The weekly Arizona miner., 1868-08-15

hooded and it had taken the stage five days Co make thc trip from La Paz to Wickpnburr. Snrclv our citizens should eXclaim, Help us. Ca.sius. or we k."-in the mud. But then there is one consultation when il does set in to dry, it will dry right up.
 N TnEpG and few soldiers, came into town From thc Toll Gate on inc liardyyi,lc road last week, and departed for the sane place day or two afterwards Nick informed us that the crops ont there were doing well and that inc Indians had not made their appearance for some time past.
 NEssas. RICE, Johnson, (surnamcd S. H) Thomas, krause and others, who reside on the Agua Trio, were in town during the week. and reported everything O. K. in their local- ity' They say it has not rained as much in that vicinity as it has here, consequently corn and vegetables are more advanced.
 fRoN CNp LNCoIN.-Jos C. Lennon, Geo. D. Bowers Major Clcndennin, and escort Of a few Soldiers arrived in town Tuesday last. From Mr. Lennon, we learn that the road is in horri- blc condition. Bcach's train, which was close to the river, could not get down, Charley. with all bis energy, was forced % wait for the mud to dry. Work was progressing on the military road Indian fires were seen frequently by soldiers and citizens before the party lcn. and if the red scamps do not sobble thousands of pounds of corn, it will not be because they ain't on it." bigger than skinned quadupeds.
 r. C. CHRISTIE took leave Of his Prescott friends on the morning of Saturday last. and started ou a pilgrimage to ihe Missouri river. We were 10th Co part with our friend Christie. but inevitable Fate goaded him on, and the best we can now do for him is to wish him a safe and pleasant journey to the far East
 NoQuIs.-In la9t weeks issue we forgot to mention the fact that a band of Moqui Indians paid Fort Whipp!o and Prc,cotta yisit last week. They have since gone back to their villages some 200 miles northeast Of here Since their departure various citizens have missed articles of value, which were, no doubt. appropriated by these Moquis. They stole some lead pipe from oG the premise. of Blair * Elliott They related a story of a fight between some of their tribe (who were returning home from this place some time ago). and @ number of Apaches, some where in the vicinity of the San Francisco Noun tain but this, we think. is all in our cye,' as their actions, while passing through the Apache country on previous occasions, did not look a- though they dreaded an attack from them. for we are reliably informed that their bows and or rows, tbcir only weapons of defense. were snugiy l packed on their jacks, position they would mol have placed them in had they feared an attack . from some of Es-kinI-yah's brcecl-cloated mur. | dorers We take it for granted, however. that ! they are friendly to the whites, for the sake o wha, they receive from them, and for fear O | lhct., and we hope they may remain SO.
 COLLECTOR NooRx started for the Southern DOT ton Of the county, saturday last to collect pol and property taxes. Persons neglectiug Co pay their regular poil-tax Of four dollars. will. alel this month, have 10 pay poll-lax of six dollars So. fyou wish to save two dollars you must pay your poll-tax for this year during this month, te the Collector, or his Deputy. John Taylor.
 VENIso&-J. IT, LEE, of American Ranch Round Valley, brought to town. Monday last a wagon load 0. fresh veason. Deer are plenty in his ne;ghborhood.
 V. X. A.SrarHENs brought into ihis office ihc other day Wha. appeared ;o gs 6 vine but which he said was a sample of the regular Texas Hczquil 1 grass. Mr stephens found it, with several oih. | CTS, on a hill near town. Whether tue seed wa. ' scattered here recently, or whether this specie, | of grass is 8 spontaneous production of our soil VI are uaabie ;o say. in our rambles oycF th' ! Territory we have not noticed this species O grass before. Texans consider it the best vii, grass that sress
 FEoN WicSESBURG.-Tu Tuesdays mail brough us letter from our amiable correspondent a this place, and although he is known to be a yer devout man, in this letter be uses some profan language about the awful rains that have del uged his section as well as this. Afler discours ing on mud and rain, be informs us that Mr. L. ( Gray is disposing of bis goods as fast as poss ble, r. O'Ncil has sold his "Arizona Hotel" ( Mr Jansen, for a very good price. Mir J. la rented Inc house to j. B. Dudley, formerly C Prescott who knows how to keep hotel. Tn clean up at the Yulture mill, last week. was is said, very large one. Our friend A. Barnett acts as postmaster, besides selling goods at ru inous pricesn His store is crowded from earl
 morn till dusky eve, with ciizenso of Wickenbur and friends from your Pinal regions.
 WtNrED-A FLouaNG MuI--We have hereto fore called attention to the fact that no greate want existed in this part of the Territory tba
 the want of good Touring mill and we carr estly hope some enterprising individual O company will supply this great want, as well fo their own interest as for that of the county an
 Territory. lt has been proven beyond dout