Arizona citizen., 1871-07-29
ARIZONA MATTERS
Stagfng-Mails-SuggestIOns for the Better Heavy Rains Roads - Crops. etc.


 Crops, etc.
 WICKENBURG, July 19. - Arrived here this forenoon from Prescott, which place left yesterday morning by blackboard. This vehicle got into Prescott the afternoon previous, with big mail, from all parts, and was an earnest to the Prescott people of the graat convenience of the new semi weekly service. Considering that overland daily and weekly steamer mail muddle between San Francisco and San Diego, I believe the people north of the Gila with two mails per week will be as we'll satisfied and served, as are the people south with three trips. Captain Grant has now got the mail service fairly going over the San Bernardino and Tucson routes, to this place and Tucson, but his stag ing intentions are not yet realized. In short, I have heard no fault on the score of carrying the mails regularly on all his routes, but do think little special credit occasionally for carry ing the same considerably inside of sched- ule time would not be amiss. Eight days between Prescott and San Der nardino is the law, yet he almost in variably gets along inside of six and five and half. On account of sup posed danger, night drives and lay over spells, the Tucson mail requires nearly schedule time. The people should demand of the Department a reduction of the schedule time from seven to four days between Tucson and Wickenburg; and from eight to at least six on the California Prescott route. Were these changes effected, it would be much better for all concerned. The contractor at present makes nothing out of his Tucson route, and might re- alize something from inland and other travel by shortening of time and extra conveyances. He expects to have two stages on west of here each week. by early Fall. These suggestions, etc., are worthy of special attention.
 Night before last there was terrific thunder, wind and rain storm at Pres cott-fooding the Plaza in a manner not seen there for years. The rain seems to have been general and very gratifying, though considered too late for corn, etc. Also, last night, this section and the mountains east and plains west toward the Colorado, were the recipients of like sweeping shower, and teams from Ehrenburg some miles west of this are delayed in consequence, and others gone to their assistance. The edge of the storm north, was at the station five miles this side of Date Creek Post-or 20 miles from here. The blackboard con- cluded not to rush into the wrath to come, as it were, and the driver and l rested several hours i'll consequence. Colonel O'Beirne sends an escort with the regular stage in and out of Pres colt from the above post. l concluded to do my own escorting on this occa- sion, and get good stalt from here for California when the stage comes along Sunday next, July 23.
 Two soldiers deserted from Date Creek before the late rains, on foot, ill the direction of California. They were overtaken, but not before one was dead from thirst.
 Vulture mill and mine running as usual. Town looks as usual; little trail travel direct to Bradshaw-45 miles, or so called. Dust everywhere leid, sand packed. and roads greatly benefited that way at least, notwith- standing mud holes. Water running above ground in the Hassayampa here for first time in years. w.