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Newspaper
Phoenix Weekly Herald
Location
Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America
Date
Oct 25, 1883
Page
4
A pithy fanfare of Territory life covers mining progress at United Verde Copper Co. and Vulture mine. notes on bridges, newspapers, and a Phoenix theatre. remarks on juries and stage robberies, and local business scenes with several named figures and firms.
The interior department holds salt in mineral lands and saline lands are reserved from public disposition. Since 1796 the policy has kept saline lands aside, but the 1872 mining act allows placer claims for salt deposits. Congress has granted some states salt springs, while others retain public property status if no grant exists.
The Whitehall Times narrates a modest collegian whose older sister visits secretly in his rooms. An elderly former occupant notes familiar sights from fifty three years ago and exits with a wry remark about the “same old” scenes. The closet reveal ends with the old man calling it “the same old lie.”
The North American Review for November offers Senator H B Anthony on Limited Suffrage in Rhode Island and a sketch of the state's early constitutional history. Dr Nervin Green of Western Union discusses the government role in telegraphs, citing constitutional provisions and Supreme Court rulings. The Rev David N Utter presents the Osawatomie crime record in a Scientific article on Physics by Stewart and Gen.
Reports from Prescott Flagstaff and Phoenix cover railroad growth cattle branding and stock roundup. Notes on Whipple depot delays amethyst from Silver Bell sugar cane from Santa Cruz and a 60 mile from Tucson nickel discovery. Bear attack near Mesaville and water strikes near Riverside. Boundary survey talk with New Mexico to claim Clifton in Arizona.
The notice describes a 160 acre Sulphur Spring valley ranch nine miles east of Bisbee, with potatoes corn water melons and squashes grown without irrigation. The farmer plans larger potato and corn crops next year plus alfalfa and grape vines. It mentions no irrigation but sinking for water and notes soil moisture even in heat. Also references local news items and humorous extracts from Louisville Couriers Journal.
Stranger in Phoenix opens tailoring cleaning and repairing shop opposite Gar diners crippled six months with a broken ankle seeks work to support self requests prompt attention to new shirt orders and repairs of undergarments Mrs Ll Leon signs off respectfully
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