Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-05-17
oAsk 0RANDE.
Another Interesting Letter from the
 Citizens Regular Correspondent.
CASA GRAHpE, Ariz., May Q, 1890.

CASA GRANDE, Ariz., May Q, 1890
 Although warm weather has set in in earnest and the days are summer like, the nights are glorious and like the sweet story that never grows old, the moonlight after its ab- sence returns and is so beautiful that one forgets that it was ever so lovely as now. Almost as light as day, one may read by it. and at long distances ob- iects are visible. In the far edge of the mesquite mocking bird sings, and still farther away cuckoo's sweet notes fall. borne on the wings of the night-winds. This is not the only music We have in Casa Grande. Gay serenades with guitar or violin hayo rendered their me- lodies, making more tender already ten der hearts, but sweeter still the voice l of one cf Casa Grande's maidens rises and falls with sweetest cadence floating out clear and strong through open win dows. To one who watches with interest. talents possessed and signs of, promise in the coming years for the little people, the gift of song seems almost heaven bestowed. One wishes this one in par ticular could be instructed and the won derful voice cultivated. What would not the future bring? Strange that in struggles of humanity for wealth, or power, or happiness, or even daily bread, we fail to discern to our very hand our most precious treasure.
 To come down from moonlight and music to broad daylight, 1t shows the world still moving on. Whosoever com plained that It is trifle dull, should re- member the years past. and the dismal croakings that times would never be better. Land is still being taken in the vicinity, and lots are being looked for still, although building places in town are growing scarce. Mr. Wicks < Early are building a new house for themselves, part of which will be used for a carpen- ter shop. A new house going up is such a common occurrence as to TO longer excite remark unless some other circum- stances makes 1t remarkable.
 NIT. Hoff, of Tucson, has been here experimenting the erection of a large tweive-foot Aermoter windmill for Drew & Stevens livery yard. The mill shows up nnely, and the tank accompanying 1t IS of 1000 gallons capacity.
 The first shipment of copper bullion has been made .fIom the Lake Shore. owned by Frant and Atcheson, and the smelter has proved a success. The cop per is pronounced superior quality. The mine Is bonded to Loss, and the lease is nearly at its expiration, so that some- thing assured can be reported ere long of this fine property. the owners oi which are to be congratulated. It is said operations, will again be re- stunned on the Monarch mine, and also that a sale of gold mine is nearly com pleted. One does not care to report the many rumors, although all are most favorable. Certainties, especially in whatever pertains to mining matters, are much to be preferred. It is certain that certain properties are good, and 1t IS just as certain that the mining companies that move so slowly are like the mills of the Gods that 'grind slowly and exceedingly small" But patience is great virtue and by this time we'll learned by some of the poor mortals here who dream sweetly of what the future may bring forth. Some of the dreams have been disturbed and suit entered against one Eastern capi- talist for fraud, etc. etc.
 The recent decision of the Hon. Com missioner of the Interior to make good the losses through Fred Smith, to the settlers, sshould elicit their warmest frrtn dc champions their cause, all the more so that 1t has not heretofore been the cus tom to allow entries where money WAS not properly accounted for, and con- sequent.y many have suffered losses they could i'll afford, in making an at tempt to get piece of government land for home. To those ignorant of the law and unable to get proper informa- tion from local land offices, it seems a prodigious undertaking to take piece of government land. It is not so difficult when, as under the present administra- tiou, men of honor and integrity occupy the positions heretofore held by those who were looking out only for their own interests, and no proof being available by the settler paying in his money made it risky business. The recent acceptance of surveys, the assumed fact that there is no longer risK in making payments. will bring more settlers in, and to assist our own people to make homes, will be the means of adding strength to the government. A little encouragement in that direction will bring better returns than the moneys expended Tn civilizing and furnishing spring beds and horse shoes, woo den buckets and sewirg ma chimes to the Indians, who don't want such things, even if they are taught to use them. And while the Indians are good enough as Indians and all that, a little hell to one white child will be pro- ductive of for more good than all the sentiment wasted on "ten little Injun boys"
 MT. Grouse, the agent of the Pima re- servation, IS winning warm commsnda tion for his management of Indian affairs, and so great Is the confidence felt in his integrity and uprightness of purpose. that instead Of being obliged to get bondsmen among his old friends at a distance, as is usual on the renewal of the bonds, the business men of this vici- | nifty gave signatures to the bond.
 Two Apache prisoners went through l to Yuma, shackied and attended by a 1 guard of three. Caution is certainly | the better part of valor.
 A large amount of wheat raised by the | Indians lies on the depot platform ready l for shipment.
 The Indian woman wEo was beaten | and stabbed by drunken buck was re- moved to Sacaton, where she died few l days since.
 Ar. Souva has sold out his saloon l business to Air. William ncQueen.
 MT. Brown, of the Florence Enterprise | is in town.
 MT. Sim English, who fell from a der rick, Is slowly recovering from the ef- l 'ects of his severe accident.
 B. II. Heinemann, Vice Consul of Den mark for Arizona Territory, is a guest