The Flagstaff sun-democrat., 1897-09-09

c. H. Schultz, as the Flying Dutchman. K. H. Cameron. as Captain Kidd. k. S. Clark. as Don Quixote J. T. McWilliams, as Dr.. Nansen. John Mudersbach, as Christopher Col
 umbus.
 Gwynne Dennis and Gen. w. o.
 O'Neill. as the Babes in the Wood.
 (Dennis also undetstudied the Heavy
 Villain.)
 Wm. F. Ellis. as Hamlet and Omelet. H. NJ. Oliver, as the .'Eastern Star"
 (N. B. The above heading was placed over this article by mistake, which was discovered too early to be corrected. The context of the follow ing shows that anything in the nature of head would be out of place in connection with it.)
 Last "Wednesday it was determined to take census of the malapai be- tween Flagstaff and the Grand Can yon. resident on and adjacent to the line of the proposed railroad between the points mentioned. A couple of rigs were hastily equipped. with few soda crackers aud bologna sausage for ballast, and after the drver had murmured few words of promise to the horses, the ouiht creaked out of town, iu excellent spirits.
 The first day was uneventful, most of the time being occupied by taking observations through the south end of tin cup and treating hot box with au antidote for the Keeley cure.
 Mudersbach's ranch. beautifully To- cated on the north slope of Ksndl ick mountain, was agreed upon as the camping place for the first night out. Here. enjoying the beautiful surround ings peculiar to grand old Kendrick, 8 busy evening was spent shucking green corn for Cameron, the extent of whose appetite is only to be estimated by the acre. Next day he rode horse back--the rig was never intended to be used for hauling crops.
 Thursday evening brought us to Camp O'Neill. busy and prosperous mining camp about fifteen miles from the rim of the Canyon, and about sixty-fve miles from Flagstaff. Here some of the most promising copper properties in Arizona have been un- covered through the intelligent direc. ton of Messrs. O'Nelll and Dennis. for the Lombard- -Goode Company, of Chicago. one of the strongest concerns financially in the country. Here the party was met by Messrs. O'Neill and Dennis, Wm. F. Ellis and H. Nj. Oli- yer. who were inspecting the country with q view of ascertaining the most ACaSiuio IOuIc AOt IoiH"ou OOt"oou the mines of the Lom bard- Goode Com pany and the Santa Fe Pacific railroad. These gentlemen accorded the Flag staff pilgrims a most hearty welcome, and the evening, enlivened by the bright and entertaining conversation of these genial souls. will never be for gotten by those present. Even the malapai upon which the party slept were not without impressive and en- during features.
 Shortly after retiring, Dr.. Nansen sprang out of bed in mortal terror aud sawed-otf mighty, and hollowed for Captain Kidd to bring him the North Pole with which to kill a skunk that had bitten him m his mind. Young Lochinvar caught fleeting glimpse of him as he charged around camp like a hand car after the pay wagon. and chuckling softly, They'll have fleet steeds that follow" Jagged him down with beer bottle, which providen- italy, was empty. The doctor took a little mixture of iceberg and Mrs. Ly- dia F.. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound 10 coil his perturbed spirit, and sha- King reef out of his robe de nuit, per- mitted tired natures sweet restorer to rule the roost for nearly 10 minutes.
 The sun was late getting up the next