Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1915-10-29
MINING co.

Three miles southwest of Lordsburg lies the $50" mine, AZ in
dustry so essential to the growth and prosperity of Lordsburg and
the Lordsburg district that more than passing mention must be made
of it in this publication.
The original 1876" mine consisted of six claims, which belonged
to local people and which had been worked in a desutory way without
any financial results to speak of. This property was purchased sew
Cral years ago by the company now operating it, the principal stock
holders consisting of j.. B. Yates, Arthur Warner, Charles Warner,
ana James Barclay. From time to time this company added to their
holdings until they now own twcnty-thrce claims, all heavily miner
allied.
AT the time of taking over this property it was a question whether
or not it would ever develop into a paying proposition. So little work
had been done on the property that the existence of a large ore body
that would pay 70 worn was very much n doubt. Nevertheless the new
management established 4 comprehensive system of developing the
property and the result means a recital of one success after another.
Inc properly mas now been explored to a depth Of 7O feet with
very gratifying results in the shape of ore. They have installed the
latest machinery and have employed everything in their work consi5-
tent with modern mining methods. The hosting is done by electricity
as is also the hauage both underground and on top. In addition The
camp is we'll lighted throughout with electricity.
The ore of the 1876" gives good returns in copper, gold and silver.
The ore is treated in the smelters in Ell Paso, Douglas, and Hayden.
About two months ago a spur from the Southern Pacific was construct
ed to the property, which resulted in such a reduction of cost Of haul
age that the management has so increased the force that the produce
tn has been doubled.
The general manager, E. j. Interrdden is exceptionally well equip
ped for his position. With a technical education he first ventured into
the Cobalt country in Canada. There he spent several years in various
capacities acquiring everything that had to do with mining. He later
left the mining game for a time and engaged in one equally as big, that
OF advertising. In this game he had much to do with making a success
of the Warner speedometer. He was later connected with the Over
IN n advertising business, and his success was such that comes to
but few, he left it for his first love, mining. About a year ago he came
to the "S5" as their general manager and one may trace the story of
his success from the story of the development and success of the prop
ery placed in his charge.
The superintendent of the "s5" is James jackson, who is as well
and possibly better known in this district than the "85" itself. A
real pioneer is Mr.. Jackson. A placer miner in the Pinos Altos, a hard
rock miner everywhere, Mr.. Jackson brought to his rev position &
wealth of experience that has been of vast service to him and to the
years is directly attributable to the methods and thOrOughness of jim
Jackson.
With a view of giving their employees the benefit of a large mer-
chandise stock, closely bought, the company has recently opened Il
store at which everything needed is kept in stock. This store has been
opened a IS an accommodation to the employees of the company and is
not being operated with a view of making a profit and will doubtless
prove both popular and beneficial.