The news and herald. (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1877-1900, 1895-03-28
THE GEN. BOOTH MINE.
Gold that Is Dug by Members Of tn
Salvation Army.

Gold that Is Dug by Members Of the
Salvation Army.
Way up in one Of the most 1naccessi
ole portions Of the Huachuca range Of
mountains, near Prescott, Ariz., there
is situated perhaps the most unique
mining camp in the world. The sixteen
men who daily toll in the Gen. Booth
mine are all members Of the Salvation
Army, and the profits Of the mine all
90 into the treasury Of that organiza-
ton. The history Of the location and
subsequent development Of the mine is
interesting.
"Old Dick" Taylor, the discoTerer, II
one Of the best known and most sue
cessful prospectors in the territory.
Coming to Arizona in the early days.
when the whole southwestern country
wa g. wilderness given over to the
Ap Indians, he has 2rospected the
coernrty from one end to the other, and
has made more valuable locations than
any other one man in Arizona. The
One Horse, Bad Luck and Desert mines
in the Harqua Hala country, the
Apache and the New York IL the Super
stitious Mountains. the King In the
Bradshaws, and many others, were To-
Gated by him, and have since made for
tunes for the investors.
Dick Taylor was, perhaps, the mos.
profane man in the Southwest. His
vocabulary Of nvecti7e was something
phenomenal, and was brought into use
on the slightest provocadon. The pic
turesqueness and volubility Of his oaths
were proverbial over the Territory for
many years. 1t Is said that after each
sale Taylor would invest in a years
grub stake, then proceed to spend the
remainder Of the money in the widest
debauchery. At Ole time he ran
through with $4,000 in two weeks In
Phoenix, throwing his money away In
the most reckless manner. His money
once gone, he returned to his prospect
ing and touched no liquor until his next
sale.
It was Immediately after the sale OF
the Apache mine for $4,000 that be
started on bis widest debauch In Phoe-
nix. For over a month he did not draw
sober breath, and, at last, reduced
again to poverty and weakened men
tally and physically, he professed relig-
ION at an open-air meeting Of the Sal
vatton Army In Phoenix. For over
two months he marched with the army
at its nightly meetings, but finding such
a routine life too irksome he again
started for the hills. Nothing was
heard Of him for over two months, and
it was reported that he had perished on
the desert, but one day he again turned
up in Phoenix with burro load Of rich
ore, which set the town ablaze with ex-
citement. Some Of the nuggets which
he brought were valued at $50. Every
one was surprised when he announced
his intention Of turning his latest find
over to the Salvation Army. 1t was
duly proffered and accepted by that or.
ganiZation, and fifteen men volunteered
to develop it. Work was commenced
over q year ago under the direction Of
Taylor and has progressed steadily
since. The pay streak IS sixteen inches
wide, and has paid we'll from the grass
roots. The ore Is treated in two crush
ers erected near the mine, but 1t is pro-
posed soon to bring in ten-stamp mill.
Strict religious discipline is maintained
in the camp, and the profits, after pay
ing the necessary expenses, 60 into the
treasury Of the army to aid in the work
of that organization. Two shifts of six
men each work under ground, while
the remainder attend to the treatment
Of the ore and transportation Of neces'
sary supplies. Supplies are freighted
100 miles.-Mining Industry and
Tradesman.