Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-01-23
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Thomas Garcia was united m the holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Espersnsa LObio of Tucson, the ceremony was performed by Chief Justice J. E. Reynolds, who ''spiced them" with due solemn demeanor more serious than if he were preach ing funeral. The whole affair was over much quicker than the time 1t takes to tell of the blending Of hopes.
 The mill is running steady and the output of bullion and consen- trates is large. A pack train of 30 mules is kept on the move between the mill and Antelope station pack ing concentrates and bringing freight on the return trip. From Antelope the concentrates are hauled by wagons to Prescott.
 The mill ran part of the time last week on ore from the mines lately bought by the company from Ike Patrick. this was test run, if the ore comes up to the expectation of the new ones this mine will be worked hereafter. They are the exteutIon of the Western Star mine owned by Ramon Mendibles, Attor- ney J. F. Wilson and Saddler Gales. The Western Star is rich mine on the surface.
 There is talk of starting work on the old Luke mine west of the W. $. The Luke mine Is the oldest Io- cation in this district having been located some time in the seyenty's. A mill was built for this mine aud it stood where the present Crowned King mill now stands but the orc was so base and low grade 1t could not be made to pay in those days. There is considerable work done Tn the mine and a large amount of ore in sight. With cheap transporta- ton and improved machinery this property may be worked to ad- vantage. At present 1t Is said to be on the same ledge as the Crowned King and is owned by Luke of Phenix.
 The Reliable and Gladiator mills are running night and day on good ore from their respective mines. There are about 20 men working in the Gladiator and 10 at the Re liable.
 Work has started cd the Peck mine 4. Falco has few men at work cleaning out old tunnels, drifts and cuts. A contract for i50 cords of wood for the hoist has been let out, the water in the shaft now about 800 feet deep will be pumped out and the shaft and tunnels retimberei if necessary, then the old cross cut from the bottom of the shaft to tue Occident a par allel lead will be pushed ahead. The Peck mine is the richest silver mine in Yavapsi county having produced over one million dollars in former years.
 The Alexandra hotel has been re- opened to the public. The generous proprietors Pat Donlan and wife are now ready to accommodate the public. This is the only house in camp where you eau get your beef- ssak either broiled or well done.
 The Alexandra store and saloon wiu os reopened next week by Hon, E. $. GObin, eX- member Of the ATi- zona legislature. You will find in his store everything from hair pin to B four horse wagon. At his saloon all customers will be treated aEke. there will be no distinction of category.
 The wood for the hoist will be furnished by Martin Alonzo the we'll known packer.
 Supervisors Roach and Wood wsre in camp last week looking over the county road.
 For six months past the people in this neighborhood have been anKiously waiting for the compile ton of the county wagon road be- tween this camp and Prescott with the expectation that said road when completed would reduce the price o, transportation and cheapen the price of provisions. 1t reduced the price of transportation from S25 to Sl9 per ton. but like the Wilson tariff bill 1t failed to reduce the price On the uecessaues of life, the prices are if anything higher than tvo years ago. Market price of provisions at all the stores in this district: Flour, Phenix milled $6 per loo lbs; sugar, $t0 per 100 lbs; beans, Sl0 per 100 lbs; lard, $l per 10 can; bacon, D cents per lb; hay, fsom S70 to $50 per ton; barley, S70 % SS0 per ton. We live under a protective form of government here, 1he stores are we'll protected from competition. Saloons are on the free raw material list and their material is .'raw" too.
 4 shingle has been stuck up in camp on Ike Patrick block on corner oi King and Minnehaha street that reads: J. E. Reynolds. Justice of the Peace and Attorney at law, ad- yice on devices, free to ladies. Divorees granted on North Dacota law.
 There is 8 report in camp that the sale of group of mines situated two miles west of here to Eastern capitalists, is about consumated.
 A very rich gold ledge was found inc other day by Mexicans, eight miles south east of the Boaz mine ou or near French creek, specimens very rich in free gold have been taken out of the ledge; is 10 inches vide and will average Sl00 per ton.
 A free fight took place the other y at Placerito. five miles south oi Minnehaha, in which one Mexican named Barillero was cut and one Jose Peralta hit on the head witt a cub.
 The Log Cabin saloon in this camp has been closed up for repairs
 There are ten pupils in school now. One of the oldest senoritas that attended school was married recent