Mohave County miner., 1889-09-21
rERRITolaIAL ITEMS.

GDuatS hustIttbc iol uiuo w Spiinhi eeh ~s'e
new bridges on the San Pedro river--one
at Cranes ranch, the other at Tres Ala
mos.
The United States Grand Jury, which
met at Tuscon yes erday, will investigate
the case Of the iobbers OF Paymsster
Wham. Startling; developments are
looked fer.
Hon. J. A. Whetmore, says the Tucson
citizen. editor Of the San Marcial Re-
porter, the only newspaper man in the
New Mexican onatitutional convention.
Mr.. Whetmore wai at one timo connected
with the Citizen.
Tom and Harry Letcber are reported
to have made fine silver strike in their
claim in Richmonl Basin. Joe, Henry
and VIM. Gill are also getting good ore,
and other chloride,s at the Basin are said
to be doing well.-Globe Silver Belt.
Mr.. Austin, railroad agent at San
Simon, on Tuesday, while firing off re-
volver cowboy ityle," shot himself
through the right i,ot. He was brought
here in the afternoon on an engine aud
treated by DR.. Porter, and on Wednesday
went to the hospitil At Tucson. Wilcox
Stockman.
The people Of tiila county are, very
Justly, considerably exercised over .
proposition OF the people Of Maricopa
county to construct a dam that would
make lake Of . large and fertile section
Of their county, beddss cutting lin twoA
GiIa being the smallest county in the
territory, and large portion Of II being
included in the San Carlos reservation,
cannot afford to loe any Of Its territory
for the benefit Of j. rich and prosperous
county like Mariccpa. a.-Epitaph.
The Herschel mine, says the EpitaPh
Of the 1lth inst, will resume work this
morning, it having been closed down
during the absci,ce Of Superintendent
Cook Mr.. Cook says that mining men
get very fair treatment at siocorro, and
that the return from his ore was very sat
isfactory. 1t is rather expensive, though,
to accompany shipment Of ore to that
place.
Mr.. ]. ID. Andrews brought 10 this
Office on Saturday., from his ranch t@o
miles north of Tucson, stalk Of corn
that measured in length Oh feet fron1
root TO tassel. II was grown without any
Irrigation. II was in silk and tassel, and
had grown in three weeks to its present
size. Mr.. Andrews has neatly an acre
planted, and expects to get croPof corn.
Citizen.
The feast grouni is still the attraction
OF Tucson. Every evening the park Is
throHged with the elite OF the city, and
the hearty manner in which all enjoy
themselves speaks well Tor the atirac-
tons and accommodations 10 be fonnd.
This has been the most orderly and snc-
eessful least Ia the history OF Tucson, aud
judging from the interest taken therein
by the public, the festivities will continue
with unabated yigor until the close Of the
present week.-Citizen.
From 81 Bryant, who arrived from the
Turquoise district last night we learn
that the parties who recently secured enc
| OF the mines in that district viii start TO
work on the property to-day with about
fourteen men, who arrived at the mine
yesterday. Prospecting and DEVELOPMENT
work is being done on the other proper
ties and shipment Of 800 sacks has been
made to Socorro. The chances are that
Turquoise district will soon create con-
siderable talk in mining cireles.--Epi-
taph.
Mr.. Jim Phillips, Of Pinery Canon, was
In town during the week, and told OF a
great hail storm. He said the hail
stones were as large as goose eggs, and
killed l40 Of his 100 chickens, went
through the roof Of his house, destroyed
his garden, mashing into pulp water
melons and pumpkins, and played sheol
generally. Jim ~ from Texas, and is
evidently trying to wrest from Tom 0cilil-
tree the distinction Of being the champion
prevaricator Of the Lone Star State
Wilcox stockman.
Mr.. G. w. Clifford, Of the Mammoth.
Is in the city again to-day on business in
the land Office. Plenty Of rain fell in the
vicinity of the Mammoth last week,
which put the ranges in fine condition.
About three weeks ago Mr.. Clifford made
an important copper strike in the Rincon
mountains about fifty miles from Tucson.
He has done some work on the claim, bnt
the width Of the ledge has not been aseer-
tanned. The solid ore body Is about two
feet wide, and several assays show 20 per
cent. copper and 26 ounces in silver
Tucson Citizen.
From District Attorney stilwell, who
accompanied Justice Easton to Ramsey's
canon to investigate the death Of Andrew
G. Mcneil we learn that Mcneil owned
the mine and had been working it for
several years. There was foul air in the
shaft, which was about 60 feet deep, and
it is supposed that he WAS overcome
while climbing on. and fell to the bottom,
breaking his neck. A few dollars we're
found in bis pockets. He WIS about 81