Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-08-20
Tn. Silver King fin tbe Exposition.
The Denver Tribune of the 9th inst, speaks as follows of the Silver King display at the Exposition:

The Denver Tribune of the 9th inst, speaks as follows of the Silver King display at the Exposition:
 Dry and arid Arizona clasps hands with Colorado and spreads in mutual exhibit the wonders of her mineral product. The King of Arizona comes bearing crowns and tangible wreaths of pure wire and native silver. Silver in every conceivable shape, fantastic and original, but pure virgin silver as struck from the depths of the mine by the miners pick and the volcanic action of giant powder. This mine Is peculiar one and bears the name of Silver King in a manner most appropriate, and can well be classed as one of the wonders of the age. It IS situated in Pinal county, Arizona, sixty-tiye miles from the Southern Pacific railroad at Casa Grande, where stage connects daily for the King. Charles Mason and Reagan, with two others, were the original locators, Mason and Reagan becoming by purchase half owners ID the mine. Mason finally sold his half to James M. Barney, of San Francisco, the present manager and treasurer. The mine has been worked for several years, and the ores were of such value, even from the croppings, that previous to the times of railroad communication in Arizona they were carted by teams hundreds of miles to the nearest connection by steamer for San Francisco. Previous to it's incor- poration the King leyled no assessment; since its incorporation It likewise has levied no assessment. It has paid its way from the day that the adventurous prospectors stuck pick into it's mallesble silver, glistening in the sunshine, within a few feet of where General Stonemen's command camped days and days. The King bears credit of being the foremost property in Arizona; it has paid over million in dividends, it has asked no aid from its stock holders. The different levels are timbered with the best material, transported by rail over a thousand miles to Casa Grande, the nearest railroad station. Its shipments of bullion and concentrations have been continuous and constant, and the thunders of a 20-stamp mill daily and nightly make music in transforming the product of this Arizona wonder, from crude into bullion susceptible of coIn- age. Its depth at present TIA feet. Many of it's levels, particularly the "A and 600, are virgin soil glittering in wealth reaching be- yond the numerical thousands and into the catalogue of millions. The mill and mine gives employment and has for years to over a hundred men. The management say that on the erection of the new mill now oontem- plated, foGr hundred men may be placed to work. James M. Barney is one of the prominent owners, also manager and treasurer, and a man of executive ability and financial skill. R. M Phil lips is the superintendent of the mine, under his regime thorough renovation in all departments has taken place. dis playing a spirit progressive and a thorough. A large com munity depends upon the yield of the King mine for support, and 1t can truly be said to be the mainstay of thousands. Colorado can sincerely welcome Arizona to her exposition building and place her among her acceptable guests, since she has done so well in adding large share to the mineral display and materially aiding by substantial evil dence in proof metslic that she con- tained within her borders sufficient bullion to cancel the national debt. Mir. Arthur H. Elliott, of Casa Grsnde, Ari- zona represents the Silver King exhibit at the exposition.