Arizona weekly enterprise., 1882-02-11

have reached Washington. They went nnIm here to Texas to visit relatives and tvN,ce to St. Louis, where they visited sister of MT. Oury. They find an un- pleasant contrast between Washington and Florence winters, the difference be- ing in favor of the latter.
 Mrs. H. B. Summers returned Wednes- day from her protracted visit to Califor- mia. Miss June, her daughter, remained in the Golden State to attend school When Mrs. Summers left for California it was expected that she would not return, but the charms of Arizona are irresisti- ble. The ENTERPRISE extends her a welcome home.
 Dr. Davis was called down from Pima again this week, by the illness of Mrs Chas. G. Mason's little son. The little sufferer had almost recovered from the sickness, from which he suffered two weeks since, but was attacked by typhoid fever the first of the present week, and is dangerously i'll. We hope his sickness may be of short duration.
 Sheriff Gabr1el received sack of ore Thursday, from the Black Ben. It is better looking mineral in every respect than any of that taken out above it, show ing the mine improves as the shaft goes down. If this property does not prove to be one of the most valuable in the Ter ritory, we shall lose faith in all the ac- cepted indications, for it is lacking in none of these.
 There is an old Papago at the Indian camp, south of town, who claims to have seen the sun of one hundred and twenty summers. Other members of his tribe confirm his statement If there is any thing in appearances, he certainly tells the truth, for the furrows time has marked on his face are half inch deep. In fact, he looks as if he might have been with Moses when the light went out.
 Since the Florence office of the Silver King and Florence telegraph company opened for business, there has been an active demand for stock, but the holders are not desirous of selling, in fact will not sell at all. The par value of the shares is S10, and parties offered as high as SIS 30 per share for stock this week, but could find no takers. This is remark able, considering that the line is not yet completed
 The Florence and Butte road was com pleted Saturday, with the exception of a little light work on this end of the line. Teams have commenced the work of haul ing the lumber from Casa Grande to Butte, for the Pinal Consolidated com pany's buildings, and the work of the lat ter will be pushed to completion now as fast as possible. The expense of building the road from here to Butte goes little over three thousand dollars
 The foot-race between the Maricopas and Pimas was decided Monday, after a four days contest. The Pimas were the victors and relieved their opponents of a large number of ponies, blankets, etc ''Poor Lo" has penchant for gambling and will stake every jot of his worldly pos sessions when challenged by one of his z II cure him of the habit As soon as the Maricopas shall have retrieved their losses, by labor, theft, or any other means, they will be ready for another tilt with the Pimas.
 A party of Apache una Indians were in town this week, on their way to the Pima village, for the purpose of buying ponies. That tribe has new way of replenishing their purses now. The gov ernment, with it's usual care for Indian comfort, has been issuing them this winter, coats made of heavy ducking. As soon as the coats are received, the bucks go to camp and have quiet game of cards, with coats in the "pot" The winner then sells the coats to pale-faces and plants the proceeds in his pocket for pin money.
 MT. B. W. Connolly arrived here from San Francisco Tuesday, and went hence to Silver King to make arrangements fol sinking two hundred-foot shaft on the claim lying between the Garfield and the South King. From the King he will gC to New Mexico to look after his golC claim lying within the boundaries of tht famous Maxwell land grant. He has {; deed to the claim, signed by Maxwell anC his wife, and hence has clear title. H, did considerable work on the claim year since, but left it to come to this coast Some San Francisco parties have arranged with him to put up twenty stamp mill and he feels jubilant over the prospect.
 MT. Latin, of San Pedro, paid Flor ence business visit this week. He i running drift on the Lookout mine, il the Saddle Mountain district, and Ina reached depth of thirty feet. The pay streak in the drift is three feet wide, an, averages S70, by assay, all the way across He intended to commence hauling ore t ] IT,. L H.