The weekly Arizona miner., 1869-12-25
The ~ SfNiner.
Local Intelligence.
PREscoTT, December 25, 1869.


 nara for the cares, troubles and responsibilities ,bsy will certainly have to breast and encoun- for Now. we have responsibilities to meet responsibilities. too, that will, we fear, be too weghty fo- us. unless those of our patrons who are in arrears for subscription, advertising. job work. etc., come forward immediately with the cash they owe us, pay it, and thereby enable us ,o meet our engagements. which are of a very messing nature. In word. we want money to nav our debts and meet the expenses of running the paper.
 Coop. IF TRuE-Wm Osborn, who arrived In Prescott from Pbgnix, Monday evening last, in f,rms us that some soldiers from Camp Mcdowell had arrived at the settlements on Salt River, a short time previous to his departure, with news to the effect that a soldier who was out hunting, discovered, at a point about eight miles from the post. a ranchcra of Apaches. that he retreat ed m fast as possible and informed his officers of vha, be had seen, wben party went out, sur prised the rancheria and killed seventeen of its ipma,es-all there was, we believe. They fur ther stated. Nr. Osborn says, that one soldier was wounded. accidentally, by comrade, while the fight was progressing. Wg erred, last week, in stating that the large frame building recently erected on Granite street belonged to Messrs. J. E. c. Mitchell and Gard ner Mir Mitchell has since informed us that he is sole owner of the property.
 HorsE RoBBEp.-Geo. Curtis, Of the Quartz Mountain Mill. informs us that one night last week. some person forced open the door Of Michael McWillisms' house, on Groom Creek, and robbed 1t Of -four. bacon. etc. NIT. Newnliams was, of course, absent The theft vas committed by white Indian"
 WILLIAMSON VAIIEr.--This fine valley-which lies about twenty-four miles west of Prescott, aud fifteen east of Camp Toll-ga,c-ou the Pres colt and Mohave wagon road is filling up rapidly with people It s the general belief that 6 ~big fortr will soon be established there.
 FRox SOUTHERN YAvAPn.--Wm Osborn, who moved from this part of the county to PhTnix, Sal, River. several months ago, arrived here Monday night last, on a visit 10 his parents, who Tuesday night last, and informed us that he liked the Salt River region mighty well, on ac- count of iis fine healthy climate, great extent of good arabic land, and. above an, its whole souled, enterprsing people. Al the time Of bis departure, about 800 acres had been planted in barley, and, be feels certain. that as many more acres Of that useful cereal will be planted before two weeks more pass away. A great deal of the barley was up over the ground when be leit. Cattle were pleay on the river, many persons, with large droyes, having arrived during the fall, from Texas. Barley was worth six cents per lb., gold Corn, four cents.
 DEArH oF U. c. BARSErT.-The many friends Of U. c. Barnett will learn with sorrow that he departed this life, q. Tahsc. Pima ceaaiy, Nov, %, 1869. Deceased was we'll and favorably elected to the Legislature from this county and once from Pima county-and served in the Legislatures of ls66-I. He formerly resided at Walnut Grove, in this county, He was na- tive of Arkansas, and aged about 37. He leaves Wife and child to mourn his loss. buffet W'h adverse circumstances, and maintain them selves in this cold hearted world.
 wv. PEWTER and wife have lately arrived in this part of the county from California.
 D. HENDERSON and Philip Sheerer, two worthy citizens Of this place, started on the stage, Satur day last, for California. Mr. Henderson may vis New York, Washington and other Eastern cite, before returning.
 JosEHHtNE.-Fred. Henry and others are pre- pairing to work the Josephine mine, in walnu Grove District Other parties are anxious to buy the mine from Fred. and the other owners. The Josephine is one of the richest quartz loda 1T the country
 PROSPECTING PARrY.-Another party Is sbou ready to start from this place to prospect th' country north of Bill Williams Mountain. Man, 'hse whowe there last summer and had t' return on account of the scarcity of water. ar gong The party talk of going to Hardyyille ana starting into the country from that point
 SHERIFF TAYLOR arrived home wednesda, F'ening last, from an official" visit to the town N' settlements in the southern part of the county "Hs's ne found the people prosperous and hap H While at Vulture City, tone mile abov "icAensurg), he examined the Vulture Compa gS is-s1snp quartz mill. He says 1t is decid s @e best mill he has seen outside of Col nuF hvss crushing away. MT. Taylor, fol ~r superintendent of the vulture mine. ha :" pseS from Scotland While in that countr,
 psteSasea several steam wagons, for the yu No'e company They ae to be used for haulin Hpa'u rom the mine 10 the mill At Weaver
 'r Taylor found several men engaged p'a1'' mining but water vas scarce, and nttl eu w' was being taken sut. .. He stopped a'na' Grove and learned that the placer mil