Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-12-07
ON THE WING.
OBSERVATIONS MADE BY THE EN-
 TERPRISE MAN.
Thriving Nogales, the International City Across the Boundary Line-Up the
 Sonoita to Benson.


 ute considerable to the support and prosperity of the town. One store m that part of Nogales on the Mexican side of the line carries nothing but imported gOods-fne silks, velvets, laces, bon nets, etc, all from Paris,a ,and Japanese silks are also seen. But three per cent duty is paid upon imports and one is surprised at the low prices that prevail and for Mexican money at that. Not all the imported goods, however, are better than those of do- mestic production, but some of them surely are. Here you see the latest designs in dress patterns, handsomely embroidered, sold for fifteen dollars in Mexican money, which could not be bought in Arizona for less than thirty five. This gives one the impression that the people of Nogales can wear imported goods and put on more style then their neighbors further from the line, but they don't do it, or at least the lords of creation do net. Many ladies can be seen in public hand somely attired, and it is reasonable to suppose that the fair sex would prefer to cross the street into Mexico to purchase dress goods at fair prices than to buy the same article on this side at much higher figures. There are imported goods to be had on this side of the line, but with the duties added, they are expensive. You are not questioned or even noticed in pass ing across the boundary line with a package from Mexico into Arizona.
 The finest cigars, wines and liquors are sold in Sonora Nogales, pure and unadulterated. Many old Arizonans smack their lips and say they had rather live here than in any other part of the Territory, because they must have their booze and this pure stuff won't sting like an adder. The cigars largely come from Vera Cruz and the poorest are better than can be had in Arizona for a "bit." Eight dollars in Mexican money will buy a hundred fine cigars. Several hundred thousand can be seen at John T. Brickwood's place across the line, and in the same room are barrels of French ale and porter, brandy, wines, etc. Mescal is the popular tippIe with the Americans.
 Juan Borquez, formerly of Tucson, is one of the largest merchants here, and it is said he is worth S50,000 Years ago he was d clerk. with the Jacobs brothers, of Tucson.
 G. A. Avery and J. W. Grant, at one time in the furniture business in Tue son, are here. MT. Avery is still in the furniture business and is doing well. MT. Grant is conducting the lumber yard, happy and contented with his lot at the walnut city.
 Messrs. Geo. B. Marsh and J. T. Brickwood furnish their patrons with good music as they while away the hours between "smiles."
 Gernert & Hubler are in the brew ing business on the Sonora side. They have cosy place and make it pleasant for those who give them a call.
 The most notable building in that of Levy < Raas It is built of sand
 stone fronting on Main street 46 feet and extending back 146 feet. The
 large and high arches of the doorway:
 add great architectural beauty to the
 structure.
 There are many other stores 1T
 town carrying general assortments O
 goods; also two drug stores. The news
 agent here is an enterprising man and
 does a large trade in Mexican publica-
 tions. The best books in Spanisl
 come from D. Appleton X Go. Tn
 imported books are poorly printed anC
 inferior paper is used.
 The MOntezuma Hotel Is a hand
 some structure, built of sandstone, two !, stories high and is furnished through
 out in first class style. The house i
 now complete since MT. H. w. Kleir has assumed control, for he is a land lord without a superior.
 Nogales is blessed with fine ston, quarry in the town, and builders sa,
 that houses can be built as cheaply with this stone as with adobes, owing to the facility with which it is cut ant } dressed. In the front and rear of tn,
 principal buildings the sidewalks ar of hagstones, some of aich are thre feet square. One bad feature tll1.aa should be remedied is the iilapidate, appearance of the buildings fronting oI raCndW sKing, upon the railroad
 A high boa1A fence would serve a goo
 purpose in shutting out this eyesore.
 MT. James Speedy, the vigilant peac
 officer, is very efficient in the dis charged of his duties and it is to hi efforts to that the town is one of tn l most orderly of any in the Territory. Nogales has two excellent news
 papers. The Hon. James J. Chatham
 who also edits the postoffice, conduct the Sunday Herald, which is, of course 1, a moral, if not pious, family journa + He is thriving as he deserves to thrive and the people appreciate his efforts t , advance their material interests. Tn Record is a newsy weekly, edited b - MT. A. P. Crawford, and it has safel s passed the probationary period of e1 y pertinent and is now a permanent an ? fiourishing institution.
 UP THE sONOITA.
 r. The new mill erected by Col Vie j. on the Sonoita is close to the railroa and can be seen in full operation frol
 the car windows M. G. Samanieg
 has the contract for hauling the oI " to the mill, distance of nine mile At one time along the Barbacoma ? one could sec 6 house now and thel > but now only ruins meet the eye. I'll Il settlers have left and the habitatior e have. Stumbled down or been removet e Stock now grazes from one end to tE ,' other and Son each side from tn Il Huachucas to the Santa Ritas, unm, r tested, and the land grant men al 1T doubtless happy.
 . BENSON.
 ' At Benson the railroad time sche, 'S ule renders it necessary to remain ov, n night and one is at first inclined to fir h fault with the travelling accommod " tions. But this ungracious mood 4 soon dispelled by the genial treatmel 'i of landlord A. A. Castaneda, of u
 hotel. Here one can get as goo meal and as clean and comfortab y bed as he could desire, and the a 's commodations are all good. MT. Ca y taneda is one of Arizona's olde
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