Daily Tombstone epitaph., 1886-03-28
THE LINE CITY.
Present Aappearance ana Flu
 ture Prospects of ,galeS.
It's GraRd Natural Resources and
 Wide Awake Population.

| f~''S' va ''''se >SNANyS eA' '' '~oN'S'
 by the N. M. & A. R. R., which pen
 etrates its center, dividing the town il
 twain, The present population is ii
 the neighborhood of I,5oo, about equall,
 divided between Americans and Mexi
 cans. This busy place is built in can
 yon, and unfortunally io the most narrow
 point Tn the whole valley. Its location
 affords splendid opportunities for the
 hazardous undertaking of the smuggler Upon entering the place for the frs,
 time one is attracted by the many bus,
 bustling people, encountered upon the
 streets and around the stores and other
 business houses. It is useless to say,
 that there is not much business transact
 ed here, as every person you see are
 actively engaged. Through the kindness
 of Mir. Swan P. Nelson, proprietor of the
 Cosmopolitan hotel, an EPITAPH reporter
 was afforded an opportunity to cross the
 Sonora line behind Mir. Nelson's private
 team. Upon entering the land of man.
 yana the character of the country under
 goes very noticeable change. Some
 three miles from the line, the valley be.
 comes wide and the whole country is a
 perfect paradise. Luxuriant grasses and
 broad rolling plains spread out as far as the eye can reach, interposed by smooth hills, densely covered with fine growth of oak, which affords Nogales her sup ply of wood at s per cord. Here is seen some of the most beautiful and productive country the writer has ever heheld. Thousands of miles of country, virgin soil, the capabilities of which are practically unknown and incalculable. Some fourteen miles south of this point begins the Magdalena valley, which con- tinues its course some sixty miles further south, embracing within its limits some of the best farming and grazing lands on the continent. This great undeveloped country will eventually pour its treasure. into the frontier city, and will, Tn the writer's humble opinion, make it one of the most prosperous places in Arizona territory. Should this prove true, Noga- les will become, at no distant day, the chief city of this territory.
 Amongst the many evidences of thrift and industry in and around the place none are more deserving of notice than the new smelter now being erected by Hugh White, who was formerly manager of the Benson shelter. The capacity of .h.s plant is 90 tons daily. This worthy we feel assured, will aid sub in the building up of the coun- Try. Mir. White, whilst in charge of the 1 business at Benson, labored under seri- ous difficulties and disadvantages, but here he is free and untrammeled, and the EPITAPH feels confident that his manage nent ofthis enterprise will be thoroughly l in every respect. The smell ter will be ready to operate in about three weeks. The writer is told that there is an abundance of ore near its location, sui | icient to supply it for year or more.
 Next to the shelter, in Importance, is he magnificent hotel under construction by Mir. Nelson, who is the present lffable proprietor of,he "Cosmopolitan." This new building is being constructed entirely of stone, taken from the adjacent nils. It is a conglomerate stone, beauti- 'ul in color and finish. The hotel will De three-story building with a mansard | 'oof and will, when completed, contain wenty.seven rooms, large and we'll ven ilated. In the rear of the hotel is a l magnificent court where is grown every variety of flowers and fruits. Neither money nor pains will be spared by the to make this the most com olete hotel in Arizona, and it is deserving of the hearty support Of the travelling public.
 In close proximity to thls giant castle is another large adobe hotel under con 'truciion by Mrs. T. A. Jones, who is we'll and favorably known to the Tomb. l stone public. This hotel is nearly com pleted. It contains twenty-f, ,ur large airy rooms, and is in a splendid location. Mrs. Jones deserves, and will undoub,ed. ly receive large profitable patronage.
 The last, but not least, is Miss Nellie Cashman, who is also in the hotel busi- ness, she is here battling with the many other business enterprises for a livelihood. Miss Nellle's capacity as rustler is we'll known to all Arizonans. She is manager of the "Delmonico," which is located in the best portion of the town. The EpITApH extends bes, wishes to the worthy woman and trusts that success will crown her efforts,