Arizona weekly miner., 1876-03-31
Curtis SaW-Aill.

Although we have been invited many times to visit our genial friend, Mir Geo. W. Curtis, and look over his extensive saw-mill property, we couldn't find it convenient to make the trip until the other day, when, having little leisure on our hands, we took the opportunity of doing SO.
 The mill is located on Granite creek. about two and a-haf miles south of Prescott. On our ar- rival we were welcomed by Mir. Curtis and his ef- fcicnt superintendent, Mir Haskell, who proceed ed 10 show us around the premises. MT C. has recently returned from San Francisco, where he purchased another engine of 4Ohorse power the one put in last year having proved inadequate to perform the labor required by his rapidly increas- ing business), and he is now able to get out 10000 feet of lumber and 25 900 shingles per day The immense boiler weighs over 10O pounds, and is supported by a solid foundation of brick; the :,and wheel is 9 feet in diameter and weighs 2,97o pounds. and the main saw is 5 feet and incaes ia diameter. The engine and other machinery are equipped in fine style, having all the latest improvements, among which very noticeable feature is automatic steam oicr All the machinery has been carefully and accu. rately adjusted by Mir Harvey, the skillful engi- neer, and works 10 charm. Adjoining the main building is blaming and lath mill in process Of erection, which, when completed, will render these The most extensive and thoroughly appoint ed saw-mill works ever established in this Terri. tory. At a short distance Is the blacksmith shop, we'll supplied with tools, near which are located the stables and corral.
 There are eleven yoke of cattle used in hauling logs, and several mule teams for delivering lum- ber Mir Curtis employs 15 men constantly, in and about the mill. and it is gratifying to see thcm at work. each attending to his particular duty with such evident cheerfulness. They live in comfortable houses located in different direc- tons, surrounding the nill-so situated for secu- rity against fire.
 After looking over the premises, the bell rang for dinner, and were seated at the table, It seemed like visiting in large family, or a small community; and though we took Mr C. by sur prise, one would have thought from the variety and quality of the dishes set before us that some unusual preparation had been made, on our ac. count, but the reputation of our host AS q liberal provider is we'll established, and We did not won- der at the contentcd spirit of his employees. h the evening, Mir Curtis took 10 each of the quarters, where We visited with the men, whom we found to be we'll informed and very intelli gent, and their coutented and cheerful manner Is highly creditable to the good judgment and efficient management of Mir C.
 He has greater facilities for manufacturing ev. erythng in the line of lumber, shingles ath etc.. than any else in the Territory. and his estab- lishment is a model one in every particular. Such enterprise and energy as Is displayed by Mir Cur tis, and the labor and expense which he has de voted to the erection and improvement of his saw-mill, should be recognized by the people of this community and throughout the whole Ter ritory and his public spirit and enterprise entits him to tbe most liberal patronage. Without wishing to encroach upon the proverbal hospi. tality of Mir C., we hope that ere long we may be able to make him another visit.