ASBESTOS.
The John D. Hoff Asbestos Company, of San Diego, is operating an asbestos mine in the San Jacinto Mountains, from the product of which a variety of fire-proof material is made, including roof paints, roofing, boiler and steam-pipe covering, fire-clay goods, etc. This is the only asbestos concern in the southern part of the State, and the business seems to be on the increase. The works are located near Pacific Beach, 7 miles from San Diego. Asbestos is also found near Palm Springs, in the San Jacinto Mountains, and several miles east of Indio.