The Arizona sentinel., 1897-05-08
From Yuma.


 gathers a number of items of interest:
 During most sf the time he was in the Picacho region, and did not visit the scene Of the recent rich discovery made by MT Gleason, hut from relia- ble information it is believed in Yuma that the lucky discoverer located about everything worth having, and there IS no doubt that the new properties are very rich. It is intimated, however, that a prospector, who had been grub staked by Bill Halbert, one of the lucky finders of La Fortuna mine, trotted out there when Gleason was locating and succeeded in stalking of for himself very good piece of ground with a veiR carrying good ore.
 Samples of the orc seen by F6e Oasis informant looked mere like country rock than ore; but all tests show them very rich in gold. 1t is related that many prospectors have, from time to time, actually camped upon the ledge aud made their fire places with chunks of the ore without detecting it's rich ness. Mir. Halbert seems to bs playing in luck, as he has also located good property in the Pannament district. He has also shown his good sense and public spirit by investing his money m the district which enriched him, has started in partnership with & brother, a 50O-acre alfalfa ranch, ir- rigated from the Colorado river, and is also establishing an ice plant in Yuma.
 At Picacho, Col. D. K. Allen, man. ager of the Golden Dream Mining Co.,, is developing several prospects he has located close to the Colorado river, and has struck some very rich ore. On one Captain Adams, of Los Angeles, is erecting a I0-stamp mil, q Hunt ington on the other. The properties are not sufficiently developed to war rant expression of decided opinion nor did the gentleman see all of them but the outlook is good.
 It is reported that Senator s. W. Dorsey is expected from England. where he went to float the old Jaynes mine; and some other low grade pro- positions, the latter where Colonel D. K. Allen has located the Golden Cup, which promises we'll and will be shortly prospected.
 The Jaynes mine is about five miles from the Colorado river, and has workings to the depth of 300 feet with ten stamp mill. During a per iod of three years the former owner milled rock which he hauled five miles, and then sold the mine and mill to Jaynes, since when the proper. ty has laid idle. Favorable reports on the property have been made by good experts, such as Parish of Colorado and Bell, of England, and when hand led with proper machinery, pumping outfit and railway, will doubtless prove big thing.
 Gold Rock, in the same neighbor- hood, is running 8 similar proposition on lower grade ores, pumping water twelve miles to 100 stamp mill.
 There are several other big lodges in the district showing big bodies oi low grade ore, situated anywhere from two to four miles from the Colorado river, but with little development work done, as the owners are poor men. They would be willing to give capital all the show wanted in the in tine matter of working bonds, aud the district is worthy of attention from mining men. Modern methods of working big low grade propositions after conservative prospecting has de- veloped what there is, is what is re- quired at Picacho.
 The district is we'll located, being only five hours ride by stage from rail. way with river and steam navigation close at hand Wood is abundant al g 50 per cord. The climate is nc hotter than that of Prietas or the lower peninsula along the gulf coast Eight months Of tho year i5 is remark ably pleasant.-NogG5as Oasis.