Weekly journal-miner., 1916-02-09
MINES SUSPEND ON
 ACCOUNT OF BIG STORM
(From Wednesdays Daily)

(FrOm WednesCayS Dally)
 The aftermath of the big storm is being felt at practically every point in this county where mines have been very active ir recent months. and one by one camps are closing down. but only until wagon road conditions arc remedied.
 In Copper Basin the Loma Prieta yesterday laid off its crew. as freight ing in supplies or material was inn possible. This move is to be regret ted as this property was making a splendid showing as deeper develop ment was given.
 The Commercial. in that field, has also suspended freighting out its lOC tons Of ore per day to Skull valley, owing to wagon roads out of the camp being so badly damaged that hauling is out of the question. Geo. C. Ruffner who has the contract, has started to construct a new road, on Q higher elevation than the old one. and which will also reduce the distance to the railroad.
 N. H. Getchell. who arrived yester- day from his Cash camp on the Has sayampa. stated that mining in that country is at standstill. The State highway. he says, is impossible to freight teams. and the past month O. inactivity has resulted in the closing down of several properties. His tail ings dam. where was stored over 1000 tons of bi-product, was washed away as well did other camps sustain losses in property from high water The sale of this mine which was to take place formally after the arrival from New York City of the new in vestors. is held up until the country is opened to permit of final examin ation being made.
 H. A. Price. who arrived yesterday from the Bryan camp on the Hassay ampa. stated that work had ended until the river recedcd. All workings are under water and development is out of the question.
 Sinking on the Gold Blossom. or Indian creek, also has ended as the inflow of water is heavy, and tho pump is unable to keep the working. dry.
 The Arizona Portland in Coppe: Basin, is carrying out line of lig.ii surface development only, and i; awaiting favorable weather before deep work begins.
 The Randolph Gemmill Reduction Co.,, at Crown King. which has madt a success in treating the tailings dumi of the old Crown King mill. has beer out of commission for over one month owing to the severe storms. Shipping out Ruth concentrate. from Indian creek. aggregating over three carloads, is held up until wagon road conditions are improved. The Prince Albert on Groom creek was affected by deep snow and bad roads. and will resume when condi. tions are better for hauling in freight and supplies.
 The DeSoto in tilc Bradsnaws ha: suspended shipping to Humboldt, ow ing to the Crown King railroad wash outs of six days ago. since which time not a train has passed over the road.
 T. U. Jolly of Goldfeld. New, ar rived o- Monday to establish a camr on his Wasp mine. in Walnut Grow, district. but returns to the coast to day. to await the country being open ed up to freighting.
 Many deals have been temporarily called off. travel being almost impos- sible by team to several properties to be examined.
 For radius of 25 miles, not an auto has made the trip in over one mont to a single mining camp, situation never before experienced in the his tory Of this section.