The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-10-07
MOHAVE COUNTY.
Its Mineral, Agricultural and Pastoral
 Resources

Of the four original counties of this Territory Pima, Yuma, Yayapai and MOhaye-the last narI.- cd has, until very recent date, been at the loot of the list. in wealth, enterprise and prosperity and, but short time ago, her few struggling citizens thought seriously of petitioning the Legislature to have her county organization broken up, and for the passage Of an act to have them and their county annexed to Yavapai. The subject was oAeu preached 10 Us by good and true, but very much discouraged citizens of Mo have, and, by Us, as often dscounteuauced; for we had faith in the future of Mohavc county as well in that of all the other counties ofthe Ter ritory. In this we were right. That future frelghted with hopes the most cheering-has al- already dawued upon our sister county, and, to- day, the chances are that, in wealth, population, &c., she will soon rank with, if she will not actu- ally excel any of the other counties. The cause oi all this prosperity is plainly traceable to the nerve " of few of her old citizens who never, even for a moment, allowed sleepy surroundings 10 conquer their go-aheadityeness or to get the better of their old, wel-grounded opinions that, notwithstanding all the |" bad breaks" which had been made, the mines of their county would yet retrieve their fallen fortunes. They have not yet ! this shall have happened.
 But Mohave county is not entirely dependent upon her mineral wealth, and were there no such things gold, silver and copper within her boun. diaries her agricultural grazing, and other resOur- ces would, in time, cause her to become a rich and populous county. Indeed the bottom lands of the Great Colorado, which river washes her western line, are rich and cxtensivc-capabe of producing every kind oftree, plant and vegetable, , and of enrichng those who will yet cultivate them. Then her grazing resources are immense, | and her climate is SO equablc that stock of all | kinds would thrive at every season of the year. These resources will come in handy at early day. At present, though, and for some time 10 come, mining will be the principal resource drawn upon by the inhabitants and as her broad bosom Is thickly studded with metaterous crop pinVs which invite exploration, examination and appreciation, by all lovers of such things, we ask | an attentive perusal of tho following account Of mines recently visited by us, in Wallapai QatC "Sacramcnto D district;
 Starting from Cerbat, under the guidance of W J. Fee, the first mine shown us was the
 LITTLE CHIEF"
 The ore of which is SO rich in chloride that th, owners of the mine-Geo. Miller, G. Gatewood Geo. Dart and one other man, saved every piece of 1t with the view of sacking and shipping t' san Francisco. The vein was narrow but th little work that had been done upon IL disclosed the fact that it had been widening.
 FRANKLIN LODE.
 We found this a well-defned lode fully fou feet between the walls, and containing rich car bonate ore. The owners-Wm. J. Fee, Geo Oakley, sam. Heiiner and J. Ruf-had sunk upol it to the depth of about seven feet.
 LITTLE TIGER
 This, like its big namesake at Bradshaw, car rles great quantities of native silver besides mucl chloride. It Is owned by J. c. Slaven x Co. who were running pretty deep cut upon it. THE CUPRL
 Lode-Ridgeway & Co.,, owners--is quite a larg vein, carrying argentlierous gaena and carbonat ores.
 THE MONITOR
 Lode, owned by Southwick d Co.,, showed rcl antimonial silver ore in abundance Not mucl labor has been expended upon 1t. THE wooDwoRTH
 Is very large, wel-deiined lode, belonging t' the Mohayc Company, of which A. F. Davis, J F. Bull and many other old citizens of Nohay county a'c members. .