The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-10-18
Salt River Valley.
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PHGNIx, Maricopa County, Arizona, October 12th, 1873.


 The telegraph and then tho railroad. Thanks to Commodore Hanes and Captain | Price, we will have the former very soon. | The latter will undoubtedly follow in due time. The Commodore came over from Ma ricopa Wells on Wednesday looking m the l shortest route between this place and that, and returned yesterday. The construction party working from Wickenburg this way, are expected to reach town with the line this evening.
 Captain Price and Commodore uaines did not meet with as enthusiastic reception at Yuma as might have been expected None but a few Indian boys turned out to assist at stretching the wire over the river.
 At Maricopa Wells it was much better The ladies had the honor of digging the first hole, but the dirt had peculiar faculty of | flying into the bosoms of the gentlemen. basket of champagne was then produced and drank to the success of the enterprise, and "all went merry as marriage bell"
 SYRUP FROM SORGHUM.
 Two brothers named Burkaurp are manu- featuring syrup from sorghum, within half a mile of town. Four men and one team are constantly employed, and the yield is thirty gallons a day. The produce from the first acre of sorghum was 16O gallons. These men followed the same business in Arkansas, and they say that the sorghum here will yield twice as much to the ton as that raised in l ArEapeaa ha,atnfnro uaS nDrtb per gallon, it now sells for two. HAPPY VALLEY.
 On Saturday last, in company with Neri Osborn and Josey Irvine, l took trip to Happy Valley, situated b miles north of Phoenix and opening into Salt River valley. Along the whole distance there was grass, in some places up to the horses brides.
 A part of Happy valley had been swept by fire, the grass and trees were burned up and the rich soil left entirely bare.
 In part of the valley there was grass three feet high, which had nice green ap- pearance, as if still growing, but was hard and dry to the touch. There were mesquite and paloyerde trees larger than any 1 had seen elsewhere away from the river. Josey Irvine shot young deer and we feasted on venison while the horses feasted on grass
 Now that the Indians are subdued, some man could make fortune by going into this valley and raising stock, which he could water from well. A few years ago, party proposed to bore an artesian well in this val ley, if Congress would give them land grant, but they did not succeed in getting the grant and the enterprise was given up. If Congress used part of the money and land grants in encouraging boring for artesian water, that is fooled away every year, many fertile valleys, that are now unproduc- tive from drought, would blossom as the rose, the country would be benefited and no person would be injured thereby.
 TIBURcIo vAsQUEz,
 The noted horse thief and assassin, is said to have been in and around Phoenix for some time past, with six or seven of his followers. T. c. Warden is now out in pursuit of him, and should he get on his track, the outlaws csreer will soon end, as Warden never yet failed in getting the man he went after.
 Vasquez and his whole band are said to have been in town several times. They called on some parties here, purchased bread of the baker, and Vasquez himself had his hair GU, and was shaved by the barber at the Capital House.
 c. II. Gray tells me that, the other day, a Mexican turned his horse, large American l in, a,l l.. A catch him, mounted his own and followed him to Gray's place, endeavoring to cut hin off before getting there. Robbery was un doubtedly his object.
 ITEMS.
 On Tuesday, Wm. W. Ford was playing with rattlesnake, which he took up in hi: arms and handled in various ways, when the snake bit him in the left arm. Ford has beer very sick since and is hardly expected to re cover.
 , c. II. Gray is appointed chairman of tho board of supervisors.
 W. D. Renter has been appointed consta ble for PhGnix precinct.
 A. B. Sorrels and F. A. Bingham have re signed as constables of Phoenix precinct. E. Irvine has resigned the office of justc, of tho peace of Phoenix precinct. D. Shultes, B. F. Patterson and others hay, commenced sowing grain.
 The Hon King s. Woolsey arrived iron . Agua Caliente yesterday, and will return , tomorrow.
 Judge Alsap has gone down to the ho springs at Agua Caliente.
 NJ. II. Hamilton, J. Phy, J. R. Darroch, and Garrety have returned from prospect ing trip of IA days, during which time they saw no Indians and discovered nothing rich Tom Roddick came over from MaricopI Wells with the mail, this week. 5 The Hon John Smith came down from Nc Dowell on Tuesday and left for California or , Wednesday He was accompanied as far a. Maricopa Wells by John T. Dennis. who ba,