Arizona weekly enterprise., 1881-12-24

water supply. Corn, wheat, barley, all falfa, vegetables, and fruits are raised in Pinal county. The soil is a rich loam of durable fertility, and well adapted to the usual agricultural products and seini-trop- ical fruits. There is no more beautiful sight in the Territory than the valley of the Gila surrounding Florence, when the ripening grain, waving fields of alfalfa, and shady groves of mesquite and cotton wood are in their bloom. There are thousands of acres of fine land above and below Florence, which are lying idle for the want of water. It is believed that with proper system of irrigation. double the number of acres now under cultiva- ton could be made to produce fine crops There is evidence in the ruins of the Casa Grande that this portion of Arizona sup ported dense population at one time; and the remains of the large irrigating canals go to show that those ancient til- lers of the soil had much more compre- hensive idea of the irrigating problem than their modern successors. The num- Der of acres under cultivation in Pinal county is estimated at 5000, not includ- ing the land occupied by the Pimss, which is nearly all within the limits of this coun- ty. The yield for 1880 was: Barley, 1000, ,000 pounds; wheat, 400, 900 pounds; corn, $50, 900 pounds; besides large quan- titles of hay and alfalfa. The yield of grain to the acre was: Barley, 1,500 pounds; wheat, 1, 200 pounds; besides ce- reals, beans, potatoes, onions, cabbages, turnips, and all kinds of vegetables are raised in abundance.
 Peaches, grapes, apricots, pears, figs, quinces, and pomegranates, all do well in Pinal, and many farmers are going into the business extensively. The climate and soil ane specially adapted for fruit culture, and the valley of the Gila yet promises to become one immense orchard and vineyard
 FLORENCE.
 Florence, the principal town of Pinal county, Is situated about 20 miles north east of Casa Grande, on the Southern Pa cific railroad, so miles north of Tucson, and 45 miles southeast of Phoenix. The town has a beautiful situation in tn erich val ley of the Gila. It is surrounded by groves of cottonwood, clear streams of water flow through every street, and beau tiful gardens, where fruits and flowers grow luxuriantly, make it one of the most attractive towns in the Territory. Its buildings are principally adobe, many of them tastefully adorned. Florence has several large business houses, two hotels, two commodious public schools, a Catho- lie church, brewery, restaurants. sa- looms, and two Touring mills. The town was laid out in 1868, and has popula- ton of 800, one-third of whom are Mex ican. It is the county seat of Pinal. The Territorial Enterprise, a weekly newspa- per, is published here. It is an able and industrious champion of the many re- sources of that portion of the Territory. 1 Florence is about 500 feet above sea level, in the center of one of the finest bodies of agricultural land in the Territory, and with rich mines north, south, and east, will always be prosperous town.
 FINAL.
 Pinal, prosperous town in the county of the same name, is situated on Queen creek, about thirty-fve miles northeast of Florence. The town is built of wood and light-colored basaltic rock, which i, found in abundance in the vicinity, anc which gives the town 8 permanent ant substantial appearance. The place hal several large stores, two hotels, one banl Ia handsome structure of stone), rsstau rants, saloons, blacksmith shops, and al the other branches of trade which ar, found i.I prosperous mining town. Pi nal has one church, and public schoo which is well attended. The Odd Eel lows have fine hall and honrishing or ganization in Pinal. The mill of the Sil yer King mining company is situated a this point, and many productive mines il the vicinity make Pinal growing an, prosperous town. Population about 600
 SILVER KING.
 Among the other towns of note in tn Territory, may be mentioned Silver King which has been built up around the ia nous mine of the same name. It Is sit uated about five miles from the town 0 Pinal, and is a thriving mining camp having three stores. two hotels and sey eral saloons. Population about 250.
 FINAL COUNTY RECORDS