Weekly journal-miner., 1909-08-11

Black Hills. They were on triI of general inspection of the com
 pany's interests at that place, and
 bring back the report of satisfactory conditions.
 We'll Known Cattleman.
 Ed. Mahurin of Jerome Junction
 is in Prescott on one of his periodical
 trips. He reports the range in that
 section as excellent and cattle like
 wise, the late rains reviving the
 growth of grass.
 Pioneer Leaves.
 MT. and Mrs. James O'Neal, pio-
 neer residents of Prescott, left yes
 terday for San Diego, where they
 will enjoy a few weeks at the sea
 side. This is their first visit to out side points in many years.
 Mine Operator Returns.
 W. J. Martin, a well known min ing operator, is in Prescott, arriving last night from Kingman. He is experimenting the work of opening the Enterprise mine near that place, and says it is good piece of ground. Preparing to Build.
 Vice President Drake of the s. F., P. & P., is preparing to submit bids for grading work on the extension of the A. & c. from Parker to Ben ehn NAa tention to start the work early in September.
 Boss of the Read.
 Joe Coulson, the big freighter of the Date Creek section, supplying many mines in that section with rapid delivery in freight, is in Pres colt for a few days. He is at pres ent running his teams to the Big Stick properties.
 Prosperous Business.
 B. H. Yaeger, a well known sheep man of Camp Wood, is in Prescott for few days. He gives the usual good account of the industry in that country, saying that prosperous con ditions are prevailing and that the range is excellent.
 Handles the Drill.
 R. W. Meador, formerly jailor al the court house, left yesterday for his mines, near Kearney's camp, be- low the Senator, where he will do the assessment work for the year. He will also do considerable develop ment, and will be away for several weeks. Terrific Rains.
 Advices received yesterday after noon at the railroad offices in Pres cOtt state that at noon yesterday Salome and adjoining country were visited by the heaviest rains ever recorded. Two inches fell in less than two hours, but no damage fol lowed the downpour. Will Work Roads.
 Pending the receipt of the new grading machine for county road work, the board of supervisors will secure the Murphy grader, that is being utilized on the Norris drive, | the latter project nearing completion. l The purpose is to place it at the | bridge near Miller creek, and to follow the road from that point to Williamson Valley. This thorough l fare is used more than any other and hardly a day passes that several teams are not seen on it. Game Is Abundant.
 Horace Bowdre, a Mayer business 1 man, is in Prescott on business. He says that section is swarming with I quail and eottOntail rabbits, more be- ing in evidence this season than ever before. The open season will begin | on October l, and the district will be Mecca for sportsmen. Merchant Visits.
 R. E. Johnson, a prominent Walker merchant, is in Prescott on business. | He declares Walker to be the com ing metropolis of the mining country of that section, and says more ae- tivity is prevailing around that place than ever before in its history, all mines making a fine showing as de velopment progresses. Drawing the Plans.
 W. s. Elliott. architect and con tractor, is engaged in drawing plans and specifications for the Pioneer home, to be built in this city. He says that it will take several days to complete them. He is working ou a basis of a S2O,OOO structure. The plans will be submitted to the board of control at the proper time. Parkerite.
 Carl F. Shader, prominent resi- dent of Parker, passed through Pres