Arizona weekly miner., 1874-06-05
rFrom Tuesday. pailv.I

We were sorry to learn, yesterday, that the main shaft of the driving wheel at $. o. Frederick's quartz mill, on Hassayampa creek, broke Saturday last, owing to which accident quartz crushing Is for the present, out of the question. He will, of course, have a new shaft put in, but his doing so means an expenditure Uf few hundred dol lars, not small sum for a man who has not vet fairly got "hiS head above water" The quantity of rich rock at and near the mill is considerable and, now, after having gone to the expense of making reservoir to hold water, this new and unlocked for expense is something to feel bad over, especially at this season of the year.
 SHEEP.-A gentleman who arrived here recently from the Little Colorado river, in this county and Territory, say that the diff ferent tiocks of sheep on the river and its tributaries numbered, when he was there, about 10000, and more were, every week, being driven in from New Mexico.
 MT James Baker, of Chino Valley, 9 miles from Prescott has fine, healthy flock uf ewes, which have, this season, given an increase of about 800 lambs.
 Sheep raisers here are now well satisfied that this is the country for these profitable animals.
 THE BUcKBoARD.-One of these anti-bil- lious institutions arrived here last night, with Judge Rush in the 'cabin," three unfortu- mates in the steerage, the driver and several leather sacks, ''stuffed full'' with letters and papers. The driver informs us that the de lay of 20 hours was caused by high water in the Colorado river and high wind across it, which deferred the Captain of the EhIen- berg ferry boat from risking his life on the raging Colorado.
 NEW ADvERTIsEHENTS.-J L. Fisher, auc- tioneer, gives notice of a sale of clothing, etc, to come of at Fort Whipple on Friday, June r.
 James NJ. Barney notifies all persons hold | ing claims for against the Arizona beef contract to present said claims for settle ment previous to the 18th inst Read the notice.
 Fields of corn, barley, potatoes, etc, seen l by us on the way to Chino Valley, gave promise of good crops. The late frosts nipped plants here and there, but not enough to intlict any serious damage.
 In Chino Valley alone. not less than BOG acres are planted to corn, vegetables and alfalfa.
 The frame house which Mir W. z. Wilson is now constructing for Messrs Hutchinson X Thorne, on MonteZuma street, is 24x40. MT Wilson Is to complete the house for the sun of 8, ,360, and all who know him will bt sure to go and examine his work as soon a: it is finished, well knowing that he will make good job.
 Citizens say that if something is not soor done by the village authorities in the way fixing streets, street crossings and clearing the town of filth, Prescott will very sOol reach the end of its municipal rope. We for one, favor throwing up the sponge l something be not done, and that soon. Col John G. Chandler, the new chief quar master of this military department is spokel of very highly by citizens who have calle, on him to settle business with his office. Al agree in saying that he is fair, square mal and a rapid worker.
 Jack and cotton-tail rabits have increases wonderfully, all over the Territory, sine
 Government took to feeding Indians an, citizens have made it their sacred duty [
 kill coyotes. A handy man, with a rifle 0
 shotgun, would in short time, have tn
 pleasure of attending the funeral of many
 rabbit.
 - Judge H. II. Cartier of this place Ina
 given up the idea of going East this sun
 mer, but may do so in the fall, as he is an1
 ious to visit his relatives and friends befo1
 settling down for good in his believe - Arizona.
 The Verde river, near Chino Valley, : 2 miles north of Prescott, is teeming wit II ', fish, which, while they do not bite worth cent, are easily taken, by the wholesale,
 nets.
 !, Mir I. Burnet's stage coach, drawn by fol !, II stout horses, started fer Los Angeles, Cal u u fornia, yesterday afternoon, with four pa II discharged soldiers. The 'toutf
 go via uardyville, which appears to be u ). favorite route with our people. T. Yesterday was good growing one. r Lieut. Wieting, 23d Infantry, is the hapT
 father of a fine boy, born at Fort Whippl is last evening. Mrs Wieting is doing well. Wm A. Linn started, alone, this afternoo e for fifteen days trip through the mou ,- tains.
 d The mail for Southern Arizona, Californ st and ''lots" of other places will close abo
 half-past seven this evening and start abo ,e eight.
 re Wm. II. Hardy, Esq, is preparing to sta at this evening, for Mineral Park, Moha
 county.