Mohave County miner., 1888-10-20
Sandy Pichings.

p. SANDY, October sth, 1883.
EDITOR MouAyE County MINER: ..
Sir: Thinking that a short letter from
the Sandy would be Of some interest TO
the many readers Of your paper, take
the privilege Of dropping you few lines
to acquaint you with the doings and
things on the Sandy.
Among the busy tolls OF life, the Sandy
serenely joys along in quest OF better
times. The past summer has been very
warm on the Sandy, but is now moderat-
ing and IS very pleasant. Our crops are
being gathered and promise to give Us
an average one.
The health OF on. valley is good, our
cattle fat, with the promise OF boom in
our mines Cedar and Burro) why should
we not feel in salubrious mood.
The Sandy is little dull just at pres
ent, In consequence OF the absence OF 80
many OF the residents attending the ro-
deos. The Hunt boys, Boner boys, and
Isaac Goodmon are all absent at the ro-
deo, whilst VIM. Cornwall and VIM. Hunt
have gone to Kingman with a bunch Of
beef steers consigned TO Mr. Frost the
butcher.
Lee McGee, Of Long Valley, and his
sister, Mrs. Robert Keyser, have gone on
a visit 10 Phoenix to see their sister Mrs.
Dnnkin, they expect TO be gone three
weeks, in consequence Bob is very lone
some, poor Bob, / wish he would not
hollow SO loud at night, it makes me feel
| bad, il makes me feel as il would like to
go across the creek and tip that kog and
zee if there is any beer left.
Our school has not yet commenced as
we are having some trouble to get a
teacher.
William Stephens has built himself a
commodious adobe house on adobe fat,
near Francis creek. Judging from the
size Of the house and Bills frequent trips
TO Walnut creek, the boys think Bill
means something. Sail in Bill, and TO a
| number Of other young men in this valley
/ would say emulate BilPs example, sail
| in.
| The delegates to the Democratic Coun-
to Convention from the Sandy differ from
the Peach Springs delegation. Hon. A.
Cornwall, and Thos. II. Hunt, were the
delegates from the Sandy and speak Of the
Convention and nominations in the high
est terms, and feel grateful to the people
Of Kingman for their kind treatment OF
them while in Kingman.
Judge Logan has been quite unwell
| recently but Is now able to attend TO
business, surveying and talking politics,
Democratie.)
When our young men return from the
rodeo, land some Of our young ladies who
| are off on visit we expect TO have a
social dance at the Terpsicborean Hall,
| eMcCAre's) when we will expect all the
Democratic candidates 10 be present,
(Republicans too,) We expect 10 see
wagons, buggies, carts and vehicles OF
every imaginable description TO arrive
early and those that are not loaded with
more precious freight, tthe ladies' will
be loaded with edibles Of all kinds, and to
suit the taste OF the most fastidious.
Dancing will be inaugurated at early
candle light 10 the music Of Tom Stephen
sons string band, and the genial face OF
my old friend III. Il. Mcclure will be there
who so assiduously deyotes himself TO the
ladies', especially when there is a pretty
widow present, and he being bachelor,
the cue to his great sociability is easily
found. We expect to have great Dem
ocratic whoop-up and big eat.
We have not been stirred up by shocks
of earthquake lately, we are not bothered
with tramps, drummers nor sewing
machine agents, but occasionally some
stranger comes along (who has not the
fear Of God about HIM and takes our
horse.
We know OF no wedding on the tapis,
but from the amount OF billing and cooling
going On with some Of our young folks
you need not be surprised 10 hear OF
wedding at any time.
We have no births nor recent deaths TO
record. ANON.