Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1901-03-14
ITS GENERAL REPUTATION
What Phoenix Business Men Think Of
the Vulture Mine.

Since the sale of the Vulture mine to
William b. Troy and others Of New
York. and the announcement that work
would be begun at an early day on the
construction of a pipe line from the
Hassayampa river to the mine. to be
followed as soon as possible, by the
erection of hundred stamp mill, a
great deal of local interest has been
aroused In the property.
1t Is one of the oldest in the terri
tory and in the early days was the
principal outside market for the mer-
chandise and produce Of this valley.
Get any old-timer in a reminiscent
mood and nine times out of ten his
story viii start off I'm the old days
when the Vulture mine was running"
etc. It's reputation as gold producer
Is known to mining men all over the
world, and to every resident of this
valley who came here previous to the
last decade, either through a personal
acquaintance with the mine or a
knowledge of its operations. OF those
who have settled here since then near
ly everyone has heard more or less of
the Vulture. even though it has been
closed down most of the time. 1t Is
like George Washington, i'm that it has
built reputation that cannot be wiped
out, even We're there desire to do so.
The benefit to this city that will result
from a resumption of operations is in
calculable. In the old days, beside the
vast amount of gold produced, employ
ment was given constantly to from 200
to 400 men In one capacity or another,
at good wages. and in way that con-
stantly put money into circulation.
If the new management develops the
mine as II resources warrant. its past
record will be obscured by what is TO
follow.
In view of the fact that the enter
prise is something ii is to the interest
Of everyone to encourage, a reporter
for The Republican has taken the
pains to secure number of short in.
terviews from business men, not in
the way of expert testimony on the
mine, but simply TO indicate public
opinion regarding the property. In the
series of comments which follow, 1t is
only fair TO say that, with one excep-
ton, the opinion of every man APP
preached Is printed, and he said he did
not want to be quoted, as he had never
seen the mine, knew nothing about
a mine, and did not even know
II had been sold. Below is given
the short interviews OF every other
man spoken to on the subject, ana
hone of them needed coaXing.
!. w. Evans. president of the Phoe-
nix board Of trade: II have known the
mine for twenty years. There Is
unquestlonably vast wealth there and
thu property hasn't even been pros
pected. When 1t Is prospected and
Systematically worked 1t will unques-
tlonably become the largest gold
producing mine In Arizona. 1t has been
most unfortunate in having connected
with 1t the mismanagement which sur
rounded 1t for great many years past.
Its present idleness is soley attribut-
able to msmanaGement."
Governor N. 0. Murphy: II think it's
the making of a big mine. have
great faith in It. 1t takes money to
make mine, but | believe the value is
there"
CEar'es H.. Poston. Arizona's first
delegate to congress and known Us
"The father of Arizona: Nobody can
tell what is beyond the point of pick.
but the Vulture has developed a great
deal OF gold ore and there Is lots left.
] haven't seen the property for years
and don't know personally what mas
occurred of late years. | am glad to
hear the old mine is coming up again
after many vicissitudes. 1t was once
worked to a profit. although the great