Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1884-06-28
A PLEASANT SPOT IN ARIZONA.
Place that is Never Hot or COld-The
Military Post at NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.,
+; TaFantuIas, Mathematics, Cowboys
and Other Attractions.
ndence Of THE EVENING STAR

FORT HUACHUCA, A. T., June 10Th, 1884.
This military post is located In the southeast.
ern part OF Arizona about twenty miles from
the Mexican line and seven miles from the New
Mexico and Arizona railroad, which connects
with the Southern Pacific at the town of Benson
upwards of 1000 miles from San Francisco
This may be considered a medium climate in re.
spect to temperature. it never being very hot or
cold here the year round. The air is pure and
dry, and the water cold and clear as it gushes
from the mountain side This is chiefly graz
ing country. with few agricultural advantages
But its mineral resources are rich and mex.
haustibe-it being but twenty miles from
Tombstone. the center of the mining operations
in this territory
COWBOYS AND ThRANTULAs
The wildness Of the scenery finds its counter.
part in the savage men and beasts which in.
habit this region. Bears and California lions
are not very numerous, but rattlesnakes taren.
tulas. centpedes and all manner of poisonous
reptiles abound to fearful extent. The
Apaches are quiet at present. but no one can
tell when these red devils will break forth again
from their rocky retreats and sweep the settle.
ments with a tornado of fire. The most dan
gerous element to society here is a class OF
outlaws called cowboys, band of desperadoes
organized for purposes OF plumber. robbery and
blood. On account Of the presence Of these des-
perate characters 1t is never safe to travel in
any direction unarmed and alone. The people
here have summary way Of disposing of these
demons in human form. Instead Of awaiting
the slow process of the civil courts they are put
on trial before Judge Lynch, who always dooms
them to vertical resurrection without any
expense to the community.
IMPROVEMENTS AT THE POST.
The improvements at this post during the
past two years are Of the most marked and
gratifying character. Within the last twelve
months four sets Of company barracks have been
erected. one set still remaining unfinished And
within the space of six months eleven sets of
officers quarters have been built five OF this
number not being yet entirely completed.
When contemplated improvements are fin
ished this will certainly be the most complete.
commOdiOus, and beautiful post on the Pacific
coast, apart from its immense importance, owing
to its proximity to the Mexican borders and as
also guarding the snnsgiers passes through the
mountains from Mexico
contract will be let within ten DAYS for a
system Of water works to convey the water
from spring three miles distant In the
mountain range, $50 feet higher than the
level OF the post. A new hotel lis
now in the course Of erection here by the post
trader to accommodate the people who repair
10 TINS place In the summer months from the
ARID SANDS OF Arizona as q convenient and
healthful resort for invallds and pleasure seek
ers, the altitude being nearly 5000 feet above
sea level. The military reservation embraces an
area OF Six miles square, most Of which ID COW
cred with large and wide spreading live oaks
which serve to the post the double purpose of
utility and ornament. Three COMPANIES OF the 9Th
cavalry. which have been stationed here for the
past nine months, have been ordered to other
posts. and three companies OF the 4th cavalry
from New Mexico, are expected to arrive about
the 18th of the month. ID. w.