Arizona weekly miner., 1875-08-13
ARIZONA TAKES A STRIDE OF PRO
 GRESS


 Francisco Daily Stock report of July 23d. Ed. Peck has read 1t, and demurs to that portion that seems to intimate that a piece of the moon might have been imposed upon him for green cheese. Though not scen-
 tist, he objects to being set down as being entirely ignorant of the characteristics of gold and silver bearing rock after dozen years experience as a prospector. Otherwise the article Is fair enough and quite compliment tary to Arizona
 Arizona Is redeeming herself from the as- sociatlons of the past and claiming public at tentions as rich and reputable Territory. For years this Territory enjoyed special dis tinction as dry and dreary country where the tiercest American savages made life con- stant worry and prevented the development of great mineral wealth. It is only within 6 short time that affairs in the Territory have become settled. It took some little time, to be sure, for civilization to put the stamp of progress on the country, but after this deed was done progress was healthy and active General Crook and his able subordnates gathered in the Apsches and the miners took up the mines almost simultaneously. The General, as in previous instances, was pioneer of pioneers. He killed or captured the wild and active enemies of the whites | and thereby contributed to the development of the country. And this is not all. After relieving the people of Arizona of a goodly number of Apaches, and putting the Terri tory on peace footing, he was honored with promotion and called away. But this gal lant officer did not rest on shis laurels. He knew that Arizona was not appreciated out side of her own people and felt that he had a duty to perform. This duty was dispatch ed when the right time came. When the people of this city gave the General ban quet and an opportunity to unbosom himself he remembered Arizona. He spoke of that Territory with the earnest eoquence of a man who felt that every word he uttered was weighty truth. He described Arizona's mining and agricultural resources as full of promise and bespoke for the Territory endur- ing prosperity. We have not time to recap itulate hls pleasant statements. Suffice it | to say he gave the Territory good name Subsequent events have demonstrated the ac- curacy of General Crooks remarks. His pre- dictions have come true.
 Arizona has made deal of material pro- gress during the past year. But some of the most important mining discoveries ever made in the Territory have been reported within a very few months. The latest discovery was made about forty miles southwest of Prescott, in the Turkey Creek District, sev- eral weeks ago. The telegraph mentioned the discovery but committed details. For the latter we are indebted to Judge Henry P. Sonntag, who is paying brief visit to San Francisco, after three years sojourn in Pres colt. It seems that Edward Peck, formely an army guide, and Messrs. Cole and Bean, practical prospectors, went out to prospect a ledge lO5 feet wide, which assayed $40 to the ton. As evening approached the little party began to cast about for a camping place. Peck remarked that years before he had vis- ited the locality where they were prospec- ting and had seen water at the foot of cer- tain hill He felt certain that the water ran there all the year around. It was agreed that Peck should search for the stream while the prospectOrs inspected rock where they were all standing. Cole remarked to Peck as the latter walked away "lf you see any green rock Crock with green surface) fetch piece with you when you come back" Peck found water, as he had expected, and took long drink. As he arose from the spring boulder of green stone, weighing some thirty pounds, met his gaze. It was only dozen yards away. He remembered Coles injunctions and endeavored to break specimen from the boulder. Failing in this, he went to the side of the hill and broke few pieces from the croppings of what ap- peared to be green ledge. He thought the rock carried little copper and lead, but nothing more. He carelessly tossed the specimens to Cole, upon rejoining his com panioDs, and said he guessed it carried cop per. Cole saw that it carried silver, and manifested great pleasure. He took out his blow-pipe, made test on the spot, and from the specmen selected obtained from 40 to 60 per cent. silver. Cole, Peck and Bean To- cated the ledge and took POO pounds of ore into Prescott. Some of the best pieces went over so per cent. in silver. It is further re- lated that from seven ounces of dirt which l was found in the valise used in carrying the l ore, silver button weighing two and one- half ounces was obtained. The ledge stum- l bled upon by Peck is 30 feet wide and coco | feet long The vein is four and half feet | wide. The lowest assay is S2,OOO per ton | and the highest is S22,0O0. The rock car ries horn silver. That the owners have faith l in the mine is indicated by the fact that they have made arrangements to ship twenty | tons of ore to this city for reduction. H. 1 Asher & Co.,, of Prescott, will forward the ore within six weeks. When it is landed | here, it will cost the Company Sl00 per ton S60 per ton representing the cost of traspor- ation. The people of Prescott confidently | expect that this ore will yield over $S,0O0 | per ton.
 The Peck, Cole and Bean mine is the cen- tre of attraction just at present, but there are other mines in Arizona which also pos sess rare merit. There is the Crook gold mine in Hassayampa District. The ledge of this mine is II inches wide and the rock as- says we'll into the thousands. The Silver Belt. in the Big Bug District, yields smelt- ing ore-lead and silver. From every pound of lead ore a dollars worth of silver is ex- tracted. Six tons of Silver Belt ore is en route to San Francisco.
 All the mines we have enumerated in this article are in the Bradshaw Mountains, and can be worked with safety. Precott, the ba- sis of supplies for the Bradshaw mines, is within one mile of the headquarters of the Military Department, Fort Whipple. It is one of the handsomest and liveliest towns in the United States, and is in the midst of a forest of pine and juniper that is not limit