The Weekly Arizonian., 1870-06-18
THE WEEKLY ARTE0NAN
JUNE Bl8.....................l87O
THE MINES AND THEIR INFLUENCE.

Arizona and the consequent ingress of 6 min- ing population are producing a decided acti- vitv in the bushes of the country. The real magnitude aud value ot the Burro mines as well as those of other mines recently discover ed, are, as yet very imperfectiy unde rstood outside of this Territory; and in proportion as their existence becomes known, and by fnrnishing incontroYertibla proofs their value is made apparent to the pabIic the tide of immigration continues to swell and the buHiness of the Territory to thrive.
 Unlike many mining sensations of past years this of Arizona has a substantial foundation. The mines Of Nevada threw the whole country into a fever, and on what foundation Simpl, the discovery of mining district containing enc ledge which it is only ustice to admit was surpassngly rich. Other mining sensations which, to recount individually, would occupy more space than ue have to spare, had eYea more limited basis than had that Of 1869 And now, upon what foundation rests the sensation of l87a? Well, let us inquire2 In the first
 
 negotiations for the purchase Of the Apache Pass gold mine; this had tendency to attract particular attention to Arizona fer the time' and while the minds of the people were in proper condition to give germ to little excite ,nent, the article was brought forth Dy 5lr Me- Phersou, who came all the way from ons of the pack settlements of California to locate rniue on the banks of the San Pedro After a fruit legs search for the said mine, which continued at intervals for several weeks Mr. McPherson succeeded in impressing the public with tue cpinion--at frs. that ne must be hum5ug, and finally, after he had failed to discover the mine and gave up the search in despair, that he certainly WAS q consummate humbug. With ihe dignity of this opinion strapped upon his shoulders-and appearing about aa orna- menta! as tinWare attached to the tail of a 'doTg'-Mr Mac left the Territory in big li'gust, having caught tho contagion from that inspired by himself and in this whole souc condition "s;ruok out'' from the rur4l district whence he sprung
 Bat the experience of the McPhersen ex- pedtion was not lost upon Mr. Arnold who &C., compsnied him. This latter gentleman, by the Way shlful mnsralogist made such obser- votons, Ttile securing the country in aearch of the McPherso1 treasure, as satisfied him that Arizona is the richest mineral county within the boundaries of the republic; and l having accidentally discovered some three or four iedges of silver bearing rock was not s low to believe the reports of others Turportins te ! have made rich discoveries.
 The opinions of Mr, Arnold ha swing been thus biased in favor of Arizona, and, through him. the opinions of capitalist having been hItherwari inclined, the story of Mr Brown the discoysrer of the BurrO, which atother times would have furnished theme for ridicule. was noW listened to with considerable show ofI io'sFe't-so much 50 that sn expedition cost ing couple thousand dollars was sent to as. certain the character of his mine The party o whom Mr Arnold was the principal arriv. su at the Burro and found-not what it ex,. pected, at most an ordinary lode-but quartz
 
 mountain sufficiently extensive and from every ia flea ion sufficiently rich to contain tons off al Ter. With this discovery commenced iA , rsaity the excitement of 1870 Men from all Pa of this Territory and from New Mexico h rushed to the Burro until not less than lOO0I claims were located in few weeks Imme> diateiy, uPol the news of the discovery reach ing California the floating population, followed by many of the "heavy men" of that State commeacad streaming iuto this Territory, until all our southern towns seemed, as they appeat to-day, teem.ng with life and crowded with business. And the BIrro mines hsyei stood the test; for instead of proving less than -apress ted they continue to give greater sat- sfactio' and to inspire lrest confidence every tour. And this is he character of the min ag excitement of Io70 as distinguished from {. hat Of settlements in former years At the h 'xp;raion of period of time equal to taat 9 shich suaicsd to a great extent to quench T lnthusiasm at While Pine, Re find the Burro. s