Arizona republican., 1890-07-22
THE TERRITORY.

Near the pretty and busy town of Benson, in this Territory, stands an unpleasing monument to ignorance, bad judgment, and, if all reports may be believed, dishonesty. I have reference tO the idle smelter, which was started amid the blare of trumpets and the sure confidence of success. It illustrates the story of the rocket and the dull thud of the stick as it fell still shakes public confidence. Benson is the entrepot for wide area of country and it holds the key to a commerce that she will some day use, but do not think that it is a smelting point It certainly is not a natural point for the reduction of ores ani this idle shelter, rapidly going to rack and ruin, stands in evidence of it. The stories of bad management and rank dishonesty in connection with this property are circumstantial and plaus- iDle, but am rather inclined to the be- lief that the scheme failed from inexpe- rlcnce of the management and want of judgment in the selection of it's location.
 THE smelling of ores is peculiar and intricate business, speciality that re- quires peculiar talent, unerring judg- ment and great experience. A good mining man may make very poor shelter man. The first thing is to get the ores, permanent supply of them, and then the basis of action can be de- termined. A galena region does not want a shelter working on copper basis, and yet more foolish things than this have been done by alleged smelting men. Just such ruin dot the mining sections of the West. The shelter that can draw to itself tine greatest assortment of ores, so as to mix them to advantage and that has at hand the tuNes and can obtain coke or coal at reasonable rates is the one that will win. One cannot visit NOgales and spend a few days there with eyes open, without being impressed with it's geographical location and especially its advantages in relation to the reduction of ores.
 
 IHE importation of Mexican ores, lead |, gold and silver, is very large. The figures m this connection are attracting atten- ton. It is steadily on the increase, and, under a little stimulation, would grow Very quickly. The development of Sonora has scarcely begun. The bulk of these Mexican ores are shipped to the Grant and Omaha people at Denver, to Pueblo, 10 SOcOrrO, and to Fl Paso. Why should they 20 by Nogales? It surely would be chedper to bring coke from Trinidad, .l. { l., | that steep grade and then way over to the very point where the fuel can be Ob- lalhed? There is no doubt of that, even with the absurd railroad discriminations to contend with. NOgales is not confined to Mexican ores, either. There are many good and more promising pros Pects m the immediate vicinity of 'he city on the American side and it can draw on every variety of ore at will ana Tn lnexhaustible quantities along lht Ilnc of the New Mexico and Arizona ISlIroad, with a down grade in it's favor "'' lhe way. A good smelting outfit could not, in my judgment, find more promising point than Nogales in all this country at this time.
 uooD hotels and good restaurants are o'esslng to any town, and in the latter IiTSi'Pect Tombstone is indeed blessed. ia ime s2od old camp can justly boast of ,"p ol the best restaurants in the Terri ory' They are not excelled anywhere ""N one such restaurant in Phoenix ,TTou'd make fortune in short time. a, l"e travelling man always leaves Tomb cone sione with regret, because of the phy- '''"' comforts he enjoys there.
 
 HAVE You ever stopped to examine the