Arizona republican., 1908-08-30

1864. The method netted him over s1OO per ton gold, figuring the same at the value of SIG per ounce. So prominent did the Arastra become that for the next twelve months following the first installation over forty were operated here below the town. Wickenburg moved to the mine when he sold the ore to the owners of the Arastra for s15 per ton and let them mine at what ever point they saw fit on the Vul- ture.
 In the winter of 1865 in San Fran cisco, Wickenburg is reported to have been buncoed out of his mine by a band of crooks" and the spring of 1866 brought a MT. Phelps of Newk Tor upon the scene. But before the arrival of Phelps. Jack Swilling had built a 5-stamp mil below town and a man by the name of Tyson built another of the same capacity a mile above town Both of these plants were of short profit to their proprietors for the man agement of Mir Phelps cut off their ore. In the spring of 1866 James Gus senberry as mine manager and a MT. Sexton as mill man began the erection of 20-stamp mill at the point where the remains are still to be seen above town. Pending it's competition, the B. stamp mill of Tyson nearby was leased by Cussenburg who paid $1O0 day for it. The 2O-stamp mill run for two years when 20 more stamps were add ed and the 40 stamps dropped for four years longer
 That some person or persons were making money during this period can never be doubted, notwithstanding the fact that the outfit became involved and turned the mill over to the Gold waters, merchants at that time of La Paz, with which to pound out an ac- count of $34,000 owed the firm for supplies. Strange as it may seem. it IS said that the Goldwaters in one months run extracted the amount of their bill as well as all expenses in cured in it's production.
 To relate the thousand or more incl dents in connection with the various arrangements of this famous property during the past thirty years would be interesting but too volumous for q newspaper article. Its production of over $16,00G,O0O by the books of record with the lord only knows how much more that never was noted is ample proof of it's merits. With only a per pendicular depth of about 2SO feet with thousands of good ore in sight the DOS abilities of the Vulture yet remains to be told
 OPERA HOUSE. COMPLETED.
 Although the official "oDeninp-, of the Baxter opera house occurred two or three weeks ago, at the time of the big Eiks' ball, work has been steadily progressing on the interior finish and decoration of the building ever since The boarded-up front has given place to series of sliding doors which can be shot back at a moments notice. af- 1ordlng ample exit for the largest and most panicstricken crowd in case of accident. The stage has been equfpped with handsome set of scenery. com prising flat wings and flies of regula tion pattern, and of unusually artistic design.
 The popular appreciation of Mir. BaXter's enterprise has thus far found expression in the organization of num- erous dancing parties, and the polished floor of the opera house has often echoed to the tread of WicBenburg's best citizens But the handsome new stage has not yet been dedicated. However negotiations are pending for the early appearance of several e,-ceI- lent theatrical companies and series of home entertainments will be ar ranged for during the coming season.
 LOCAL ITEMS.
 Frank Miller mining engineer of St. Louis, spent several days recently in examining properties near Wickenburr He returned home Thursday but will return again in a few weeks.
 Eugene Bailey is taking advantage Of a lull in carpenter work. to put a few finishing touches to his handsome cottage.
 The Carrigan party returned from