Daily Los Angeles herald., 1883-10-26
Mining prospects.

County Clerk. has just returned from a
paseo in the country. He has been alb
sent for two weeks, and during that
time has been over the rail to Kingman.
on the A. 4 p. Railroad, whence he
visited Mineral Park, Mojave county,
where his brother, J. c. Potts, was
Sheriff for several years, but is now en-.
gagged in mining operations quite extern
sively. Mr. Potts speaks very hopefully
Of the mining prospects Of that part of
Arizona. In the matter Of health. il
seems to have had beneficial effect on
Clerk Potts, who returns with no trace
of the infammatory rheumatism with
which he left the city in the early part
Of the month.
After 9 pleasant visit at Mineral Park
and vicinity, he started homeward aud
came to Daggett, where he stopped over
to visit the famous Calico camp, and ex-
anime all the mines that nre now In &C.
tive operation. With Superintendent
Barber, he went through all the levels
and chambers OF the King mine, and
speaks in the highest terms Of its present
condition. lie says il is the handsomest
mine he ever saw II has been opened
with intelligence and good Judgment,
and Is now in the best OF shape and con.
dition, turning out rich ore faster than the
mill can crush il. The mine, ia his opin.
ion, is one of the best in the country,
and will yield its millions. The very
able Superintendent has concluded to
take q rest and trip home to the At
lantic States. He will be succeeded by
very highly qualified successor, Mr..
Bahton, from the Comstock mines, who
will carry out the present plan of opera
tions with his usual skill and discretion.
The Garfield mine Of Billy Raymond
he considered an immense and excel
lent mine. He there saw body Of ore,
nine feet wide, that was worth $1,000 per
ton. Among the mining men, Mr.. Potts
found many of his old friends Of 40,
who have come to the new fields Of
Southern California to secure the for
tunes which they failed to find in the
upper country. Tho Waterman mine
he calls very rich. The Gobbler mine
he considered very valuable property,
as were all the others belonging to
Lieutenant Governor Daggett. He
| thinks Calico mountain is the best min
ing country in the State, from the fact
| that the ore Is rich from the surface
down as far as any shafts have been
sunk Mr.. Potts had no time to visit
the Lava Beds, but from what he gath
cred from the mining operators at Dag
gstt and Calico. he thinks there will
be some great developments in a
short time at that place. The
Morning Brow mine appeared to
be bonanza to our esteemed
friend, who returns greatly pleased with
| his trip into the silver land Of California,
and prouder than ever of the grand rich
| State OF which he was one of the
pioneers The views of Mr.. Potts in
such matters are entitled to great
weight. from his long experience in
mines and his knowledge Of mining men.
He also informs us that there is a
large amount Of ore being shipped from
Arizona over the Atlantic 4 Pacific and
the Southern Pacific railways to San
Francisco for reduction, making dis.
tance Of $50 miles, and large amount
going to Pueblo, Colorado. about 1900
miles, for the same purpose. To his
statement we also add that there is a
large quantitity of ore from Arizona
passing through Los Angeles to the
reduction works at San Francisco, max
ing trip of 1900 miles before it is re-
duced.
With these important facts before the
public, Mr.. Potts is warmly in favor of
establishing reduction works here in
Los Angeles. A water jacket furnace
and a quartz mill should he erected
without delay in this city. near the
track Of the Southern Pacific railroad.
From the knowledge that Mr.. Potts has
gathered abont the immensity Of the ore
bodies Of the country. he seems to be the
proper man to make move in this
direction. If he can give his time to the
matter and head the subscription list for
the stock Of a company to establish reduc-
tion works here, we have no doubt bu,
that he could get all the capital required
subscribed in three days to build such
works and run custom mill, or buy ore
for reduction. Mills and furnaces are
cheap now; money is plenty; there are
rich mining men in abundance residing
in or visiting the city, who would doubt
less enter into company if Mr.. Potts
would consent to take the Presidency of
| the same. As he is modest man, and
would not think of putting himself for
ward in the case, we take extreme
pleasure in proposing him as President
Of the Los Angeles Reduction Works
that are to be. Now let the President
do his duty and give Los Angeles new
industry with silver lining. Every
thing is in its favor. and the business
would pay handsomely.