Arizona republican., 1899-05-12
Mines and Mining

f gentlemen own mines near CrittendeT. T. and they also own the Sweet By-and .
 By mines in the Santa Rita mountains. The news Of a great gold strike has just reached me, and am told that the information has been divulged to but few persons. According to the story q Jew was prospecting in the Santa Rita
 mountains during 1878 when he came upon an old shaft which
 he found revealed a rich body Of ere, the gold showing in a free state the en-
 tire depth of the shaft. The discoverer took a great many samples and rods
 to the nearest railroad station where he took the train for the east in hopes
 of interesting capital in his mine, the only claim upon which he held was in the notice placed in monument.
 The story of the Jew was discradited
 by people whom he tried to in :erPst. They did not believe that he ever had seen Arizona, much less that he pos
 sessed a rich geld mine. ReVerses
 made it impossible for him to return
 to work the mine, and becoming lis couraged he began to believe that the mine was not as valuable as he had dreamed.
 But the alluring stories of wealth in Arizona mines came to the Jew a short time ago and he was again thrilled with the hope which despcndency had forced into long slunber. He brushed the dust from the samples and with the money he had accumulated started for Arizona. At Nogales he met a man named Randall, who ac- companied him to the mine, which he fled from twenty years ago because it's wealth required wealth to recover 1T, and this he did net possess. MT Ran dall was taken direct to the old shaft which showed no signs Of having at- traeted the attention of any one since the Jew left. He found the vein richer than he expected, and partnership was formed then and there, of which the mine was silent but worthy mem Der. A number of miners were taken out from Nogales and put to work, but the operations were kept secree for some reason which is not clear. Per haps they arc waiting to startle .hc world by a dump stocked with glitter ing gold rock, or their motive may run tc. a surprise of less worthy nature. At any rate the news of the finding of this old mine is authentic, but whether it is as rich as the report says nlI.st remain for the silent partner to relate. 
 The rich mineral strip but recently segregated by an act of congress from the San Carlos reservation has created much interest among mining men wilo are seeking mines in Arizona, ant as there has been some development there since the strip was opened this spring 1 believe that the character Uf tha. new field will be interesting to every one. So the correspondence which follows this wi1 contain my observations iii the San Carlos strip, which is the orly name 1 know for this recent acSuisi- tion to Arizona's resources for mining The Spenazuma property, of which such glowing prospectus has ap- peared, will be visited. Although the horseback journey to the heights of Mount Turnbull is rough one think it is worth the time of any one in the compensation of looking up ,n vein one and one-half mics in width which is claimed to bs possessed by Spenazuma
 If there is any doubt in your mind as to the presence of a mining booci in Arizona it will be dispelled by few weeks spent in the mining regions. 1 have met mining men from all parts 1 of the United States who are searching the territory fer mines More proper | ties are being sold. bonded and leased than was ever known. Eastern ear- fta1 has sent agents and is here itself, | packing about certified checks of all | denominations. The opportunity of | the mine owner has come, and many | long delayed fortunes are arriving on | every train and stage The far-cff | gold fields of the Klondyke and South | Africa have lost their charm and fn- vestors have learned that there Is greater wealth at home for them ;han in the enchanted regions at the ends of | the earth
 GEORGE H. SAIALLEY