Weekly journal-miner., 1916-04-12

Mrs. F. C. Koepke. wife of the
 manager of the New Year Mining I O.. operating in Chaparral. near the Little Jessie. was an arrival from
 Pueblo. Colo, o1 Friday. and left yes terday for the camp to join her nus band. where she will reside.
 Back From Coast.
 II. A. Wagner. in charge Of the business of the Gray Eagle Redac- ' ton Co.,. returned from business trip to San Francisco. and left yes terlay for the works near Mayer. Construction of the custom ore plant there is nearing completion.
 Another Mining Camp. (. J. Sanders, who has copper in terests in Yeager canyon, of the Black Hills range. was an arrival yes terday from Jerome. and with his son left in team later to make observa- tions and arrange for establishing a camp and begin developing. His holdings are situated in a well de fined belt. and on which in recent years he has performed a large amount of work
 Mine Operator Arrives.
 R. C. McCloud. quite prominently known in Goldheld. New, mini-lg circles as an operator. was an arrival Friday in his auto. and left yesterday for the Jerome country to make ob- scryations for the next week. Later he will visit other districts.
 Verde Visitor.
 Henry See. well known rangeman of the Verde valley region. who is in the city. states the outlook for the beef business is akin to that of tung sten at Sl00 per unit, owing to the fine condition of cattle and an abund- ance of the finest grazing known for many years.
 Buys Cattle Ranch.
 Mir. and Mrs J. L. Overton, who arrived recently from California. have located on Lower Lynx creek. near the hydraulic diggings. where the former has purchased a tract of land and started in the cattle business. He also has closed deal for quite a large number of range stock.
 Plenty of Feed.
 C. L. Rigden. rancher and range man of Kirkland valley, was brief visitor in auto yesterday and stated warm weather has caused new feed on the range to grow rapidly. and the cattle business is assured of an ex- ceptionally fine season. Ra1chers also were greatly benefited by the recent rains.
 Governors Friends Absent
 Governor Hunt passed through Prescott on the southbound train Fri day afternoon. The governor was oc- cupying seat in the smoking car, evidently enjoying the company of a score of 'Mexicans. Strange to say, none of his friends were on hand to shake hands with him when the train pulled in at the station.
 Engineer Arrives.
 Wm. Wilson. prominently known as 2 consulting mine engineer, arrived yesterday from Los Angeles. and has gone to Slate creek to make an eX- animation of the holdings of the es- tate of Colonel K. A. Sweet, who passed away few months ago. His widow contemplates resuming opera tions. contingent on a favorable re port being made by Mir. Wilson. Favorable News.
 Tine many friends in Prescott of Miss Wanda Waller. will be pleased to learn that there is little probability of her losing her eye. which was pierced several days ago by pennant pin. according to advices received yesterday from Phoenix, where she is under treatment by a specialist. The wound is healing, and 1t Is believed the eye is not as seriously affected as at first believed.
 Country Visitor.
 c. C. Austin. a recent arrival from Pasadena. Cal. and associated with his brother-in-law, Pete Jackson in large farming movement in Kirkland valley. was a visitor yesterday with his sister. Mrs. Eli Stauffer. and other relatives. The carrying out of plans to fully develop the tract of over 520 acres is now under headway, he says, and alfalfa will be the principal crop to be cultivated.
 Mining Business.
 A. B. Peach, foreman of the Con- mercial mines in Copper Basin. was d brief visitor yesterday on business, reporting production and shipping 0f 100 tons of ore per day, and the nor nal mine force again being employed He expressed himself better pleased with underground conditions than at any time in recent months. Clar;s- dale is handling the output
 Concludes Visit.
 Mrs. F. V. Sullivan. who arrived last week from New Brunswick. Carr ada. and was a guest at the home of R. F. Morrison. has gone to Phoenix to visit with Mrs. Morris Carpenter, for a few days. Later she will return to Canada. and en route will stop over [A