Weekly Arizona citizen., 1880-06-19

| AR1VACA, June IS.-A Irlp 10 ms place is by no means an unpleasant
 one. Let ,he stage be nol too crowded, and the smooth and level road reveals
 much that is verdant and refreshing tn the eyes after the glare of the sun ! in the adohe-Walled streets of Tucson. The cool breeze of the mesa tempers the fer, sun-beat and gives a wonder ful ze>t to the gord and wholesome dinner that is dished up by j"liy Marsh at Junction station. The stage waits long enough to give the legs good stretching and the aftrr-dinner ci gar plenty of time to bestrew the ground with white ashes in the shady front of the station. Here, ton. one meets with stray pIospectors from neighboring camps, in to get thcir wei. come mail and meet and gossip with friends and new corners.
 Arrived at Arivaca, l found that camp hardly as lively as expected ; this, firmly believe, is in nn "isl tha fault or the miners, bat rather Of cX- ternal causes which 1 have neither space nor lime 10 dI>cuss. At the Ar ivaca Hotel 1 found Capt. McCafferty's buggy waiting to convey Mir. Slddky (of Buehman's well-known photo graphic sludiol and myself to the Con. Arizona camp, where the SupeIinteD- dent himself welcomed us with the old-school hospitality of which he is so perfect q master.
 What a miSnOmer to call so bcauti- ful place camp" The name sug- gets Tapping canvas, open fires, tin dishes, aud the hundred and one shifts of the proSpector-agreeable enough in themselves, but hardly the picture which Capt. McCafferty springs aI- mcst without warning upon las wis ltors. A lovely grove half conceals the white and well-kept group of sub>tan- lial buildings. Under the thick fOli age half dozen neat cots, with bright covers, lend color 10 the scene, present most enticing l"unging places during the day, and at nj gut afford such sound, delicious, peaceful rest as no resident of towns can ever enjoy. Inside the spacious dinIng-room a bOuntiful re- past awaited Us and disappeared like magic before the raging appelites bon of pure mountain air and light con- sciences, without which latter no newspaper ' fellcr ever travels. Sue ceeding supper came a seancc under the trees, where the choice spirits whom the social Captain has gathered around hIm made merry prelude 10 such Q nights rest as |" bar'l " of money could not buy.
 But keen enjoyment of creature comforts has oVershadrwed the real object Of my visii, and thai is to post your readers as to what is being done and in contemplation at the soon to be famous Con. Arizona mi4c. Were it alone the attraction a visit were profit able. Its now assured success stands a monument where other worthy en- terprises show grave through sense less opposition and malicious envy d monument to restless energy, and firm pillar in ArIz"na's coming great ness. A history of the struggles, of the almost dishcartening obstacles, which have confronted the persistent Superintendent since he localed on the wonderful l"de which bears his name, would fill most interesting volume Now that the Con. Arizona has passed from the swaddling clnthes of pros pect to the full dignity of mine, such a recital would have a peculiar inter- est to all who believe in Arizona. But l have nai the space for even q synop- sis. Enough that ere long the con- 'Dlete and firss-class mill which is now nearly all on the ground VIII tell noisy and joyous tale of worthy vic tory, and cover up nearly all of the black eyes that Arivaca has received from those wno profess and have pro- f,ssed to be her friends.
 Still 1 have scarcely reached the mine, and must hurry on, over fine road a triffe more Ihan a mile long. whose every turn reveals some new