Tombstone epitaph., 1916-11-12

By D. F. McGalry Los Angeles in Mining and Oil Bulle
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 Prosperity is favoring Arizona. That fact impresses who makes but short visit to our neighborlng state. Agricultural development in southern Arizona IS gradually assuming importance worthy the large area of opportunity Over and above reclamation proJects which accomplishing much in transforming vast eN panses of desert into gardens of hsbandry the taver observe the plaeaus the cabins and the cears of homeseaders who are pondelng the way for peIma productveness with fervor that mpresses conh- denee in the farming possibilities of the future.
 But for many more years-as Tn the past many years
 mining will continue to charm and attract that capital which seeks rapid and profitable return from its invest The high prices for metals in the markets of the world have given added impetus to mining enterprises The rennening of the Tombstone Consolidated Mines by the Phelps Dodge company proving boon to the more or less dilapidated and somnolent county seat
 Bisbee is a hive of industry. and has the enterprise and progressive spirit of true American city, 1t has paved streets electric line which winds through canyon of stores hotels and homes Upon the mountain sides anng the sky line for four five miles, there be seen mine shaft after mine shaftta dump after tail dump-the outward sign of the underground workings that aggregate hundreds of miles of shafts tunnels and drifts. In Bsbee everybody seems to be prosperous The copper mine selling their product at twen- tsiX to thirty cents per pound The miners wages are sealed with the prices of the meahgher prices mean higher wages The merchants find difficulty i'll obtaining sufficient quantities of goods meet the greater demands And today Bisbee and its suburbs Lowell and Warren (the latter moderiZed tOwnSite more level area) all enjoying bountiful of productive activity
 Speculating cards seems to be supplanted. in measure by speculation in stocks. Per capita and per capita wealh-it is question if Wall Street itself produce bulls and bears than can be found roaming in the canyon, along the Divided Fault
 The only drawback to unparalleled prosperity in Ari zona removed and the forward speed of the de- velopment of the during the few months will be before in its history according to report of the Arizona State Bureau of Mines The low price of silver no longer hangs over the market.
 Silver occurs with so many ores in the State of Ari- that the increased price of silver makes decided increase in the production at many of the mining camps and reports being received that shipments stimu lated and further exploration greatly encouraged.
 Silver remained very low after the war began and was he st Q boosted the market for all of the other metals With the increase iii silver greater returns greater wages etc. and more material prosperity.
 Silver had in 1915 record production in Arizona. the output increasing from 477 994 in 1914 to about 45SO0O ounces 1915 24 per cent having total value of about 2 OOO With increase in the value of silver of almost 40 per it is readily what this to the states total production. The greater part of the silver from he copper ores al though increased shipments of slveread have also contributed to the increase in silver production.
 The mines and smeters of Arizona during 1916 have been working pressure high that they probably making record productions of all metals If they tnue to work at the present rate during the year. they will make output of over 6OOO0O0O0 pounds of copper against about 4500O0000 in 1915 according reports ceved by the U. S. Geological Survey corresponding increase in the output of the precious metals and in of lead and zinc which is probable will at the greatly increased prices make the total value of the output 1916 nearly double that of 1915 which about $8O00 OOO Thus Arizona not on retains first place copper producer but producing a nearly double that of any other state The International shelter which treats
 Inspiration contributes the greaest part of the crease, for this plant is supplying about fourth of the total copper Marked increases and improvements were made at the United Verde, Calumet and Arizona and Old Dominion mines and the Sasco plant in Pima county was again blown n. The railroad to Ajo completed and work has been begun there 5000 ton teaching plant.
 There is great activity in the production of gold especially Mohave county, and the high price of zine has stimulated production at the Tennessee Union Basin and Kifgman zinc properties. The mill at the Union Basin mine enlarged, and work at the San Xavier mine in Pima county vas resumed; ;-,-~--..