Arizona weekly miner., 1874-02-27
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hian who, in infancy, fclled tho cherry tree andi at later period, severed the Siamese twin arrangement that existed between Young America and Nanny England coming on Sunday, had, of course, to be celebrated on the day folowng-Monday- right well was 1t celebrated, here and at the mill tary village little north of here. Being an unfortunate editor we, of course, received invitations to both celebrations, and, having safely turned our better half over to Sheriff Herbert, one Of the managers of the Pres colt arrangement, we struck goodly com pany of "Grangers," consisting of Col. c. F. Head, NJ. Goldwatcr and D. F. Foster, pressed into service Pioneer livery outfit, and, through cold and snow, succeeded in reach- ing the residence of Gen. and Mrs. George Crook, where were almost all the ladies and gentlemen of the post, with some from town, dancing the Lancers, to excellent music. lt was goodly company and, never before did we perceive a set of ladies and gentlemen who appeared happier. Lunch time came, and all present enjoyed an excellent feast, the last dish of which consisted of ice cream.
 Having done our duty at the post, we star ted for town, and spent some time in the ballroom here, watching the graceful move ments and coongs of maidens fair and their beaux, when supper was announced and VIC were again forced to "imbibe" few tidbits. But, we have strung this yarn out until our poor head and the heads of the printers-sll sleepy heads, to-day appeal to US for respite from labor, and SO we will conclude by hop ing that the anniversary of the birth of Americas best and greatest son, will ever thus be celebrated by those who inherit the blessings won and bequeathed by him, till time shall be no more.
 Col. Jas. II. Nelson, of the pay depart ment, U. $. A., and his brother arrived here yesterday from Mcdowell and Phoenix. The Colonel started for Phoenix some time ago, to meet Colonel Taylor, who was y0uts from Tucson, with money for Colonel Nelson. Procuring this money, the Colonel started f Prescott, without an escort, arrived al Cave Creek and found it almost impossible i; tugged, sounded" and worked away until he got himself and party across, when all went well until the Agua Fra barred his path with its terrible waters. Here he rested several days, waiting for the waters 10 fall, s thing they did not do until they had un- dermined the very deep well at DuPpa's sta ton. and thereby ruined said station.
 The Colonel finally succeeded in crossing the raging river and reaching the iiassayam- pa at Smiths mill, from which place, he tray eled, overland, to Wickenburg. He took this course on account of the impassablity of the road through the canon of the HAssa- yampa.
 While af Hellings & Co.'s place, on Salt River, that stream rose very high, bat did not break through the new dam at the head of the SwiIIing canal. While the river was at its highest, spread out for several miles, M Lt. urhirh xsra "ferried" acros. by two hOrses swimming their way, with great effort and sound horse sense. The successful venture of the Major was commented on as "a brave deed.' The crops, Col Nelson states, were looking exceedingly well, and many farmers who had this year planted nothing were feeling real good over volunteer crops of wheat and bar Icy that were started up by the rain scourisG PARTIEs, Erc.-Lieut schuyler 1 left Camp Verde wi.h his command on the 2ad. He has about one hundred Indian scout: and large detachment of the fifth cavalry He expects 10 scout through the Tonto Basin to Camp Mcdowell
 Lieut. Thomas command arrived at Camp Verde on the 2lst, and will leave there some time this week.
 Lieut. ". J. Ross, A. D. C., and Nr Thos Moore were at Camp Verde all last week it. ting out the paek-trains to be used by IAeuis Sehuylc. and Thomas. They returned td headquarters last evening.
 | Col Nelson, who had been to Camp Me | DoweIl to meet Col Taylor, arrived at head quarters last night, with funds to pay of tho troops stationed at posts in northern AnLona NEW "SrRrKEs."-Mr Scott of Kirkland Valley, who Is in town, reports the discover, of q new and rich gold-besring ledge nea the vcsuvius mine, in Walnut Grove district
 Messrs Bryson, Zika and others have jus returned from the Black Canon section o country, with very rich specimens of gol' rock from a ledge recently discovered b, them near the edge of the mesa, east Of Drip ping Springs. These specimens contain piece of gold nearly as large as grams of corn They talk of returning and working the roo' by srastra process
 WElrHsR-There vas a lull in the snov ssoc-, yesterday, about o'clock in the alter noou, but the white flakes commenced iallinl again . little after dark, and, for severs hours thereafter this section of country wa subiected to violent, binding snow-stornl
 The sky is now clear, wind sharp from tn
 northwest. This last dowDpour brings th fall of water, since December lst, 1875 up | abonG hirteea iRebes.
 Knowing ones assert that two ladies an
 as many gentlemen of this vicinity will yer shortly appear in white veils, gloves, and sue other finery as is usually worn by person
 who promise to take each other for "bette
 or worse"
 The mail from the Verde arrived in tow
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