The Arizona champion., 1885-12-26
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, a town site on that line for the futur, . great city of that part of Arizona Many of the railway contractors anc , ,enderfoot spectators became inter. ested in mining schemes. An army ! of prospectors flooded the country, each of whom stood ready to guaran tee S4o, GOO bonanza against s7.5o grub stake' The town site of Mid dleton was duly surveyed and became great city, especially noted for it, reduction works and branch mint, that existed, of course, only in the minds of the aforesaid tenderfeet, and were at the time laboring under the Authorizations incidental to sudden rise in financial prosperity. During this period the old-,ime resident and practical miner pursued the even ten. or of his way. an interesting and amused spectator of passing events. On New Years day he relocated his property and fired his repeater over the monument. after which he re- turned home to await another year for the purchaser that never came. The mismanagcment of one or two really valuable properties added to the gen eral depression of the times, and the town of Middleton was for time failure. At last the great multitude of irresponsible prospectors began leaving the country, and the old timer began in earnest to develop his claim The name of Middleton was changed to Kingman, and the town began growing in that healthy and steady manner that always indicates solid basis of wealth. Many of the princi pal mines in the adj lcent districts are now being successfully operated, and the place IS fast coming to the front as oae Of the principal towns on the \. & P. The place contains scvera! general merchandise establishments, I good nniel and the usual number Of saloons and restaurants. A Mr. Den his has purchased ard improved the ,lmpling works and is doing good good bushes in buying and shipping ores. Water works are being con rstrncteaa, and general air of activity is apparent The WaaItaS E,I6use, an excellent weekly newspaper, is re- ceiving merited support.
 NOTES.
 ]. N Berry gave grand opening on Wednesday evening, the 10th, al his new and elegant quarters, the Bank Exchange.
 Leo Buiser's new restaurant and chop house on the south side of the railroad Is doing good buiiness, and IS headquarters for transient guests. Daily shipments of ore from the Cupel mine IS being made, and the lessee, Mir. Mckenzie, is receiving satisfactory returns from the same.
 Mir. Gail has taken out $6o. 900 in fourteen months from prospect that cost him Sr,5oo.
 Mir. Dennis, the new manager oi the sampling works, has reputation among mining men for honest dealing Heretofore ores that assaycd less than sIoo per ton were considered worthless in M,have county. Sixty dollar ore is now being handled, and yields profitable returns. More than double the amount of ore is now be- ing shipped than at any previous time in the history of Mohave county.
 L. J. Lassell is a responsible and popular assaycr. He reads the CHAM. PIoN.
 w. H. Tiggert, has novel into new and commodiouS quarters.
 Judge Russell is soon to join the benedicts. About January frs, he will marry an accomplished young lady of Blackberry.
 D. j. CoakIey, who has come tenn pcrarily to the assi stance of his friend Berry, will shortly return to Flagstaff
 Bcecher & Co. are doing a good business in miners supplies and gen eral merchandise, and enjoy the con idence and patronage of large nun Der of ranchmen and miners of Ml- have county.
 Eo. Williams has established law office in this place and will practice his p p-ofession in the towns along the A. &P.
 J. E. Howard, of Stockton, is de. 1 veloping the Southern Knight, and | the property wilt soon be recognized as one ot the bes, in this section.
 Ryan and Richards are ready to |
  dispense solid comfort or mining news to the stranger, and are courte-