Arizona miner. [volume] (Fort Whipple, Ariz.) 1864-1868, 1864-12-14
THE ARIZONA. MINER.
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER IA, 1864.

49,
The present number will close the first volume Of
the MINER, although it was begun in March, that
future volumes may run evenly with the years.
CAPTAINS ANDERSON and Thompson have gone
with cavaly to the Aqua Fra country after Apaches
GRAMS EXPRESS reached here on Saturday last
with Ssn Francisco dates TO November ed -,
DscLrNEp-Joseph R. Walker has declined the
appointment Of Notary Public for Lynx Creek intend
ing to live at Prescott. e titIHlI
Z In one Of the late papers there is q report that
General Candy died Of wounds received in battle We
hope such is not the fact
NEVADA has been formally admitted as a State by
proclamation of the President, and the 9Th Of
November cast her first vote for President giving
Abraham Lincoln over 5000 majority.
GnEENRAcKs.-In recent letter to a friend in
Prescott Col Poston says If your folks will adopt
greenback currency it will be very great advantage
That is what enabled Colorado TO bag fifty millions
from the Eastern cities this year"
w II Harry ESQ, was here for several days last
week. He ID as enthusiastic over the Mohave
road and the salt Lake trade. Fifty Mormons are
expected at HardyviIe this week 10 report upon the
road to that place We have little doubt but that
Mr. Hardy's indomntable enterprise and wen chosen
stock of goods will secure him large trade from the
land of Brigham Young He deserves it.
The Salt Lake Telegraph says that site has been
selected near the junction Of the Rio Virgin and the
Colorado Rivers company formed, and all the neces-
sary@preliminaries have been entered INTO for the
establishment of depot at the point above mentioned
for the Salt Lake trade settlement is also to be
founded in the vicinity.
"THg Quartz Rock is the name Of Mr. Hardy's
new Saloon adjoining bis store in Prescott II is one
Of the best rooms in town and popular resort The
billiard table Is Of the first class, and the liquors will
do 20 bet upon Mr. j. =. Bourie who has charge Of
the saloon, and Mr.. Charles Oft, who represents Mr.
Hardy in the store uncommony clever fellows
and good business men
WE hear that Chief Justice Turner and Surveyor
General Clark tof New Mexico viii soon be here. by
the bv we have omitted that after all the
mixed rumors upon which we founded several items
our last statement and arizona is
nexed to the Surveying District Of New Mexico. and
General Clark succeeds General Bashford, who has
gone 70 the States.
NoHavE CoUNTy.-The Governor has made th,
following appointments for this county forming th
/ northern division OF the Second Judicial District
Probate Judge Samuel Eakins Recorder, Ira d
4 Woodwork; Sheriff Milton g. Moore; Treasurer
Wooster n. Hardy.
These gentlemen win enter upon their duties on tn
first Of January.
Il HARPggs MAGAZINE for November, received b.
Grant has Ross Brownies second article on Arizona
When the first appeared we do not know. Mr. Brown
speaks of the parts of the Territory which he wit
considerable accuracy and interest Of detail and nc
without the humor which il characteristic of ali hi
writings The illustrations good They include
+ view Of White Noyes steam mill at Pimo, OF tn
Z Pecacho OF the Casss Grandes, and Of ella City.
Il JUDGE BERRY has built him a shop and residenc
on Cortez Street fronting the Plaza, and TO Ora
I Il Co.'S store The lot is Of the most eligible
town, and the Judge has improved it in creditab
/ manner He is about 20 visit San Francisco 20 prC
cure supply of arms, ammunition, fishing tackle etc
and there can be doubt that ne viii here find goo
market for L. The Judges habits % industry an
experience In the limo Of busisse= sgssi a fellows,
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