Arizona miner., 1867-07-13

The fine valley Of the upper Verde, 80
miles due east from Prescott is one Of the
largest aud most fertile in Arizona. IL is
somewhat inaccessible, and has been favor
/ tie resort Of the Indians, which will account
/ for its sparse settlement. The ranchmen
this year are John Long, Jacob Ramstein,
Joseph Melvin, John Norwood, S. o. Fred
ercks, ~ Marsh, Mr. Foster, Thomas 5.
/ Ruff and Mum. They have together about
\ 300 acres under cultivation, chiefly in corn
and barley.
wooLsEY's RANCH,
This well kown ranch at the head Of the
/ Aqua FRO, 30 miles east Of Prescott, is cul-
tiyated this year by Bowers Bro, Of Pres
colt, who have appointed Willard Rice Su-
perintendent, and employ number Of men,
300 acres have been planted in corn, besides
several in vegetables.
PosTLE's VALLEY.
Situated % miles north Of Prescott, at the
first site Of Fort Whipple-Postle, 100 acres /;
Banghart, S. Brown Weaver so Shiyers
So Total, 3l5 acres, chiefly corn, some
wheat and barley, all looking well.
wiLLrAMsoS's VALLEY.
A large valley upon the Mohave toll road
some 90 miles west Of Prescott. Much Of
the hay used at Fort Whipple and in Pres
colt is cut from this valley, and it is not ex-
tensively cutivated-Henso x Chase have
25 acres in corn; jenkins Fine, 20; Fer
guson, -. Total, 60 acres.
WALNUT CREEK.
The settlement at Walnut creek or the
Toll gate upon the Mohave road, IS miles
west Of Prescott, is a thrifty one.
King & Co. have so acres planted Whit
combs & Boblett, 20; VI. IIadey, Is. Chiefly
in corn and vegetables. Total, IS acres.
MINT VALLEY,
On the Mohaye road, between Wilimson's
valley and Prescott, is occupied by Cum
mings & Manning, who have p acres in
corn.
RnuSD WALLET,
On the Mohaye Road, about 10 miles west
Of Prescott is occupied by J. II. Lee who
has 81 acres in cora. and 3 in potatoes. To
3 tai, 40 acres.
BURNT RANCH.
Lawrence NichoI & Co., have the Burnt
ranch, miles from Prescott, on the Mohaye
road and the head Of Willow creek % acres
planted in corn and several acres Of veget-
ables.
MrLLERs VALLEY.
This rich and beautiful valley is immedi-
ately adjacent to Prescott, upon the west
not over a mile from town. 1t was first oc-
cupied by j. and S. c. Miller they have
Just erected a fine residence. They have GO
acres in corn j. W. Simmons, 50 acres in
corn; Sanders & Sons, 10 acres corn, and l0
d barry Osborn, Is acres corn; ]. j. Buck.
man, acres Higgins and Red, Just south
of the valley and west Of the Governors
ranch, 2j acres in corn and vegetables. To
: tai, III acres.
wHIPPLE VALLEY.
. This valley extends from Fort Whipple
north about miles to what is known as the
I, point Of rocks. II is watered by Granite
creek, and although narrow has large ex-
tent Of arabic land, which, from its proximity
to the town, is cosidered very desirable, and
was all claimed several years SINCE. G
: Bryant has 20 acres in corn; F. c. Cox. !
acres Charles Z. Blake, 81 acres, chiefly
corn T. NJ Alexander, 90 acres corn and 4
potatoes; r. f. harrington, IS barley, 3:
corn, ) potatoes; Mitchell, IS corn and soms
potatoes; Stevens & Rush, 30 acres corn
wheat and vegetables Altar & Puntaney
go acres corn, 5 or 6 Of barley. Total 39l
: acres.
. GILES VALLEY.
This valley, upon Willow creek, is at right
angles with Whipple valley, forming juno
ton miles north Of Prescott 1t is a very
i choice locality as the crops well show Gle.
: q Co. have three ranches. They have IOC
: acres in corn and about 65 in other crons. in.
n Guiding 20 in barley; Simmons and Renkin
have 40 acres in corn and some vegetables
A twenty acre lot of yellow Dent corn j.
unusually iine-Adam Scott, 30 acres in
corn; George Blosser & Osborn, 20 acres in
corn Total 200 acres.
GRANITE CREEK.
On Granite creek below the point Of rocks
r and miles from Prescott, several ranches are
n under cutiyation-E. +. Bowers. has l2j
! acres planted, about 100 in corn Bowen 4
Iruett, have 40 in corn Henry Clifton. 10
in corn, some vegetables and vines; It. Ii.
Lucas, miles below Bowers, has 10 in corn.
! potatoes and beans
I North Of Prescott, on the Sterling road.
s I'VE miles from the saw-mill, johnson and
Zimmerman have 10 acres under cultivation !;
henkin's ranch, near the saw mill, now owned
by Banning & McCloskey, has 20 acres in
corn. On Groom's creek, Mike McWilliams
mas ~ acres planted. Upon Lower Lynx
/ creek, Turner Ramos, have 30 acres.
Thus have we endeayored briefly TO refer
to al the lands under cultivation within a
circle OF 90 miles Of Prescott, and il we have
: omitted any we shall be glad to make the
correction in our next. The total number Of