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Newspaper
Tombstone Epitaph
Location
Tombstone, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1891
Page
5
A mosaic of stray notes and quotations on events and opinions. Topics include a new branch of a party in Arkansas, mentions of the world’s fair depot in St. Louis, Italian immigrants bound for New York, oddities in West Brighton, and a prisoner report from Yuma. Arizona tax levies and livestock values are listed, with editorial critique from the Arizona Republican about Tombstone mines and water control.
Local items report rain, people traveling, and a string of small happenings. Mentions B A Packard W Green Ed Stump and Mrs Nugent with sickness while the San Pedro at Charleston boomed. Also notes missing Tombstone boys, Bijou entertainment seats, and chinamen shipped to San Francisco amid mining and fiscal updates.
Advertises a free catalogue from Chicago General Supply Co presenting illustrated prices for US manufactured goods. Claims 10,000 items with all lines represented and offers free mailing on request. Address is No 178 West Van Buren Street Chicago, IL 418.
Silver Belt notes drought and debris with a mix of local curiosities. A mounting terrors claim real notoriety while Home’s deliverances spark suspicions of a mere mountebank. The year marks record fruit in Gils county and a mountain lion kill at Beranger’s Cherry Creek ranch. Lions depress ranges in Gila county as Buffalo Copper closes down, laying off most workers. Arizona’s mineral growth lags without rival rail lines. Chicago General Supply Co advertises $25 weekly selling agents for a general merchandise line with no peddling.
The report notes ore in the water level above Athens camp and strong ore bodies below water at the Grand Central contention belt. It cites widths up to 60 and 43 feet across multiple ledges, with specimens from water-covered property valued at 16,000 per ton in gold and silver. Development across Fifth Bruce streets and Cortes shaft shows deep bedrock and rapid formation dip, suggesting extensive ore seams beneath water between Grand Central and West Side belts.
An advertisement offering a complete prospecting outfit including three burros, riding saddle, pack saddles, saddle bags, tents, picks, gold pan, cooking utensils, three canteens, shotgun with reloading outfit and more. For particulars inquire of Jons P. Perenson at 242 Grand Central Lodging House.
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