The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-07-02
Camp Date Creek Mines.

Creek (not DeeO in the southwestern part oi { ,bi. county. It was written by the Ahd's
 "own,n May 25th:
 Since writing my last letter, a few weeks
 ago. I have been considerably about In this
 neighborhood, prospecting myself with regard
 to the gold mines recently discovered in Maritime District, and referred to in my last letter. I find the fever of their cxtraordna- " rich discovery. and showing made of SO much free gold near the suriacer has alroady
 reached a great many adyenturers, who are | daily arriving from Wickenburg, Prescott, and other settlements not Tar distant. Inc | excitement here is running high, and, so Tar
 as we can see at present is well founded. A |
 few blasts put in two of the leading locations
 yesterday, have thrown out a wonderful to, ! of free gold bearing rock, and at the military |
 camp. gold is now at discount Among the carly corners here, will mention Messrs. h-
 Barton and C. F. Stanton, who were first at
 trae;ed here by some samples of rock shown them by ranchmen from here, when at the
 yulture mine.
 Since their arrival many locations have
 been made, some of which have been since developed, and prove the richness and extent ? of this district beyond doubt. Mr. Barton, , having business at the Vultwe mine and San , Francisco lefl us about week ago, taking
 with him some samples of ore From tue lead
 ing claims, to be sent 10 Mex York Since ] then. his opinion of the richness ot these To- l cations has been confirmed by further deyel-
 opments. Messrs. Sexton and Taylor, of the :. Vulture mine. have also been here, snd VIC believe len us fully convinced that there are - other big mines in the Territory besides the D yulture. Several well known capitalists of 70 San Francisco, New York and Hartford, are
 l among the locators, and as soon as the neces-
 sary work is done on she locations 10 hold e them according to the district mining laws. n preparations will be made for the working of h the ore Among the first and principal loca- .. tions made are the Mayhower, Queen oi
 Palmyra, Montezuma Real del Monte. Mar '" tinez and COrnucopia, all oi which arc loca- r. tions on apparent separate veins, some dis a. tance apart, and cropping out boldly lpr great S distances The course Of these veins is near .I ly east and west, with a northerly pitch very " much like the Yulture lode, and the chiei t- formation Is very similar to that of Grass ic Valley, California. The ore is very hne ot grain, and carries considerable free gold, Bo ,a base metals, but like the Grass Valley ores
 some fine looking sulphurets of iron, only e- not near as much as at Grass Valley.
 rs Martinez and Date Greeks, both carrying k considerable water all the year round, ar' !. within easy reach of the mines, and grcas t WOQfi, tfpIgtI sfflafis t7 at-p fHCntl tf,r-r vf 'A No doubt these mines would long ere thi
 have been discovered, had it not been for thu he dreadful Apaches, who have been, and ar' d. now a great drawback Co tl.is district. Col T, RF. O'Beirne, the commander of the Mil " tary Post here, deserves much credit for th tn active and able manner in which he has as ste sisted the recent comers here, tn making dis nd ooveries and necessary developments. Thong if. not having many men at his command, an Cd
 cort was kindly furnished the early adyen
 turers here, until now VIC arc quite stron he enough to go anywhere, with fresh partis st. arriving daily.
 ,y IL is evident that these mines must attrac ,.. great many people from all parts of tb n" country. l will therefore close this lette m- with few remarks as to their exact locait, lon the best route and manner in getting her fer from San Francisco, etc: San Francisco [
 San Pedro, by steamer, fare SD, time { 'i hours; San Pedro to Los Angeles, ria raj DC way. fare S250; Los Angeles to San Berna Hoe dino, G miles, fare Sj. time 10 hours; dail in line. There is a weekly line of stages frol lee San Bernardino to Prescott, Arizona, nia [ .I; Paz, Vulture City, Wiekenburg, and Cam - Date Greek, leaving San Bernardino ever nee Wednesday morning at o'clock and arri' 'ess ing at Prescott, 40 miles, the following Tue
 is day noon, through fare, $50; San BernardiT
 in to La Paz, Arizona, 207 miles, s55 La pl
 to yultnre city and WickenbUrg, l20 mile 'o'' $25; Wickenburg 10 Camp Date Creek or Il mo- mines, 2S miles, Sl0; making iB all from Ss lec- Francisco to this place S97 50 actual travs .oa- ing expenses The stages run day and nigh and considering the road and exceeding '"s hot climate, make excellent time There a ests stations all along the road, at some of whi' ,rth good meals are served, but it is we'll for ,iny passengers coming oyer this road to be rhe ways provided with few days of eatabl, N' and especially with we'll covered cante was for water, as this article is always in deman nly The road ia good, with the exception of mo hen of that portion lying between San Bcrna ica. dino and La Paz, which, on account of | - heavy sand and hot climate, makes it drea 'oh ful to the travellers.
 DOT No fear of trouble with the Apaches ne ac- be expected until within some thirty mil ! in Of the Vulturc conpsuy's works. or wieke V of burg. person travelling in Arizona shou never be without good breech loading shi que gun, with plenty of buckshot cartridges, and else Henry rife, for the Apache Is lablc
 six make his appearance when least expected. ,.r. Good miners, accustomed to rough if, W do well here-all others I would advise 'her stay away for the present There can be and doubt whatever that this is destined 10 b. iuts, district of great importance, but it is to , or hoped that no great rush of people will col civ here until matters are little more settl and the mines more developed.
 "Sst
 c. RED CLOUD is a very plausible old Indi
 and IS trying to wheedle the Goyernmc into furnishing the Sioux with full suppl