The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-06
The FAR WEST.
The Mineral Wealth OF tho Pacific States
and TerriioYlcs-pnbiic Land surveys.

The Mineral Wealth OF tho Pacific States
Rna Terriioylcs-pnb!ic isand surveys.
WASHINGTON, Nov Q, 1867
The increasing Importance OF the great mineral regions
west OF the Rocky Mountains, and the vast of
country which, appears from recent explorations
maGs yet undcveloped, will doab,iess furnish many in
terestng slbecs for discussion during the approaching
session of Congress. Prominent among these win bo
movement for the establishment Of great national
schoo, OF mines liberal and comprehensive lass
institution similar in IT'S general scope and organzs-
ton to the great mining schools of Europe, upon which
arc now compelled 10 rely FOR nearly all the scientific
aid employ cd in the reduction and a:nalgamaton OF
orss.
The act Of Congress OF June H. 1862 "for the benefit
Of agriculture aud tho mechanic arts grants to every
S quantity OF public land equal to thirty thousand
for every Of its Senators and Representatives
in Congress, under OF 1860; and though
limited TO agriculture, is generally regarded bearing
directly upon that than upon ~: other interest II
was great step towards recognition OF tho principles
laid down oy Washington that question OF greater
importance appealed tho consideration Of govern
ment than the establishment OF national schools OF
science IL Is conendcd, however, that tho provisions
development OF local interests rather than 10 great
industrial parsct in which tho people Of all tho states
and Territories gro directly interested The product of
mines is estimated to be so, 600 600 year;
and there is reason to believe II might DO largely
Increased by the establishment Of an institution com
interest involved Statistics recently collected show
That there Is average loss in the reduction OF
ores OF not less than twenty-five per ccntum,
amounting in the aggregate TO than SIS, 600 600
yer, OF which at ..st Sl0U00,000 could, by proper
systems o. Worhhr ~ saved But the eusct OF m
creased skill IN tue aous processes OF extracting tho
precious metals from the woud very far beyond
this y would open up new districts and render
imperative many Of the mining enterprises which now
fai! TO pay and many which result absolute loss
such al least some Of tho urged in favor
Of Tho proposed measure. There be harm DONE
all events in presenting these facts for ns'ieraton
letter from gentleman holding high Official po-
stion Arizona, dated Prescott September 60 received
in ms city By tho last mall urges tho importance OF
making tue Territory OF Arizona separate aiiinry de-
there earnestly recommended the suppression of
Indian hostitca. The Gpgches have been very troule
some OF late and there IL an end to nearly all progress In
mining and agriculture Tho regulars, II is said have
done good service but they not efficient voIun-
teors IN lighting Indians Tho Pmos and Marcopas
who at time enrolled as volunteers have proved
themselves more than match for tho Apaches In all
their receat encounters; but they successful
tho restraint OF military discipline The removal OF
tho capital from Prescott to Tucon recently announced
10 temporary measure Tucson Is yhot and dry,
and by no means so cenral as Prescott.
Commissioner Wiisor, Of the General Land ONCE s In
receipt OF avicos from the Surveyor General Of Denver
Colorado, showing the exclusion OF the survey Of tho
base line west sky miles "a Boalder and Summit
ties tho OF the nnta guilc meridian through
Boulder, GIpln and Gear Creek counties. ald tue
survey Of township 10, south range sixty west
Douglas county, N the territory u Colorado. Tho survey
or the base llHo was connencel at poht takol 10 DO
tho summit OF tho Rocky Mountains. II beng high
projecting ridge from tho snowy Range ADD ex;eads
wet, passing through Made Park south boun-
dsry. Tho eastern portion OF the line passes three
mountain ridges separated by streams, which flow
through good rich bottom land the mountains be ng
covered with dead and fallen timber Tho ninth guide
meridian, running north from the st standard parallel
souti for the first twelve miles passes through rough
monn'aiGoas country, where the tlmbor has be
cleared a~ay for mining and othor purpnes Tho
northern portion Of tho ns Is also mountainous
country covered with dead and fallen timber consisting
OF pine and spruce The township surveyed, embracing
OF % 9o2 acres, situated IN Gipin county
tans valuable land for agricultural PURPOSES The
greater portion of which has bcen claimed by actual
tielS Tor several years The tern portion monn