Weekly journal-miner., 1915-11-03

1 NOlllpdIly, ODldllcu DOIlQ IIOlu JUG Pariso and associates or a consid- erable acreage adjoining the Tom Reed property on the north and west, incorporated it under the name of the United Eastern Mining Company and got busy with hammer and drill. They struck ore at depth of 200 feet and at depth of 300 feet en- countered pay values.
 At the outset of the venture tine people of the camp, as whole, were inclined to view with skepticism the efforts of Long and McIver to open mine beyond the boundaries of the Tom Reed estate. And not a few of them voiced that skepticism in a somewhat unpleasant manner, to say the least. The shafts of pessimism failed to pierce the armor of their optimism, however, and they pro- ceeded with their self-allotted task with a strong arm and quiet tongue, drawing what comfort they might from the encouragement and finan- cial support of the minority that had confidence in their venture. After d while Long and McIver struck pay ore in place. Then the camp was with them, almost to man.
 Today, less than year from the time they began work, Long and McIver have opened pay ore in the United Eastern mine from a depth of 300 feet to depth of 565 feet On the 460 and 565-foot levels the aver age grade of the ore Is $4000 per ton across breadth of 5 feet Prom inent engineers have estimated the value of the ore in sight in the United Eastern workings at approximately $10,O00O00 and have pronounced it to be one of the most remarkable mines they have ever. examined. United Eastern shares, placed originally at 25 cents per share, are now in demand at $4!00 per share and upwards.
 What Long and McIver have ac- complished in the United Eastern mine they and others are now in the way of accomplishing in other DOT tions of the camp, finding their in centive in the well-mineralized lodges that gridiron the district and in the financial support that has been se- cured through medium of the pub licity given the camp in the mining and general press of the country.
 Mining operations are now being aggressively prosecuted throughout a 7x10-mile area and on at least sixty different mining estates; whereas a few months ago they were confined to the Tom Reed and Gold Road mines and a scant half-dozen less well known properties. From quiet and more or less moribund hamlet of 300 inhabitants, Oatman has grown into a bustling, hustling mining camp of at least 1900 people and is increasing daily in population.
 Of late direct telegraph and teIe- phone communication with outside points has been established and these conveniences are greatly facilitating the transaction of business. More particularly with the mining stock exchanges of Los Angeles, San Fran cisco, Chicago, New York Philadel- phia and Boston, where the shares O. one or more of the mining compan- ies operating here are listed. Men prominent in mine brokerage and mine investment circles are visiting the camp in increasing number, the more recent of that class of visitors being a party of forty Los Angeles and San Francisco brokers They found the camp up to the standard of all the claims made for it and returned home enthusiastic supporters of its mining investment opportunities.
 Every mining section enters upon the era of its prosperity under the handicap of inadequate accommoda tions for its increasing population. Oatman Is no exception to the gen eral rule in that respect, although it can with truth be said that the avail able accommodations arc superior to those of other camps at a like stage in their growth. The lodging houses, for instance, are well built and com fortable, although overcrowded with patrons. And electric lights, piped water and shower baths were install ed here several years before the news of Oatman's mining opportunities became noised abroad.
 In an effort to supply the demand for residential and lodging quarters, Rowley and Heberton have laid out the townsitc of Old Trails one mile south of Oatman. and Morel and Force have established a townsite of lesser area to the north of Oatman. Town lots, meet with ready sale and are reasonable in price. I am inform ed that the United Eastern Company will in due course lay off a section of its estate into town lots and offer them for sale, and that the Mesa De vclopment Company, financed by Los Angeles people, has acquired the sur face rights to considerable portion of the Tom Reed Company's estate with like object in view.
 It is reported that the company last mentioned has negotiated for the immediate erection Of large hotel and bank and office building The |