Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-08-23
CORRESPONDENCE.
Specials and Regular.
Our Special Correspondents Interest ing Article from the Rsymert Mines - On the Road to Globe.
REYMERT MINES.

ou the 3tOaO tO 0lObe-
 1 REYMERT MINES.
 Hearin so much about the Reyme
 silver mines, I felt I could not mi | going as was my first intention. Bl
 how to get there was the question. IT
 stage line having been discontinue
 and not feeling like buying a ca
 riage, I concluded to do little thinl
 ing as how to get there. Walking the
 told me in Florence was good, but n,
 Take horse, no; last experience ws
 enough. Judge Reymert came to m
 assistance, having just arrived fror
 California on his way to the mines. H
 kindly extended an invitation whicl
 was gladly accepted. Next morning afte
 breakfast 1 started, and ln compan
 with the Judge. his son, James an,
 Judge Benson the journey of 9 mile
 was made in a short time. There is yer
 little to be seen along the road, bu
 when we reached an elevation of 3 3,00'
 feet we get good view of the surround
 ing country, which is very pleasing t.
 the eye.
 The Reymert Camp proper is located
 in a canon and consists of the mill office, stores of the company, boarding
 houses. blacksmithshops, postotfice, W F. & Co.'s office, and about 50 houses occupied by employees in and about the mill. It is a very pretty location and sickness is unknown. twenty stamp mill is kept running night and day. The ore being of such nature that after milling roasting is necessary. The mill is thoroughly equipsd for the work and 90 tons of ore is milled, roasted, and refined during 24 hours run, which average between D and 30 per cent pure silver. The entire work ing of the mill is under MT. Kennedy, and metallurgist. Two miles from the mill we make an inspection of the mines. De Noon Camp boarding house and stores are numerous for at least 100 men find employment here. We make start The largest mine be- ing worked is called the America, where taking our candles, we started throuh the main tunnel, it extends over 1000 feet and we see a perfect network of side tunnels, &c. It did not take ong to convince me of the immense body of ore in sight. There are at least b mines in the group extending over , radius of 2miles. The principal mines being worked are the America, Africa, Europe, Australia, Asia, Alaska and Great Pacific, which are called the Con- inetal Group. Through all these mines ye passed, we find the same ledge, never 6 feet wide and in most places rom 10 to 30 feet wide. running in all directions. Where in the world can we ind a whole mountain of silver ore. l an hear of DO place except the famous seymert mines. For 10 long years judge Reymert prospected and worked D these mines spending what money nd time he could from his law practice. t was only year ago a company was with the Judge as Presi- ent. The company consists of Judge :. D. Reymert, President; F. H. Chapd- er, Vice President; J. Fl. Van Dyke, Ilbert Conray, and Nelson P. Hulsh, J. w. Pea, Sec; Capt. w. V. Strong, Supt.; TIP. Carson, Manager; 7. J. Powell, storekeeper; T. c. Kelly, hief engineer; Wallace Corbett. fore nan of mines, and E. O. Kennedy, fore nan of mill. Considerable difficulty as been experienced ln getting a full upply of water during the last year; ut now that difficulty is over, for a magnificent pumping station has been rected at a cost of S25,OOO, supply of -ater of about 100000 gallons day has | cen struck, and at depth of about | it., and drift of 35x55. The water | forced through finch pipes distance [ miles. A Hughes double-action | ydraulic steam pump being used with |
 pumping capacity of 70,OOJ per hour. | he success of this enterprise will be | ue to Superintendent Strong for he has | 'orked night and day for six weeks. | he water is pumped into storage tanks 10000 gallon capacity each, there be- lg about 10 in all, making their storage | apacity 100000 gallons; these tanks are istributed along the line. The post flee and Wells, Fargo & Co.'s office are onducted by Mrs. Reymert, Jr., and very thing IS kept in tirst-ciass order here is considerable sport over the sys- sm of carrying mails to and from the | lines It is called the Mexican Pony ex- ress. A mexican on Native pony starts 'om each end of the line every | forming with & mail sack strapped | ehind him. We understand 8 good | 7stem will be put on soon, for the pres nt one is laughing and ridiculous af lir. Good board is furnished the miners | | a reasonable figure and no place is to | 8 found where happier or more con- snted class of people live. Quite umber of the miners have their families | wing with them. Could but finger a | lonth here I would be happy, but | lust be on my way, so,with good wishes | , all and thanking the Reymerts for | leir kind hospitality to me and with | leir good wishes &c, I start on my | ay back to Florence to take stage for | lobe.
 ON THE ROAD TO GLOBE
 After resting day in Florence I took 1 age at p. m. for Riverside and Globe. le first stop being Is miles out. being | ight very little can be seen, but We ,el the continual motion of the stage, ,r we are passing through the noun tins and it IS up, up, We go for a few Iiles, and then at a breakneck speed | @ descend. Arriving at Riverside at 3
 m., and after a short stay are on the pad again. We cross the Gila River at | lis point and thes commences the as- ,nt through the Muscal mountains. efore many miles are passed we see le gradual breaking of day and 'oklng around Us We see the country trough which we are passing, a con nous roll of wild mountain ranges, and but beautiful valleys efore our eyes all the time. Several inches are passed on the way, and be- ,re long we arrive at Pioneer, for break lst and a short rest for the next ve or ten miles will be very steep.