The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1883-12-28
The Old and the New.
1885,.

1<Ne va "
numbered with the years of the past,
and the BLACK RANGE will look In
upon It's patrons from near the portals
of 1884. A resume" of 1888 if applied to
important events in this camp, would
need little space, for there would be but
little to chronicle which would show
much advance over the year proceed
ing. The Range bas been dull. Our
mining industry has lain dormant, for
want of capital to develop, and the
prospector, and the owners of claims
have been discouraged. almost beyond
hope, because of the lack of means to
develop their properties, AID show to
the world that right here is the unmis-
taxable evidence Of untold i%ncaiculable
wealth. For surface indications, and
for remarkable shOwings Of ore, on
small development, the Black Range
cannot be surpassed by any ION on
earth. We are not talking of specimen
assays, with which even old prospec-
tors will deceive themselves, and with
which capital has been again and again
deceived. until mining has almost fall
en- into disgrace. We are talking of
large bodies of ore, in enduring assures.
and superior for concentration, and
that can be concentrated as a body.
cheaper than higher grade ores can be
hand assorted. That is what we mean,
and that is what will soon be proven
tn the full satisfaction of capital, and
what will lead to the investment of
money, and will, in the quick coming
future, make this ID prominent camp
throughout the mining world.
The important event of the year
to this camp, Is the concentration now
in progress Of erection. And, as a mat
ter of encouragement, the mere act of
its construction IS not Of half as much
Importance as the intelligent, thor
ough and practical test, made by its
manager, on the ores of u camp. The
uniform aGaptability of the ores to
concentration, and in some Instances
with absolutely no waste-dt nce laid
the sure foundation for faith i'll the
future OF this camp. From the day
those tests were published the BLACK
RANGE set at rest all its doubts as 10
the future of this camp, and is quite
content to wait the growth which is
now sure to come and as sure to stay.
So 1889 if not eventful, in the history
of this camp, solved au important fact
and makes us bold to make some pro-
phecleS for
1884.
And these prophecies we predict will be
more reliable Lthan Mother Symptoms
loo. The BLACK RANGE predicts dur
ing the year 1884 a population of from
1900 to 5000 tributary to Chloride; pre-
diets school houses and churches for
Chloride; predicts at least two concen-
traitors working steadily and at rates
satisfactory to both the mine owner
and the concentration, and a smelter on
the ground to reduce the concentrates:
predicts at least one line of rail
road; predicts that properties like
the Dreadnaught, Tidal Wave, Mid
night and White Signal by devel-
opment and product, treated By
concentration, will be ranked among
the big properties Of the country; pre-
diets the Silver Monument and the
Colossal, will be worked for their high
grade ores, and have "A standing name
as ore producers; predicts that other
properties of less apparent value will,
be developed to good results, and that
under the general stimulus gwen, other
discoveries will hessmade; predicts that
on sufficient depth through the lime,
and deep on the:porphyry contact the
Cuchillo range will turn out fine bodies
of ore. The iron groupings SO uniform
" formed on the surface contact war
rant the conclusion; predicts tele
graphic communication with Engle,
and that its New Years salutatiOn fol-
1885 will be made from the columns OF
THE DAILY MORNING BLACK RANGE,
In consideration of these prophecies
we will not wish our patrons "a Hap
by New Year." for we have anticipated
the wish by giving you. in prediction,
the condition Of things which will
make it such.