Mohave County miner., 1891-09-12
STOCKTON HiH Hsms.

sh1 pbAotitnt Autuihn We4FNeP ua& sSs
IN; ~iih cloudless skies and soft, warm
atmosphere, making our autumns as per-
feet and delightful as any climate can
boast.
The Italians, 4. Ferris aud wiie OF this
place lost their only child. The babe
Was only few weeks old when they
took It to Prescott visiting friends there.
The drive In the buck board and the rail.
way Journey proved too much for The
little one as she Was not strong, and
death resulted from pFoatration. Th.
parents have the sympathy Of all their
acquainsances in their bereavement.
There was good vein OF rich ruby ore
In sight when the Cupel shut down, aud
the arrival OF new machinery will again
start operations on this fine property.
Some Colorado capitalists hsse bad an
expert in our mountain camps for the
past week and il 10 confidently believed
that some OF the mining claims in this
vicinity will change ownership upon lais
reporting on hIs return 10 Denver, and in
that event work will begin on large
scale upon good mines noW lying idle.
One miner who owns several fine claims
near Stockton Hill, informs me that he is
negotiating with some capitalists at =
distance aud thinks he will coasumrnate
a sale at fair price with these parties
Tie has waited patiently for many years
and deserves reward. There are no bet.
ter prospects in the world than his and
the want OF funds has alone Kept them
undeveloped.
NJ. w Scot, and Dan Haskins have =
lot OF ricl, horn silver rock ready for the
snelter which they will ship TO Kingmsn
next week. This ore is from the Esper-
ANA. n fine mine near the old "'63,"
long famous for its rich horn silver, and
the Esperanxa buds fair to become iist
snch another bonanza. Mea.rs Haskins
and Scott purchased it last summer from
George Lockwood and have had good ore
in sight from the start. Ti,ey have been
working like beavers and deserve their
good fortune. The assays run away up,
and they will realize a snug SUN from
their shipment next week. They intend
to work this property all winter.
The following anecdote is illustrative
u the feeling which exists TO a very
great extent among the United States
aviny officials towards the private sol-
dirrr. can vouch for the truth OF this
conversation as i, took place in my hear.
ing. at my table: Gen. c., while
visiting at my ranch in company with
gentleman, who was warm personal
friend ani adnlirer OF Gen. Greeley, one
dav were discussing the conduct oil Greeley
during the period Of suffering and hard
ships endured by the members OF the
Arciic expedition. Gen. c. was very
severe in his censure and criticised
Greeley with especial severity for csnni-
bAlism. The ani,nated argument pro-
ceeded-Gen. C most hitter and nn-
merciful in all his charges. while Greeley's
.taunch advocate defended him with
equal warmfh--ssying "a man at we'll
supplied table was not in u position to
jiigs his fellow men in regards starva-
tion" Then as q clincher and an nm
answerah'e and an unparicnable accnsa-
ton, wlth flushed face and the trin,n-
phant manner ot man who closes the
debate vic'oriously, Gen. c., bringing
his hand vigorously down upon the table,
excl imed in all earnes,ness. 81 would
not censure the starving nan IL he ate o
common soldier o, common fsiloY, hn:
Greeley ate o6ess'" CowBov.