The weekly Arizona miner., 1879-02-28
Ax ArPAsIrioN ov rHE sANnY.

The Big Sandy mea1ders its cours,
 through the shadowy boughs of the luxu
 riant forests, that line its banks; while here
 and there, the bright shimmer on its placid
 surface, reflects in faithful profile the luric glare of the Summer sun. Beautiful water
 lillles, nod gracefully to the low murmur o
 the glistening nipples, while its low bank,
 seem to hold It,in loving embrace, and foldi
 It with many turn of boary moss, and
 delicate ferns. Here and there, "a prim
 rose by the rivers brim," coqTettes witt
 the fragrant violet while ever and anon
 they bow their heads, with the signing
 breeze, to the source and sustinence of tnciI life and being, lhe pellueid waters that flow beneath them.
 The feathered hords of the air dart hither and thither in all the graceful sDlen- dor of their brilliant plumage, the shrili scream of the eagle, the flute tones of the thrush, ih, ehirp of the less gifted song sters, remin1 one of an earthly paradise, where all nature revels in Arcadian sim pIicity, and heavenly bliss. Nestled within the shades of the towering cypress and beautiful magnolia, lay little village, whose curtained cottages, and lowered gar dens, stood out in bold relief; the unfail 2 ing sign of culture and refinement; while the merry shouts of childish glee was living evidence of the presence aud softening in ffuence of the gentier sex. In strange and incongruous contrast to the surround Ings, arose in the air, sounds of the busy little world within. The mad shouts of the teamster, the jingling answer of hundred bells, the glowing sparks from the forges, the ceaseless din of the saw and hammer, together with the loud roar of the quartz mill, and the low hum of busy traffic in ths crowded streets, gave 10 it the appearance of \ thriving mountain town, in the hay aay of California's goloen harvest.
 At night, 'lamps shown OCT brave men and fair woman" and the languid tones of some Senurita, might be heard, accompanied by the drowsv tinkling of a guitar Oft the gay dancers tripped the may way to the melodIOus strains of fiddle and banjo. and the eXhilarstng effect of sundry refresh ments al the bar, seemed to inspire the chivalry of the Sandy with Terpsichorean feats astonishing to behold. The dance went on until the morning whistle of the mill warned them to cease. Men wore cheer ful faces, for cheeks were good, and like a certain wife of old, "beyOnd suspicion" while every thing wore rosy aspect, that boded good for future time to come.
 According to universal opinion, great mIne was in the throes of development, and would ere long disgorge her hidden treas ures, and empty her golden ducats, into the mighty channel of the worlds commerce. and more particularly upon the devoted heads of the worthy hurghers of the Sandy City.
 Gamblers thrived and fattened upon theIr aefarious trade, and bold faced Cyprians plie,i their unwholy calling without restraint. The pistol and knife avenged outraged honor, and whiskey reigned supreme. Yet all went merry ss the marriage bells.
 Every man in the place was millionaire presumptive, who built his castles of more enduring stone than the adobe structure. that gave hIm present shelter. But the best laid plans "of men and mice, gang after aglee." And a startling change came OCT The spirits of their dreams
 The street is now deserted, and the sounds of revelry and trade are hushed The lights have gone out, and the houses have fallen prone to the ground, while great glaring signs remain solitary mOurners of it's Driei life and glory. The loud roar of the mill has ceased, and now stands rusty wreck as silent as the tomb. No sound breaks the awful stiffness, eXcep. it be at the time ssNhpu orava- varfis vau howls dismally through it's abandoned thoroughfare. Such IS the scene that recently presented itself to a weary pros pector, who found himself suddenly con- tronted by desolating ruins of the once prosperous town. Where am I, he asked. have the red ienGs murdered the inhabitants. and laid these housLs lowl An owl perched upon neighboring awning footed mourn fully, no Do. What place is thiSl he de- manded ii rcely, whereupon a parrot emerged from d broken window, "and as he | slowly turned his head toward the east" cawed out, "Green-wood, Green wood. The ! aStanished prospector almoss paralized with fear, suddenly reined up his fiery burro, and | with himself on the uncertainty of mining, and the inscrutahie ways of un- l godly mining men. At length he recovered : sCificlent composure to inquire with spas. m0dic acce1ts, who. or what caused the life ] and nGaih gf this village. now dust 10 dust . A mocklng bird, forgotten m the general | exodus, cried out, Mc-Cnckin, Me CFackin. l At this juncture a sDeaking coyote rushed out of Fatty's saloon, with bowling pack at his heels yelling as they dashed into the jungle, Signal Signal John Recs. the ahirms the foregoing as Lciug correct, and scouts the sug- yestion Of phantoms and spectres, much less an apparition on the Sandy JosE
 Signal February 9th, 1879.
 Honors Co Gov. McCermick.