Salt River herald., 1879-02-22
FINAL COUNTY.
Another Eewsy Letter from
 Picket Post.

PICKET PosT, TERTIARY ', 1879.
 EDITOR Misunderstanding of great interest has recently transpired at this camp. On inc morning of the 9th ceased one of the most extensive rain storms we ave ever witnessed, of forty hours duration. It con- menccd first gently, like an April shower, then an increase in velocity density and profusion, to sweeping torrents; the wind rising 10 such force as 10 prostratc tbe wall of d new cGSG just built by MT. Benson, and threat ening to unroof other buildings. The usual leakage of adobe rOols occur ed of course; and DOW, MT Editor, as these periodical leakages arc produc- tive of great inconvenience and inju " to health, l wish to state the man. ner by which your correspondent constructed a roof which proved a perfect success during the late storm.
 1st. \ coat of thoroughly wrought morter, of sufficient thick ness to cover the ribs well; smooth well with a trowel as you proceed; let it dry and crack. 2nd. Apply sec ond coat, thinner than the first, so it will fill up every crack; run over this surface several times with trowel while in process of drying, closing up the cracks. After being well dried as before, apply third coat of mortar, and run over the surface ire quently with q trowel. Your roof should now be inches in thickness. Vixen the last strata is well dried, close up the remaining crevices with q very thin coat of mortar composed of equal quantities of clay and fresh ashes. Smooth over surface until well polished During the above pro cess care should be taken to make no indentalions in the roof with the feet  or otherwise. l do not profess expert ness in this matter, but it is a success, or, at least has proved so in two roofs which have been SD made. Doubtless many of your readers would be pleas ed to read the experience of others in this matter.
 Quite a ripple passed over inc camp on learning the facts, so momentous, embodied in the recent order of Pres ilent Hayes, for the settlement of the Pima and Naricopa Indians. Con- ments are numerous and opinions vary; but nearly all agree that the chief magistrates knowledge of the situation of Arizona matters must have been obtained from miserable sources. It is generally conceded that these Indians, having been hith- crto both friendly to the whites and self sustaining. are entitled to a reser- vation of good lands. But we are not prepared 10 believe tliat PreSiden t Hayes was aware of the fact that this order embraces not only good lands, but the very best lands, including the heart of the agricultural portion as well as the monopoly of the only nev- er-failing stream in the Territory, and that a much larger area Of land is in lis award than they can possibly util- ize. It is therefore but reasonable to suppose that before said order will be executed it will be greatly modified, as we are not prepared to believe that our chief magistrate would willingly inflict injustice upon our early pio- necrs, or any other class of citizens. That he would rather encourage than paraliZc the agricultural interests within our borders. Meanwhile ouI excellent governor, ripe in expert encc and thoroughly alive to our best interest, will have an eye single to duly informing the department and using his executive influence accord ingly- Let Us therefore not be swirl 10 condemn, but do our duty as good citizens, using the lawful means in our power to avert any rash acts and all real grievances will be rcdrcsSed We admire the pacific policy of the managers of the HERALD in the premises. SCRIPT.
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