Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1899-02-15
THE HALF HAS
 NOT BEEN TOLD {!
Wonderful Richness of the Crowned King Strike 0nIy Partially
 Made Public.
That it is the Greatest Strike of Ore Sver Made in Arizona There is Little Doubt-Not a Pocket
 But a We'll Defined
 Chute.
From Saturdays Daily.

Professor Hum DOidt could see no further into the ground than any other man. iut when scarS aeo he wrote O. l., Bradshaw r oi.nfs n that they would prove t0 bo the treasure vaults of the United States, be made a prophecy which Is now being fulfilled. The accuracy of Prof. Humboldt's prediction has been demonstrated by the Crowned King company for the past several years by the amount of dividends which it has been paying monthly, from the running of only a small force of men in the mine and work ing the ore ID a ten-stamp mill. The recent strike made on the 500-foOt level of the mIne, is not only fur ther demonstration of the correct ness of Prof. Humboldt's prophetic words, but Is also 8 demonstration of the fact that deep mining = Yavapai county pays, or rather that better results are obtained as depth Is increased.
 This strike being reported so closely upon the heels of the big strike 10 Colorado, there was an in- clination to dlscredit 1t abroad, and by some 1t was looked upon as a fake, or an attempt on the part of this section to attract attention from the strike in Colorado Two telegrams sent by the associated press correspondent were suppressed Tor this apparent reason. the agent 10 whom they were sent apparently assuming one of two things, eithei that he knew more about this re ported strike than the correspond ent who sent them or else that miu- ing news from Arizona. no matter how important or reliable, Is not wanted by this news gathering cor poration.
 Rumors Of the strike had reached Prescott two or three days before any report was filed for the assOciat- ed press and none was filed until the perfect reliability of the inform ation was verified.
 The most exaggerated reports re- teiyed from the Bradshaw noun taIus do not come up to the full magnitude of tue strike. From s recent arrival from that sSction II l. 1 learned that the drift haS been ex- tended fifteen or twenty I set or more iu the ore chute, which is well de- ! fined and not of the nature ol a pocket by any means. The ore chute also extends above aud below the drlft but of course as to how far c,unot be determined. 4 grab" sample of the re vas taken Tor assay. In 1t happened to be a few pieces of almost solid goli. These were thrown to one side and the re- msinder of the quartz pulverized, the result being the fabulous stun of Sls6,0O0 per ton.
 The ore IS being sacked in the mine and IS then carefully taken and placed in the vault of the com. pany and extra guards have been en- ployed for it's protection.
 It seems to be safely within the bounds of truth to say that this strike IS, without exception, the rich est ever made 10 Arizona, and lew are on record anywhere equal to it. 4 strike of this kind made in the far of regions of the frozen north or ID some inaccessible portion of Colo rsdo, would create the most intense excitement Here no great amount of excitement IS created, aud the avenues winch seem open to the rest of the world, to get such news abroad, are closed to Arizona.
 or course, unlike many of such finds, this vas not made in virgin ground. but is in an old district. and in the ordinary development Of an old dividend paying property. Mines are located on all sIdes of It, and are today being worked. This discovery will naturally impart a new impetus in the district which affords splendid opportunities for the investment of capital in the de- velopment of mines already located. Under the present management the Crowned King mine has been develope! largely and has paid hundreds of thousands of dollars m dividends. and the discovery of this exceedingly rich ore gives promise of its keeping up its reputation for years to come.