Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-06-09
Mining Matters Around Globe.
GLOBE, A. T., May 30. 1883.

present are very iubilant over the most fattering prospects of the early comple. ton of the Arizona Mineral Belt rail road. which will furnish us a connection by rail with the Atlantic and Pacific, of which the Arizona Mineral Belt railroad is, and will be, most valuable auxiliary, as it will pass through a section Of coun- try, the entire distance from Globe to the Atlantic a Id Pacific, about I50 miles, the vast resources of which are, as yet, only partially understood except by those who have taken the trouble to in- form themselves. rom developments already made, although just barely bt gun, there is enough to confirm them in the belief that the Arzoua Mineral Belt railroad, when completed, will be one Of the most valuable and remunerative lines west of the Rocky mountains and in this we heartily concur, and give as our reason for SO doing as follows:
 First. Upon the completion of the Arizona Mineral Belt railroad, as above indicated, will open up au avenue for traffic in the timber and lumber busi- ness alone with southern and eastern Arizona that will astOnish its most san yuine advocates, for It will connect those sections With the great timber reserves that lie along its line north and west of Globe on the M ngOllOn and Sierra Anchs mountains. his timblr belt extends over Q section of country covering about one huncrei miles square; and much of 1t Is equal, fl not superior to the best found Iu the forests of Oregon, and 1t is hardly necessary tc add that when this | splendid quality of lumber can be laid | down al the mines and doors of the peO- pie in southern and eastern ArIzona at | less than one-half what 1t costs them at | the present time, We will then no longer | read in the ( THEN and other papers | published in your section of Arizona | about mines being tmbered wish | Oregon pine.
 Second. The entire distance tTaversei | oy this line IS one grand pasture, where | immense herds of stock can gTaZe upon | a thousand hills, and thrive The year | round, winter and summer. And be- | tides. there h a considerable amount of | agricultural land adjacent to tbIs road In the valleys Of the East Verde, Wild | Rye, Poutc, and Salt River; the soil is | -ich and terule and will produce, with ] very little labor fruits and grain ot | every variety that will gIoW ln any | tropical c.i Gate, ana can be raised and | lisposed of 9. "a handsome profit to the l producer.
 Third And last, but by no means least, Is tue mineral resorrces that this | road will furnish. The direct means for | development are extensive; ID fact, mln | -ral abuuuds In some shape or form | along nearly the entire rOIte. There ls | 10 be found, either ID veins or deposits, | the precious met8ls-gOld and silver; | Ieau and copper Is also found m abun- | dance, and immense deposits of iron, | .oal, salt aud gypsum exist near the | inc of the road. Asbestos Is also known l -O exist n two or more places along the |
 cute, but copper appears tO be, SD Tar |
 s developed, tue prlu cipal metal, though |
 here are are many gold and silver | mines here that gives great promise Cn l the surface and yIe.G ores that for rare | less of character and most wonderful | richness are equal, II net superior, 10 | any ores found ou the face of the globe; l
 ud all that is necessary 70 make them | productive Is a little capital, aud intel |
 igeut and enterpri-IDg men tO develop | hem m the proper manner, which thls | railroad will surely bring. And as tO | Upper, there ls scarcely a limit to If; | indeed. there are thousands. yes mil !
 ions. oi tons within ten miles of Globe |
 hat will average from , tO p per cent l s,nper, and a C nsiierahle amount | that will run much higher, |
 ll of which can and will be worked at a | profit when this railroad is completed | and transportation cheapene8 With | coke and fuel at say about one-fourth l he present cost, and all other supplies l that are necessary for the reduction of | all kinds Of ores reduced in proportion | there will be millions of dollars realized | put of ores and mines that are to-day | unnoticed. Indeed there lies slumber- | ing in the rocky embrace of the noble | nils and lofty mountains throughout | our glorious Arizo. a, millions upon mil | li us Of wealth in minerals Of every | kind very rarely known to modern | science. Every days developments in | our mInes-iu fact every stroke If the l miners plck-shows something new if | not wonderful in the history of mining, | which IS proof sufficient that 1t is most |
  the possibilities were never greater. And the only proper way for our people, especially those who have the interest of Arizona at heart, and upon which in- terest the sun of prosperity has just now begun to shine, is to cast aside all sec tlonal differences aud harmoniZe and work together m one great common cause % develop the vast and in- leed the most wonderful re- sources of this mighty land; and we need have no fears as to the future nutclme; let us unyte and extend a cor dial welcome to capital and those who come among us in search of homes aud health, which is far better than wealth. And WE recommend our climate to all ilvalids as concenial and healthy. Let 1s a'd in every possible manner all
 legitimate enterprises looking to the
 development of the ccuntry, and nOth- ing .s more desirable and beneficial at the present time for the great benefit 1f the publ!c at large, than the building Df railroads, and the majority of the people here appear to realize this fact and are taking hold with a will aud de- termination such as know nothing but scccess. Col J. W. Eddy, upon his success after three years of hard and earnest labor, in o1r behalf, in orsauiz- ing this grand railroad enterprise East, upon the success of which so much de- uends on moulding the future destinies as this aud other sections of country dong the entire length of the 4. M. B. line. He has won for himself the m divided respects and gratitude of all, aud be need have no fears hnt that the people all along the line will eX'end to him and his associates all the aid they p s,ibly cau to hasten the early comple- ton nf their road, as they thoroughly un- I-rstand him and warmly appreciate the great importance to them of the promp' cousumation o, hs plans. General |. X dcD uell. of Globe, has been elected by tne \. v. B. O, as the general man. aEer of construction and improvement and In ihis we thiuk they were very wise Tho General nas had large ex- perieuce m this business, and what is better he is thor ugh and practical business man. Col. Thomas S. King, the engineer in chie'. is also a man who has had extensive experience in his line of business. The survey IS being pushed gs fast as the conditions of the c1untry wlil allow. The engineer corps are now on Salt River. The distance from Globe Co the river at the mouth of Pinal Creek Is lS miles. over which the average grade is 49 feet to the mile. and down Salt River as far as surveyed it Is g feet.
 Messrs. John $. Morris and Fl. IT. Me Dufree, of Portland, Maine, who arrived here g ma days since in company with Col Eddy, President of the 4. NJ. 1. R, after visiting the mines generally around Globe, expressed themselves as greatly ! . !