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Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30

FEW individuals have just appre- citation of tue labors of the local paper in behalf of the community in which it Unpublished, and accord to it the full measure of support and encouragement it deserves. They often expect the per sonal interest of themselves to be extoll- ed and advanced regardless of their re- lations to the public welfare and the paper is frequently condemned for not doing that which it zealously strives to accomplish THE ENTERPRISE has de voted column upon column of space to the great natural resources of Pinal county, and it's files would make volumes of good words, and yet some jaundiced individuals, who rarely contribute dol lar to the necessary expense of this un- selfish work, seem to think that it does not do enongh. This warped phase of humanity exists everywhere and it is generally characterized by the most sordid selfshness and greed imaginable. It is of the knl that would deny even { cup of water to furnishing fellow unles; the plaudits of others could be gained by a hypocritical display of charity. The cordial support given TIE ENTERPRISE at home is the best evidence of it's devo ton to the material interest of the com munity and while We appreciate this sub stantial recognition of our efforts, We ar, in no wise governed by the peeuniar, gain in our earnest desire to advance tn, prosperity of the town, county and ter ritory in which it is published.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
A New Ananias.
Journal Miner

Taking a sensational and wholly false story of one Colonel W. H. Holabird about the Supai Indians, as a text, the San Francisco Chronicle of recent date contained the following editorial;
 "The finding of an almost forgotten tribe of Indians in a peculiar mountain walled valley near the Grand Canon of the Colorado, shows the opportunities which Arizona and New Mexico offer to the explorer. The men who go to Africa or the far north could find equally inter esting and novel material in these two territories. Even the Mohave and Colo radO deserts are worth the attention of scientific men, as they are rich in varied products that could be utilized, while the Indians who roam over them have le- gends that deserve collecting and GUS toms that are interesting to the student of primitive man.
 Colonel Holabirds story will be found in this issue. How amusing 1t will be to A. G. Oliver, John Reese, B. H. Hussey. Ney Strickland, I. F. Dilton and scores of others who have been engaged in min ing in Cataract canon for years, to read such an exaggerated statement These men have traded with the Indians and ell joyed the hospitality of their village We doubt if there is a single member of the tribe who cannot talk English and who is | pot better posted on fruit raising and az riculture that the man who furnished the sensational story about them. We are surprised that the Chronicle should have | been taken in by such a story.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
Marks Outing.
Phenix Herald

The Tucson democracy endorses 'our Mark" for Delegate to Congress Now ''our Mark" is tiqttering on summer wings among the Thousand Islands of the St. Lawrence river, while what is the most important measure that ever concerned Arizona, which he Is supposed to repre- sent, hangs in doubtful balance. The re- peal of the Act of October 2, 1888, is life to Arizona or its continuance Is the de struo!iQn Of our prosperity. The ques- ton Is just now under conference commit tee and every friend of Arizona and the whole arid region should be in his place and pressing every key he can jay his hands on to force g favorable decision It seems to make very little difference tc the Hon. Mark Smith. however, what, be- comes of the territory so long as he can eujoy life along the Lawrence"
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
PROSPEROUS ARIZONA.
Immigration Commissioner Black Talk
 of His Trip Over the Territory.
TnnSon Eitiznn

Immigration Commissioner Black has completed his tour of the Territory ex- cept Globe. Solomonville, Yuma and a few minor points, The forthcoming pub hcation of Arizona's resources will contain many startling facts for the pessimist. Very few even of our own people, realize actual resources of the Territory, nor do they comprehend the activity which Is beginning to crop out in all sections.
 The effect of the new silver bill has had a great deal to do with stimulating min ing in white metal Old claims are being reworked, and ground which has been stunned for years is being thoroughly reprospected with excellent results. In the eastern end of Yavapai and Apache, in addition the promising mining outlook the agricultural interests have by nc means been neglected. Large quantities of wool and sheep have been shipped from this section and the people generally are in that state of mind which plenty of money and good, bright prospects con duce to.
 Holbrook and Flagstaff are especially prosperous. At the latter place the Riordan saw mills, the largest in the Ter ritory. are turning out 100000 feet of lum Der per day Large shipments of brown stone are being made also, going as fal east as Chicago, and west as far as San Francisco.
 The same degree ofprosperity Is notice able at Prescott. An immense dam Is be ing constructed on Lynx creek near Pres colt for hydraulic purposes and in addi tion the water will be used to irrigatt Lonesome valley, a beautiful tract of land which only wants an abundance of water to convert it into a blooming garden Engineer Pedley, who has the construc ton of the dam in hand, IS an eminent man in the profession with an experience gained in India, which Is the chief ex ponent Of the system of irrigation. Through the South the same degree O prosperity exists. Ranges are in excellen shape and ranches are happy. Already the mining interests have begun to quick en with anew life and new capital, Int Copper Queen, at Bisbee, is turning ou 1 thirfy-five tons of bullion per day.
 At Kingman w. H. Hardy found watel at the depth of 100 feet and the result i that the entire valley is now dotted witt wells and the residents jubilant. 1 A great many inquiries are received from all portions of the East concerning i Arizona her population, mining an( agricultural outlook, people and her In dians The railroads are especial, anxious to get hold of any document which will give information concerning | the Territory.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
To Explore the Sierra Madres,
Los Angeles Herald


