Salt River herald., 1878-09-21
TOWN AND COUNTY.

returned from the Salt Works, one hundred and twenty miles east of Phenix, we learn that the work of getting out the salt had been con- menced. Sixteen vats, fifty fest square have been finished and the water is run in to depth of eighteen inches. By the time the last vat has received sufficient water, the first one has been evaporated and the salt re. moved. Thus it is seen that none of the salt stream is wasted. The wates is conveyed through 300 feet Hume to the vats. The salt produced is of an excellent quality, equal to the fin est table article. The capacity of the works now is from two to three thous- and pounds of salt per day, which can be increased when requir- ed.
 Hon H. s. Stevens arrived in Phe- nix last Monday evening. He was a stranger to large number of our peo- pie, and as he walked down the street accompanied by friend, the morn ing following his arrival those who had never seen the two-termed dele gate were agreeably surprised to see a neatly-dressed gentleman, as they had been led to suppose a fierce look ing, red moustached gambler would meet thier gaze. On 8 visit to our office he explained to our satisfaction the difficulties attendent upon Q cor rection of abuses in our postal service, and other matters on which he had been misrepresented. He will re- main in this section about ten days.
 Postoffices are needed at Camp Reno and the Mormon settlement ten miles east of Tempe. The popula- ton at either of these places is large enough to entitle them to this con- venience. The permanency of a min ing camp shou Id of course be deter mined before being supplied with a costly service, but in these instances above mentioned the population live by agriculture. have farms in various stages ofimprovement and have come to stay.
 We are informed that grass from Camp McDowell eastward for hun dred miles is to be found in great abundance. In many places it is four and five feet high and water is plenty. Right here is the stock mans para disc, and as the country is compara- lively unknown, here is plenty of room for people who are contemplat- ing making their home among us.
 Asher & Ellis have removed from their former location into the elegant and commodiOus storeroOm in Went worth & Woolsey.s new building on Washington street, opposite the northeast corner of the plaza, where they invite their friends aud the pub lie to cpme and see their superb dis play of general merchadise.
 The new tonsorial artist Alfred, who has but recently opened in the room adjoining the brewery has no superior in his profession and can not fail togive satisfaction. He is a stranger and asks for portion of your patronage, and being a thor ough workman hopes to retain a liv- ing share.
 Levi Pitts has arrived from San Diego and occupies a place in the telegraph office at this point Owing to the poor condition of the military telegraph, nearly the entire business of the Territory is repeated at this point. This together with our local business, keeps three operators busy.
 We call particular attention to the advertisement of J. NJ. Cotton in this issue of his celebrated Vino del Pals. Itis made in your own Territory, and judges pronounce it a better article than that produced in California. Patronise home industry.
 Sheriff Mowry of Maricopa coun- ty, has been doing good work of late in hunting up stage robbers, etc. Mowry is good officer and Mari copa county could not do better than to re-elect such men to flee Miner.
 Rothrock has an advertisement in this issue announcing that he is pre- pared to do first class work. He also has on hand an assortment of Arizona views, which would be an acceptable present to friends back home.
 Maricopa county is sadly in need of county buildings at Phenix. The coming legislature should lend every aid in this direction, as We expect some day to see Phenix the Capitol of the Terrltory.-Stdr.
 Very likely in the heart of Salt River Valley, probably at Phenix will be the most populous town in the Arizona of the future.-LOs Angeles Paper.