Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1907-01-23

fer of social life; to 1t the vouny bride '' Governor Mccormick came. and there she died, less than year later. hhd now laid to rest under the pines m inc yard. The red rose which she planted still lives in another ward. saved from destruction bv one of Tfescott's pioneer women, The late Mrs. Margaret Ehlc.
 "Onc little log house is left on n back street of Prescott n relic of those stirring first days when Indians prowlcd in the great willow thickcts along Granite Creek. Many mcmcntos of the past are still hidden in the "idcn homes, cherished by the few rc. maining pioneers. but destined to be scattered and lost as death breaks the circle of those who care.
 "lt IS to permanently preserve these relics and objects of the past that tho Monday Club is now working. The
 iiassayampcr's Evening begins n iund which ought to grow and blossom like the prophets gourd. for it's ob. Jcet IS patriotic enough to inspire every citizen of Prescott with pride. it is to provide suitable building. which, while making home and meet. ing place for the Club, shall also safely and adequately house museum of relics relating to the early days of Prescott and the surrounding country. That fine and valuable collection can bc obtained there is no doubt already number of things of more than local interest are pledged to the Club, when 1t shall be ready to care for them.
 "Thcrc is not in any town in the Territory complete set of the notable early books on Arizona. but it is hoped that snch set may be gathered into the museum. Manuscripts. photographs of pioneers ana of early scenes, are most valuable to the historian. and will be sought and preserved. Specimens of hand made furniture used in the pioneer homes will be used to furnish one room, if possible, as the Colonial Danes have used the household objects of New England and the South. Fire. arms used in early days are offered books, Indian and prehistoric relics
 typical of the section, and there is no reason why such museum may not be an object of interest and pride to every person in Northern Arizona.
 "It is not intended to trench upon
 the excellent collections in cxistcncs
 at the University and Pionccr's Hall
 both in Tucson, but to preserve ir
 Prescott the many objects of peculiar
 interest to Prescott people, and inter
 woven with the history of the vicinity
 and which are being yearly lost fol lack of some safe. public repository. "whilc yet in its infancy, the mu scum plan is developing along broad
 and philosophical lines, ns well a , sound scientific ones. It is io bc 'o the people and for the people "a thinI that can be enjoyed as freely ns pub lie library, in it's ultimate development and in which the city will feel th same pride of ownership. It shoul, have inc support and cooperation O every person who rcvercs the past, nn' desires to preserve the records of tn < brave men and women who made ou land ,hc safe, pleasant, proSperou ' community In which we live today" | At the close of the address, whic| l. evidently touched n responsive chor Y in the hearts of the audience, tn { speaker was enthusiastically applaud Q cd. She then recited her noted poem Q "Thc Vest" n production that calle r forth strong compliment from Prcs |, dent Roosevelt, at the time of its put !. lication.
 v The next feature on the program wa | a medley of Indian melodies, depic | ing the corn dance, the scalp danc' . etc, and this was followed by the r' c cital of "Two Bits" poem of cl l. auisite pathos and sentiment. and ?. elassic of its kind "TwO Bits" WI \ an old race horse owned by Captai !. Charles King, who was stationed l. Fort whipplc in the early COS II r. was fleet. trained to silence on tf
 trail and was the favoritc mount wit Il bearers of important dispatches. c Il his last trip, his rider was shot, b' r elunp to the saddle until out of rcac Y of the pursuing redskins. The hor' if went to Fort Wingate and gave war .t ing; then led the troops back, oxact }. as narrated in the poem. He was buri' [. under pile of lava bouiders' aoo' \ twelve miles from the fort. The ma lived and became an officer This Ia ,bo history of the incident, in verse;
 TWO BITS