The Arizona sentinel. [volume] (Arizona City [Yuma], Yuma County, A.T. [Ariz.]) 1872-1911, 1890-04-26
The TRIO Placers.

Fifty scrapers and other neces-
sary implements have been pur-
chased by Jose de la Osa and his
associates, to work the TRIO placer ,
and will be shipped up on the mex
steamer. The work will be crowd d
ahead as rapidly as possible, con-
sequently, shipments of gold dust
from that camp can be looked for
in few weeks. The ground to be
worked is very rich, but is entirely
covered with sand, in some places
to the depth of fifteen feet. Deep
cuts will be made and the gravel
will then be worked in the usual
way.
A carload of ore was forwarded
from here Thursday to New Or
leans, at which place it will be
shipped to Liverpool. The ore is
consigned to the English syndicate
which has had experts out here
examining mines. There are four
tons from the Black metal mine;
four tons from the group of mines
owned by Captain Isaac Polhamus;
two tons from property owned by
Ira West and James Macy and two
tons FROM the A. E. de Corse gold
mines.
Selden Leonard returned from
Tucson Thursday, and yesterday
left for his San Francisco home.
Mr.. Leonard, has been sOjourning
in Yuma for several months for the
benefit of his health which has
greatly improved since his arrival.
During his stay in town Mr..
Leonard gained a hoist Of friends
who cordially wish him continued
good health and prosperity, hoping
also that he will soon determine to
revisit this sun-blessed land of
Hygeia.
A very pleasant social was given
by Mr.. and Mrs. George Duke at
their residence on Madison Avenue,
Sunday evening last. The occasion
was celebrated in honor of the bap-
tism Of Mr.. and Mrs. Dukes infant
son George, whose sponsors are
Miss Eulalia Casares and Felipe
Ortez. A large number of guests
were in attendance and the party
was pronounced one of the most
successful and enjoyable of the
season.
That well-known pioneer L. J. F.
Jaeger Sr. arrived from Cotton yester-
day, Mr.. Jaeger settled on the banks
of the Colorado in 1850 and his resi-
dence in this section ferns an impor-
tant and interesting page in the
history of Southwestern Arizona. Mr..
Jaeger has many friends in Arizona
who will be glad to learn that he is
now enjoying good health, and Is as of
yOre hospitable and l,beraIm MED
comrade
Mss Edith Allen, daughter of.
Judge A. A. Allen United States
agent at the Colorado river reserva-
t.on viii arrive here from Los
Angeles in time to take the steamer
for Parker. Miss Allen is at pre-
sent attending school at the convent
in Los Angeles, and on her visit to
the reservation will be accompanied
by two young lady friends.
A prospector arrived in town
yesterday driving his burro ahead
Of him. The faithful animal
had the usual prospector's pack
on-pick, shovel, gold-pan, roll of
bedding ETC., and seated on top of
all the plumber was sleepy look
ing dog who looked around with
comfortable satisfaction, whilst his
master ploded through the sand.
O. F. Townsend, has four years
old magnolia tree growing on his
place near town. The magnolia
fourishes in this section and
should be planted by all who desire
a hardy and evergreen shade tree.
The magnolia flower is large,
-a0-v-whito. verv FRAGRANT and a
great tayorite with all
Upon the recommendation of
United States Inspector D. Y. Dor
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