The Arizona sentinel., 1879-03-22
ARIZONA SENTINEL.
Southeastern Arizona.
SHEEP AND CATTLE RAISING.

Even the careful observer OF matters
and things in connection with this por-
! ton of Arizona would be astonished at
the extent of successful ranching carried
on in, say Pima county alone. And the
beeves fattened for the market look for
all the world like those brought from
Nevada for the San Francisco market.
The sheep look excellent wherever you
may see them, And just as luscious a
porterhouse steak may be had at a res
taurant in the city of Tucson, and just as
toothsome mutton chop as may be
served at the Maison Doree, in San Fran
cisco, which city, next to Paris and New
Orleans, can beat the world in restau-
rants. The cattle and sheep fatten here
upon grass that is, seemingly, perfectly
dry.
One of the finest ranches in Pima county
is that belonging to an American named
George league. This ranch lies about
fifteen miles from Camp Grant. 1t has
several excellent springs, and could Craze
any year 5000 cattle. 1t had about 500 in
September last. It is called the Eureka
Springs Ranch.
The Canoe Ranch is forty-three miles
from Tucson, and lies on both sides OF
the Santa Cruz river, which runs through
| it from one end almost to the other. 1t is
owned by Maisch & Driscoll, who have at
present about LOGO cattle, a few sheep,
and some horses and mules.
The Crittenden Ranch is near old Camp
Crittenden, and is owned by the Ruelas
Brothers. This is one of the best watered
pieces of ranch property to be found any.
where. It abounds in living streams and
springs, and keeps up about 1000 cat.
tie.
Sierra Bonita Ranch, few miles west
of Camp Grant, is a splendid place Of
natural pasturage, fenced in on both
sides by two mountain ranges. 1t has an
abundance of small lakes, or lagunas. II
is owned by H. C. Hooker, who has al
present about 1,5OO cattle; many of them
blooded and half American, and also lo1
of blooded horses.
At the Empire Ranch, which is located
some ten miles away from old Camp Crit
tenden, there are nearly 1900 head of cat
tie. There is an immense spring on this
ranch, from which flows a great quantity
of water at ali seasons. This is owned by
Messrs. Vail, Harvey q Co., who are
making great Improvements.
Near this ranch is the Cienega owned
by the Messrs. Sanford, who have 1,l0|
cattle, some sheep, and an abundance o
wood, water and grass.
Eighteen miles north of Camp Bowie il
Ell Dorado Ranch, which has clear, cole
stream ofmountain water running through
it, and which never pefceptibly slacken
during the dry season. The grasses arr
of the best quality. The ranch is owned
by the White brothers, who have at pre-
sent 900 cattle.
The White brothers also own the Gal
Grove Ranch, which, in its natural Stat
is the poorest of any have named, on &C
count of the inaccessibility of the water
which is hemmed in by rocky obstacles
This ranch is near Camp Grant, and ha
only about 200 cattle, few horses, mules
sheep and hogs.
Besides these are hundreds of so-calle
ranches, or farms, which Craze cattle, an
sheep, and horses, and hogs, from hun
bred down. There is one thing that ca
be said of the Arizona ranchero that can
not often be said of the Californian-yo
can always get fresh milk, BUTTER egg
chickens and buttermilk within his door!
WOOD AND TIMBER.
There will never be lack Of wood O
timber in Southern Arizona. Even th
deserts abound in several varieties {
, wood for fuel and for purposes of fencins
and here and there some timber. Th
mesquit grows all over Southern an
Central Arizona. and in the neighborhoo
of Arivaca it grows to an enormous siz
This wood is almost as hard as lignun
vitae, and the only objection to it is thu
is makes too hot a fire, and "burns out"
stove too fast. 1t looks royal as bacl
log in real old Jersey or Massachusett
fire place, such as the Williams, of til
firm of Lord u Williams, have at each en-
of their 6O-foot parlor. AS regards timbe
. great deal exists in the Santa Catalin
Santa Rita, Patagonia, Huachuca, Drago
and Chiricahua mountains, a good pal
of it being oak, cedar and pine.