Arizona citizen., 1873-09-20
FROM TUCSON TO GRANT.
Road and Ranch-~MOuntaln ana Val. ley--PueblO Viejo -- Hhat IS ana What May be.

We nave been IuTu1SIeu oy OO'' Stafford with the following interesting items relative to the eastern part of the Territory through which he has re- gently travelled:
 From Tucson to Camp Bowie the dis tance is about no miles and IS one of the best natural roads in the Ter ritory. Twenty-Five miles east of Tucson the Cienega Station is reached; it is owned and kept by James Doug las and good accommodations are given to man and beast. This IS one of the best stock ranges in Arizona but until recently, on account of the hostility of the Apaches, it was folly to attempt to keep stock near this Station. Two stages were taken in '69 and TO and all on board were murdered, and several trains have suffered the same fate while others by hard fighting were saved. A German family, with the exception of 8 small boy, was murdered near here in 1868. The boy was made a captive and was subsequently, ransomed by Col. Ilgas. In 1870 8 soldier placed here as 8 guard was shot in the door, and sub- sequently the Apaches attacked and took the station killing two of the three inmates, MT. Smith making his escape by stealing away at night.
 Twenty-Five miles further on, the San Pedro is reached. The Station is kept by Jacob Schaublin and his ex- cellent wife. A better station cannot be found in Arizona nor two more worthy persons. If they had been paid according to the risks they have taken and the work they have done they would have been rich long ago :; but they are cheerful and apparently contented and Arizona would be hon. ored and benefited if we had thou sands more of such excellent families. Three soldiers are still left here as guard. Thirty-fve miles further on, Sulphur Springs are reached, where there is 8 very good station kept by MT. Rogers. Until recently the Chi ricahua Agency has been at this place, but is now removed to the San Simon va@4sy beyond Bowie.
 I/ In passing over tho reed from the 4 San Pedro to Sulphur Springs almost every foot is marked by some scene of violence. From the Dragoon Moun- tains Cachise and his men could see, from either way, trains and travellers as they approached the pass. It was at this point that the lamented Col. XStone and five others fell victims in N1s69. Twenty-Five miles from Sul- ' phur Springs Camp Bowie is reached. 4 It is located ill a pass in the Chirica- hua range of mountains, ii a most excellent grazing country, and IS con- A sidered very healthy. The post is N we'll built and pleasantly located.
 Major Sumner of the 5th Cavalry
 is in command and Capt Haskell of , the 23d Infantry is stationed here
 with his Company. Dr. Truman has
 charge of the medical department,
 but complains that he has but little
 to do. All these officers have sensibly brought their wives with them and
 they all seem contented and happy and make every one feel so who visits v them. From Camp Bowie the roao ; leads near the San Simon valley fifty l five miles to Pueblo Yiejo. Thi . valley is about 30 miles in width ant f extends from some distance in Mex Q ico to the Giia river It Is covered s with the most nutritious grasses ant "a affords most excellent pasturage fo Q stock. Pueblo Viejo is located on th' = Gila about 35 miles above old Caml = Goodwin; it takes its name from tn extensive ruins of old Aztec town a. and cities that are found here. It wa ,r once the centre of dense population
 traces of their irrigeting ditches