Arizona silver belt., 1881-01-15
A thaneIng Tide.

 l For finie Colorado has been the ob-
 jective point os mining interest and in-
 vcslmert for Eastern capital. In vain tbe
 glowing reports of most promising mines
 and better adsantagos in olher localities
 suhstgntiatod by most abundant proof
 presented and urged upon lbe attention ef lcapitalists; but nothing could turn the
 great volume of men, energy, and money
 that was ike mighty sea rapidly filling
 the broad and rich expanse of Colorado
 witi places which have blossomed out in-
 to tue best forms of industry and civiliza
 tion. Colorado for the past two years bas
 been the golden Mecca of thousands of 1 pilgrim who have turned their faces to-
 wsird the treasures of her hills and viliag
 es So strongly sas the idea that this
 was to be tbe great mining center that
 thousands followed the multitude brcaEse
 flley found beaten path. and. as usual in
 such cases. neglected tO look on either
 side for any signs of better things If
 this mine WAS in Colorado it would bring
 so much, became common expression.
 Much jealousy was not only felt but man.
 ifested by those in other Territories who ecnid not patiently bide their time
 That Colorado has not we'll reward a those who have sought her mines for le
 ginmate operations no one Wlii deny, and thc record of her bullion product estgb fishes Der place and character as a great mining State beyond the shadow of doubt. 4 marked change in certain di. rection is now near at hand for this State Heretofore she has been sustained largely by inc constant influx of outside capital Ne venture to ssate that hereafter Der de pendence must be more upon her own resources, and thus she will be able to do and well maintain the promise sSe has given. While there may De no lack Of activity in mining matters, and fhe opera tons now so grandly inaugurated show DO lack of ibe energy tbat has made them what they are in fbe face of stupend0us obstacles, it is evident that fbs tide will be largely diverted in other directions with the opening of new season.
 Arizona and New Mexico if we mistake not, will now receive thc attention they bave long deserved, and become what Col ] oTado has been, the centre Of mining iB- terest There is no doubt of inc richness ] of their great mines, and the many advan- l tages their favorable climate offers There | k, however, in this movement no reason to make unfavorable comparisons. or 10 ] what is well known 70 be truly valuable Nor is there any cause for l alarm concerning the investments, or fhe | future of tho mining industries in Cosora- l do. They will not suffer, as they are now | firmly fixed upon a sound and substantial I basis. They will raibeF be bencfitied. as more attention will be given Co tlie iegiti- I mate development Of tue immense miner sd resources which as Vet have scarcely | more tban been made known.
 As j. is true that the mining industry in I lbis country is in its infancy, and as ret is hardly developed sufficiently Go be classed as a regular industry its results are so wonderfui-so we m ly say that the capital of i1is and other countries, ready to % into mining as soon as ils season of has passed. Is by no means exhausted. but on tbe other band has scarcely fell the demand 60 far made np- an it. There is capital and energy enough on the one hand, and sufficient Territory 1n The other, 10 afford ample scope for tbe development of one of the most gigantic industries of lbis or any other age One ocality and then another will for a time 1e benefited by these inundaiions until be value Of all has become known. Then 'egalar and legitimate operations win be wisely planned by practical men t0 suit he needs of different sections. and each md all will receive in proportion to the offered
 It is Co be hoped that Arizona and New Mexico wiA wisely profit by tue golden now opening so grandly be- ore CAicago Mining Reeie1.