Show dern griggs leasing co will operate showers cons preparations are now being made for or a rather extensive campaign ot of work at the property of 0 the showers cons mine in the southern end of the district on which the dern griggs leasing company have a lease those interested in this particular lease tease are george 11 II dern C C griggs and E R Ilig genson and the last men cloned will look after the mining op orations erat lons ions at the showers the ore which Is principally ot of low grade will be sent to the plant ot of the tin tic milling company at silver city the workings of the showers cons mine below the level are under water and for or that reason the work of 0 the leasing company will be con fined to the and the levels above that point A small gasoline engine has been installed a new gallows frame put into place and some re timbering done in the main shaft at the time the showers was in operation some years ago the higher grade ore was pretty well cleaned out in the upper workings but a lot ot of milling ore was left there being no market tor for it at that time now this ore Is of value as it ru runs ns well in silver and it Is thought that it will be possible for the leasing company to make some money and at the same time give the mill a very desirable grade of ore the ore will be hauled by team to the mill a dis tance of 0 four miles one shipment has already been made |