Mohave County miner., 1889-03-02
Letter fressa Phoenix.
pnasIx, a. n, February b, 1856

i The reason have not wrote you before
Is: first, ] had no news worth writing
second, but little has been dorle toward
making laws. have mailed sapers and
copies Of acts and bills that have been in
troduced; but, / tell you that | have my
hands full--I am sick Of the job that has
not fairly begun.
i First, ut Prescott, had good rooms
and was well fixed for the session; but
the moving Of the capitol broke me up.
The weather In Prescott was fearful cold
and the change 80 sudden that caught a
severe cold, and have not felt the best,
but ! manage 70 put in about twelve
hours each day. l.
| In Los Angeles, instead Of visiting
theatres and operas, was out in the
country learning about farming, ariesian
wells, irrigating bitches etc. also spent
two days in riding through the country
visiting old acquaintance. probably
practieed as much economy as any Of the
members, but when got 10 Ph@nix !
found myself near si2o ont bad written
ahead land well ] did and engaged about
the beat rooms to be had In the city, so
have comfortable quarters and good
board. 1t is not excessively warm in
PhGnix at this time Of year, but ! think
that this winter is an exception, for there
Is real hoary frost and some ice every
morning since my arrival. Phoenix has
not improved in appearance as much as
III had expected TO find. The shrubbery
is mostly cottonwood, and as they are
nearly stripped Of their foliage, the town
looks more like q northern city instead Of
q city located in semi-tropical climate.
However, this may be remedied, as the
axe has been applied and much oil this
slirubbery has already been cut and
grubbed out, and evergreen shrubbery
viii be planted in its stead. II will take
several years to beautiiy the city with
eyergreens, but In time IL will be done
As general rule IL takes years TO got {.
city and country improved and down TO
business. The old rule is three sets OF
Inhabitants must pass away or be bought
out before permanent set oi Inhabitants
settle down. The first set OF inhabitants
are fast selling ont and the second set are
making some change, bnt i, will take the
taird set to beautify and bring the country
up to the high standard il really deserves.
AZ this session OF the Legislature but
little work has been done. One import
ant bill has been passed and become a
law--that one was to remove the capitol.
Nearly one hundred bills are before both
houses. send by mail a lot Of them so
you can sec for yourself some Of the work
that il in store for some OF the principal
committees. Twelve hours per day for
the next ten days viii not be sufficient
time TO properly digest and arrange the
bills now in my hands as chairman and
member Of committees, and l am de-
termined TO have these bills thoroughly
handled in committees before being re-
ported back to the Council. There are
several members who have introduced
bills TO change the license for the sale OF
alcoholic and malt liquors. Some take
an extreme ground, but what will be
finally passed cannot say at present.
There is one point that all strive for at
this session, and that is economy and q
desire TO not injure. We will undoubtedly
remain in session until March 18th, and
hope to be able TO confirm the appoint
ments Of the Republican Governor l
cannot but think that Zulick has made a
good governor, but many OF the Demo
Gratis think different. The fact is there
was too many office-seekers and not
offices enough to 20 around.
A real farce happened on the cars en-
route from Prescott TO this place. When
at Cotton an individual well known in
Mohaye county came aboard OF the cars,
and as he entered met him and shook
hands and called him by name. He in
quired for Hardy. told him that Hardy
was aboard and he rushed to the other
end Of the car and again inquired for
Hardy. He was told that Hardy was lo-
Gated in the other end oil the car. Back
he came and again met and shook
hands with him and called him by name.
Again he inquired for Capt. Hardy, and
again told him that he was most GER
tainly aboard the train, and that he had
best look in the forward car. He left and
was gone about three minutes when he
returned in foam Of perspiration and in
quired for Capt. Hardy. ! again shook
hands, called him by name, and told him
that Hardy was near by. The engineer
was sounding the last warning, the con-
ductor had called "all aboardw when
some one near me said, pointing to me,
"that is all the Hardy we have aboard Of
this train" Now my friend grasped my
hand in a cordial manner and drew from
his pocket flask Of spirits and assured
me that he wanted to once more drink
with an old friend and Hassayamper. /
could not refuse, although the dissipation
of the past few days in Los Angeles had
nearly killed me, and evidently l was
much changed in my appearance, 30
much 80 that was not recognized by my
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