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man Mine. One or two hundred Mexicans still live here in 
huts which were built by the proprietors of the mine for their 
peons when they established their works ; systematic mining 
has, however, for some years been discontinued, although 
the yield exceeded 200,000 dollars in silver. The inhabitants 
now live by the pickings, and by extracting silver from 
the ore in the roughest possible manner. We inspected the 
square formed by the adobe houses of the Gambosenos,* and 
my guide tried to get a few eggs, and some corn for our 
animals; but failing in both, and not liking the looks of the 
people, we continued on our way for four miles further. It 
was then dark, and finding good grazing ground, we picketed 
out our horse and mule, and went to sleep. We remained so 
long at Sopori Ranche that this day’s travel was only twenty- 
Six miles. 
A four miles’ ride before breakfast brought us across a little 
dividing ridge into another valley watered by a stream called 
: the Aravaca. Here are the deserted furnaces 
Dec. 4.” of the Colorado Mine; and arow of telegraph 
to the eastward, intending to cross these mountains by the trail 
which strikes the head of the Altar River. On this trail, nme 
tiles from Aravaca, is to be found Enviguetta—another relic 
of mining enterprise—where a fine steam engine and a mill 
of, I believe, twenty stamps, with well-built houses for super- 
-Intendent, employés, &c., noW stand idle. One man takes care 
of this place; and he did us a very good turn. 
3 * Poor Mexican miners, who mine each on his own account, and club 
_ together for mutual protection. 
