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Newspaper
Mesilla Miner
Location
Mesilla, New Mexico, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1860
Page
2
The piece presents a saluting note by The Miner editorial group, describing a shift to publishing a public journal from Fort Fillmore and Mesilla. It outlines aims, costs, and logistics, calls for contributors and advertisements, and discusses mining prospects, routes for freight, and local leaders including Gov. Owens and Maj. Stance.
A massacre near San Tomas on M. Mosteyo’s ranch left all family members dead except a peon and a nine year old child. The child and livestock were abducted while the home was burned. The writer pleads for federal protection, criticizing Congress and urging aid for Arizona settlers.
Notice to advertisers across the United States invites merchants to use the paper as the best medium for wide circulation into Arizona and the West. It explains large weekly editions, high shipping costs, and aims to connect with business men as Arizona mining and trade expand toward millions in value. Hotel keepers are urged to advertise to attract travelers.
PXR P R Retribution Company has chipped tools for Mesilla to support mining firms and other machinery owners. A skilled machinist travels with the train supplied with stem floor grist mill and lumber mill equipment, plus a full set of cabinet makers tools and other essential machinist gear for the local community.
The Interior Department redirected thirty eight thousand dollars from the E Pass and Fort Yamahogon-road funds to interior road openings, while a Rio Grande bridge at this site is urged as urgently needed. A New Mexico legislature chartered toll bridge company plans stock subscriptions at the Custom House on Gran Plaza to fund a footbridge, expecting around five thousand dollars in initial yearly returns with rapid growth.
Columns from Mesilla Miner recount rapid town growth in Mimbres Valley with miners flocking to nearby copper and gold mines. The piece praises local merchants at Gran Plaza and Old Plaza and notes plans for a new Brownsville town near copper workings, while urging publication of the Mixon newspaper here and subscription outreach. It closes with a humorous tale from Rev. Morse about childhood punishment.
Six Apache mule thieves were reported last week from the Ft. Fillmore Mining Company. Additional thefts included oxen at Cook's Spring. A man was badly wounded and his life is despaired of, with all victims identified as Apaches.
A current map of Ati zoria by B P Keery is at T Scarpasa in St Louis for buyers. Maz ons of Mesilla seek a dispensation to form Arizona Lodge No 1 with Santa Fe the nearest lodge, 300 miles away. A new Gov Gwiset building for an academy rises as he balances law enforcement with private business. Governors proclamations call for mounted regiments to protect citizens, while merchants SF Vevar Terry and others promote goods at the Gran Plaza and local tavern.
Mesilla Arizona Territory to publish weekly prospectus highlighting mineral wealth and agricultural potential. Editor Micuano Jenkins to lead geology section. detailed ads and rates offered. Includes notice on steam shoe factory in Haverhill and miscellaneous clerical anecdotes and social notes.
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