Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1880-11-10
ARIZONA.
What an Old Silyerite Says About
it-SOme Of the Promising Mines
A Country "That Is to be-"

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October 25tb, 1880.
EDITOR LYON COUNTY TINES: SO
much has been said regarding ARR
iona, and such diversity of opinion
exists among men who have come
here and, after few days, returned
to the Comstock thinking that they
knew everything pertaining to the
country, that think it not amiss to
give you a few plain truths about the
place, which can not he denied by
persons who know anything about
the country.
In the first place, Arizona is de-
voted principally to mining, espec-
tally in the Southern part Tomb
stone, its principal city, has been
built up by the mines aud contains
about 5000 inhabitants. What is
known ns the Tombstone District is
probably the most fourishing camp
in America, and ere long its bullion
shipment will astonish the world.
Eastern capitalists have secured near
| ~ all OF the most desirable mines
and are working them on safe and
permanent basis. The Contention
and Tough Nut are the two great
mines, but others, equally as good,
are being opened up with brilliant
prospects. Among these | might
mention the Empire, Grand Central,
Vizier, tranquility and Head Center.
The miues last mentioned have hoist
ing works erected and are taking out
ore enough to pay handsomely.
Regarding milling facilities, they
have, until lately, been extremely
limited; all ore from the Contention
and Tough Nul being crushed at
their respective mills on the San Pc
dro river. OF late other mills have
been erected, and no fault is found
by those having ore upon their
dumps. Within radius of twenty
miles of Tombstone mills are in
course of erection which, when com.
pleted, will add 100 stamps to the
milling facilities of that District.
The nei.hboring camps are loom
ing up. Among them | might name
Bisbec, Dos Cabasos, ragoons, ard
the Mule Mountains, IN general, Bis
bee being its chief town. AT Charles
ton the Bradshaw and Bronchu mines
are the principal attraction, the fol-
mer having b.teiy put up extensive
machinery which will so"n he run
Mug IN iull blast. The batter mine
has been shut down owing Ia some
ii> quite concerning Title, tut II i now
settled aud work resumed with lie
ncwrd energy. The north extension
OF the Bronchn is also looking well,
aud will eventually add much to the
wealth of Charleston. At Bishcc the
Copper Queen mine is producing
about 100000 pounds of copper dali
~, which is shipped to san FraLcis-
CO via. Charleston. This mine was
originally purchased FurS $4,000 uy
Messls. Ballard and Martin, who late
ly received an offer 1T 100000
cashier 1t. At the Dragons the
Turquoise district is the most promis
ing and considerable work has lately
beeu done there. At the Mule Noun
taius the Western slope is attracting
considerable attention. Among its
principal mines are Mule Pass,
Mountain King, HuckIeberry and
Black Jack. English capitalists are
now negotiating tor the purchase OF
the Mule Pass mine for 100000
cash. The Mountain King mine has
lately been bonded to San Francisco
parties for 500 900, also the Huckle-
berry Tor $4,000. These mines have
attracted attention entirely upon
their merits.
Yours yerv truly,
DANIEL MERRIAM.