Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-03-12
CABABl NOTES.
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 CABAsI DTsTmcT. March 8. Iss2. Tn the rush of business natural to a large metropolis like Tucson, 1t some times happens c. em, outlying DOT tons of the country ana comnunity are forgotten and thelr interests in, and claims upon the attention Of she general public is neglected, for fear that such might be the casewi us. I feel con strained to once. in xhile attract your attention to a portion oF the county that though at present not occupy ing posi- tion of great consequence, will Se hope ere long rank as one Of the important bullion producers Of tnf county. Since my last. very little has occurred to break the monotOny ever insepaFable from young silver camp, which ike ship under process of r'uiIding never be- comes a thing of life until the puiss- tions of tse steam ei:wine and -he clang of machinery is hsard within her borders.
 Csbabi Is just now about b spring into that real existence that is hut the presage of future prosperity.
 The Picacho mine that has lan com paratively dormant for a Humbe. of years has at last-as you probably well know changed hands ard became the property of Mr. B. F. Biyins lhe emerge tic manager of the celebrated GunsIght property under whose auspices 1t was brought forwari from a mere prospect to occupy a posiiiegIn> the front rank of Arlzena mlscs," "'ssa stoncsasy Extracting more attention than any other property ln the Territory.
 During the early part of January last Mir. Bivins decided to commence work 3n the Picacho mine, and an incline was put down through the old works to the water level, where in default of tue very necessary pumping machinery the work vas obliged to be shut down, but we are informed that steps have been taken tO render the delay as short as possible, and complete outfit of hoisting works, pump and engine have been ordered from San Francisco to be placed upon the mine without unnecessary delay. This promptness in business affairs k quite in keeping with Mir. Bivins' we'll known character for energetic move ment as lately exhibited to the people of Tucson in the manner m which he has within the last two months conceived the idea of and almost alone placed upon tangible and substantial basis the project of a railroad from Tucson to the Gulf of California, via Cababi and Myers districts.
 As may readily be imagined the hopes of all those connected with Cababi dis trict are proportionally ralsed with the prospect of soon having live camp" and what few there are of us here are vigorously prosecuting work on our sev- eral claims and looking forward with eager eyes to the day when the first steam whistle will resound among these ancient hills.
 The Hob. James H. Bailey. the prin- cipal owner and present Superinten- dent of the Golden king," IS at pres ent visiting Cababi for ihe purpose of making survey of the mine with the view of applying for patent on the same and we are told that before leaving it is his intention to let one or more ex. tensive contracts for work on the mine, 1 which in the opinion of all is well worthy l of the contemplated expenditures.
 Several prominent mining men, in- l cluding Prof. Ames, Judge Anderson, ! and others, have lately visited the dIs- { trict and all expressed themselves highly l pleased with our country and its pros | poets.
 We hope before long to have more of | interest 10 write and more progress tn l report and when that time comes rest | assured that l will keep you well pust, d l on events. k. II. C.