Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1902-06-01

could furnish a parallel to the
present rapid development of
- the mineral resources of Ari-
IONA, it would attract atten-
ton throughout the United States. Fer
instance, a few weeks ago Il three
million-dollar company was organized
to take over number of the dormant
properties on Fryer Hill, Leadville,
draw out the water from the old work
inSs. and sink to lower levels to de-
Velop the ore bodies known to exist be-
low the zone worked in former years,
and this new enterprise is pointed ont
everywhere as evidence of the Cen
tennial states supremacy in great min
ing undertakings. But here in Arizona
4 number of mining enterprises of
greater magnitude have been quietly
inaugurated and are under strong
Roadway, and they have received but
passing local notice, and hardly any
attention abroad.
Up in Yavapai county there is under
construction mining and railway
tunnel 5000 feet in length, which will
transform conditions in the Lynx creek
country, one of the most isolated yet
potentially wealthy districts in the ter
ritory. Railroad construction is being
pushed into the mountain fastnesses
of the Bradshaw range, and mines now
SO remote as to be practically inaCces-
sble for operating purposes, but known
to be bonanzas, will soon enjoy the
shipping facilities necessary to success.
Machinery for the development of pros
poets and the reatment of ore from
established mines is being set up in
every mining district.
And Yavapai county does not stand
alone in this regard. The Republican,
advices bring news of similar activity
in all parts of Arizona. New copper
camps in CHA and Pinal counties are
emerging from the prospect stage into
producing mines, and in Pinal county
alone there are several properties
which only await the coming of tbs
Phoenix and Eastern railroad (now as
sured) to take their place among the
rich and permanent producers of the
country. Over in Cochise county
there is enough going on to serve Colo
RADIO or California for Worldwide ad.
vertisement We're there such develop
ment in either of those states. Tn,
town of Douglas has sprung up III I
night, and already ha: passed through
the transition stages from a barrier
campo to the status of solid city
There are new business blocks building
at Douglas which would be credita bic
to Chicago. Its location at junction
point on new railway system, and III,
erection of d great smelling plant fo
the ores from the Copper Queen ant
other Phelps-DOdge mines, fix 1t
future as one of the most prosperous
towns in the southwest
And at historic Tombstone in tn
same county, the greatest new mimi;
enterprise to be found In the Unite,
States today is nearing the perio'
. when it Will place Arizona far u
among the gold producing states of IN
world-and there is but little mo~
mention of it abroad than if Tombston
We're literally such place as its nam
might signify.
THE REASONS WHY.
There are several reasons why Their
has been so little mention, at home IN
in the east, of the transforms ito
through which Arizona in a ninin
way is passing. The citizens of thi
territory are the least eXcitable peopI
in the Union. 1t is the complaint @
all actors and political speakers tina
an Arizona audience is the most COLL
critical, the most difficult to war;
up, which is to be found anywhere
The Arizona man is usually we'll edu
Gated, and the solitudes of the noun
tain5 and the deserts have taught hir
polse- Moreover, he knows the terri
tory. His faith in its future is as abid
ing as the mountain peaks. When II
hears of a new strike" or has news c
the development of this or that grou
into paying mines he is not SURPRISED
In his mind, large operations do nc
Neiii lol Nature herself liz
conducted all her works here on hi
scale. So, the Arizona mans ments
horizon has been widened by his err
Vironment. He himself. exDects som
day to conduct such operations :
those Of which he hears. Most of III
local newspapers arc more given
discussing some topic that is before III
world al large than they are to dive
OIL mining news, for the successful 20
Velopment OF the territory's resource
is thing of course-nobody expec5e
anything else. Consequently, the cas-
err man is much more likely to hee
of Arizona from Some unscrupulo,
eastern promoter who has lot ,
wildcat stock to sell, than he is TO leal
of actual conditions in the territol
from the men who are making here
new commonwealth.
Those who are achieving the create