Arizona citizen., 1879-03-28
piHAL COUNTY.
Globe Dfstrct- Encouraging Reports . Rich Strkes-SIyer hng-PIckst
 Post-FIorence.

last week we secured number ofitems of general interest. Although our trip did not extend to Globe District, we obtained reliable information from several parties concerning the outlook there, which is conceded by all to be much brighter than for sometime past. When the district was first opened many claims were found with very rich ore on the surface, but of appar- ently shallow depth. This discour- aged many prospectors and work on number of shafts was discontinued. Among those thus abandoned were the Mccormick and Alica mines, which we only mention by way of illustra- tion. A short time ago the McCOr- mick mine was purchased by MT A. s. Mansfield, a southern gentleman of large means. The new owner imme- diately commenced work on the old shaft and after going about 40 feet through an iron stratum he struck a large body Of very high grade ore. He has leased the Miami mill for cer- tain period, and is now reducing his ore with large profits.
 These circumstances encouraged Messrs. Read & Hammond to renew work on the Alice mine, which is sit uated near the Mccormick. After go- ing about S9 feet through the iron rock, they came into body of ore about ten feet wide and very rich. They have gone down about IT feet in this ore body and find the grade quite even SO far as prospected. Some reliable and practical men have pronounced this the most encouraging strike ever made in Globe District. This has given the district new impetus and many min CTS have gone to work on old claims in dead earnest, and without doubt a number of really good mines will be developed, for the Globe country cer- tainly has rich mineral in it awaiting discovery.
 We also learned that Messrs. Cox X Coplin had bargained their mine to some San Francisco gentlemen for $5O,O0O and the payment is expected about April 1st.
 A. c. Hesing, of Chicago, and his associates are soon expected to begin some extensive operations in the dis trict.
 Rev. John F. Spence, D. D. and Ma for Geo. H. Sisson of Tennessee reach ed Globe City last Thursday and will review the affairs of the Isabella Min ing Company and pul the mill in oper- ation at an early dayif possible.
 The general business outlook is said to be much improved in every respect, and miners, merchants and stOckhold- CTS are greatly encouraged.
 The Silver King Company are now putting down an excellent new work ing shaft which is stoutly tlmbered with selected sawed lumber. They are also erecting steam hoisting works and making every preparation for sinking their main shaft 1000 feet and opening the mine in good shape. Only enough ore is now being extracted to keep the mill running. The authOri- ties are very exclusive and we under stand that visitors are not allowed go on the dump.
 Picket Post has improved consider able during the last three months. Stores, offices, saloons, dwellings, &c., have been built. Aaron Mason, Esq, found it necessary since he has taken unto himself wife, to enlarge his quarters, which he has done in a very neat manner, using soft white stone for building material. Geo. L. U Miller & Co.,, have put up a large store and are doing a good business. NIT. Miller has also erected a fine dwelling, MT. P. A. Brown has just completed neat assay office. Various other i'm provemements have been made and ! the town is assuming quite respectable proportions.
 The Silver King COmpany's mill IS at work day and night and is the only real success in that line yet made in Arizona.
 The '76 mill has been running on Silver King ore nearly all the time since it began operation. The mill has been attached for taxes but it is not probable the company will allow it to be sold. The mill will be stopped on l April 1. Superintendent Foreman will leave with his family for California and it is not yet known who will sue ceed him.
 The little mill brought up from Hewitt's station by Messrs. Stone and Benson. has been remodeled and put up on Queens Creek about mile from Picket Post, and is constantly busy with custom work. The new owners have found it very profitable invest ment thus far.
 The recent gold discovery about six miles from Picket Post, is claimed to be one of the wonders of southern Ari- zona. The ledge is said to be over l fifty feet in width and a seam six feet wide shows free gold in every piece of ore taken from it. The ledge projects above she surface for a distance of