The Arizona sentinel., 1888-12-08
Mohawk Letter.

been decidedly one of events, social an
otherwise. Work and play have G. n han
in hand, and there is no reason why "Jack
should have been dull boy.
We are having quite change in Il
weather, and now the days are crisp AM
sparkling, quite in contrast with our lat
warm weather, though equally as enjoya
BILE, and the CHEEKY chirp of the quail ant
the despairing squeak of the early worn
comes merrily through the rosy blush o
morn. making sweet music to our sports
mems ears and raising vain expectations il
our empty stomachs
Mr.. G. w. Norton has returned from
Phoenix after most enjoyable trip and ha:
been making some valuable additions to hi,
stage line to Texas Hill, in the shape of
fine team of roadsters and two three seated
| spring Studebaker wagons, and in case o.
! nigh water in the river intends to run on,
from Texas Hill to the river. then ferr,
,cross and change to the other stage for tn,
Grip from the river to the ranch. SO sool
We fancy, Life OH the Ocean Wave vii
re popular air lii our valley.
The Mohawk canal has changed owner
ship and now belongs to the South Gili
Development Co. The work is now rush
ing along under the new company and there
| are seventy teams on their way from Phoe-
nix to work for the company, and when
they arrive we reckon the "loSl" of Rome
so much talked about vi ill not be circum-
stance.
Mr.. Norton is also clearing forty acres OF
land which he intends setting out in grapes
next February. This will be the pioneer
vineyard of the valley, and long may it
wave.
We have had quite little breeze of ex-
element in base ball circles during the
week. Besides the usual practice, broken
fingers and spraine1 ankles, much excite
ment has been caused by the finding in one
of the canal excavations of an old base bali
which apparently has been buried for ages
1t is tribe smaller than the League ball of
the present time, AMI has tue appearance of
having been carved from some elastic sub
stance which has since become pstriied-
presumably the nose of sturgeon. From
the twisting direction of the fine lines of
the surface, one would suppose that curved
balls were not of as recent origin as is gen.
orally supposed. AS this ball was found
close to the spot where Mr. G. w. Norton
found his ola of Aztec corn, and OF the line
of one of the Old Aztec canals, we suppose
it belonged to that very interesting and an
cient race of people. However. speculation
is rife among the highly elated members of
the Plungers, and the relic has been placed
i'll the clubs cabinet of curiosities for safe
keeping. There is some talk of building a
new club house in the near future.
Our camp this week has doomed socially.
Thursday evening most enjoyable party
was given at the comfortable and commOdi-
GUS ranch of Mr.. and Mrs. S. w. Tal lor
The floor was in tilst-class order and every
thing that taste and thoughtful care could
suggest foT the comfort and entertainment
Of their guests was abundantly supplied BY
the generous host and hostess. Mr. w j.
b adield and Mr. Sam Knox kindly offici
ated as musicians, and the music in itself
was an entertainment that was thorough,
appreciated by all. Among those present
were Mr.. w. K Mcfarland, the superin-
tendent of the Saunders canal, and Mrs.
formerly OF EIdora count,
Iowa, Mr.. w. j. Bradfeld and " fe and
Miss Maggie Davis, Mr.. Chas. Baker and
wife, Miss Baker, Mrs Romero, Mr.. Chas.
Hill and wife. Mr.. Neece and Miss Hall |
Niece, MIR. Garland Post and Mrs. Post |
Among the gentlemen present were Mr. L |
Hicks, our new county surveyor, MIR. |
Fred Lamb, Sohn Boner, Mr. Jones, Robert
Iant, John Moline, Robert Sellers, Henri, |
rreichler. Il II. Luckey, Edward Clark, Y. |
IVES fall, Jim" Steam and many others.
The ohser, ed of all observers was Mr..
Edward z. Charles, otberw Use known as
Shorty" the popular pitcher OF the It.
''Plungeis," whose able calling
# some new and unique figures of the quad
lille " Oh him golden opinions from tn,
lappy participants.
The gay costumes, bright eyes and merr,
aughter mingling " 18th the dulcet strain
t the violins made a scene that " i'll liugei
ong and lovingly in the memory Of til,
amp, and three cheers and a ''tiger' are
oted by all to the charming little hostess
GENTLE ANNIE