The Arizona sentinel., 1880-02-07

At the present rate of track-laying the S.P.R. R. will reach Tucson on or before March 18th, beyond question of doubt, We then anticipate one of the grandest ex- cursi0ns from San Francisco that ever en- tered the Territory. Tucson papers, do YOU hear the BOOM?
 We wish to say in reply to numerous enquiries for mining news from Mineral Park District that we have just perfected arrangements for weekly cOmmunica- tions from that section, and indulge the hope that in our next issue we will be able to give our readers some interesting notes from that place:
 We see that our Delegate in Congress has been interviewed by a correspondent of the Cincinnati COnlnlerciai, as to Ari- zona, past, present and future. He puts the Territory way up, and if he has over drawn the picture little. it must be credited to an enthusiasm that all feel who witness the rapid expansion of this wonderful country.
 Late advces from Globe District re- port the Irene mine in most favorable condition, they have a shaft down 225 feet. into splendid milling rock which assays from S3. to SS-0 per ton; also tunnel one hundred and thirty feet. The con- pany has ordered mill, machinery, etc, from New York, and expect to have it at the mines and at work within two or three months.
 The Republican Convention at Tucson concludad its labors ny electing eX-Gov. Stafford and Levi Bashford Esq. Delegates to the Republican National Convention, with the Hon. R. C.. Mccormick and Cap tain W. A. Hancock, as alternates.
 We are perfectly satisfied, and have on ly to say to the Delegates elect, launch your shallop in the right place and take the first of the flood tide"
 A most interesting article appears in the Pima Coaratg Record, of the 31st ult, concerning ancient accounts of the great and rich mineral districts spread through from the actual line of PresidloS on the frontier of Sonora; from the head waters of the Gila to the COloiado.
 In our next issue we shall reproduce the article entire, and hope the Record will continue to draw from its authentic source stilf further accounts upon this and other subjects.
 Railroad lettings.
 Two miles track laid yesterday.
 Two miles track less sixty feet lai- - Monday.
 Two miles and forty feet of track laid Wednesday,.
 Twelve cars barley passed through to the tront during the past week.
 One mile four thousand six hundred and twenty feet track laid Tuesday.
 One mile four thousand seven hundred and twenty feet track laid Thursday.
 MT. H. L. Whipple, an old timer, has just taken charge of the stationary engine ana pump at this place.
 Tom Fitzpatrick's men have been straighting up the track on the bridge at his piace during the past week.
 Bob Hedrick took paseo to the Casa Grande on Tuesdays train and returned 10 his regular run on Yuma Div. yester- . day.
 Siu Mayo is the oldest Bai7road5r or , the s. F. k. F., having ser--d some St years 3t it; he ie missed very much or the Yuma Div.
 SjDpey .s thinking ssr -l.s af l.1i-l this ranch at Spadra into a beet-sugar- plantation, and converting his dry washer . into sugar refinery. Stephens and Patt.n are industrious'y engaged hauling rock from OglIby to Gi. la City, filling in where the last washoui took out the fill at that place.