The border vidette., 1920-05-15
MINES AND MINING.
Interesting Story Told by Colonel R.
 R. Richardson.
(The Patag gonian)

menu Tor pu OI1catlOD In the Ia ta- gonian relative to the mining interests in this district as it may appear to him just at this time. Replying, he said iD part:
 II appreciate the interest the Patagonian is manifesting in a matter which means so much to this town and district, and I would cheerfully comply with your request did I feel myself qualified to do justice to this great subject, a subject whose magnitude non can fully compre bend at the present time. Sui. fee it to say," Col. Richardson continued, that the outlook for Patagonia district is good, and I will content myself at the present time by simply telling you what some of the mines are doing.
 The R mine is running dia- mond drills and expect to con- tinue such work for the next six months or even longer. They have at least 15O,OOO tons of three per cent copper ore block ed out. They have purchased the 3 R mill but will not work the same for many months. Tbe 3 R mine is on the northwest side of the Patagonia noun tains, eight miles by wagon road from Patagonia.
 "The Hardshell mine which is being worked by New York peo pie, H. K. Welsh. manager. has heavy flow of water at the 40 foot level in the new shaft. The supposition is that it is water from the old works. They will put in an electric plant before again resuming work, having al; ready completed all arrange ments. for same. At present they are working in the old works at a place called the Ban dureajo Slope, and are taking out lead and silver ore that will assay over $1OO to the ton At the present time they have two car loads (about 100 tons)brokeu and on the way to the railroad at Patagonia. The Hardshell mine is on the east side of the Patagonia mountains, nine miles by wagon road from Patagonia.
 ''The Abe Lincoln mine (for- merly known as the Blue Nose) is working on the 15O foot level with a wonderful showing of silver ore. MT. Layman, the owner, will be here soon to ar range for mill which will be built on the property. B. B. Smith is general manager. The mine is on the east side of the Patagon1a mountains, eleven miles from Patagonia.
 The FluX mine, situated on north side of the Patagonia mountains, six and one half miles by wagon road from Pata- gonia -four miles by air line), is working on the 26O foot level (tunnei work) with a wonderful showing. They have cut one ledge during the last month of twenty three feet of $3O ore lead and silver. Ford B. Kall- burg, manager, was married last WSSh III OSSOl C1dNA IldS his bride to the mine to live. She is one of Bisbee's finest girls.
 'The Mcdonald mine, eleven miles northwest of Patagonia, in the Santa Rita mountains, will start work again next week, cross cutting from the new shaft at the BOO foot level. will drive north 300 feet expecting to cut two prominent lodges, one of which was worked to the 200 foot level, and many cars of copper and silver ore were taken from said shaft; they will also crosscut south to cut very strong ledge.
 ''The old Mansfield Sweet shaft, seven miles north of Pat agonia, will be unwatered soon and cross cut run from the 300 foot level to cut the New Era ledge, which will require about 300 feet of work. Mir. Sweet bonded the New Era property from myself. It is lead, silver and copper. C. A. Pearce is superintendent.
 "A lease and bond was re- gently taken by Messrs. T. l.. Corpo han ap6 w Paarcp frCn