Arizona republican., 1902-02-05

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 and a hard one at times. The distance to the gold strike is twelve miles. There is some talk of railroad being built from this new camp to connect with the Prescott and Eastern when it is built through this valley Bob" ILeatherwood, ex-sheriff of Pima county. owns the Apache Chief which 1 is not far off from the proposed line of the new railroad. If the Pope does not die before the road passes "Bob's" camp Bob may again renew his tele- graphic correspondence with him. and let the good man of Rome know Of the important event. The Apache Chief is rather submissive just now, but when the whistle of the locomotive rings | through the canyons of the Catalinas it | will put on its war paint and become an active "Injun'' mine.
 The ranchers of the San Pedro valley have given hardly any attention to mining. particularly those living be- tween Reddington and Benson. Per haps this is the reason they are sue oessful as ranchers. But it is also ac- lcountable for the undeveloped condi- | tions in the mining districts. If the ranchers owned claims they would be more eager to direct travellers to the mining districts. and there would con sequently be more known of their value for profitable investment. The Rincons. the Catalinas and the Galluros are rich in mineral. As yet the mines that have been discovered in these mountains are undeveloped. and their real worth is yet unknown. With rapid transportation I look for the opening of some great mines In the mountains named above. The country herea bout will surprise the mining world within a short time. Since the gold strike in the Galluros prospectors have gone into portions of those noun tains never visited before by white men, and a number Of important strikes have been made. Mining men claim that the Gold Mountain mine is bound to become one of the greatest producers in the southwest, which means that large mining camp will be built up in this range of mountains which q year ago were Scarcely known to the mining world.
 | The Catalina Copper company has a camp on the east slope of the Catallnas which is tributary to the new line of railroad. They have large veins of sul- phide of copper. and shipments have been made with good results. Extens- i've development work is now under way and there is camp of consider able importance there. A good wagon road leads from the San Pedro valley to this camp. In the same vicinity R. M. Stratton of Tucson owns some de- lveloped copper claims, which are very promising.
 | It is conceded by mining men that the Catalinas are yet unprospected and undeveloped. and there is no mining region which offers better inducements | to investors. Its greatest drawback in the past has been the distance from transportation. Tucson being the near est railroad point. There can be no doubt of the rapid growth of this zion with a railroad running through it, and it is not strange that we find the iCatalina mine owners enthusiastic over the proposed road. The Gold Mountain is also to be benefited and the proposed wagon road to Wilcox will proba bly be | abandoned. as the distance to the sur | vey of the new railroad is less than fifteen miles, and shipping and pas senger station will no doubt be con- veniently located. The Table Noun tain mines will be opened again to miners and other properties which are remotely located will begin active work when cheaper transportation is afford ed them.
 There is great deal of interest in the ::ew railroad all through the San Pedro valley. and the ranchers look forward to it confident that it will be the means Of opening up their country aside from giving their products an easy and cheap journey to the markets. GEORGE H. SMALLEY.
 
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