The copper era., 1902-10-23
Almost a Fairy Tale.

This week the Douglas Interration- al came into possession 9f the facts Of
 one or the most extraordluary discov-
 cries of mineral ever reoorded in the
 annals of the southwest4~ IL rivals, in
 its dazzling stories oi wealth, any of
 the tales of the Arabian Knight. It
 is bewildering in is immensity and al
 most surpasses belief. But it is true.
 The story as told to the International comes from two different men and ,hey
 corborate each other.
 About year ago R. Books, who is engaged in business at Cos, was pros- pecting in the country 8 bout thirty five miles northeast Of Cos. He dis covered Q ledge. three 10 four feet wide, cropping up nearly three feet high and extending across the country several miles. The ore showed it was rich, and on having it assayed it gave Il result of over g.. 900 to the ton in gold and silver. But the iates had de- creed that he should not have this immense wealth. Mr. Brooks made inquiries concerning the ownership or the land on which the ledge is situated and became convinced that it WAS on a concession owned by Colonel Garcia. Considering it useless to approach Gar cia, and not daring to make known his tremendous find, for fear of losing it, he said nothing of it. He determined to try waiting game, in the hope that Garcia would release his hold on the concession, w s.p.Ild 0ocate it. This is where Mir. Brooks made the mistake of his life,
 Some other parties wandered into the same country on prospecting trip. They discovered the same ledge, for it was SO large it could not be cov- cred up. These parties also saw that the ore was exceedingly rich. They also made inquiries as to the owner ship Of the ground, and found out that it was claimed by Colonel Garcia. But they did not stop here. They took samples of the ore, went to Cananea and interviewed w. C. Greene, that modem Midas, at whose touch every thing. seems to turn to gold. Mr Greene advanced the money to make inquiries concerning Colonel Garcia's concession. The inquiry disclosed the fact that Garcia had no valid claims to the ground. His concession had lapsed or had never been recorded. Acting upon this information the last discov- erers lost no time in claiming the ledge. Mr. Greene sent an expert to examine ii, and as result Of his ex- animation he makes the remarkable statement that there is $20, GOO. GOO worth of ore in sight-on top of the ground.
 The men who located the ledge are James Taylor, A. C. Riordan, James Suits and Mr. Sturgos. Last week Mr Greene purchased the property for S250,000, making a first payment of 350,000 although at last accounts Mir. Riordan had not made up his mind whether he would sell.
 This is one of the most remarkable discoveries ever made in that remark ably rich mineral country, northern Sonora. Anyone who is acquainted >-iSI. rkI--s'- -1rr0cr- MT ia .,,iil not let this phenomenally rich deposit Of ore lie idle for any length of time. ! The development and working of this property will necessarily entail the . of large force of men, and owing to its location and the prox- unity of railroad connection the busi- ness will, almost of necessity, come to Douglas.
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