The weekly Arizona miner., 1871-09-30
TO THE COLORADO AND BACK.


 of Northern Arizona, and must, of course, say something regarding our travelling con- pauons, the country, the people who live in it, etc. This being the case, We will make a commencement by informing all who may care to know that during the forenoon of the 9th inst, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Luke, Herbert Bowers, Col. Henry A. Bigelow, A E. Dayis. Robert Davis, Jos W. Knott, and Our-eif started in an ambulance and on mule back, for our destination, Hardyvlle, on the Colo rado river. Knowing, before starting, that accommodations on our proposed route were sc1rce, few and far between, We provided our selves with provisions, few cooking uttn- sils, bedding etc. and rolled out of town in high giee, well knowing that we had naught tO fear save bad Indians, and that, by keep ing our eyes and ears open, We need not fear t1em very much, as our armament was com plete and thorough At first. the lady felt us though her presence would prevent her male companions from enjoying the trip, but this was mistake. Indeed, but for her presence and the good influence it had on all, tue trip would not have been half tbe success 1t was, and we can safely recommend all par ties of mascullncs who may hereafter 60 out into the country, to take along one or more lively, agreeable sisters, whose presence among them will be sure 10 act as very good medicine. There is nothing SO pure as an angel, and good woman is an angel without wings.
 The Country
 We're we writing, solely, for home readers, We should, Of course, say nothing about tue section Of country between Prescott and w tltia I.G1.,- .1. of il is familiar to most of them, but thou. sands of ''ioreigners" will read this article. and, for their enlightenment We will give pen portrait of this section of Arizona: A few turns of the wheels, and we cross Pres cott's dry TIber,n Granite Creek and roll over hard, smooth road, past the guberna torial mansion, where in days of yore. uur earlier '' statesmen were wont 10 lay their plans and regale friends whom they wished 10 carry out their plans. T5e grand old woods on either hand never beful- appeared to 90 good an advantage, and We should have been perfectly delighted with our mountain home had not our eyes fallen upon the Ma sonic and Odd Fellows cemeteres, with their numerous slabs and tablets, telling Of horrid deeds that tad been enacted by the red fiends deeds which were quite fresh in our mem osy, and which have deprived some of the nOblest brothers of both orders of their lives : the orders Of shining lights and the commit nity m general ot good citizens; noble pio- neers and earnest workers But, they are now properly clothed in spotess white. in their respective Lodges on High, and though tears may be shed over their graves and their untimely taking of, we will leave them tU perfect, on high, the good work they com menced on this mundane sphere, while we take look at Miller Valley, the Sierra Pri. etta Range of Mountains. Granite Mountain Thumb Butte and the many other interesting mountains, valleys, and buttes with which Nature has decorated this section of Arizona
 At Lees Ranch, we turned our backs upon the pine clad mountains, and rattled over the rolling prairie at a fair rate of speed, arriving at Williamson Valley early in the afternoon after having made the entire distance. 25 miles, ia less than tour hours. The country between Lees and Williamson Valley may b, described as an "Open country; although portions of 1t are covered with a heavy growth ot dwarf cedars, juniper, oak brush, etc, and here and there are small canyons threaten Ing points of rocks from which Indians have often shot down unsuspecting white men The valley IS about fifteen miles in length ',y From three to five miles in 8idth, i. -ur rounded by high, rolling hills, all of which are heavily timbered. IL supplies most ol the hay that IS used in this section, and des plte the drouth of the past summer. the corn and potato crops will be a pretty fair aver age. Our party met with very kind treat ment from Capt. Atchison, A. r. PratAer stephen BrcOn and other citizens of th, valley.
 ? The morning of the seventh opened with showers of ram, and, after having settled q little difficulty with some broncon animal, our party started for the military post known as Camp Hualpai, distant about l5 miles where we arrived in good order, during the afternoon, and were kindly greeted by Cap tam Brent, Dr. Ensign and that chief of good fellows, Jos. Marr, who We found attending 10 bus'ness for post trider Foster who is now at the East. Huglpai had changed consld erable, since previous visit and appeared quite cozy m the center of it's beautiful sur. roundlngs. IL Is situated on d lsgal, tim ber eel ns<sa overlooking Walnut Creek, and sur rounded by tlmbered hills and mountains, al oi which combined force the visitor to th, conclusion that the site is one of the mo.t charming m the Territory. Between it and williamson Valley, the country IS all that could be desired ;-plenty of timber. grass Considerable agricultural tracts; and water we think, at convenient distances below the carth's surface.
 Three Or four large frame houses have beer erected, but great many more will have to Dc built before the officers and some of tho enlisted men can change their csrYass resi denees for more comfortable ones.
 The post traders store is one of the best buildings in the Territory, looked neat and was well stocked with goods necessary fo, frontier trade.
 Mabor Du Bois, 3d Cavalry, was in com.