The Florence daily tribune., 1902-10-14
A LOST MINE RECOVERED.
Strong Company Ready to Push
Developments.

The Rio Yaqui International Trans
portation and Metallurigical company,
recently organized, composed of Colo
RADIO men, owns 1893 mining claims in
Mexico, some of them it is said are
Extremely rich
Mr.. Daughsrty, according to the
Denver Pos. OF Sunday said;
''One of the most valuable of the
mines now owned by the Rio Yaqui
company is one of the famous lost
mines of Mexico. said Mr Daugher.
| ~. and in the discovery OF it luck
played considerable part The
mine in question, La Nina Blanca,
was opened i'll the days OF the Spanish
conquest. 1t is located in the state of
Sonora, not far from San Antonio,
and has quite a history. During the
troublesome times in Mexico follow
ing the Spanish conquest the mine be-
.
came completely lost For genera
tions no trace of it could be found,
despite the fact that the search was
kept up for years.
One day about fifty years ago
mozo, or native servant, belonging to
the Cons family, one of the Oldest and
most prominent in Mexico, was pass
ing along the side of u mountain just
after heavy rainstorm. In one place
where the earth had been washed
away he noticed huge paddock. The
rush of the waters down the mountain
side, carrying the earth with them,
had exposed the lock. He tried to re-
move it, hut could not 90 it. He then
reported the find to his master and
the result was the discovery of the
famous lost mine.
II saw this paddock during recent
trip into Mexico. 1t is an enormous
affair made of sheet iron. The key
hole alone is big enough to put your
hand into.
This mine is located in the center
of probably the richest mining coun.
try in the world. The Rio Yaqui
company has deed to La Nina Blan-
ca from the Mexican government.
The paper Is signed by President
Diaz. The property contains about
twenty acres of land and the ore pro-
duced by it assays from $45 to ~, 1870
per ton in silver. 1t also shows some
gold"
The Sio Yaqui International Trans
portation and Metallurgical company.
in which Denver men are heavy
stockholders. is one of the largest
companies ever formed for similar
purpose. 1t is Incorporated under the
laws of Arizona, with II capital of
$40, 900, 900 The officers are W. 5.
Daugherty, president and general
manager Victor A. Lucier. vice pres
ident and assistant general manager
Frank p. Bertschy, secretary, and j
W. Faulkner. treasurer. The direct
ors are Luther NJ. Goddard. ex Justice
of the Colorado supreme court; George
G. Munson, ex-superintendent of the
United States mint; W. 5. Dauglerty,
Victor A. Lucier and j. W. Faulkner.
Ex- Governor Charles S. Thomas is
the legal advisor of the company.
The list of stockholders includes
many of the most prominent and
wealthy men of the state. A large
number of prominent Mexican capital
lists are also interested in the com
pany. Among these are Rafael Yza-
bal, governor of the state of Sonora
Findencio Cons, Mauricio Cons, Mar
tin p PARA, Juan Cabral, Jose Fred
erico. Il. II. de Cervantes, Cirilo Avi-
la, Louis Porchas, Aparicio Porchas
and NJ. f. Hermosa These are all
members of some of the oldest and
most prominent of Mexican families.
Santa Fe to Spend So, $500, 900.