Arizona weekly citizen., 1881-01-01
WAsHINGTON POOL.
An Encouraging Outlook - In the GrRsshopper" a Body of Ore Has Been Found 800 Feet in Width.
MAsHINGroN CA,n- Dec. 24.

WAsHINGTON CA1IP, Dec. 24.
 EDITOR CITIZEN: IL has been an old saying that mo news Is good news.n and such has been the Case " tn our camp. The Tucson journals have been stretching their eyes trying to gather in news of interest from as far distance as the Territory will allow, but completely ignore the iacl that within 75 miles of their ely mines inuumerabie can be seen, which m many instances surpass in every respect those at much greater dls- tance.
 A short time ago a large number of men were put 10 work on those mines which compose the Washington pool, and the result so far has been beyond the expectation even of their owners. Not only have there been immense bodies of mineral exposed, but of such quality as 10 guarantee their future prosperity.
 A list Of the mines and thcIr present outlook cannot fail to attract the atten- ton of all who are interested ll mines in SoutherQ Arizona, 10 say nothing ! of those who are 50 fortunate g. ta be connected with the company into whose hands the pool' will soon pass.
 In the Emma a cross-cut 90 feet has been run, all of which is in eX- cellent ore, and another of 90 feet, which exposes @ beautiful body oi carbonate and galena ores. \ shail on the west wall is down 90 feet, ID which the assessment work is now be- Ing done.
 The Columbia is looking well and bids fair to hold ils weii-known repu- tation as being one of the bo-s mines of the pool. The Columbia now shows ore which assays +5 ounces in silver and 42 per cent. Tn lead.
 In the St. Louis yesterday they struck an immense body Of carbonate
 In the eastern shaft Of the Chicago fine ore has been encountered, and Il looks oecjJa7iy encouraging.
 In the Cincinnati the entire shaft E in fine ore, nd improving as they gC down.
 Work was commenced this morning on the Prince, and the mine looks | promising.
 The Grasshopper at depth oi II feet shows a hauering result At the extreme south end rich body oi Tec | oxide of copper has been struck whlcL averages 40 per cent. In this mlnC may. at different places, be seen large | bojles of carbonate and galcna, which assavs well. The width of this ledge is not known, but from all indications but A few days will elapse before Il will be disclosed to the enormous eX- tent of 300 feet. as it is but a little way of from these figures at ms | writing.
 The Cinnamon, Chief and Blue Jay are all looking well and improving III depth. .- ,,ou, not been purchased long before thls' as none but the most bigOted can lal to comprchend their great value at ( glance. Their location Is all that car | 6e desired. This camp stands second to none in the Territory for healtl and beauty, while wood and water ol inc finest quality can be had m aoun dance. and what is more important unusually convenient. In purchas ns mining properties the above facts must be thoroughly investigated, a nnon the authority of the New 4ori 1 Engineering and mining journal can state that they are, in every sens' of rhe word. If vital importance.
 These mines have been examined by experts of unquestloned aOiii'y and their reports have invariably beer Inf he most flsttering, despite lh opinions of few who seek to inJur | them by unjust decisions.
 There is little doubt but that thes' mines will soon support large an' fiourishing camp, which Will d credit to Southern Arizona, and Il fact one winch the Territory may wei ha nroud of. That the mineral ] tbere cannot be disputed, all 6elnLi necessary is 8 liule energy and 'h nsnol amount of money, oi Lo'h O which the purchasing comnany ar abmdantly supplied. lENN'