Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-09

ones gaze, and in all directions can be seen stretches of the valley and mountain that Is of tireless interest. Naturally one looks towards the sunny valley of the Gila and many familiar landmarks are to be seen. The altitude of this point IS 5000 feet, and at this season showers can be seen in many parts of the valley. From here the Mogollons seem to merge into the Finals and, following up the mountainous line, the highest peak of the San Francis co mountains, the highest in the Territory, Is seen. The Agua Fna looked like ca nal cut into the earth and without any banks.
 From the summit the descent is made into the Brandshaw Basin, noted for its beautiful natural scenery. Here Is To- cated the Grown King mining company, with ten-stamp mill Ill operation. There are good houses at the mill and mine for the comfort of the men and animals The mine is pronounced the biggest of any in northern Arizona. The chief work on the property consists of three tunnels No. Is run in one hundred feet, with ore from the mouth to the face, the ore be | ing three and one-half feet wide in the | face; No. Is m five hundred feet with | the same ore body as i'll No l, No. is m | two hundred feet, the ore being of like character Tunnels and 5 have been connected with shafts. Stoplng shows | the immense bodies of ore. The crop pings of large ore bodies can be seen on | the top of the mountain, 600 feet above, | on the War Eagle ledge. Patented mines ! hold this ground for over mile Two men could keep the Grown King mill run ming on ore for years and years, and twenty-five tons can be taken down each | day by them The mine and mill are sur rounded by a pine forest. A new saw mill connected with the mill cuts the | timber for the mine. The ore IS very base and the trouble and cost of trans portation is an obstacle to be overcome The railroad Col. Masten is said to favor would pass within four miles of this camp In the Grown King there Is over 1900 feet of ground open, and every foot is in ore. | The last concentrations shipped gave, | gold, sper ton, $3S7 96, silver, $3S.99. a total of $42675. O. F. Place IS supern- | tendent and also IS one of its owners | TIE ENTERPRISE Is indebted to superin- tendent Place for appreciated courtesies. Foreman Corrigan Is also obhglng and courteous to visitors,
 On the return, after passing the sum init, and on the road further into the mountain Is the Del Pascoe mine and gold mill Dimond Joe Reynolds bought this property and spent about $SO,0O0 putting up a mill before opening the mine He abandoned the property and moved the mill away. It Is now owned by BashfOrd X Burmeister who have a five stamp mill at work to which they are now making some necessary alterations. They bought this property for a song, af- ter Diamond Joe had given 1t up in dis gust, and with little work done with good judgment they have shown it to be a very valuable gold mine. It would sur prise the millionaire to see the property now that he actully threw away. It Is to-day making money for its owners, with good prospects for years yet to come On the top of this mountain, and on the road to Del Pascoe, Is an old house, one of the oldest in this section. Here were found two old grey headed men, pound ing up rock. One of them is from Ar kansas and has a wonderful story to tel the passer-by of the rich silver deposit he knows of and only wants $300 to en- able him to return and open.
 Del Pascoe camp, like the others, Is sur rounded by grand old pines and fnt streams of water. From here there is trail down the mountain to the Peck, tha cuts off several miles. This trail wai taken, late in the afternoon as it was. anC in due season the camp was reached il perfect safety.