Weekly journal-miner., 1915-02-24
(From Saturdays DaiIy.)
Country Visitor

Country Visitor. c. (. Spencer, the well known resi- dent of Dewey, was in the city yes terday on business.
 Visiting the Coast.
 Mrs. J. C. Hewitt left yesterday for Los Angeles to visit with relatives and friends for few weeks.
 Visiting Friends.
 Col Thomas Childers, a former road superintendent of this county, is in the city from Humboldt, for few days, on business.
 Brief Visit.
 C. A. Randall, of the Congress mines, was in the city yesterday on a brief business trip, returning home later in the day.
 From the Mines.
 l. L. Wood, mining on Lynx creek, an arrival yesterday, gives the usual report of roads being nearly impass- able and deep snow in the mountains interfering with surface operations at several camps.
 Goes to Capital.
 Division Engineer F. R. Goodman left yesterday for Phoenix. where he will consult with State Engineer La mar Cobb on plan of road building to be carried out in the north during this spring and summer.
 Mines Patented.
 Patents have been issued to Dan Walsh and John (. Gillespie for the Last Chance mine, and to Mary F. Sims and John C. Gillespie for the Bull Dog and Omaha mines, all being located in Martinez district Country Visitor.
 (. L. Avis, was in the city yester- day from Walnut creek, where he re- gently located, and has taken out a homestead location. He states the country faces one of the best years in farming, from the heavy rains re- gently.
 Country Visitors.
 E. A. Jordan and Frank Turner, well known farmers of Middle Verde valley. who are in the city on a busi- ness trip, give the usual report of the country being drenched, and range. men rejoicing over the splendid out look for fine grazing.
 Captain Pride Dies.
 As anticipated, the death of Captain J. w. Pride, the well known Grand Army man, and a resident of Big Chino valley. occurred on Thursday night at late hour, from a kidney affiction The remains are at Poul- sons. The funeral date will be an nounced later.
 From the Range.
 I M Mao1 ,,,a11 Of the Hillside section, was an arrival yesterday, to consult with his associ- ate. C. w. Davis, on business. Neal gives a glowing account of the cattle business since the big rains have af- forded fine grazing everywhere. Mining Business.
 Pete Meade. one of the best known residents of the county, and operating mines in the Congress Junction field, was an arrival yesterday on business. He states there is pronounced re vival noticeable of mines in that field, and it is believed the coming summer will see more activity than in many years.
 Banner Crops.
 Harry Minuse. of Agua Fria valley, who is in the city states that farming community is in high spirits of satis faction over the outlook for banner crops this season. The yield in milo maize, corn and barley will exceed that of any year in the past decade and prosperous times seem to be as sured the farmer.
 Buying Lands.
 pr. Joe J. Taylor, Indian agent of the Verde Valley division, is in the city, closing the deal, it is reported for large tract of land in the Middle Verde valley, that will be set aside for the Indians in his charge and used for farming. The deal is said to cover certain portions of the Jordan and Turner ranches. Travel by Train.
 Mir and Mrs. Harry Futile, visitors two years ago, the former being in terested in mines in the Hassayampa district, arrived Thursday from the Needles, to which place they travelled in auto from Victorville, California. They deferred the trip by auto to this 1 city as roads are impossible They are to remain for a few months.
 (From Sundays Daily.) To the Coast.
 Business matters called C. T. Joslin