Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-05-08
MOUNTAIN ROAD WOULD MEAN
MUCH.
(From Wednesday, DnilyJ

Crown King and Harrington sections,
'rysiallizcd into form yesterday, when
I petition for its construction, signed
ny at least 300 OF the leading citizens
Il that region, was circulated among
he leading merchants, bankers and
business men of this city.
In common with other sections Of the
bradshaw range, the districts through
known 10 bc as rich in mineral r..
sources ~ any In the county but the
development Of the several promising
properties now being opened there has
been retarded on account of the isola.
tion of the region and the primitive
methods Of transportation employed in
the delivery Of supplies, and the haul.
ing or packing Of the output TO the
nearest railroad station nj Crown King,
where it il loaded on the ears for
market.
Some time since several of the op.
orators made proposition to the board
~ supervisors that they, and the mcr.
chants Interested in the construction Of
the road, would build IL il the road
fund Of the county would furnish one.
fifth Of the cost. This was looked
upon favorably by the board and the
petition was circulated through the
different mining districts of the Brad
shaws, where it was signed by all 10
whom presented, before IL was placed
before the people of this city for con
sidcra'ion. II met with cordial sup.
port here, aS the construction Of the
road means more TO this city than any
undertaking promoted for many years.
rs IL will open n market for supplies
Of all descriptions in this city, which
are now purchased in Phoenix. on ne.
count of the transportation problem,
besides adding much to the development
Of the region, known TO be- rich in min.
eral resources. which has been long ne.
elected on account of it's inaccessible.
i,y.
Leading south from Harrington.
which IL connected with the Crown
King terminus OF the Bradshaw Noun.
tain railroad by one of the best wagon
roads In the county, four miles in
length, the proposed highway will pass
through the camps Of the Castle Rock
and Gazclle Mining companies. Fol.
lowing Humbug Creek il win pass with.
In short distance Of the Interior Min.
ing and Trust company's mines, and
ten other promising properties in var.
ious stages Of development in the Sill.
yer Mountain district. Continuing
south it will reach Columbia, where
three large mining concerns recently in.
augurated large operations, where il
will connect with proposed road TO
he built by the Castle Hot Springs I'm.
provement company, connecting with
tho toll road from Castle Hot Springs
to Morristown. With the resumption Of
large operations in the Tip Top dis.
trict Mt an early date branch road
will be built from Columbia to Tip Top,
connecting with the proposed route,
which will bring that region within
easy reach Of this city, the natural
base OF supplies for that section, and
with the Humboldt smelling plant.
~ har m al A.. .
put Of the mines.
within easy reach of tho proposed
road numerous prospects and mines in
all stages of development, can be seen.
All supplies hauled into the region are
transported on the backs Of burros and
mules from Harrington and Crown
King Lumber transported TO the Iif.
ferent camps is sawed into lengths
short enough to be packed on burros,
and hoists and other machinery are
taken apart and packed piece by piece,
thus creating no end of expense which
can he obviatod with n road within
easy roach.
Competent engineers, who have made
estimates on the cost Of the under.
taking, place it at less than $4,000.
which would mean only an outlay of
$4,000 TO the county, The proposition
made to furnish four-Gfths of tho cost
of construction and mt the same time
make the route county road, appears
to he good business proposition, for
the reason that the taxes collected In
the district for the first year after the
road IN built will more than compen.
safe the couuty's outlay, judging from
the present prospects, besides, the road
taxes collected from the increased pop.
ulation will moro than pay the ex-
pcnse Of Keeping the road in good re-
pair.
With the building Of the new road
not only all Of the supplies used in