Arizona citizen., 1875-07-17
LETTER FROM COL. HODGE. More about Camp Apache and the
 Country Roundabout.

CAMP APACHE, June Zl. EDITOR CITIzEN:-There is much to ad-
 mire in this mountainous section of Ari- zona; its lofty mountains well clothed with pine, spruce, cedar and other forest trees, and it's clear, sparkling brooks well stocked with delicious, speckled trout, af ford to the traveller and the tourist an abundant supply of material for contem- plation. Having an elevation of 5750 feet above tide water, with pure mountain air, clear and pure. water, fine hunting and fishing, and one of the most beautiful locations for military post to be found in all our extended domain, Camp Apache
 is surely not 0 bad point to be banished to
 AS is probably we'll known, this is four company post, there being now here two lcompanies of the Eighth Infantry, and two of the Fifth Cavalry. I find the off, cers here as elsewhere, well informed, and
 during ny stay l have passed many pleas
 ant hours with them In conversation re- specting the country, it's points of interest
 and it's prospective capacities. The post | is on the southern bank of White river, the north and east branches of which
 unite in the canyon just below the officers quarters. The White mountain Indian agency is on the north side of the east branch and between that and the north branch. The agency Is well and pleasant ly located, but not equal in beauty to the military post. On the reservation there are now about 100 Indians. all Coyetero Apa- ches, except some sixty TontOs. They seem to be quite high type Of the race, differing somewhat in features from the other bands l have met. Many of them have large Roman noses and finely form led features. They seem to be quite indus trious and are the present season tilling about three hundred acres of land. Corn is the principal crop, which they are ex- tremely fond of for roasting. They also grow beans, melons, pumpkins and other vegetables. I find their little patches of Improvements extending for many miles up and down both branches of White riv- CT, and on the CariZo, Sibicoo, Cedar and other creeks for thirty miles around. Pa tone is the head chief, a very true and faithful friend of the whites. He is not yet thirty years Ofage, but has greatly dis tinguished himself and is respected by both whites and Indians.
 There was serious misunderstanding between the military authorities at the post and the former agent, MT. Roberts, who from what l can learn was both un- wise aud inefficient as agent. J. P. Cum is now the agent but is at present in Wash ingtOn, and the agency is in charge of Mir. 1 Jenkins, who seems to be doing very good work for those under his charge. It is to be hoped that all i'll feelings growing out of the difficulty with Roberts will be qui- | eted for the good Of the Indians, as we'll as | the honor Of all concerned, which de- | mands it.
 Camp Apache Is the finest Summer re- sort l have yet found of all the pleasant ! places visited in the Territory. It must in | the future, when Arizona is blessed with ] railroad facilities, become a great resort for those broken down in constitution, or worn out with the continued toll of busi- ness or sedentary life. With pure moun- tain air, clear cool, and sparkling water, fine hunting and fishing, and an altitude very desirable for those in poor health, every inducement is offered that can be desirable to those who wish few months of relaxation or recuperation for stclSly and frames. I leave in a day or two for the Zuni Villages from whence hope to send some items of interest.
 H. c. HODGE.