The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-11-19
APPROACHING SEASON OF ACTIVITY.

The necessity for political debate during ths past six weeks has rendered the abandon msntof almsat ali ether topics, through the col man. of the AKIzoXAg, imp portant and necessary. But Lew that the term during which the con- alteration sf political questions was of first importance, has passed, we will endsavor to set politics aside and ascertain. the nature of of whatever question may have succeeded to the ascendency.
 Of all enterprises under consideration the early development of our mines can be of most benefit to the public, and it is with the deepest satisfactisn that We enter upon statement. from the very best authority, that not only the Burro mines proper, but likewise all the mines in the Burrs dstrict,will Dc opened up and worked on an iInmenEe scale at an early day.
 Ia fact, no man in Arizona has ever serious ly doubted the ultimate development of these mines; but, considering tha many annoying, if not absolutely disceuraging, circumstances which have always opposed the work of dsvsl- opment here, fsw there are, indeed, who ez~ pee, to witness the succeas of great enter priseR before tha advent of Tairsad,
 Mr. Harpouding, however, has set about the work of opening up the Burro as well az other mines n the same district, and while the great majority of the people are unaware of the fact, is actually negotiating for the purchase of tho necessary machiusry, which will bs shipped from New York at an early day, f. in deed it has not already been shipped, and winch will probably be en route through Ari- zona in the course of @ few months.
 Within the next year Harpondius $ Co, axpact to havs one thousand stamps in opera ton. some of which will bave commenced work by mid-sunner of Inc coming year.
 The graDdest improvements, the aost ez- psusiye end gigantic enterprise s7sr contem- plated within the limitg of our Territory viii attend the progress of this work.
 II has been decided to buill Q railroad from the mines Ga yrigsE 9iff5tapes f5 48 of 5 cd as easily practicable for the constitution of railroad-aeither elevation nor depression of farfsco exialing .o aa eztsnt. which mirht:seri- eosy interfere with the success ef tha prs;eet The cost of cons 'ruc.jng such road is estimat- cd at $3.000 per mile The point sn the Gila soieeted as hat upon which the mills are to be erscled is within the boundary of Ari- zsna aa it Is already defined I
 But here nav siatemaut,' regarding sbe location Of the Barro mines, bas sprung into existence, or rather, an old statement has been { revived Ar WilIison, acting under the Sur Y57or- General of New Mexico, is at present engaged in the work ofrnaning the Western boundary line of New Mexico; his line is some seven miiss east of the Burro mines, tbus placing he said mines s2 many -ailss within the boundary of Arizona. There can .be little doubt as to tha o7rrsctness. Of this survey. It Is in strict harmony with ths opinions of many Of the mos! iatel igons men of Arizona and ws b2liave of New Mexico
 Thus far eur sister Territory has been ex sresing jurisdiction a} Ralston, and it can hardly appear ax;rayaseIt f. ia accordance with the decision Of survey made under au- thorily Of hsr inexperienced shs aba ndon this assumed right TAs people of Ralstos de not at sil admire the arbitary rule l Q of ths officials of New Mexico, and feel q anxious to have thsir position defined, in the hope of enjeJiug the privileges extended to il miners in Arizona, rather than suffer longer F from the impostions to which they have been n subjected by the euStsms of New Mexico. b