Arizona republican., 1899-06-02
SAN ROGUE PLHCERS
Their Richness Corroborated by Re.
 turning San DieganS.


 The San RCque placer mines in Low CT California are quite as rich as all reports published 50. far have repre- sented them to be. This was the unanimous statement of the passen- gers returning from Ensenada this morning on the steamer St Denis. The confirmation of these reports spread like wildfire and scores of men in all pursuits of life who had been waiting fer further news rom the mines ac Cepted this news as final and decided to take passage on the first steamer. From among the many passeng gers in terviewed by a Tribune representative the most reliable statements were ob tained from c. M. Hawley, J. D. Ed mond, H. A. Howard and l.. A. Wright.
 Mir. Hawley said: From what learned in Ensenada I am thoroughly satisfied that the placers are quite as rich as reported. The business men in Ensenada have thoroughly fnvestigat- ed the extent and richness Cf the new fields, and the big orders given our firm is evidence that they are assured of an immense business at the mines. Manager Packard of the Lower Cali
  had thorough investigation made Of the placers, and he has had the St. Denis fitted Up to carry at least 120 passengers Cn each trip. The excite ment at Ensenada is based upon re- ports received from men who have re- turned from San Roque, and every one not engaged in business is anxious to leave fer the mines. It is impossible to learn how much geld has come to Ensenada from the mines, but I saw considerable quantities of the precious metal while I was there.
 Some of the nuggets were the size of walnut, but there is very little fine gold as it cannot be saved because of the crude methods at present in use fer saving the gold. I brought a few samples of the nuggets found at the placers, and as you see they are about the size of bean. The orders we re- ceived at Ensanada were principally for miners outfits and were far in eX cess Of the stock we had on hand. But there is no difficulty in getting more supplies and these have been tele- graphed for since our return l am thoroughly satisfied that the new field will be a permanent one, and our or ders for more supplies are based on that belief. Not cnly am I satisfied that the placers are as rich as reported but I was informed from a reliable source that the placers are even more extensive than at first announced and cover an area of twenty-eight miles long by fifteen miles wide. The mines are certainly all right, and you will see a big rush there from all over this state before .cng. Most of the men now in the field, so I am informed are from the lower part of the peninsula, i and according to latest reports there l were already 2,000 men on the ground. !
 J. D. Edmond substantiated all that l MT Hawley said concerning the re- 1 ports from the mines at Ensenada i We received a substantial evidence of | the big increase in business down | there" said Mr Edmond and in the short time we spent [ there I booked by far the largest or ders we have ever yet had from that | section. At RCmerC's store I saw quite | a quantity Of gold taken from the San | Roque p,acers-there must have been | several pounds in the sack. The most | reliable information that we could get | at Ensenada concerning the placers was that they were even richer than reported.
 H. 4. Howard, who has had many years experience in Lower California mining, and is now general manager of La Fortuna mines at Agua Dulce, iS also enthusiastic over the reports re- reived from the San RCque placers. T have several Indians at work q. Agua Du.ce,' said MT. Howard. and they all say there is plenty of gold at San Roque but very little water I sent two men down on the Pacheeo 1 from Ensenada, and I expect by this time they are on the ground In ny judgment there will be tremendous rush before long"
 L. 4. Wright said: 'I don't think there is any question about the rich ness of the placers and the only draw back is the scarcity of water The eli mate there is much the same as here 1n,y little war1ner.'
 The departure of the schooner Anita .oday for the mines has wrought ID local excitement to fever heat, and Ill day the office of the Lower CalifOr- lia Development company has been with applications from all lasses of men for passage on the first steamer. When notified that all berths on the Anita were engaged, Agent hendeison was told to book them for passage on the St Denis, which sails CT the mines on June l. It will prob lbly be 6 o'clock this evening before he Anita sails, and the little craft will 'e loaded to her utmost capacity with half dozen burros, dry