The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-01-22
Ghe ~> SfNmer.
Local Intelligence.
PRrscorT. January 22. 1870. Flour and Flouring Mills.

firm. Cook ts Bowers, and Campbel& & BufYum, have mi the price of the article down to 5000 (cur- ,epcy, per cwt, and, we believe, other traders n trhe less.
 Ii must, however, be borne In mind that Cali fornia flour cannot be brought here and sold for much less than 5000 per hundred, so long as the pre,cn, high prices of freight continue to rule, and were we entirely dependent upon that State for our -four we should despair of getting it any cheaper for long time to come. But, thanks to opr farmers and the men who have erected mills in this part of the Territory we arc not now en- trely dependent upon her. The Agua Frio mill. of Bowers & Bro, has already turned out some .rcelent -four from wheat raised in this part of inc Territory, and Is now, we arc happy to state, rorkng away, making more Then, the Lamber- son mill, at Walnut Grove, is occasionally en- ployed Iu making flour, lot of which Is expected here soon or course VIC do not suppose or ex- pect that these two mills will in the next year or two, make enough -four to supply the demand, but we do expect that Richard * Co, of Pima Villages. who own aud run two good Touring mills-one at the Villages and the other at Adams. yiIlc--will be able to furnish enough to make up the deficiency, at much less price that s2000 per eut. The valleys of the Gia and Salt rivers will produce the wheat, and with anything like al. rect route to Pima Villages, ria the Agua Fro and Phoenix. four can be laid down here for l2 or IS dollars per cwt., currency. Let us, then, eneour- age our farmers aud miilerS tu perseyere and put forth their best efors to choapen the cost Of liv ing in these mountains by buying and using -four made in the Territory, in preference to that which may be imported from California or New Mexico In this way, only, can VIC cheapen the cost of lv- iug, york for less wages and keep our money at home, to be used in the development Of the sbundan, resources with which nature has pro vided our Territory,
 CONC RAsT.-H. D Cussenbnry and Geo, F.. Freeman, two worthy pioneers Of this Territory, are about to visit the old folks al home safe journey Mcssleurs
 L. C. GRAY, Theodore Boggs, and others, start ed, Tuesday last, 10 go 10 Turkey Greek District, and procure some silver orc from ihc Goodwin mine The ore win be tested at the Big Bug mill, and should the tes, prove a success, work will be started on the mine
 PERsoSAL.-C. A. Luke and wife arrived here early this week, from Mohave City, and have taken up their residence in Prescott. Mir. Luke Is pioneer citizen of the Territory He win start business here in a few days.
 FRoN WALSUT GRovE.-Aien Cullumbcr, who arrived here recently from the Grove, informed us that Mir. Herman had built roasting furnace for C. C. Genung. and had taken charge Of the Srastras, which were running. Great confidence was reposed in Mr. T.; everybody believed hlin capable of working Genung's ore, and saving the god.-Fred Henry. John White, aud others, had established a camp near the Placerftss, and were going to mine vigorously. They will work both lodes and placers.--The miners on the Hassayampa are taking out considerable gold Tue wheat and barley was growing finely
 TuRKErs are said to be plenty In the wood. west Of town, but VIC have not heard of any o' them being killed recently, although few hunt CTS have tried to "gobble" them. John Martin and Peter Harvey great many of the noble birds the other day.
 CosrRAors.-The letting of contracts for sup plying posts in this vicinity with grain, will take place at Fort Whipple, Tuesday next
 WE received a visit from T. W Brooks, of Wal nut Grove, few days ago, and he informed u' that he had just returned from Wickenburg where he net and conversed with C. W. Beach who had just returned from Tucson, with news tC the effect that grain was plenty and cheap in th' southern section Of our Territory, and time, mighty caulky. Mir Beach also said that Rich ard C' Mccormick was talked of by the people o tucson, In connection with the Delegacy. Has Pima county no one to love but little MacY
 btAeK cASYoS.-The placer miners at work II biaek Canyon arc making fair wages. Some ofthen came up here recently, bought supply of pro 'A'ons with good clean gold, and started bacl Aga'n' Water Is plenty, down there.
 "AhRow EsoAPE.-Not long ago, miner, witi p'eK animal and dog, struck out from Black Can yon 10 go to the settlements on the lower Agu iro' and becoming leg weary on the trail, droy DIS animal into little swag, on one side of th uali. He then spread himself out ou the grass Nhich position he had not long been before h p0.'ced that his faithful dog prieked up his ear ."o was aoout to bark, when the man caught tn u'g and prevented him from baying. soor N'''e"i.er, the man heard party of Indians talk ihe, and naturally concluded that 1t was all da NHn him, but they did not discover him, cll eu'nStanoe for which he felt very grateful.
 fAoH kIRKLAsD VALLEY.-P. McAteer an iOh hoddick got here from Kirkland valle, .nIy 'nls week. MT. McAteer brought up wit nm ana has donated to us nearly forty cent S0I'a oi gold dust, the proceeds of two pans
 "' rom one of the ravines In the foothills, nes s9 residence He says there Is plenty more sue
 n' 'n that vicinity, but water to wash 1t is auI,
 'oe VIII some of our miners make A note ,