The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-08-14


 ncient clerk. showed us through Ike commissary. which we found we'll supplied with canned fruits, and the necessary substantials that maintain life Everything around the commisssry denoted that the institution is under charge of competent, faithful officials. New quarters are very badly needed, by officers aud iseH, and 1t would not surprise ms to hear, soon, tha, work upon a new post had been commenced.
 DISCOVERY OF RICH PAY Dmr.-A. French. who arrived in town a day or two ago, from Walkers Camp, head of Lynx creek, informs us that himself and others, found, recently, on top of Bradshaw mountain, dirt that prospected all the way from three to fifty cents pan but as there was no water close by, they could no, work It. He says Jackson & Co. are having a shaft sunk on the Box Elder lode, at Walkers. ont of which they have taken some very rich rock. Uncle Billy Pointer gas also taking good rock out of his lode.
 CAPTAIN HOBART is now in command at For+ whipple.
 THANKS to Harry Dewitt. manager "Camp Whipple Comique Variety Troupe" for his kind invitation to attend entertainments recently giv- cn by the company. Sickness prevented us from taking advantage of bis invitation and witnessing the performances, which are said to have been very good.
 ENTERTAINING fears that some accident may have happened to his -four train. Levi Bashford sent ont, Thursday morning last Dan. Kennison. L. s. Jenks and Wm. McCloud. to see what is the matter with 1t. Another party sent out a day or two ago for the same purpose got as far as the Cedars, saw some Indians and returned to town.
 JAKE HESkLE, of the Oriental Bakery and sa- loon, mex, door to the MINER oticc has secured our good will for all future time by present of choice fluids calculated to restore us the strength and vitality banned out of us by fever and tooth-ache.
 RAIS-We had a rousing rain here on the 9th inst. A previods rain in the mountains raised the water in the creeks little. The weather the past few days, has been very warm for thi. altitude.
 ISDhNs.-Henry Herber, informs us that on last Sunday night, party Of Indians entered us SsSSN " &stcs@ tS some horses belonging to Jackson < Co.,. and would have go. them were 1t no, for the dogs Next morning. tracks were seen all over the place.
 MEETING oF PRosPEcroRs. evening last there assembled at the house of Sam. c. Mil Ter. in Nilcr's Valley short distance from Pres colt, some 2s men who propose starting soon. to prospect the region Of country to tse northwest of the San Francisco Mountain. The Assemblage discussed various topics regarding the proposed trip. and adjourned to meet again soon. Mir. Miller informs us that he has been in that conn try twice and that there is a man now with his freight train who has also been there and saw plenty of gold This man will accompany the party. sbssld lt gs. They intend to prospect the Little Colorado. below the falls, Diamond river, and Alexander canyon.
 WE understand that nothing was done. satur. day evening last, towards acquiring title to tbe town-site. as bnI fe~ citizens attended the meet. | ing. We hope the matter will not be allowed to go by default Steps should be taken to secure property owners and encourage others te become such.
 G,NE oS Wednesday morning last. 1. C. Dickason. of this place. Col. Sniyelly and i2 others. passed through town. on their way Y to ihe Black Mountains. to kusi. for diggings 1 Hope they'll find some. The Colonel, who Is an old Arizonian. has been to White Pine, as have mos; of the party that accompanied him. { ANY person wishing to secure an interest in 6 Photographic gallery should communicate with Cook & Co.,, Of this place. See advertisement
 TIE carcasses of thirteen deceased animals belonging to the deer and antelope families were brought to town this week by Messrs. Kennlson, L. s. Jenks. and Vim. McCloud Thcy were killed in Chino valley and Black mountain
 JANEs BAKER had very good luck in bringins herd of about 300 cattle. principally cows here. from New Mexico. short tiase ago, no having lost single head during the journey We believe the cattle belong to himself an' John c. Campbell of this place. DEWTTT FoSTrr, gentleman who has recent, arrived here from his native State, New York has laid us under obligations. for files of leadinI daily papers published at various places ln tn Empire State.
 WE direct attention 10 the new advertisement of John A. Rush, proprietor of the Willow Cree Saw Mill. He has reduced the price Of ciea lumber to $50 per NJ, and other qualities in pro portion.
 MAJOR PERKINS and party of Infantry ar ont on a scouf