The Arizona sentinel., 1889-01-05
Mohawk l-etter.


 ton now to write a composition on flies. We have started this letter several times before, but no sooner would we flush an idea than the flies would claim our atten- tiol,, and by the time we had settled down for work again our bright idea had taken to itself wings and left never to return, but whether piqued at our lack of attention or di>gusted with the loneliness of its position we hesitate to say.
 The flies we have here are delightful little creatures, so inquisitive and affection ate, especially to their young; what more touching sight than t9 see fly, one of those real motherly old flies, alight on your hand and wiih the keenest solicitude for her dear little ones, tear out pound or so of flesh and throw it down to them, and the little purr of satisfaction that comes waited back from the little ones ought to keep us in good huInor for a week. But strange to say it does not; now it may be that We are not built like the generality Of other peo- pie in this respect The fact of the matter is that it affects us just the other way We find it difficult to explain in that gentle delicate way that " ould not offend the most sensitive soul and still do justice to the situation. But we are perfectly satisfied that if you could intercept the brilliant flow of language as it comes flashing through the pores of our l0-oz. duck house, dotted here and there with double decked Arizona litei ature and Spanish verbs of an exceed ing active voice, but which do not always agree with the subject, further explanation would be unnecessary. l will only add that there are times when 1t would not be safe to light match within fifty yards of the place, and on damp days it drifts around and settles in the low places, where at night it sheds phosphoreScent glow around the camp that reminds us of by gone days and the blood curdling scenes of the Black Crook.
 Our domestic arrangements in camp have undergone something of a change. Garland Posts three-story, giltedged cook, with the heavenly lustre in the light of his eye, has left him and returned-we hope to his maker. Mrs. Neece has purchased the out fit, and assisted by a newly-imported F'chef'' and her talented daughter in the management, is supplying ''the boys'' with home comforts and most enjoyable meals.
 There has been nothing new in base ball circles lately. The "Plungers" are still discussing the Aztec ball mentioned in our last letter. We have heard nothing further from the "Amblers," and have come to the conclusion that disgusted and defeated, they have disbanded the club. We are sorry for this as we had hoped they would afford some amusement for our junior nine.
 You will now please excuse us, as we are going to MT. Norton's for our Christmas dinner We hope to be able to finish this on our return.
 Mir. Editor, we have returned Do you notice breezy break in our yarn? We have been up to Mir. Norton's ranch for our Christmas dinner. We hardly think MT. Norton realized W hat he was doing when he invited us, but he realized it afterwards; but then-Oh ye Gods! it was too late, aud another milestone of pleasure was planted in our ''mldst." Mir. Editor, hay ing just return ed, CT, to be absolutely cor rect, having just been returned. we suppose of coulse you want to know what we had for dinner. Well, when we sat down there was a roast turkey and roast pig, anG cake, and mince pie, and lots of ''other things" but when we finished we thought we saw the remains of two turkeys and two roast pigs, and tv ice as many other things as We had seen before We then all toasted the Stars and Stripes, which was responded to by Judge Crawford, who sang 'The Star Spangled Banner in so touching a manner that the place was soon flooded with tears. We did not come away empty handed, and have triHe slowed away about us to drink any wandering toast we may happen to meet.
 GENTLE ANNIE,