Arizona weekly enterprise., 1888-02-25
WE are daily in receipt of letters of

WE are daily Tn receipt ot letters of inquiry concerning the Gila valley in the vicinity of Florence, from people resid- ing in all portions of the eastern states. For their benefit we will give brief syn opsis of the many advantages that pre- vail here.
 The climate is the wonder and admira- ton of all who are so fortunate as to en- joy it's virtues. Tho temperature ranges from minimum of twenty-eight degrees upon the coldest day of winter, to a maximum of one hundred and six upon the hottest summer day. The at mosphere is pure and dry and one does not experience the oppressiveness, upon the warmest day, that prevailsEanywhere in the humid states at temperature of eighty-fve degrees. The reason of this lies in the fact that the free precipitation is quickly taken up by the dry atmos- phere and this rapid evaporation produces ~ -sloiis sl.tfslly cooling; -eEast upon tho per son. Suustrokes are unknown. The nights are never sultry, but are always cool and pleasant in summer weather and one can always obtain refreshing sleep. For these and abundant other reasons those suffering with throat and lung troubles find speedy relief and many are entirely cured of their distressing ail- ments.
 The soil is rich and deep and will bear cropping for all time without fertilizing. The irrigating waters bring down from the Gila river rich sediment that is evenly deposited upon the land and readily incorporates with the soil. Irri- gated lands that have produced crops for twenty live years are still among the most fertile fields in the valley. Water for irrigation is supplied by numerous dtches, and the Florence canal, now partly constructed, will bring more than one hundred thousand acre: of new lanc under cultivation. Improved land witt water can be bought for from S35 to S5( per acre, and considerab ble government land under the Florence canal is still open for filings.
 While every crop familiar to the farm CT in the states can be successfully growr here, the semi-tropical fruits and pro ducts flourish and attain rare degree O perfection. Oranges, lemons, lines bananas, fig, grapes, dates, pomegranates olives, peaches, apricots, pears, plums nectarines, prunes and long list o fruits will grow, besides every species c vegetable and cereal. Ali alfa produce from five to eight crops per year, anc grapes, figs and some other fruits pro duce from two to four crops. Tie fruit ripen about month in advance of thos of southern California and have the ben eft of the early market when goo prices prevail. The absence of fogs an, dampness (no dew ever falls) prevents al blighting of fruit or grain.
 The town of Florence possesses goo schools, one church and another abou being built, many stores, Touring mi and many other requisites for the com fort and happiness of the people. Sey eral secret societies are in. houIishim condition. Water works and an ic factory are projected and with the rapi growth that must follow the settlemen of the adjacent country the town wi flourish in size and wealth.
 It would require many columns of ou paper to enter into details regarding tn many advantages and opportunities tn; this section of Arizona offers to settle with little ready m oney and spirit enterprise. It is better that they shouI come and see for themselves and We al sure they will find just what they wan Buy ticket for Casa Grande on u Southern P acihc railroad and from the take the stage for Florence, twenty if miles distant.