Weekly Phoenix herald. [volume] (Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Territory [Ariz.]) 1882-1896, 1884-05-22
what they say of US.

From q long communication to
the Stock Journal from Its travelling
correspondent we are pleased sto
make the following extract;
1t WAS evening when we arrived,
yet light enough to see at a single
glance that The thought of tie
ancient name Gould be set a=idc for
whils, and the wo'd given TO a city
| Of the pres, MA city that has not
an equal for bcaufy in ali Arizona,
yea, in The whole southwest
The population is about 5000, and
more quiet, orderly, iidiiY kept
and comfortable place no ore could
desire 10 sec. Sometimes men visit
places, and leaving say unkind
things, but certainly no enc could
conscieptiously do so IN this case.
A more orderly community could
| not be found The streets are perfect
| ly straight, clean and lined on either
side by the beautiful cottonwood
tree, vigorous and thrifty No
''drunks" could he seen ard the
police seemed to be having pleas
ant afternoon walk.
Though the city is young-not
over eight years old-not existing
even in the form of two dozen houses
fifteen years ago, it shows wonders
full progress and is fairly taking
| jumps in the line OF progress. Peace
and quiet reign supreme A large
number of elegant business houses
line the principal streets, while
| private residences adorn the retired
| portion of the town. At the south
end stands the newly erected court
house-a building that would aston>
ish the people of some portions of
! Arkansas or even Mary land or Vir-
ginia. TO the west is "a large, well
built and well arranged school house
the pride of The people.
While the city in itself is attrac-
tive, the surrou. ding country is
vastly more so The whole country
is situated in the valley of the Salt,
section widely known for its
level surface, abundant water sup-
ply and fertility of soil. In fact,
no place la America is better adapt
ed to agricultural pursuits than this
valley
1t was our pleasure to become ac>
quainied with Mr.. Lincoln Fowler,
gentleman of long experience in
crops and lands, and the son of a
gentleman who farms for the pleas
ures of farm, ard the enjoyments
that careful study bring. An in
vitation waS accepted 10 drive and
this, pe-h ps, was the most pleasant
feature of the occasion, as the
course was due south, and for nine
miles we followed perfectly
straight road, and seemingly driving
through IA single grain field. The
only thing TO cor vince Us 10 the
contrary vas the line of trees be-
tween each quarter, half or section,
or perhaps, the mi3e of wheat fol-
lowed by one hundred and sixty
acres of barley, or vice verse. The
water in the diiches by the roadside
were actual living streams, and the
little dc. rcssions across fields re-
minded one of the mighty work ir>
risation was accomplishing. Wheat
six feet high and LEY as tall as
rich earth could make 1t, met the
eye on VERY side.
Seven miles from town is the
house Of Mr. Fowler. The premises
quitely sp SIX for themselves, as
everything is in apple pie order.
Every piece of machinery farmer
could desire 10 have, can be seen in
the various sheds, all necessary
houses, cribs and corrals are cons
veniently located, ard to the south
IF the house is a large carp pond,
stocked with members of the finny
'ribe. Across The road, to the west.
stands the granery and around it
were q hundred hogs Zone of Mr..
FoNler's specialities) rolling fat and
seemed almost TO be q kind of king,
as Mr.. F. said, They cunirol these
premises; thsy do as they please"
East IF the granery is a ten acre
vineyard and north of that is a
twenty five acre orchard of peaches,
apples and pears; adjoining this to
the south is lot devoted to the cui>
'ure of strawberri' aud n variety of
small fruit. North Of the house is
a space planted in cottonwood trees,
the purpose being TO take up land
uadeI the timber culture act.
The return trip was over a road
one mile to the north and equally as
interesting. Jack rabbits sprang up
every few feet and soon hid them
selves in the sage brush. Old
mounds. relics Of eye olden times"
c..uld be here ard there seen, and
then succession of comfortable
homes surrounded with shade trees
and almost covered with roses, to |
say nothing of other flowers and
pomeg:anate bushes that adorn the |
yards. The race track, VI hich is said |
by experts to be one of the finest
west of the Mississippi, the shady |
drives and the pretty gardens can
have only mention.
There is but little live stock other
than that used on the farms in the
Salt river valley, as the land is used |