The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-06-21
A Reioinder.
Pnnscorn June l5, 1873.

To M> Editor of hs dtH.sgaa Mau:
 In your last issue appears an article signed "vox Populi" And though you have fath- cred the obnoxious word "!efusc," which | stung tbe irate but gentIemany author of the effuson in question, yet beg leave to say word on the article. Promising, however, ! that if the distinguished author had been less modes, and s'gned his own proper name to the article, whatever dsparagement it con tains of myself, doubtless could have well afforded to bear with, in consideration of tbc compliment of having been noticed in the brilliant production of the gentleman. Gle surely is gentleman).
 But since he has chosen 10 preserve his ia cog behind bis humble 'tym de yJuae-"VOx Populi." and am robbed of the honor of the association of the name of the peoples spOkes- man, surely the article is empty thunder for me. So with your permission, will just re- mark that, as you have SO frankly vindicated me from saying that, "The refuSs ore that makes up the Tiger dump is the richest pile of ore in this or any other district don't know as have 10 plead to any very serious indictment as your extraction of the word "refuse," at least reduces my offense to ono of lesser degree.
 Now, a word about this Tiger mine and its dump. Said dump consists of 700 tons oI orc, according to the estimates of competen, judges-some say 1000, and have never heard of its beng estimated at less than FOG tons. The dump has been sampled and as sayed. and if the sampling and assaying wal properly done, said dump contains So9 5t per ton in silver and it looks a great deal raAhA lwr st~ Sk ~.... ..- l.. ated on it, the native silver, with which the ore is ornamented, shows to great advantage Now, "Vox," when 1 say that it is the bes, dump. considering its size, that ever saw 0I believe that is what said), it is saying but little, for never saw a dump of silver ore outside of this Territory, and there is no doubt but that what "dOn't know about mines would make s large book"
 There is certainly no such dump of ore in the Wallapai district; not but there are mines there that are capable of producing as rich, or richer, ore, but it has not yet been done.
 Some very rieh ores have been shipped from the WallaTai district; but I do not think that any os& mine has yet shipped 36 tons of ore that sold ia San Francisco at an average of Si29 per ton, (which am credi- bly, informed the Tiger has done), and has left dump of ore--that came out with the shipping ore--of 700 tons that will assay S99.50 per ton, by fair sampling.
 As to the Wallapai district, I believe it to be the richest and most extensive mining district on this coast,-and that opinion is sound, (sse "Vox Populi," page l, WEEKLY MINER, June 14, 1s73.) so believe from what 2son of Wallapai, and what I have been tsld and read of other mining districts. Certain, it is that from Chloride to Cerbat, a distance of l2 miles, there is a complete con- meeting net work of mineral-bearing lodes, some large, some small, all carrying more or less silver and gold, and many of them as rich as 'Vox" claims them to be.
 But 1t would be very nice thing for the Wallapai district if "Vox" would set out and find, and prove. as good mine. | c., one equal, in size and richaess, to the Tiger. The nducement to capital, DOW seemingly ample would tnen be irresistible.
 But, Mr. Editor, do not believe that can write mine up or down, especially since "vox" has taken the field, to show up waat don't know about mines.
 You can publish this communication or not as you please. Considering the weight of my bsxt, know there is not much in it.
 wish had a nice little couplet to close up on, q La "Vox Pop.;' but cannot find anytEingin in the papers to fit the case. So If V-P will "excoose" me, will repeat from Aim:
 "Li,tie beats should keep shors.
 Larger Oaes may venture nors"
 "Whish causes me to remark"
 Empty hulhs that drih fon shore
 For want of ballast ;Opple OCT
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