The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-02-05
A Trip to the Country.

W. BanHnaft ana J. W. JOnnson.-all JOlly good fellows. 1t being Sunday, the farmers along our roule were resting themselves, after the labors of the week, In passing through Whipple. Will low and Granite creek valleys we noticed many good improvements that have been recently made. Large fields of. wheat and barley were occasionally seen, and on almost every ranch we beheId patch of wheat. The wheat and barley are little backward, owing to the drought that for several weeks past has prevail ed. Bnt should there come good rain or snow. inside of two weeks all will be right with the growing crops. Granite Creek Valley has been settled mp rapidly. with enterprising men, who have built comfortable houses, dug deep wells and broke" great deal ot land We stopped awhile at John Li,tigs, and are free to say that he has one of the best rauches in the valley, as well as the cleanest, cozest dwelling house.
 From Littg's, we crossed low divide and went down into Chino Valley. drove rapidly along until we arrived at the fine ranch Of Messrs. Baker < Campbell, where we alighted, and waded into the many good things ordered set before ns, by Mir. Jas Baker. After dinner the boys" took duck hunt. and Mr. Cory killed three or four fat nallards. The evening passed of very pleasantly; all rolled into bed, slept sound | y, and next morning, took another duck hunt, when Cory slayed tbem right and left. While he boys were out hunting. we interviewed ! the proprietor, and learned that be had on hand | 800 head Of cattle and coo head of sheep and | al. he assured ds. we're iB aHs condition. iis mks some l2 or l 3 head of cows and. Of course | there Is always on the place more milk and but ter than ranchmen. herders, etc. can use. The cattle and sheep belong to Mcssrs. Baker. Buff i! fun & Campbell. It is their intention 10 have at least l0 00o head of stock on tine place inside of a year. The range and water privileges arc as good as any in ;his part of lhe Territory.
 Up to the present time but four ranches have been cultivated in Chino Valley -- Baker & Campbrll's Rob, Posile's, C. W. Bangharts and Mr Shiver's. These ranches have produced corn, wheat. potatoes, sie. The owner. usually l irrigaie. ihere being an shnodaaee Of water a, all seasons. Tor that purpose. Mr. Baker informed us ,hat great many ranches have of late been located down inc valley. by persons who intend settling npoa and working them the coming season. TAere is plen,y Of good arabic land in the vieiniiy yet open to settlements should the troops al Camp Toli-Gatc be moved to William son Valley. and post be there eslab,l.hsd. the day is not far distant when the farmers of that par, of the country will be numbered by the hundred
 FRUrr,-Nr M.Fosier got in. Sunday last from California, with wagon load Of apples oranges. lines, etc. which he disposed of to Nr Kelly. ot ihe Granite Street Nea, Market who is retailing them oni mighty fast. Here. after Mr Kelly hopes to be able to keep sup ply of fruit on hand, all the time. The MINER | obliged to Mr. K. for present of fruit
 LEFT Us-Hugo A. B Reid. who. for nun
 Der of years past. has alled the position Of Chic Clerk ia the QuartermasieT's Department at For
 Whpple. departed for San Francisco ia las
 Saturdays s,nge.
 wHnK in Chino Valley. recently, we met aut
 c0nverscd with man who had just arrived from
 Colorado. He was accompanied in hi. lonI
 journey by but one man, said be met with n'
 hostile Indians. and had no difficulty in crossini
 the mountains. He came Uia the S5lh ParAlle
 route.
 ARRIvED.--Dr Jones' freight train. and
 wagon and team belonging to. V. A. Stephen,
 arrived here Tuesday last. from La Pax an
 Ehrenberg. on the Colorado river. The wagon
 were loaded with supplies for Government. an
 iron doors, windows, etc, for D. Henderson 5, Bro.
 THlNKs-A Henderson. of D. Henderson Bro, Prescott. has presented us with a copy "The Alta California Almanac and Book U Facts" for which he will please accept ou v thanks. The little book is crammed with usef'
 and interesting reading matter, and should hn {" place in every household, For sale a. Hel '' derson and Bros. ct ArrESfioSl Is directed to the advertisement 2. Colonel Geo. L. Andrews, Superintendent
 Indian Affairs.
 C. BIRTHDAY QUALIFICATION. John Buckley, IT. brawny son of Vulcan, of this town was, O! las; Thursday, jus, se years of age. and being
 peace with all the world-having malice again ,, no manor woman-couclnded to celebrate | ,o event in becoming manner, so he induced |. lady friend of his, Mrs B. II. Weaver. to get
 a feast. to which be would invite his frent 70, The feast was gotten up in excellent sty h. Bucks friends put in an appearances, sat do, ba and proved their devotion to him by partaki of of the good things spread before them to the
 most of their ability.
 on TaE EIGnrH TO Go.-We believe it is now $ m, tied that the Eighth U. s. Cavalry is to chan of place with the Third Most of the Eighth is of. Arizona the Third in New Mexico, We sh