Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-02-09

fifty different claimants, and by all of these owners condemned and aban- doned as worthless, are to-day paying their owners princely income, with ore enough in sight working 40 dollars to the ton to run 100-stamp mill for the next 20 years.
 Twelve miles above Florence the Gila river passes through a gorge in the hill known as the Buttes, where the river runs on the naked bedrock, bound on each side of perpendicular walls of solid stone. By the con struction of dam aG this point sufficient quantity of water can be stored to irrigate one million acres of land. It may seem like exaggeration, but it is not; it is the plain truth. In few short years this will all be ac- complished, and where now there is nothing but endless plain of sage brush and cacti, will be one of the loveliest valleys on the Pacific Coast, with it's orchards, vineyards, and fields of al falfa and waving grain, and happy homes in our dear, sun-kissed land.
 1 am, truly yous,
 P. R. BRADY.
 In this connection the following from the Florence ENTERPRISE, g trust worthy and reliable paper, is given:
 The lands about Florence are irri- gated by dozen separate canals and ditches, which receive their supply of water from the Gila River. When the Florence canal is com mpleted, the az gregate amount of land upon which watercan be placed will exceed 200, 900 acres all of it capable of being brought under state of cultivation that will establish its value not less than $l00 per acre. Another source of water supply, by means of large storage reservoirs, is shortly to be developed, which will nearly, if not quite, double the quantity of land subject to irrigation.
 PRINCIPAL TOWNS.
 Florence is most delightfully."- situa- ted in the Gila valley about half a mile from the stream. It is twenty five miles north of Casa Grande sta tlOu On tAC CONbllClA with which it is connected by 8 daily line of stages. Trees shade its avenues and water flows along both sides of its streets. The altitude is 1420 feet above sea level, its climate is both healthful and invigorating; when the heat of summer becomes tiresome 1t is only short distance to the noun tains where there are cool, refreshing breezes every day. The buildings are mainly of adobe, one story high There are several large mercantile establishments, that do thriving business with the stockmen, ranches and mining camps in the vicinity There is good hotel, large and conl- modious Court House, public school house, several saloons, wagon shops and some as comfortable private resi- dences as any town in the territory can boast. Formerly the major DOT ton of the population were Mexicans very few of whom adapt themselves tc the progressive ways of intelligent and wide awake Americans but these are gradually giving place to the more enlightened race. Florence has for { frontier town very refined and cul tivated society. Being the supply point for large agricultural and hor ticultural country 1t must continu, to grow, and in 8 few years will be come city of no mean proportions The development of the adjacent land will give it in the near future railroad outlet when its prosperity will be ss sured. There are few places in Ari zona that present to the young ant ambitious business man, eager t, make his way in life, more advant ages for gainful pursuits than doe the county seat of Pinal county. HI ENTERPRISE, one of the most news, and best edited weekly papers in Ari zona, is printed here.
 Pinal, situated thirty miles nortL east from Florence on Queen creek has a population of about 400. It i built of wood and stone, has severs stores, and surrounded by a ricl mineral country, is thriving place The reduction works of the Silve King Co. are located here, which en ploys 2 number of men.
 Casa Grande, on the line of tn Southern Pacific Railroad, is the shiE ping point for Florence, Silver Kin snd several places south of the raj , road; it has population of about 30i Here are number of forwardin houses, hotel, restaurant, etc. It is F prosperous town.