22 NEW TRACKS IN NORTH AMERICA. 
rather, which constitutes the divide of the continent, and hi 
been worked on each slope of that mountain. 
“In the spring of 1861 this mine was bought by Mr. Virgl 
Mastin, a brother of the discoverer, and it was successfull} 
worked during the rest of the year. During 1861 thi 
Apache Indians made formidable raids on the stock of th 
miners, and nearly stripped them of the means to prosecut 
their labours. A severe battle was fought between th 
miners and a band of this tribe, under Mangas Colorads 
and Cachees. The Indians numbered about five hundre¢ 
warriors, and came directly into the town now known 2 
Pinos Altos, which the miners had established at a poin 
central to the scene of their labours. This was on the 27 
of September, 1861. Thomas Mastin, who commanded 2 
company of volunteers, was killed in this fight. The Indians 
were driven off, but the impression they had made on the 
minds of the inhabitants of the town was so great as t0 
frighten most of the latter away. The breaking out also of 
the rebellion had the effect of inducing many to leave. a 
few only held on, and amongst them was Mr. Virgil Mastin\ 
who foresaw the future development of the great onli off 
this region. 
“Not much was done in discovering or in testing the 
merits of new veins from 1861 to 1864, when still another 
attempt was made to work the Pacific Mine, and a few one 
mines which Mr. Virgil Mastin had in the meantime dis 
covered. These latter lodes are known as the Atlantie 
Adriatic, and Bear Creek. The work commenced on thes 
was prosecuted but a short time, when the Apaches agail 
came and stripped the miners of-their stock. This ca set 
another suspension of labour until 1866, when Mr. Virgi 
Mastin and others organised a company under the name ol! 
