Arizona weekly enterprise., 1889-08-31
Up the River.

Riverside, on the Gila river, has re- ceived less attention, probably than any other portion of Final county, yet it is destined to become one of best known in the territory in the near future, with its immense bodies of ore on Mineral creek and for miles up the north side of the river and back to the Reymert mines at De Noon. The reservoir at the Buttes will fur nish cheap and easy transportation for the ores to the works to be erect ed, and run by water power, as they can be transported by a small tug. Immediately around River side but little land is cultivated, the banks be- ing cut deep. From here the stages leave for Globe every day. It requires close economy to carry out the con tract with the government, but with all the difficulties Mir. Eugene Middle ton is doing well by the dear people. A blackboard is run from Riverside to Benson twice a week. The latest mails received on the river reach the San Pedro by way of Benson and not by way of Riverside.
 On the north side of the Gila river above Riverside, is found the ranches of Thos. Desmond and John Nissen, cattlemen. So far they have not talk en out ditch, giving their time to their cattle. Above them comes Holiday and James, cattlemen. Messrs Angles and John Schoshusen's ranch joins the above. These gentlemen are get ting their land into alfalfa as fast as their affairs will permit. They have a fine herd of cattle. Above the lat ter comes the old foreman of the Sil- yer King, Robt. Bowen, who lately bought Frank Shields ranch and cat tie. Here work is going on to make first-class stock farm. A little fur ther up the river we find Frederick Winkleman and his son Peter, with 160 acres each. These gentlemen have cattle and horses. This year ad- ditional acreage in alfalfa was added and other Improvements made. This ends the improvements to the confiu- ence of the San Pedro and the Gila. Above in the Saddle mountains, MT. A. G. Apsey is located with a fine herd of cattle, in good range, with a perpetual supply of water from living springs.
 Coming back to Riverside to the south side of the Gila, the nearest ranch is what is known as George Scott's place, some four miles. MT. E. Soule now owns it and will shortly commence constructing ditch, pre- paratory to putting it into alfalfa. The place has two large dwelling houses with out buildings. The land on this side as well as the other is heavily timbered with mesquite and cotton wood, affording the settler cheap fac i,- ities for fencing and the cattleman many advantages. There is an unoc- pied stretch of several miles until you come to Robt. Finch's and Robt. Brannaman's. These young men To- cated their places last year, took out their ditches and raised crop. As. sessor J. W. Harrington has 160 acres fenced, adjoining Robt. Brannaman's. A ditch has not been taken out at this place, although a good crop was raised without irrigation this year. Road Overseer Kuykendall resides a few miles above, with 160 acres. A fine crop of corn is now growing on this place. Quite distance IS tra. versed before coming to Harry Jones' house. A partnership has been enter. ed into between R. A. Smith and liar " Jones. MT. Smith will reside on ranch and look after the csttle. R. A | is one of the best cattlemen in the county.
 John T. Bates and his son own a fine tract of land with good water right, mile above. MT. John Bate: has devoted considerable time to pros pecting and at one occasion made g large cleanup and still has hopes ol opening up a valuable property. Here l the first ranch above the fork of the Gila, w. A. Latin and sons land ex tends to both sides of the river. MT Latin is well known for the energy displayed in raising fruit. The mar kets are so far away that great los' is sustained in transportation, and or long trips many boxes of pears, peach es and grapes are thrown out before reaching town.
 MT. Vim. A. Cunningham joins tht fruit ranch on the south side of thC river. Here the wagon road iron Tucson to Globe crosses the San Pc dro. MT. Cunningham has a genera assortment of goods for the traveller both wet and dry. The ranch is wei located and looks thrifty.
 MT. Jake Schneider has 40 acres o land near Dudleyville, where he nov resides, but as yet has not taken out ditch. This brings the traveller t( Dudleyville, the most active settlemen north of Benson. The large minin, interests derive their supplies at thi point. The Sample mines, located seven miles west of the river hay been worked for the past eighteel months. The company has expendet about 0,000, great deal of whicl has gone to the farmers, and assiste, many to add comforts to their homes
 MT. Geo. F. Cook is the postmaste and merchant, carrying large suppl of farmers and miners supplies, an is looked upon as one of the most aC commodating and enterprising me
 of the San Pedro.
 MT. Geo. Scott is located on tn opposite side from Dudleyville on tn old Harrington ranch. This is lool
 ed upon as one of the best ranches O
 the river. Here the river during tn
 last rains cut into the east and yves
 banks, taking away several acres (
 fine land. The judge is said to hay
 one of the finest crops of corn on tn
 river. Peaches and pears are now b.
 ing marketed in Tucson. This ranc
 is offered for sale at a fair pric, Judge and Mrs. Scott's hospitality is a' knowledged by all who had the plea ure of stopping with them.
 ' Dudleyville is IS miles from Ri l ersido and tha road doas ,,ot o-oss 4L