Mohave County miner., 1918-04-13
(By P. R. Milnesj

PRESCOTT, Ariz., April 12.-The famous Peck silver mines in the Bradshaws, which in the days of their glory and high price for the white metal, produced nearly $7,OOO,OO0 for their owners, are, after a long lapse of years, during which the work per formed was negligible, going into ac- tion again, the hope of the purchas- CTS being that past performances will be repeated. The buyer is c. E. Bat ton, representing a syndicate of Fl Paso mining men. Examinations by engineers were conclusive of the fact that the Peck has not been worked out by any means, but to the contrary ore IS there in abundance, which in early times and primitive methods of reduction, combined with high trans portation cost, could not be mined at a profit, which can now be made to yield handsome profits.
 It was in the early '70's that the Peck, known as one of the bonanza silver mines of the world, was dis covered by accident, the original loca- tors being Ed. G. Peck, T. M. Alexan- der, c. c. Bean, and William Cole. These men, afterwards known as ''The Big Four," were on their way to the Tiger country. They stopped to get drink of water, and Peck, by one of those impulses which cannot be ac- counted for, stuck his pick-in the for nation and dislodged large piece of horn silver. Several hundred pounds of rich ore were discovered, explora- tion demonstrating that a mine of magnitude and great richness had been found. Samples of the ore, run ming to 26,00G ounces to the ton, are still on exhibition in this city. Like many early-day properties, and not few at the present time, internal dis sensions developed, followed by litiga- ton and cessation of operations.
 The old dump at the property is said to contain 10000 tons of second grade which can be reduced with prof it, while in the old stopes there re- mains a tonnage estimated at 8O,00O, of good milling grade. What de- velopment will show remains to be seen, but it is a certainty that the property has not pinched out. At the same time the Peck was purchased Baton acquired two other mineral es- tates, the group of Frank W. Giroux on the same Assure and two claims of R. H. Burmister in the same zone. A 50-ton mill will be bought at once and development and reduction will pro- ceed simultaneously.
 Towns Spring Up Over Night
 When new map of Yavapai coun- ty is made it will show many more towns than three years ago. Tapco, near Clarkdale, spring into existence through the building of a power plant to supply the mines of the Jerome field with electricity. Cottonwood has grown from hamlet of few houses into a thriving little city, asd now comes Heslet and Cuprite demanding recognition as municipalities. Heslet is out in the oil fields of the Chino valley, where a number of rigs are in operation, seeking to penetrate the oil sands and bring in well. A race is on between the various companies to see which will be the first to strike the precious fluid and the one which is successful in this pioneering work will cause a boom of no mean propor- tions. In the meantime those who are backing their faith in the field with coin and exploration work are buying lots in Heslet, which will either re- main a barren spot on the landscape