Weekly journal-miner., 1915-03-31
MINING INDUSTRY FIX
 PERIENCES BIG REVIVAL
Bv w. P. De Wolff

put for the month was about l4,UOU tons of ere. The foregoing figures are based upon the mine and mill outputs of the Tom Reed and Gold Road properties, supplemented by the reports of the mine superintendents of the camp in general.
 Sixty stamps arc continually drop ping on orc in an only partially sue ccssful effort to keep pace with the mine output The necessity for addi- tional milling facilities is daily be coming more apparent. This need has become intensified since the opening of 30 feet of high grade milling orc on the 46O-foot level of the United Eastern mine.
 The physical condition of the vari- ous mine workings at this time war rants the prediction that the May output of bullion and ore will be con sidcrably in excess of the March rec ord. The degree of mining activity now prevailing would apparently pres age monthly bullion output valued at $2OO,OOO before the close of the current year.
 Casey Finds Golden Plums.
 As at present defined the Tom Recd-Gold Road district is seven by ten miles in extent. The prospcctors arc, however, again taking to the hills in increasing numbers, so it is rot unlikely that the boundary lines will have to be rc-eStablishcd before long. As an instance in point the strike made by Deputy Sheriff Casey on March 10th is cited.
 Cascy's strike, unlike that made by tho Casey whom De Wolf Hopper has immortalized. is likely to gain him welcome into the Millionairc's Club rather than retirement 10 a bench in the Down and Out Club. Casey of Oatman, be it known, is the original discovcrer and locator O. an immense blowout of conglomerate well to the cast of the Hartman and Goodrich holdings. Judging by its appearance at surface, the mass IS entirely devoid of vein formation. In fact, in looks and ingredients it sug- gcsts the thought that old Dame Ma turc in some remote period had mix cd nasty pudding, using gold in the place of plums, and then being dissatisfied with its appearance had turned away in disgust leaving it to congeal-and for Casey.
 However that may be, Casey hap pcncd along. sampled it and found the golden plums. They looked good to him and so he located a half-dozcn or more claims. Then he returned to the camp with a sack filled with samples showing gold in the free, and the entire male population immediate ly stampcdcd to the scene of Cascy's strike. Many claims were located, and for a time the excitement ran high. The proof of the pudding is as yet unmade; but if it holds its values to any reasonable depth the eastern boundary of the shipping ore zone will be considerably advanced.
 The Tom Reed Output.
 During the fiscal year closing March 31st, the Tom Rccm Company mined and millcd approximately 4S,- GOO tons of orc having a general aver age value of $24 per ton. The bullion shipped during that period had val uc of about $1,152,0OO the gold con tent being approximately $1,l36,O00 and the silver content approximately Sl5,O00. Dividends paid totalcd $591.- 2l0.75, or 65 per cent upon stock issue of 9O9,445 shares. Since its discovery the Tom Reed mine has produced about $6,0O0OGO worth of orc. The company had paid in divi- dcndS since September 1910, a total of $253 per share, an average of AZ per cent per month. The mine and mill machinery, representing an out lay of more than $30O,0O0, is noted for its economic efficiency The property enters upon the next fiscal year with larger orc reserves than ever before and under mining condi- tions that assure increased orc pro duction and increased dividends.
 The Carter Resumes.
 After period of idlcncss during which plans for extensive develop mcnt work were decided upon, opera tions were the current week resumed on the estate of the Carter Gold Min ing Company, a corporation in which r.. A. Shaw, Henry Lovin, H. II. Watkins, W. K Ridcnour and other well known Arizona mining and busi- ness men arc interested. The proper ty consists of $ acres of patented ground carrying wcll-dciincd ledge system. The main working shaft is equipped with a 25-horse power hoist and has a depth of 250 feet. Cross cutting and drifting on that level have exposed vein material which