The Phoenix herald., 1879-09-17
Onr Hines at the East.

Economist: We call the attention of our readers to the considerable space we have devoted to the mining interests of this Territory in this weeks Economist. In another col umn will he found an interesting description of the various mining dis tricts in Southeastern Arizona by one of the best informed men in the Ter ritory, which can be depended upon as being a reliable statement of the operations and progress now being made in the development of the prin- cipal mining properties. The fam ous Globe and Pioneer districts have also received suitable mention from a conservative and experienced min jag man, in which noteworthy prom thence has been given to the repre- sentative mines. In another article we have embodied the views of Mir. T. B. Lewis, prominent Califor. nian, who has had large and varied experience in the mir ing territories, as to Arizona's future. In the min ing department will be found mining notes of interest, from the various districts in Arizona, showing present operations.
 Arizona is rapidly looming into prominence as rich mining country. Its development and progress, within a comparatively recent date, are cer- tainly remarkable to those at all ac- uuainted with her history. This fact is especially noteworthy when we consider the seemingly insur- mountable obstacles necessary to be overcome in the attainment of it's present important position as an opu- lent field for mining industry. Ari- zona's mineral resources, for extent, variety, richness and permanency- based upon present developments, are simply wonderful, and beyond cavil or doubt are unsurpassed in the world.
 As producer of precious miner als, Arizona is destined soon to sus tain relation to the mining indus tries of this country of character and importance not to be surpassed by any field yet opened up.
 There are certain features connec ted with the development of its min eral wealth, in the establishing O the principal mining enterprises or the basis of legitimate industry rather than for speculative purposes which especially comments thi field to the attention of capital as desirable one or.investment. As al evidence of this it is only necessar. to call attention to such immens properties as the MackMorriss, Mex ican, Etonewall Jackson. the Surpris CT. and others in the Globe District the Contention, Tough Nut, Thre Brothers, Empire, and others in tn Tombstone and Santa Rita Districts the developments upon which hay given the mountains where they ar located a deserved reputation fo mineral wealth which points to then as the scene that will yet rival in it yield of silver the great mining terri tory which lies at the base of M Davidson.
 Other portions of the Territor. have been prospected, op ned ur and divided into mining districts. is crossed and recrossed by noun tains largely mineral in the character which will afford field for explora ton and discovery for years to come Mines and districts have, to a grea extent, certain individualities of thei own. In the north and west are tn famous Bradshaw, Signal, Castl Dome, Silver, and and other districtl which have obtained note from sue mines as the McCracken, Vultur' Black Warrior, Tiger, Peck, Ajt Golden Star, and others of equa prominence stars of the first magn tude, around which cluster nume1 ously smaller satellites. So it with the mines above mentioned i Globe, and the immense propertie in the Tombstone, Santa Ritas, an other districts farther south. Seve al railroad enterprises have bee projected and are in process of col struction, notably the Souther Pacific, and Atchison, Topeka an Santa Fe, which will soon be traver ing the territory and opening up tn rich field of enterprise to the cgpiti of the world.