Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1913-10-08
To the South.

To the South.
Mr.. and Mrs Henry Hilderman,
the last OF the campers among the
pines to the west of the city,
folded their tent" Sunday and left
for Casa Grande, on the Southern
Pacific for the winter. They state
they will unfold the tent next sum
mer and cannot resist the tempta-
ton of the best climate on this
earth.
Plenty OF Work.
J. \. Forbes, of the independence
mining camp, while in the city
yesterday stated that more activity
than formerly was noticeable in the
Jersey Lily district, and with the
beginning of annual assessment
work practically every location was
the scene OF activity again. He pre-
diets lively winter and states en-
gineers have recently made inspec-
tons.
Visiting Engineer.
R. G. Meads. about ten years
ago. a resident OF this city in the
employ of the s. F.. P. & p.
railway in the engineering corps,
was an arrival Saturday to make ex-
aminations OF mines, adopting the
profession since leaving the railroad
service OF mining engineer. He
returns to Los Angeles today. but
viii be a frequent visitor in the
future, being associated with the
Interior Department at Washington.
Mining Man Returns.
DR.. c. F. Bowen. principal owner
Of the Humboldt Consolidated Com
pany mines near McCabe. returned
from Los Angeles yesterday to make
an inspection OF his holdings. A
permanent camp i established, de-
velopment goes ahead and the ship
ping OF ores 70 FL Paso is to begin
Immediately. This property Is at
tracing considerable attention and
general reports are encouraging
for the making Of d profitable pro-
iucer of lead and silver.
from the South.
George Sias. OF Graham county.
nephew of an old-time legislator
II arizona. arrived yesterday and
Is making general trip throughout
'hc north and central portions of
the State, on a trip Of recreation.
for the next month When a mere
h,,- 10 ,-.e:+oJ D-a-.-... =: 1907
during one OF the sessions of the
legislature when Prescott was the
capital city He will visit the
Grand Canyon the Petrihed Forests
and Tom Reed gold mines of Mo
nave county, where he has rela-
lives.
Ready to Explore.
II. L. Roper. OF the Cherry Creek |
Mines Company. a syndicate incor-
n0rated recently to explore certain
properties in Cherry creek district.
returned from the camp yesterday
- make purchases OF supplies for
october He states everything Is n
-e~diness to begin diamond drilling.
-'' - 80 Il SIpi tlli4C exploration bN |
ms method would be under head |
Wy - make determinations to |
depth before active mining would |
he authorized The apparatus IS |
on the ground ard q new camp has
-.cn established.
Large Farming Scheme.
William Wilkins and R. E. Gull !
yer Of Dewey yesterday made en-
try before Commissioner Moore for
so acres each Of land under the
desert act, located in Lonesome val
ley near Yeager canyon. They |
propose to build a large water stor-
age reservoir at the mouth of the
canyon. TO conserve the flood wa
-crs OF the shed. and will extensive
" cultivate the land for farming
and stock raising purposes. Both
begin Immediately to make the nee
essary Improvements and expect to
nave their project ready for har-
Messing the water during the sum-
ner rains of next year