Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-02-22
Arizona.

The present and future Of Arizona are
exciting no little attention In the older
mining districts Of this Coast. II Is
now pretty generally ooncsdsd that the
entire Pacific Coast, from Alaska TO,
possibly. Patagonia. and from the great
backbone ridge Of the continent west
ward TO tho ocean, has proved itself
wherever explored more or less rich In
precious metals. The mines OF Peru
and Mexico arc almost as cid as the dis
covery OF the continent, and the orna-
msnts Of precious metals found on the
aboriginss by Cortsz and Pizarro arc
sufficient proof that mining was con-
Quoted, aftor q fashion Of lsast, long
before. Indeed, both countries-moro
especially MeIico-show the remains Of
rude shafts and mining works. But
almost virgin. When auriferous Cali
fornia and argontiferous Nevada drew
emigration westward. till those countries
overlooked, then prospecting commenced
in Arizona, and was carried on with
such good results that many people pom
slider 1t already the coming treasure
house OF America and the legitimate
successor Of Nevada. There are GER
tainly very rich mining prospects in tho
Territory. but as yet the mines are un.
developed. The miners are waiting for
California capital and Nsvadan eIpe-
ricncs. When this assistance reaches
them. and II Is tending In that direction
every day. we will have large treasure
shipments from Arizona and many Ter.
ritorial mines listed ON our boards. The
principal mine In the Prescott district
Is the Peck, which 10 already developed
to q certain extent, and has already
achieved q good record. Other promis-
ing mines In that district are the Silver
Prince. Black Warrior. Lone Juniper.
0ccidsnt, War Eagle. New Era, Blan-
dina, Gray Eagle, Tiger, Bradshaw.
In the vicinity Of Prescott, though per-
hnps not lying directly within the min.
ing district, are several other veins and
mines, more or loss ~undevslopsd, Of
great promise.
Ssventy-fve miles southwest Of Tue
son there are ranges Of mountains show.
ing very rich groupings, and mines too
numerous to mention have been located
and many Of them worked TO q depth OF
from ten TO forty feet; but on account Of
difficulties In transportation and the re.
luctanW OF capitalists 10 invest their
money, mining development has been
slow. The Globe District, seventy miles
east OF Florence, contains about fifty
hopses and three hundred people. There
are many prospects In the camp, and
some Of them show rich rock. Two
stamps are running. but not much Ia
doing. The miners are waiting for
moncycd men TO come along and help
them. The Pinal District, thirty miles
east Of Florence, contains n mine
which has been worked to o depth Of l75
feet, producing ore which assays $1,000
per ton.
Mining Developments In the territory
has been retarded by the inability Of
merchants OF the country 10 carry any
mining company from good prospects, to
successful reduction OF ores. Taking
Arizona a. a whole. the territory 10 rich
enough In fertile valleys 10 sustain q
large agricultural population. It's rich.
also, In mining deposits, and possesses
q wealth OF timber In the mountain
ranges surrounding Prescott. The COM
p%leiion Of the Southern Pacific Railroad
TO tho Colorado river will enable the
people 10 visit the territory without
sacrificing much time. and see for them.
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