Arizona silver belt., 1888-06-30
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! Al. F. Clantop, Of PhpnlN, has re- ceived l6 ostricbes frcm South Africa, the largest pair having cost s23S6.
 Work on the Bjsbec and Fairbank railroad was to have been begun on Monday last by the contractors, Ward and Courtney.
 A correspondent of inc Apache Re- view oomplajas that the dry weather is having q bad effect upon inc range in Apache county, and crops arc be- ginning to suffer,
 owmg to the unprecedented large yield of grain this year in Salt river valley, it is found that the supply of grain bags is entirely inadequate to tue demand.
 l. t, Birt, former editor of the Ad- vance, and who was forced to leave Phoenix between two days because of having slandered reputable citizens, is, according to the Clifton Clanon, run ming lodging and eating house in Los Angeles.
 The entire business portion of Hol- brook, including the A. < ?. depot, section house and number of cars, was consumed hy fire on the afternoon of inc 23l. Ii is stated that the loss will not be less than $20O,00o.
 Bisboo shows a substantial growth Tn the past few npS:sjrs. Many good buildings have been erected. The mines look well, and the production of copper is large. According to the Prospector, the population will soon number two thousand.
 The Apache Review says. A herd of cattle on the trail from Texas to Gan, yon Greek, crossed the Little Colorado rjrer at the Meadows, few miles be- low St. Jehas, during the weak. When the herd started it had 1900 head. Through losses it now has only ll90
 A well attended meeting was held at Ph@uiy on Friday evening of last week, to take steps to represent the resources of Salt river valley. in con. junction with those of California, at the c. A. F, oneampment Columbus. Ohio, and at the Cincinnati centennial exposition in the fail.
 A fire occurred n Klugmaa, No have ceanty, on the 17th, which de- s.royed 2l of the best business houses and residences of tie town, and en- tailed . loss of about $10,0Qo; iusug- ance, $l3,400 T5e fire is supposed to have originated from cigarette dropped through a kuot-holo in the sidewalk by squaw. f|
 Information from Phunix indicates g necessity for storago of water. The supply thare al present is inadequate for present necessity. That beautiful valley would be greatly benefited by dam al the mouth of Salt river can yon, in Gila county, but that would cauae an overflow of several thousand acres of Gi!a county territory, which would necessarily result in flooding valuable farms, which would not be tolerated without adequate compensa- ton for their loss to present owners. The fall of Salt rIyar per mile, in Gila county, from where 1t enters Upper Salt rlyer valley until it reaches the outlet or gorge where an obstruction can be more cheaply erected than at any other point, because of the pre- cipitous rock walls on either side of | the stream, has been ascertained to be twenty-five feet, which gives an idea of the required height of wall neces- [ sary to contain a supply of water, and | the acreage that would be submerged, [ and the farms which would have to be paid for. j
 A San Marcial, N. M., telegram Of