The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-12-05

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 Again, Mir stanton had prospected his great Sexton mine well enough to satisfy himself and others of it's ability to pay for working, so he had started for San Francisco with the view of procuringa quartz mill, which purpose Is good.
 TWO Mtasttas were running, in camp, and a gentleman named Reardon was preparing mate rial with the view Of "rcaring" two thorough bred arrastras.
 Placer miners, down there, are doing we'll, and that brand new store-keeper, Geo. II. Wilson, was selling great many articles for pure gold.
 All this at Weaver, name which some people arc mean enough to set aside for that of Ante epe," which move we cannot, in justice to the old pioneer who has gone to his fathers, uphold. From Wickeabwg.
 smiths good tcnstamp mill was doing full night and day duty, relieving gold from its moth. er-qUartz
 George Monroe and others had started towards Bradshaw, on prospecting tour.
 Mannasse was in receipt of q fine, new stock ofgoods, which were going like hot cakes.
 In addition, Mir Johnston was pleased to Inform us that Kirkland valley Is now richer than it for. merly was, by 2,0O0 head of sheep, just arrived from California. Who says Arizona Is not pro- gressng in material wealth as well as in popula- Iiony
 ever experienced in this town. The wind ceased blowing early in the evening, giving possession to Jack Frost, who penetrated the closest roUms and treated people to free ice water.
 MihtGyy.-surgeon Msgruser, U. s. A, medi cal director Of the department, arrived at head quarters last night.
 Lieuts Cowlcs, Eaton and Bishop, with de- tatchment Of recruits, now between Fort Mohaye and Prescott.
 Rieh TaiIilgs Those belonging to the vulture mining company. Good judges place the value Of the huge pile at SJ0O,0UO, and yet they remain undisturbed.
 We return thanks to Sheriff Thomas and other friends, who have assisted us tn procuring sub scribers for the DAILY aud WEEKLY MIsEK. Had we the right kind Of mail facilities the circulation Of the Daily would very soon be almost as large as that of thc Weekly.
 We hope that Congress will soon be brought to see the meanness oi keeping this Territory back for lack of mail facilities. Talk to 'em, Mir Me Cormick.
 Prescott store-keepers say they have put down prices, and are eager to prove that fact. Our friend 5. C. Rogers, who has a store nearly opposite the MINER office, will please accept thanks for those nne cigars.
 Corn Is retailing at cents per pound. At least this Is the rate at which we yesterday purchased a weeks board for the rooster which calls the "boy's" to work on the DAILY MINER. | VeTde. Mir Wm. Wilkerson came in from Verde Wednesday last, but failed 10 get n | glimpse of him. Wish our country friends would call and give us the news Of their sections. letter from the Indian Reserve tells us of fun ! experienced by whites who watched the Apaches breaking in the byoteA0 horses given them by Gen Crook.
 Two dances last night; one al Fort whppIe | the other Ga broncho) at tue Prescott House. l Struck n Layge-We stated, short time ago, | that "Uncle" Ike bradswaw had discovered a very large family oi quartz. not far from Walnut Grove, and that be prEed it mostly on account Of l it's immensity but now word comes, in letter | from "Uncle" to Mir. Jack Moore, that he bas | been staying nearly a week in the bosom of said family of quartz, and that he s as fully satisfied of it's immense richness as be Is oi its size. So, Jack will loose no tune In going down there ana interviewing tue thing, himself Wish we could | ind destitute substitute 10 take our place on the MISEE while we could go down and engraye our name On a section of "Uncles" big ledge. | Many pick, pan and shovel patriots were in town yesterday loading their animals with pro visions Result-a great dcai of gold dust in Inc tin cans Of our storekeePers. good rain would | enable hundreds of men to make iair wages in ! our auriierous creeks and gnlclies ! Mir S. c. Reese, of Chino Valley, started to gc to California 10 day. alter, (rnmOr has iti, his in amoratG. Hope you'll hnd her-willing, Mir Reese. Arizona needs all the ladies sue can get.
 Dr Peter Thomas has removed 10 Fort Whip. pie. He is deserving eooted man.
 The Board Of Supervisors issued several county warrants, last sitting.
 Bad weather, ,yesterday,-eonslsting Of terrific wind, smalgamalsd =isa sBe dust IL must have been a yilIianOus day on the desert
 WAO SayI Danes'-It appears to us that It is [ long time between dances in this part of Arizona The ladies need exercise; gentlemen do; musi cians are in want of job, aud VIC, who have no dance in us, want to be A wall flower. Christmas Eve would be a good time for blg dance and supper, 10 which the managers might summons Gen Crook, who. owing to a retiring disposition, has never yet been in Prcsso foul hours, or seen oDe-fourth Of it's people. Le, u' be Joyial, as the year Is kicking the bucket
 Lieut. B. Reilly, t. S. A, leaves for Camp Gran Saturday next. Before leaving, be paid year subscription 10 the MIsER. which stamps him a A gentleman and good judge Of "lteratoor."
 Mr George Kimball started for Verde wedEes day last on visit to his military friends. Georg, ls good, whole-souled gent, and we are glad tha he intends to make Arizona his home for all time
 Mir A. Wertheinier started, in his buggy, to-day for points in Mohaye county. He vas kinC enough 10 take along mail matter and extra copie Of the daily MINER, for us.
 UDpleasantncss between q man from the coun try and cOurtesan of this place was up for adIu dication, today, when We went 10 p.ess.
 Mir Hugo Richards is a gentleman. lie gave u hints for several locals, early this morning.
 Ret,yued 10 Verde--The 300 head Of horse
 which Mir Tom Ewing was about to deliver a , Camp Apache, have returned 10 Verde, owing t' deep snow on the Mogollon. They win nov, VI
 think, be wintercd in the Verde valley, which ! : well watered and grassed.
 The snow Is said to be two feet deep on som portions of the range.
 John Davis has changed his location from Wi Hanson valley to Verde valley. Town filled with people from Verde, William con and other valleys.
 Mir c. B. Foster Is surveying in the direction c
 the Verde. Himself and party started out se' [ cral days ago.
 Timber suffers Tn cold weather, as Is evidence
 by the hundreds of bleeding trunks of pine, ca [ and juniper trees 10 be around this town } and by ths huge loads of wood which mules an
 oxen are. every day, dragging through our streets The price ofthe article Is from <i to t8 per core
 baulers' measurement, which, generally, means s "haui" on purchasers pockets.
 While on this subject. we implore choppers spare the noble trees in and near town. f The Clerk Of the board of Supervisors has tnrI 5 ed over to the board of School Trustees, warrant D for the fees of members Of tue Grand Jury at th June term, and of l.. A. Stephens at the last tern
 The total Of the donations to the school fund Si30, and Is good evidence of the interest felt . | our citizens In education. More than hhy chi 1, dren are on the list at the Prescott school an
 satisfactory progress Is being made under tt . careful supervision of Miss Kelly. n has af .ark huiidnU m In