Arizona weekly citizen., 1882-02-19
WEEKLY CITIZEN.
TIE cnn.srocK OF ARIzoNA.


 paratively little was known or sand oi she southwestern portion of this Terri ! tory. It was described as a barren und ! desolate waste. inhospitable for the want l of water and vegetation
 The discovery of the Gunsight and its wonderful development has produced revolution in popular opinion, and to- day there Is no more promising section in the Territory for the prospector or the investor It was a fortunate thing for Myers district that its first mine developed should have shown such an immense body and such rich ore, and 1t is equally fortunate that it came under iudicicus management. When B. r. BiviAs, backed by Hon. $. P. Ely, one of the largest iron manufacturers of Marquette, Michigan. went into the Myers district two years ago, to develop this wonderful property, he had to meet obstacles, beth natural and those interpOsed by unscru- puloas men. It Is notorious but none the less unfortunate fact that few mines of any value escape the tiattering atten- non of professional blackmailers. h the case of the Gunsight they appeared in the shape of mining experts, and what a great satisfaction they must feel now that their bleeding operation was unsuccessful, and the mine is successful. Mir. Bivins, however, has proved himself equal to the emergency, and has over come all fhe obstacles interposed by na- tnre and man, and has now brought the property to that stage of development where it's great value is acknowledged by every one who has visited the mlne. After development, the mine was placed under She control of Philadelphia cap- italists, and incorporated as the Gun sight Mining Company. The company wisely concluded that the man whose practical eye had foreseen the future promise of this mine and whose bralr, tact and untiring enefgy had brought 1t from a prospect to a mine, was the proper man to continue the management of its affairs.
 Now, backed by abundant capital, with d property possessing a value capable of being measured and determined, reach ing up into the millions, Mir. Bivins is rapidly putting this mine into shape to swell the bullion output Of tic Territory. Besides the Gunsjght, he has placed several adjaoeHt-riines in ;he hands Of Philadelphia companies, and the work of development nov going on indicates --That his judgment as to their probable z@salue was not a mistaken one.
 Coming this say from the Myers district. m connection with Governor Tritle. he has taken hold of and Is open ing up the famous Picacho mine. in the Cababi district, abandoned years ago by its Mexican owners on account of the water. and 1t uill soon be tested 10 lower depths, and if the bodies prove as large and are of the character and richness report leads Us Jo expect, the S55o,ooo already obtained from the surface of this mine will appear small in comparison with what it can be made to produce when worked systematically.
 ll- Blvins has also taken hold Of some valuable copper properties near the old Ajo mines. and they will soon be placed in producing shape, and through his mstrumen,ality capitalists ..ty taken hold of property in
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 working for two years = )Pss,ng matters well under way. solving the problem of success as far as he mines were concerned, showing up second Comslock, Mir Bivnis came tc she business men of Tucson with a pro position io assis, in building wagon road and make all this rich minega region Of the Cababi. Quio,oa, Gunsishi and Aio contribute 10 the bushes. prosperity of this city. The road ha. been built, and the merchants of thi. city have already secured its benefits Mines not alone offer attractions in thi region, but hncr grazing land can not J' found u or out of the Territory, than 'ss between this city and Myers district and ere long this win be realized Co fee, immense herds of stock.
 The knowledge that Mir Bivins pos sessed through his personal observations during the two wears he spent developing ,he Gunsight led him 10 conceive thcldc Of a railroad from this city to some poin on the Gulf of California, via Cabab and the Gunsight, and in connection with enterprising business men of thu citya company has been organized, survey is being madeand the road vii undoubtedly be built within the nea future. The route is feasible, eas of construction and is warranted as business proposition by the resource af the country. This m bri, shows what one man or brain energy, determination and tact can al complish in two short years in this wol derful country, big with future poss hilities. The obstacles which be el countered and overcome would hav daunted and defeated a less determine man and Myers district might still a unknown except to a few prospectOr
 That section has been fortunat las has many other mining regioi - in this Territory, in having tl right man to open up aud prove to q world the existence of rich mines. his success in this section, Mr. Bivil has established a reputation as a judl of mines and a manager of mining pr perty second to that Of none in the Te ritory, and being man Of well knov
 integrity thereis no man in the Ierrito in whom car::alists can more safely rel
 
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 Mrs. Scoyille over her relationship w.