Arizona republican., 1898-03-11

part of the owners. Mayer Station, the terminus of the road, has great possibilities as a distributing point, and will in time be the hub of a min- ing section such as was described lately in The Republican.
 The signs of approaching prosper
 ity do not seem to affect mine host Mayer perceptibly. He goes right along adding to his conveniences as the necessity arises, and keeping up the reputation for the best care ot man and beast that he has enjoyed for so many years. A spacious two-story building, with comfortable lodging rooms above, and we'll furnished store and bar room below, evidence the prosperity that is fast growing upon Mayer Station. A trip made over the same road way back in the sos, when the Black Canyon road was the main avenue between the valley and the hills, and Joe Mayer's' the best known hostelry in the land, afforded me opportunity for contrast, that left me with the impression that Ari- zona is mighty good country to stay with An inspection of Joe's old registers shows the autographs of most of the names famous in Arizona history; and the list is being daily added to by others who are 1aborine to put her where she belongs. at the head of mineral producing countries.
 glance over the various hotel reg isters in Prescott convinces one of the interest this section is attracting on the outside, and this is confirmed when inquiry demonstrates that the names are those of men of solid stand ing in the great business centers of the country, and that they are inter ested in this, that or the other pros pect or mine.
 A special representative might be very profitably employed by any of the local papers, in interviewing those who come and go. l noticed Jim Shir- ley's name on the register day or two since, and learned in conversation later that he had fetahed in fat bar of bull lion from the Etta mine-an item up to that time that had escaped the re- porter. although it has since been ad- vertised He says the Etta mine is looking away up, and that there are others just as good which only need the same development to show just as good results.
 Another Jim, "Jim" Douglas, of the Senator, talks just as hopefully of his mine he says they are posSfding away steadily with good results. He says the Hassayampa is the liveliest creek in the county, and will be live Her still after this rain. L. A. Davies of the Sundance prop perty wants to let a contract to haul 1000 tons of ore from one of his claims (the Silver Train to his mill-a pretty good evil dence that he has something more than a prospect. Regular shipments Of concentrates from this property would seem to indicate that something re- mains on the tables after the ore passes through The Storm Cloud group, ID the same neighborhood are busy also. On the Harlan brothers property, next adjoining. is an innovation in the reduction process that will be watched with no little interest by miners. refer to the Wood patent mill, single stamp proposition, that is opera ted by power from a steam cylir der, and from which great results are claimed. The Harlan boys have grown up with their district, and the best success is hoped from their experiment. They seem to have no doub. of it them selves.
 With the war news and daily addi- tions to the local mining news, sub jects for discussion are plenty. It is difficul ltnne imagine the possibility Of 5 raising a very large contingent of vol unteers in a community that is as busy as this, but 1 know that Coy Brodie's offer to put detachment in the field would meet with response that would surprise all The eager ness with which the bulletins at the Western Union office are awaited and- read. shows how completely we are at one with the rest of the country in our desire to uphold the national prestige.
 I am interested at present in follow ing the discussion over the movement towards a high school in Prescott Thus far the principal, Professor Half ford, has borne the burden of the ar gument favoring the step. Some little opposition has been manifested, and I notice lately new champion "Dioge- nes''-in the field, who is remarkable (if for nothing else) foI the vigor with which he denounces the step He sounds like he might be democrat and a free silverite.
 KANSAS CITY STOCK MARKET.
 Kansas City, March 10.-Cattle re ceipts, 4,500; market active and strong; ordinary dressed beef steers,