ood mas Seliieu uONn 10 ration
 al and advanced administration of af-
 fairs and has recorded large in
 crease in production.
 At Tonopah, the Tonopah Piedmont | Extension, Montana -Tonopah. and Tonopah Mining continue 10 be the ! large producers. The new mill of the
 Belmont will mark an advance in 1 treatment methods and win be the last word in the treatment of Tono- | pah ores. With depth, developments I have shown more and more ore, so I that the camp is on a substantial bas- is of production from depth. New dis I coveries in the old mines have sue j ceeded each other rapidly and the l properties worked on a smaller scale
 have responded nobly to development I The Jim Butler, Tonopah Merger, Mac
 Namara. West End rCon, Midway ! North Star, Rescue-Eula. Halifax and j many others are on a better footing 1 than a year ago.
 4 At Goldfeld. the most important ' feature has been the diminishing production of the Goldfeld Consoh- dated, hich was paying fifty cents a share in dividends at the beginning of | the year. but passed the dividend for ! .he last quarter. It is believed, how ever, that smaller dividends will be i paid later, when a surplus has ac- l cumulated to insure development, oi | the large territory, held by the com pany, and exploration at depth. The company is now earning about twen. ty cents a share quarterly. Less than one-tenth of it's holdings have been prospected thoroughly. The Atlanta
 has come into strong hands and will
 be developed.
 The main shaft of the Merger has been sunk to depth of 400 feet and
 will be continued to 2,0O0 feet The 1,330-foot level is now being driven to connect with the Grizzly Bear work
 ings of the Consolidated Two fis- sures were encountered in the cross
 cut on this level, upon which deyei- opment work will be undertaken An agreement has been reached whereby the company will use the adjoiniHg
 workings of the Jumbo ENtensioni
 The Jumbo Extension started its
 annie Clare mill during the year to treat the ore from the Polyerde work ings fthe Jumbo Extension.
 The Jumbo Extension started its Bonnie Clare mill during the year to treat the ore from the Polverde work ings. The company has opened some good ore during the year in ground adjacent to the Merger holdings.
 The FloFence-Goldfield has put the year in by developing large tonnage of good milling ore. Most Of the ore formerly came from above the four hundred but good showings are being obtained on lower levels, and the in- terest in the development Of the 200 level is increasing. Some high grade ore is being shipped.
 Other companies which have been actively at work in development and mining are the Silver Pick COnsOli- | dated. Combination Fraction, Lone Star Consolidated, Goldfeld-Oro. Sand | storm-kendail and C. O. D. Consoli- ] dated. Development is being carried on in many portions of the Diamond. fieid section of the district The com panies have come into stronger hands ] and are orking systematically.
 In the Mason Valley section of the l state, number of new producers have been brought into being through l die operation Of the smeltery at Thompson. and the work in this camp is one of the most encouraging feat ures of the year iu Nevada.
 At Manhattan, the new mill of the Big Four is nearing completion and
 onditions in the mine have been nlore satisfactory than ever. Many new discoveries have been made. It is certain that the new railroad whicI { is corning through Manhattan will place this camp in the front It has the ore but has been hampered by transportation difficulties.
 At Ely, there has been steady i'm | provement in conditions. The Nevada Consolidated has begun the payment l of extra dividends, and this, in spite l of the loss from the recent strik= .te Giroux IS ztiIl a conjecture iti | many rumors as to mergers, building | of new mill, or utilizing an old plant. | etc. During the year the Copper | mines has attracted some attention as a possible member Of a larger com. hinatiou. of Ely companies.
 On the Comstock mining has pro ceeded without any special flurries. Among improvements may be noted the new mill of the Ophir company. | Sierra Nevada, Consolidated Virgin ia. Union Con. are working in the | Of the 2.500-foot level. The Grown Point, Belcher, and Vel low Jacket have beer mining on tho 400 and above. The Mexican mill continues to give good account oi itself
 The Seven-TFoughs Coalition Is ae- lively mining at Seven Troughs.
 Several properties in the Jarbridge district have changed hands recently and development may be expected in 1913.
 At Pioche. the building of the rail. road and the entrance of the Knox interests have stimulated production the Day-Bristol, Home Run. Virginia In .this ana the gneighboriRgf districts, Lohise and Mendha-Nevada have pro gressed favorably.: The Prince Cont solidated is being prepared for min ing on large scale and is shipping large production steadily.
 At Geld Circle the Elko Prince is steadily adding to its reserves. the Gold Circle Queen. a ne incorporation oh t