Arizona weekly miner., 1874-01-23


 works already begun and, maybe, bridge uranite creek. The report of last years financial affairs will appear in next WEEKLY MINER, and will, we think, show that the old council, although . little inert, was not very wasteful of money,
 Prescott and Arizona have lost another good citizen by the death of Aaron wertheimer. man who was widely known, loved and re- spected by all who knew him. A native Of Baden, Germany, he came to the United States while quite young. He was one of the first settlers of Martinez, califUrnis, which place he left for Arizona some time in 1863, since which time he has resided at La Tag, Weaver. Walker, Phenix and Prescott, following his business of trader, and never making an enemy. Four or five months ago. he commenced complaining of the non-action of his digestive organs, and soon after, took trip to southern Arizona, which trip was made against the advice of Dr. McCzndless, his medical adviser, who, with Dr. Magruder, medical director of this military department, have recently done everything possible for him, but all to no purpose. And, SO Aaron Wertheimer, the good citizen, the kind, true and benevolent Mason and Odd Fellow is no more among Earth's living. His spirit has flown upwards, leaving his body to the care of brothers and friends who are, even now, preparing to deposit it in it's last resting place, in the Masonic Cemetery.
 Mir Rhodes, jeweler of this place, has an immense ledge of rock-sssayng well in gold and silver--on Willow creek, . few miles from Prescott, which he talks of working by furnace and srrastra.
 Mir D. P. Fosser informs us that the powder house of Mir L. Bsshford, with about two tons of powder, several cases of oil, etc., were al- most destroyed by the recent storm. The house was very strong, yet the heavy pres sure of water, soft dirt, etc, was too much for 1t. It s,cod back of Cray < Co.'s old store. The loss l. considerable. MoRE GoLn,--nr Fred IIlderbreunt, of Upper Agua Fria valley, dropped in this morning to pay year. subscription, and in- form us that Mr Willard Rice, who came up with him, brought to town S2j5 in gold dust, which he had just taken from the bottom Of | his arrastra. iiilderbreunt also stated that the valley was recently under water. Greek very high; ground too wet to blow. kil good news.
 Now, boys for prosperous mining sea sdn, with arrastras, sluices, rockers, etc, etc. | Pitch in and make a stake for the summer.
 Col BgelOw has sent back good news from | Lynx creek. Lots of gold in his claims, some already in his purse, and abundance of water with which 10 wash out more. Good.
 That lucky prospector, George Monroe, has again struck rich ledge, and will Arras- tra. Ills ledge is east of Wiekenburg, and is spoken of in our telegrsphic dispatches.
 Mr. Levi Bashford ha. gone East, to sce Mrs. B. who, at latest date, was quite un- well.
 Mir. c. B. Foster, U. s. Deputy mineral surveyor, will soon start work in Mohavs county. ss SSow.--Between two and three inches oI snow fell here last night, and . much greater quantity in tue mountains around town. At mosphere, this morning, quite chilly.
 Dud. Morelaud and "Sandy" Hammond arrived in town from Bradshaw aboc; noor to-day, and state that they were driven in b, Indians.
 Mfr. wm. Head is up here from the Verde but will shortly return. He was in our office this morning and stated that the Verde river was very high,-at the time of tbe latest de l iA VI a- OftI hut loN valleys. MT. Peter Arnold lost a wagon ir food.
 Colonel IT. \. Bigelow, Alex Harris and others started for Lynx creek carly this morn ing, with a wagon load of mining tools, pro visions, etc. They will work the plscel claims of the Bsshford Mining Company which will certainly pay we'll
 Messrs. Geo. W. Bowers and H. H. Cart ter, Jr., district attorney, have recently ar rived from the Verde. They had . very we time Of it. They report the river and ereski very high.
 Col. Nelson paid the troops at whippl' yesterday, and some of them have already parted with their cash.
 Loyeioy & Co. and Smith Co. are piping down suriferous gravel on lower Lynx Creek
 The Prescott string band operated at th' Montesuma saloon, last night. Music was of course, good.
 NJ. Goldwater has card in to-day's MINER the tenor of which Is low rates of contracts upon which subject we, ourself, will soon say something.
 Our recently appointed sheriff, N. NJ. Her bert. and district attorney Carter, "tool horse" and started fo wickenburg this fore noon.
 Several persons prospecting just abov' town yesterday, got good prospects nea Judge Brooks place, and are preparing t' sluicc.
 Kelly & Stephens, news dealers, norti side of the plaza, have just received lot elegant chromos. Call and see them.
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