The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-09-03
Ihe ~ AAliner.
Local Intelligence.
PRESCOTT, September 3, 1870. Salt River Ditch Company.

ooo or inc locators of the Salt River Ditch ca,,,,uy communicates the following account of .,o ,ri, from Prescott to Phpnx and back:
 uessrs. Cal Jackson, A. B. Smith, J. W. Knott, and L, Griffin len Prescott August 15th and had pleasant ride of about 150 miles 10 J. W. b ,..,,.. "a -gtyt a.uIis,s,bS tOwn Ui Tnos- r,v m Salt River Mir. Swiilng received the ,,r,y bosptably and loaned them a light wagon in nlace of their heavy one to continue their jour. bey in. Crossing the river the party went u2 the .onth-east bank to point favorable for their pur- bo.e about i've miles above the Mcdowell cross i,o where they located the head Of an irrignting canal or ditch, claiming large body of water, and the right of way for the ditch. After taking a view of tho land which they propose to rrigate, fine party returned to the Ranch of Mir. Swilling, rested little and then visited some of their old friends from Prescott who have made their homes in the great Salt River ValIey-Dr. Alsap, Mcssrs. Rowe. Barnum, Maj. Mckinney and others, fed and fetcd their visitors bountifully, and the ac- counts given of the number and size of the mel ons eaten, arc surprising.
 Owing to the non-arrivai of freight train ihe supply of stimulating fluids, in Phmnix, was ox- ,-emely limited which was regretted by no one tlOit tdlNtehN hh1A " NAN NAN "iHtNif aAeJ- Mckinney, who, well knows tha; a few drops Of something stronger than water is much sought after by the dwellcrs in Prescott, as q preventive against cholera fever and ague, snake-biles, etc. diligent rusthg through The settlement resulted in the capture of a Mexican with part Of keg of vretcbcd mescal, which used as an auiidote 10 the evil effects Of too much watermelon.
 Alter going inc rounds, the party started for home with all the fnelous they could take in their wagon, and arrived safely at the Agua Frio station al night whr-has Kept by D. Duppa, formerly Of Prescott An unusual amount or travel had cleaned the station out of all provision. except onions and barley. A1eF the party were camped for tAe night, D. Gibsohs stage arrived from Flor euce, with lady passcnger- Gibson and the lady were lsIe-aIl AaEds al Inc station had made their supper oR va'ermclons and but one melon was lel which, unfortunately proved Ghripc. Duppa suffering frou a cut in his leg made by kuife is the hand, of gentleman with whom he had a utle unpleasantness day or two before, and his apologies for the scan,y entertainment he pToyid- cd were very energetic and emphatic. At noon, after leaving Duppa's, Tom MeWillilns, who has station near the sink of the Hassayampa, eight miles beloS Wirkenburg, fed ,hc hungry party, who reached Wickcnburg in good spirits and were most kindly treated by the citizens Of that town. The irrigators got home after an absence oi fourteen days, well satisfied with their success
 Everybody on the road, and at Ph1nix was re. loccd 10 know that men of means were 10 com nenee work Of such immense importance. The proposed ditch, when opened, win water tLou. sands Of acres Of alluvial soil, opposite to and below Phrnix, between the Salt and Gila Rivers, equally as good as that thls side of the river which Is now under cultivation Two crops a year arc raised without difficulty, at Phmnix fine crop 70 barley had just bceu harvested and corn planted on the same ground was just com ins up
 The locators will hold meeting for business purposes soon. Shares will be sold and thc com, l pany hope to get fairly at work on the difeh by ! the hrst of December. The advantages 10 result hom such improvements cannot be too highly l estimated by residents in this county. Every pound Of the large crop of barley raised and the corn now growing in Pbenix will be needed here ] ih'' season. And as our mining operations are l extended demand for grain will be made here l compared with which the present government l contracts will appear insignificant.