The weekly Arizona miner., 1877-11-09
MINING INDUSTRIES.

The mining news that reaches us from every section of our Territoryis is most flatter- ing, and never has this branch of industry maintained So bright and favorable an as- pact as the present. From Pima County on the south, at leas; $50 miles. to the bor- ders of our neighbors in Sonora, who are al present in a turbulent state. and irving to sevcr their connections from the mother Government. to the northern boundaries of lavapal. 250 miles from Prescott. the same cry comes forth from the busy. hopeful mi neTS. who are searching for fortunes left by the Unknown Hand. that they havcstruck il rich. Recent discoveries in Tonto Basin are of character to warrant Us in the assertion that soon Will bc seen another mining camp spring up in that section which will equal the "New Jerusalem of the Big Sandy and McCrackin countrs. X ledge of almost un- told magnitude has been discovered and located, which assays Sis0 to the ton, ave rage. The Peck has no; failed to yield its regular Si0,0U0 per month. and that, too. with the poor facilities and many draw backs they arc compelled to submit to in reducing it,-cnc of which, and the most formidable, is that of packing it over the mountains, on mules backs. a distance of thirty miles io their reduction works. the AZtlan mill. The Tip-top is now receiving the attention mining property of its mag Bitude and value demands. A net work. aS 1t were, of shafts, drifts and cuts is being made into the dark rcccSSes of the noun tain where Is being found glittering bodies of hiSh-grat.e ore that has slept in peace for untold ages. and is now being unveiled for inc gaze and admiration of the world.
 The metallic wealth of Arizona has never been realized, and in the far of future when we shall have passed away to another sphere the generation that follows in our footsteps will undoubtedly wonder al how little we knew of our great wealth. Right here in the rough wildS of our mountain homes. we doubt not there are those who. could they behold their monument, of silver that lie buried far beneath the crest of the earth. would froWn upon an offer of q RothchildS, Astor, or q Stewart to exchange their for tunes. The idea ni9y seem eNtravagant, but. nevertheless. ihe indications are favora- ble 10 the idea of accuracy Mills are being erected al the Tip-top, Peek. and Turkey Creek districts, aad not many short weeks will elapse ere will lae seen the busy stamps t1s AIG t-slE Ra N fi'fNtA ilattluNtA ilA fire and wafer. Or ihe Tiger Company are making vainshtc dcve!opements and pushing work vigorously, and il is now be iieved that mill viii bc erected immcdi- atelv at the mines. where every facility eX- isis for the working at its rich chloride> Mr. Junior. of tAe Cougar. has taken out quite a number of tons of rich ore. and is carefully packing the same preparatory to shipping 1t la San Francisco for treatment. The Black Warrior people are also uncover ing their rich bonanza. and have already thousands of dollars worth of highg grade material which is being extracted from the 120 foot level. The owners Of the Kit Car son have prospected iheIr lode to an extent that leaves uo doubt in their minds as 10 its permanency and value. Ore sufficient has been taken from this lead to pay all the expenses of development and leave a nice profit 10 the owners. Nearer home. We have the Perry. which will ere long be an ''eye opener" and aStoaiSh the unbeiievers.
 Although one branch of our industry farming-haS been crippled this season, by the unprecedented drought. we have one, that of mining, which is showing up with a brighter snd healthier aspect than at any time since this great chain of silver-bound land has been claimed by the worthy miner.