The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-11-26
FROM THE FINAL MOUNTAIN
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Fight with Indians Gs Rich Slver Ledge Beautiful County
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Beautiful Country.
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It was on the iG,h day of October lass, that Cal. Jackson, of this place, II. B. Summers, recently of Nevada, now of Adamsville, in this Territory, and John Thompson. (formsr- ly Major ol New Mexican volunteer rcgi- ment) started from Prescott with the iuten. ton cf prospecting that portion of our Ter itory known as the "Pinal Mountain coun- try" which lies about l50 miles southeast of Prescott; about so or is miles east of Flor enoe, Pima county, and, we think, about 7S miles from the settlements on Salt River.
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 of arms, animals and provisions was the bes, to be had in this town, and, hasins b,It little dread of Indians. they took the shortest route to Camp Mcdowell, where they expected to find another party of citizens, bound for the same country, on the same errand. They jOuneyed along safely, over the new military road, and reached MeDowell withou. ditieul- ty, having missed seeing any sayageA But
 THEY WE'RE DIsAFroisTEp
 in not finding the party they had expected to join, the men oi which had gone cn little way and turned back Co their homes. This being the case, naaght remained fcs them ,o do but so give up ali idea ot making the trip, or join Captain Moulton and his troop, of the First Cavalry, who were under orders from Captain J. B. Sanford, commanding Camp Mcdowell, 10 proceed to the Pinai country, to prospect for Indians. Our prospeetor- asked for and received permission to acecm. pany the troops.
 succsss oF rHR PARTY.
 The consolidated party then started for Final sioH"sssn, where they arrived in das course of time. The troops kept busy watch for Indians, and Cor Captain Nettervili. sud command, who were thought 10 be soyae- where in the country, building post. But, Netteryille and command had gone to Camp Grant, after tools, etc, Co build the post, after having selected beautiful site. sayhiis the troopers were watching for friends and foes, our prUspectors, had, also, an eye to business; for, about eighteen miles east ol Pinal Mountains, they stumbled upon for tune, in the shape of
 RIca sILvER LEDGE,
 the croppings of which measured, In several lplaces, thirty feet. Here was something very encouraging, and they wished to stay and prospect 1t. Captain Moulton was, however hunting for Indians, and could not afford te waste much time admiring the ledge, % oul metalhunten secured several pieces of the ore, aad started with the troops. We, seo have secured piece of the ore, and good judges, who have seen and exami~~s' .. =. ,.., "'u'i's" " 7. .as rlcnest chloride ere they hsd ever seen. Correct assays will soon be made and then we will reveal its real value. THE coUxrRY
 surrounding Pinal Mountain Is, according tc hr. Jackson, the prettiest ard best portion of Arizona Grass; timber, water and metaI' abound, and the climate is pleasant the yea, round As soon as the new post Is built, ws expect to hear of, and sse rush of miners and iarmers ts 1t.
 As INDIAN TRAIL AND TIGHT. While the citizens were gazing ct theil rich find, the troops found fresh Indian trail, going towards Salt River. Backs were then speedily turned on Pinal Mountain and its treasures the trail was followed to tho