10121. The Arizona Miner, Prescott, Arizona Territory, July 11th, 1868. Local News. La Paz and Prescott Road.

The Arizona Miner Prescott, Arizona Territory July 11th, 1868 LOCAL NEWS. LA PAZ AND PRESCOTT ROAD.- On the last trip of Werninger and Jones trains from La Paz to Prescott they stopped at several points on the road between this place and Date Creek, when all hands turned out and worked upon the road. Mr. Werninger informed us that most of the labor performed was done in Bell t s Canyon and on the Mesa this side of Camp McPherson, both of which places had become almost impassable. In addition to the work performed by the men in the employ of Jones and Werninger, these two gentle— men, have subscribed liberally for the purpose of having the road shortened and repaired. Other freighters have done likewise, and we are told that the merchants of this town are acting in the matter. Yuma County has, we are informed had a Road Superinten— dent, some men and a team employed for some time past in repair— ing bad spots of the road within her boundaries, and it has been suggested that Yavapai might do something similar. With the expenditure of very little money , the present road could be shortened considerably, and a better route obtained. Hope our people and the County will move in the matter: the teamsters it appears to us, are doing their best to lighten our burdens, for they have reduced the price of freight from La Paz to this place from 8 to 6 cents per pound, and say they are prepared to reduce it still lower as soon as possible. Our true policy is to meet them half way and aid them all we can, to accomplish this necessary and desirable end. We want a cheap freight tariff and cheap goods.