Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23
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RAIN AND RAiSYALL.--It ceased raining, at Prescott, between ? and o'clock yesterday afternoon, after which time, several showers of sleet and snow descended. During the evening, the stars shone out, yet water kept coming down. On awaking this morning, the weather wss quite cool, owing to the light frost; the high mountain points south of town appeared cov,-ed with snow, and most people believed the storm at an end, but, at this writing, 2 o'clock p. m., wind and sky appear to be mastering their forces for another pelting of snow or rain. The following, for which we are indebted to the hospital steward at Fort Whipple, gives facts and figures of general interest:
 Rainfall, last storm, 3.53 inches. The rainfall seemed grester than 1t actually was, owing, probably, to the force of the wind, which, at intervals, increased to from 40 to 50 miles.n
 Judge Fleury and few other gentlemen succeeded, this forenoon, in throwing tem- porsry bridge across Granite creek, and peo- pie are now crossing from both sides of the "hostile" stream. The Judge felt happy upon reaching Prescott again, after his long stay of four nights and three days on the "other sbore," during which time he sighed for bridge upon which to cross over, since wading or swimUing were out of the ques- ton, so far as be was concerned, and since, from witnessing the passage of men and ani mals over the turbulent stream, he was lit- tie afraid to try either of these modes, for, had he not witnessed the performance of an affrighted horse, which, by bucking, etc, tried his very best to free himself from his rider, who came very near going head fore most into his grave.
 Now, the Judge and several other citizens who live on both sides of Granite, gre earn estly discussing the bridge question, which discussion will, we hope, be kept up until . plan for bridging the stream shAi to agreed upon and carried out
 They have spoken to members Of the vil- lage council, who informed them of their willingness to assist in the matter. A Coon {" PRosPscr. ."--0ur useful and en. ergetic fellow -citixen, 5. c. Rogex, took some prospecting tools up Granite creek, yes- terday, delved in some gulches around Judge Brooks place, washed several pans Of gravel, each of which yielded over . cent of gold Coming into the office, he showed us about two cents worth of gold, the product Of A shovel-fulI of gravel, and remarked that our recent article on the golden wealth Of Pres cott gravel was under the mark. Well, so it was, for with such prospects as Mir. Roger got, we could, by washing the gravel in sluice- boxes, make decent daily wages and by hy- draulic washing, the same gravel would yield about an ounce o. gold dust for every days work of one man. All of which tempts us to call, strongly, for good California, Oolora- do and other miners to come here and go to digging for gold.
 Persons wishing 10 go East, should read the advertisement Of the stage line to Santa Fe. Mir Harlow brought in seven passengers on bis first trip from Santa Fe, and will be ready to start back with ample aecomoda- tions for passengers in two or three weeks. This route is the nearest, quickest, and cheap est, for travellers from Northern Arizona to any point East, and we hope that Mir II. will have business enough to enable him to run stage. till he gets mail contract.
 MrLrrARY.-CoI Coppinger, 23d Infantry, arrived at Headquarters, from Camp Verde, last night.
 Lieut. Eaton, sth Cavalry, left for the Verde this morning.
 Capt James Burns, 5th Cavalry, has been suffering from very severe cold, contracted | from exposure during his recent trip. He t now recovering
 | We understand, general court-martial i' to assemble at Fort Whpple some time thi' week.
 The piece of road between Prescott, Milf tary Headquarters and Fort Whipple is awful muddy, and, Of course, hard to "navigste.' In dry weather it can't be beat, and A little graseliBg and ditching would make 1t equally good in the wettest time. The best thing government can do with Howard. Colyer Wilkinson and other public cribbagers Is to send them out here to make good roads for our good Christian people.
 | The artists nov in Prescott-Messrs Elan. ders < Penelon-sre masters of every branch of their business. They will shortly visit tho Verde, Wickenberg and other important points in the Territory, 60 that the people o this section who have not yet "been taken should 70 ct once and submit.
 The mail wagon arrived a little befor, dark, yesterday afternoon. The driver re ports Grfl muddy roads and very higt streams. He had great difficulty in crossing Kirkland and other swollen creeks, but brought the mail through in very good con dition, for having done which he is a regula brick.
 Mir. A. o. Moves Is talking, quite seriously of starting up the old Chase mill, on thu Hassayampa We hope he will do so, anC win that success which be merits. He ex poets to crush rock from the Davis and othe good mines. Mir. George Hogle, good min CT and amalgamator, will aid Mr. Moves.
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