Arizona weekly citizen., 1886-12-04
Florence

The town of Florence, the county seat of Final county. is pleasantly situ- sted n the valley of the Gils about half a mile from the river and about twenty five miles northeast from Casa Grsnde. Streams of water run through its streets, irrigstIng rows of shade trees and giving a sylvan appearance to the place. Vineyards, orchards, gardens and fields of grain and grass are seen upon all sides surrounding pleasant homes and happy people.
 With all that has been written or said of Florence the half has not been told. It IS rich in natural resources al most beyond belief, while in point of beauty and heslthfulness there is no portion of the territory that can excel 1t. Its public buildings are all cred itsble structures and many of its pri- vste residences are handsome ID design and commOdious m arrangement. Its public school is particularly a pride of the people of the town. IL is under the management of Miss Emma J. Monk, assisted by Miss Meek and Mir. Putnam. The average attendance reaches three hundred pupils, and even the residents of the town wonder where they all hall from. for the number fsrexceeds the at- tendance during suy previous term. The management by Miss Monk gives the most complete satisfaction to parents and the pupils, result that her many warm friends in this city knew was in evitsble.
 The Enterprise faithfully records the | current history of the town and the county and racks among the best pour nsls in the Territory. It is ably edited and devoted to the progress and prosper ity of the place. It is pleasure to know that its good offices are Rppreciat- ed by the people of PInAl county, who give to 1t generous support. | The travelling pGblIc are tenderly cared for at the Florence Hotel, former Iy the Silver King, and its accommodate ing proprietor, Mir. A l.. Richeson is ever solicitous of the welfare and com fort of his guests. GcOi meals are sery- ed and excellent beds nre at the disposal of its patrons. The stages to and from all points stop at this house.
 Among the solid merchants are MCssTs. j. ID. Rittenhouse and J. NJ. Ochoa. The former has recently moved the into hIs new frame building and now displays magnificent stock of goods to fine advantage. The structure IS 3 by l2j feet in size: the department of groc- eries, provisions, hardware, etc, fronts on Main street and the dry goods, clothing and furnishing goods depart ments open on Bailey street. NIT. J M. Ochos hss also sn immense stock oi goods comprising almost everything iu the line of merchandise. He does a tiourishing business and IS popular Throughout the county. He vas recent. Iy reelected treasurer of Pinal county a circumstance that Rttests the esteem in which the people hold him.
 Mir. C. G. Lewis. who once resided si the Quijotoas. now conducts the Amer. icsn bakery and confectionery and serves excellent hot lunches. He seems to be prospering and sup plies the people with good and whole some articles m his line.
 Mir. Wm. E. Guild is still the accemo' dating telegraph operator and also the owner of 8 very profitable poultry ranch, of which mention IS made else where.
 In the wet grocery line Messrs. W. R. Stone, J. \. Wilson and E.. F. Drew each supply well the thirsty demands oi the people, while MI. Peter Will and his brewery with its beautiful beer garden supplies an indispensable requirement of the place.
 Pat Holland is not only making sue cess st his rsnching, but he IS prosper ing with bis excellent mines st Mineral Hill. Messrs P. F. billiard and c. w. 1illmsn each have very promising properties also, st Mineral Hill, and when a smelter starts up at that place msdy 8 lucky miner will soon be- come possessed of 8 handsome compe- tence.
 Colonel Levl Ruggles was elected probate judge of PIpal county st the recent general election and that is not the only good luck that has recently be- fallen him-s handsome matron lately from Texas now wears the honorable title of Mrs, Judge Ruggles. and the congratulations of the whole country are spontaneously offered the happy couple,
 From Florence 10 Silver King the stage line is run by Mir. II. o. Melon aid. Good stock and coaches are pro vided and the most obligIng attention IS given travellers. The line to Globe by way of Riverside is temporarily supplied by Messrs. Salisbury 4 Griffith, pend ing the adjustment of the contract, and Mir. Watson, the efficient superintend- ent is carefully vigIIsnt of the interests of the company.
 There are many other good people of Florence of whom space forbids eIten- sIve mention, but It may be said in a general wsy, that a more hOspitsble, generous. intelligent and contented peo- | IL A L "A. east or west.