The Sunday herald. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1866-1887, 1883-03-18
WHITE BARRACKS,

WHIPpIE BARRACKS,
PRESCOTT, A. T., March /, 1883,
Two weeks ago / was.in Washington now
l am in tho land of the ZuGis ''-Arl-Zoua, t2un)
the 'land Of the sun "a territory as large the
Isles of Great Britain, kingdom of vast plains
empire of lofty mountains. one hundred and forty
hours journey day and night by rail Oh. and o.,
A. T. and st. Fee, and A. and p, only brought
me to the climax of Western travel. An all-nght
stage ride OF sixty miles from Ash Fork, on A. and
p, to Prescott, immense spaces of rock and
ledge, in sombre forests down steep declines ford
ing swollen streams, through deep canons and
pleasant valleys, with sky overhead Glittering with
stars, only they shine in such altitude and
atmosphere-all combined to form scene to he for
ever impressed upon my memory. Ny only COM
panon, travelling agent from the East, his tenth
trip, soon ascertained that the young man beside
him was In the quaint vernacular OF these regions
a ''tenderfoOt, and beguiled tue tedious hours,
for my benefit / suppose, with predictions of a
better road worse to come, seemed to suit his
fancy.
Once vas startled At the end OF ~ ent5 miles ne
drew up In the darkness at the edge OF enormous
Tavine. A weird -loofing parsonage emerged from
the matched portico of rude - adobe, and an
Rounced johnson CaIon's Greek is raising. %
We could hear 2uTgllng aud seetDiUg 10 the black
ness, 200 feet below. lily companion gave = side
glance and inquired, Who we're tue parties drowned
fen nights before :'' However, We descended the
rocky side forled the waters dasEng into vehicle
safety, assembled the opposite steep and tender
teot ~ breathed free once more. sly friend mad in
meantime been Terusing tiIrps7's b. the dim coach
lamp.
Prescott, the capital aud cOuutY-seat, OF p 900 in
hRbtants pleasantly situated IN cultivated valley
surrounded by mountains ranging from l. 900 to oOO
feet In height The altitude OF the town itself Is
t. 900 feet above the level OF sea- the air Is exceed
ingly rarhed the people move slowly and tTansac!
deliberately. 4 vi
avoid excitement, etc. but, being tempted TO climb
an adjacent HILL / found myself at the summit, with
palpitatng heart, and fifteen minutes Of rapid aud
abored breathing of air nutrition required
from the erhaustng EFFORT.
Winter Is well-nigh over the Temperature at mid
day 45' to coo the nights little cool but the herd
remain upon the wind ara slopes without apparent
discomfort
In the East Te associate wealth with rotundtT,
hne apparel, aud self. satisfied air. To-day
paused in MONTE street moment TO observe twC
men aight from their Enthusiastically caprlsioned ami
mails Their broad-brimmed gray felt hats sur.
mounted tangled mass Of hair and whlsker, through
which peeTed the lght-biue, deep-set eye OF III,
tTapper and miner. BucEskin suits ana Mexican
spurs completed the outnt, they strobe TO tn,
portals OF the Bank Of Arizona, when neaEd the fol
lowing
" Bill, how mining business
- Business We'll, ! sold ESQ shares Of my KITTY
mine In Frisco last week, and my Big-Bug 4
paying cut seyenty-hye to The ton. My Eitty
mine, friend Is good for $50, 600 ''
Prescott MAY be summed up follows; The bust
OF the town Is centred about plaza containing
area about equal 70 JaeEsOn Square OF your Capt
tai, In the centre OF which Is very imposing for th
locality brick edihee (Cty Hall, Court House. etc,
conbined.l Thu four sides are the business streets
Reoedlng In each OF the four directions the mino
streets and residences. The Governor Of the Terri
tory (Trite) resides here, and the Legislature is
IN session. graphing with the question Of railroa,
from Ash Fork distant on the A. and r. sixty miles
70 this place Whippie Barracks, headquarters De
partment Of Arizona, tGeu. Crook, Il situated on
mile north, aud IS village aud, might say, suberD
Of Itself OF which will write ia future space nov
Will not allow, 3. +. r.