New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-08-02

Because of its naccessibity until recently the vast
deserts to be raverscd after the Territory reached,
and the presence of the most cruel and relentless
race of sayages the globe progress in develop
ment has been very slow; but this has not been an
unmiXed evil for Arizona. better class OF miners
has been drawn thther and Eastern capitalists. not
too strongly injected with fever of speculation,
have been induced to risk their money.
The Territory thus far has been almost wholly
free from the wild riot of speculation, with its at
tendant train of ills and frauds Tie class OF men
who prostituted che stock market in san Francisco,
and made the mines of California and Nevada
curse rather than a blessing, have uuul lately,
belite,i her mineral resources; and it has come TO
pass that Boston, New-lOTk anG Philadelphia arc
the owners of the best mining properties. The
effort thus far has not been to disclose incpient
bonanzas in order to feed the credulity of the
Masses hut rather to realize from the work done
and money expended adequate retmn. 1t has
been demonstrated that mining managed with
ordinary prudence, coupled with business tact and
judgment, is scarcely more hazardous than many
other forms of Investment.
HOW COPPER MINING PAYS.
Strange as it may appear. copper is at present the
best paying interest the Territory. The extra
ordinary discoveries in the Mule Mountains little
more than year ago, the ease with which The
can be mined aud fused, and the large per cent of
the metal obtained, have wrOug ht temporary revo-
luton. A huge mass of ore unfolded the
side of the mountain overhanging what is known as
Mule Pass, about thirty miles from Tombston and
reduction furnace was built at a cost OF $25, 900
The other initiatory expenses did not exceed
$4,000. and the mine, now known the Copper
Queen, paid from the first. The mass of ore, for it
can hardly be called true fssure vein appears to
pass through the bowels of the mountain, and ex-
perts are unable to conjecture the amount of metal
slowed away. The extensions of thls mine and the
surrounding claims make an equally flatterng
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talists i'll New-York and New England for
$l,25O,0O0 the heaviest mining transaction that
has yet taken place in the Territory. The Clifton
Copper Company has been quietly reaping harvest
from its property in the southeast bat this discov
cry with its satisfactory results gave a lively i'm
petus to copper mining, and within SIX months some
1inds of marvellous richness have been made in
other districts. In Silver Belt, about forty miles
southwest of Tucson, copper orc has been found in
immense quantities, yielding in some instances a
larger cent OF the metal than the mines OF Mule
Pass; and between Tucson and Casa Grande veins
of copper have been uncovered which threaten to
The Territory by itself or in combinaio with
other metals, aud this universal prevalence will
cal demand for the me tai is limited nor is it likely
to be sensibly increased. The Calumet and Hecla
whole world. The cost of reduction is less there
than in Arizona and the cost of transportation is
not great. 1t has been the interest of this
pany hitherto to submit to a moderate competition
rather than bring the price of copper down to bed
rock by vigorous rivalry but should the maeniti-
cent deposits Arizona be forced on the market as
doubtless they will be in few months, the supply
will become Improbable in the West.
THE UTILITY OF THE NEwLY-FoUND COAL FIELDS.
AS an offset to this threat is the recent discovery
of vast coal fields in DE Creek Valley the
San Carlos reservation, and also in the vicinity of
Casa Grande. The coal is of superior quality and
cokes beautifully. Heretofore the copper companies
have purchased their supplies of coke in San Fran
cisco at average cost when delivered of $50 per
ton. 1t can readily be seen how great reduction
will be effected i'll working copper when this article
of prime necessity be had for from 8 to 800
per ton. This. added to cheap TRANSFORMATION
which may possibly result from the railroad extern
sions now in progress and in contemplation, may
measurably dlssipate the fears of the tmid. There
is another clearly defined apprehension among
copper men. Silver is Sc dOm found in Arizona
unaecompanied by copper in some OF its numerous
forms, aud in prospecting the copper veins in many
instances rich silver seams have been encountered
which have given rise to the impression that the
copper formation will not be permanent, hut that it
will gradually change to silver ore depth is at
tanned 1t is difficult u conceive of any reasonable
ground for this theory but as 1t is generally enter
tanned it is given for what it is worth Splendid
specimens of malachte and aZuTite found in the
copper districts, far more beautiful than many of
journey man might do worse than collect the blocks
and fashion them for the trade.
GOLD IN PLACERs AND QUARTZ.
Gold mines have been opened in Globe, Orc
Blanco, Don Cabezas, the Sierritas and other dis
tricts, and there valuable placers in many por-
tons of the Territory. The work in the quartz
mines is not yet sufficient to determine their per-
manency, although the opinions of experts are not
favorable. The quartz is generally very rich, but
1t is claimed that the gold deposits extend only
few feet below the surface, and that by far the
greater portion of the precious metal. through the
erosons of the elements. has found it's way to the
meas at the foot of the hills and mountains There
can be no doubt of the great value of the pacers,
but they not available for want of water Ex-
perIence IN Arizona has shown dry washers to be
aTant humbugs. Chimercal schemes have been
set on foot to bring the water many miles from
of the streams by means of piping but the ex-
pense has thus far been an eilectual barrier with
prudent people. The improvement both in the
cheapness OF manufacture and IN the durability of
the new style of pipes has made the plan feasible
and 1T will probably not be long before some of he
meas of Arizona rival the wonderful gold diggings
OF California free from the interIninable contests
between miners and farmers which have so often
threatened their stability III the latter State.
RICH DEPOSITS OF SILVER.
After all, however, the basis upon which the
permanent prosperity Of the Territory rest is
its silver mines There may be local interests sul1i-
eient to maintain small communities but there is
no general industry ontside of silver mining which
furnish "a snre and healthy maintenance for
those already in Arizona or for the infinitely
greater numbers expected in the near future Until
it can be demonstrated that it is cheaper to carry
freight for short than for a long distance copper
though IN unparalleled abundance, must be II some
what shaky dependence; and if the gold placers
turn out to be far richer tnan is now coniec-
tured the cost of water will always be a stumbling
block TO any popular movement in this direction.
Silver is abundant all over tho Territory Every
county has disclosed rich deposits. The hills and
mountains are full OF 1t. and though much has been
written on tins subject, the half has not been
told nor indeed has it been conceived Arzonians
themselves. There are pcculiariies about the
formation which have deceived the most expert
enced, and which have retarded development to
some extent. The ore Is frequently discovered in
irregular masses which cannot be accounted Tor by
the ordinarily accepted rules of geology Ex-
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