The weekly Arizona miner., 1873-11-22
A Greater Event.
Completion of the Military Telegraph
 Between Prescott and San Diego.


 We, last week, announced as a Great l Event" the completion of the telegraph line ! between Yuma and Prescott, and we now an bounce as a "Greater Event." the completion of the line to San Diego, in the State of Cal ifornia, rising sea port, which is in tele graphic communication with, we may say, every telegraphic station in the world.
 Having last week, given the history of this enterprise, we now, with pleasure, print the following account of how, by whom, and in what time the great work was done:
 YUMA, November Is, 1873 The great event of the completion of the main trunk of the Arizona Military Tele- graph was consummated to-day, by the arrival at this point, of the construction party from San Diego Work was commenced on the line at San Diego by party August 2S, by second party at Prescott September 2, third party at Yuma September Is, and a fourth party at Maricopa Wells, October II. Length of wire strung-four hundred and seventeen miles The lahor has been performed by sol diers under civilian foremen. The number of working days in the aggregate, are one hundred and sixty-seven. The date of com. pletiOn of this work is more than one month sooner than the earliest date set by the Super intendent, at the commencement of opera tions. Remembering the great distances the poles and material had to be moved, the diff faculties of supplying working parties with water and forage on the dry barren plains, and the intense heat which has prevailed most of the time, the completion of the line thus early, surprises all, even those who have borne the heat and burden of the day. The general superintendence of construction, loca- ton of route, etc, was under charge of R. R. Haines, of the Western Union Telegraph Co.,, assisted by Capt. Geo. F. Price, 5th cavalry Foreman of construction, McKillop, Geo. II. Wilson, A. W. P. Ladd Electricians, R. H. Howe, Thos E. Atkinson, Vim. Ellison commanders of troops, Capt. w. E. Dove, Capt Geo. r. Price, Lieut.. John F. Trout.
 The branch line to Tucson, from Maricopa Wells, is now being rapidly put up and will undoubtedly be completed about the first of next month.
 An unparalled feat readers will say.
 For this account we are indebted to Gen. J. J. Dana, U. $. A, Chief Quartermaster of this department, to whom Arizonans are, in great measure, indebted for the telegraph and many other grand improvements in means of communication, etc
 The telegraph will, very soon, be extended to the Verde, forty five miles east of Prescott, and we hope, to Camp Apache, which is far ther East.
 This telegraph communication between points in the Territory and elsewhere, will enable Gen. Crook to handle his forces and control Indians much better than formerly By it he will be able to confer with his supe riors in San Francisco and Washington, anC to bear from them immediately, whereas, il has formerly taken weeks and months to dC so. Not alone all these things, it has placed our Territory cheek by jowl with othe lightning served States and Territories, who's, capitalists, now that they can hear from u every day, will invest in our mines and, il other ways, aid us to conquer this aged vii derness.
 Being assured that the line will be com pleted to Tucson by the first of December we call upon the citizens and soldiers of Ari zona to prepare to publicly celebrate wha will then be "Still Greater Event." and also, the elevation to brigadier general.hi of Gen. Geo. Crook, whose mind first con ceyed this telegraphc scheme, and who, b,  daring bravery and good generalship has bro ken the backbone of the Apache Nation am so saved the scalp of many an Arizonan an the lives of many Apaches.
 Thc first through dispatch, from San Diego was received at Whipple, about three o'cloc p m. Wednesday last, at which time a gu was fired in honor of the event
 Immediately after we received the follow ing dispatch from MT. Douglas Gum, th able editor of the San Diego Union:
 SAN DIEGO, November Is, 1873. 70 John 1T. Marion, Editor Miaer, Prescott :- Californians greet their brethren of Ar zons joyfully, and send hearty congratula tions. Our sympathies were with you i your dark days, and we rejoice with you i the better time at hand. Crook and bis gal lant soldiers have conquered peace an built telegraph Tom Scott seconded b the returning common sense of the America people will build the railroad.
 And this, from Mr. Wm. E. Smith, telc graphic agent for the associated press, at sa Diego:
 SAN DECO, Nov. IS, 1873. John IT, MerioH, Editor Arizona Miatr:-
 Shake, Shout. This is the best item r, had for some time