Pioche daily record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1872-1876, 1873-06-18


Yesterday We had the pleasure Of an
interview with Mr.. W. G. Blakely, for
mer resident Of Phoebe, but now OF Min
ersl Park, in the center of wallapai Dis.
trict, Mojave county, Arizona Territory.
From this gentleman we obtain much in
teresting intelligence from the wallapai
country.
THE MINING ouTLooK-LACK OF CAPITAL
Mining enterprises, Mr.. Blakely in
forms us, are progressing slowly, owing
chiefly to the lack of capital. He is con-
fdent, however, that the prospects of the
not remote future are good; the mines are
undoubtedly valuable, the veins reliable,
with vast amounts of milling ore. De-
velopments SO far made indicate almost
with certainty that mineral deposits will
be found at great depth.
NEW LocATIoNs-pRospEcrrS
Mr.. ODougherty, brother of A. B.
ODougherty, Esq, of this city, has re-
Gently made location in the same range
as that in which Wallapai is situated,
about % miles further south, which
promises to develop into good piece of
mining property. A great deal of pros
pecting is going on, and it is not too
much to expect that good returns will
soon be received from that portion of the
country.
LOCATING RANCHES.
Many ranches are being located in Mo-
jave county, about forty miles from Wal
lapai. The Big Sandy seems to be the
favorite locality with ranchers. Some
mines also are being located near the Big
Sandy.
THE INDIANS.
No trouble is encountered by the min
ers or settlers from the Indians. The
children Of the forest are under very GOOD
control, not being in sufficient force to
cope with the pale faces.
BETTER COMMUNICATION.
San Francisco supplies are obtained
from California by one of two routes.
First. by sailing vessel around Cape St.
Lucas and up the Gulf of California to
the mouth Of the Colorado; thence BY
steamboats, to HardyvilIe; thence by land.
Second, by sea to Los Angeles, and
across the desert. Mr.. Blakeiy thinks,
and in this opinion we fully concur, that
it would be to the interest of the Walla-
pal dealers to have goods shipped by rail
to Palisade or Toano, and thence by land,
via Phoebe, to their district. The dis
lance from Phoebe to Wallapai, crossing
the Colorado at Stones Ferry, is about
200 miles. In this connection we are
happy to learn that Mr.. Grant, large
mail contractor in Arizona, intend put
ting on pony express from Wallapai to
the Muddy, and as there is considerable
travel on that route, Mr.. Grant expects
at no distant day to run line of stages
between those points. Mr.. Blakely be-
lieves the trade of Wallapai will go east
or west, as their interests may be sub
served by the facilities for obtaining sup
plies and shipping their bullion.
COURT PROCEEDINGS.
The District Court for Mojave county
Judge Porter presiding-had just adj
journed for the term. Court was held at
Cerbat, which has been declared the
county seat. The Legislature Of the Ter
ritory having passed an Act submitting
the question of removing the county seat
from Hardyville, an election was held,
and the County Commissioners declared
the result in favor of Cerbat. Chloride
has put in a claim for the county SCAT,
alleging fraud in the election. A writ OF
certiorari was served upon the Commits
sioners, and the matter heard in the Dis
trict Court. Judge Porter took the case
under advisement.
PfocHE NOW AND THEN.
Mr.. Blakely expressed his surprise and
qualification at the wonderful improve
ment in Phoebe since he left here, Is
months ago.