 A coming affair is the exploration of the Sierra Madre mountains between Cres- centa Canada, and the Soledad caion. General Shields Is organizing the expe- dition, and his lieutenant, MT. Frank A. Sanborn, of the signal corps, is working up the details.
 The expedition will be a lively and more or less perilous hunt of the largest and most formidable game in the Ameri- can wilderness. It will be a hunt fol long suspected gold mines and a second reconnaissance for the elevated link of the cross climate line of ship and rail tc connect Catalina island with three sum init plateaus of the Sierra Madre noun tains, which scheme was originally sug gested by General Shields in 1878 by hin put into practical shape at the zenith o the boom and postponed to await tho subsistence of the adverse consequence. of the premature disclosure of the secrets of the scheme.
 The hunters of the expedition will b' ] Albert w. Mainer, a sure shot with tn, rif1e c. r. Bathy, famous deer hunter Walter Fraley, the young bear-killer Frank A. Sanborn, of the signal corp who won the silver medal awarded t, ! the highest rifle score within the corps The details of the exhibition, which vii move on Monday next, can be learned from Mr F. A. Sanborn, or from Genera Shields, at La Canada.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
COnStabIe's Sale.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT UNDER IN and by virtue of two executions issued out of the Justices Court of Precinct Num- Der one, County of Pinal, Territory of Arizona, by w. Stllman Justice of the Peace of said court on the lst day of August, A. D. 1920, each of said executions being issued upon judgment of sa d court, against R. H Martin and in favor of Dan iel V. B. Henarie plaintiff as follows:
 One execution issued upon a judgment of said court against said R. H. Martin and in favor of Daniel V. B. Heparie, duly rendered on the dred Dollars damages and one and 75-l00 dollars
 costs of suit and the other execution issued upon q judgment of said court against the said R. H. Martin and ill favor of said Daniel " B.
 Henarie, on the same day, to wit: the 2nd day of July, A. p. 1890, for the sum of one hundred and sixty three and 63-1e0 dollars damages and one
 and TolO0 dollars cost of suit said executions be ing both placed ln my hands at once and the same time, to wit on the lst day of August 1890 and by virtue of said two executions l levied
 upon the following described real property, tC wit: The undivided one-third interest in and tC
 certain lot, piece or parcel of land situate ly ing and being in the said County of Pinal and Territory of Arizona, bounded and more psrticu larly described is commencing tt the south h-wes corner of block numher eighty-tWo 1921 ill WheatS addition to the town of Florence, thence
 running south nine hundred and fifteeen 1915 ] feet more or less, to the northeast corner Oi i William Clarke's five-aere lot of land, thence
 west sixty l60 feet, thence north nine hundred
 and fifteen l9l5I feet more or less, thence cas-
 sixty I60l feet to the place of beginning, bound ed on the east by the land of Granville Wheat
 and on the west by the Western Addition to the
 said town of Florence
 Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day o | August, lS90 at o'clock p. m- in front of the l Court House ill the town of Florence, said eopn
 ty of Final Territory of Arizona win sell all th'
 right tit and interest of the said R. H. Mar i in in and to the above described premises, a
 public auction for cash, to the highest ant ! best bidder, to satisfy said executions and al l costs. ]. !. THOMAS, Constable i Dated August 1st, A. D. isaO.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
SPoERE,
DON'T BE AFRAID.
The Demand For Our Fruit will Grad
 uaiIy Increase.
Phenix Gazette.

PheniX Gazette.
 To those who hesitate to plant-fruits of any kind for the reason that they think the business will be over done and profit less prices will prevail, a comparison of the conditions a few years ago and now may be of interest. Before the boom ill fruit planting peaches and apricots and fruits of like character found precarious market frequently leaving the farmer in debt for his help and occasionally oranges were dumped into the bay at San Fran cisco, and this to it must be remembered when there was not one twentieth of the fruit raised that there is now. Last year over 5000 carloads of fruit were marketed by Southern California fruit growers at paying prices and this year the consign- ments will exceed that amount which is being disposed of at a much larger profit
 It IS true that this year the conditions elsewhere has been peculiarly favorable to the Pacific coast yet had this not been the case, the demand for our fruits must have been greater than formerly for the market has been expanded. When there was but little fruit grown, the market was limited to the Pacific coast, but since the bulk has amounted to thousands of carloads, the railroads have reduced the freights to eastern points.
 l From the old time figure of $500 per ear to the present figure of $1.25 per hun 1 dred to New York city, this process of re- duction in freights has kept pace with ! the increasing bulk of fruit. It may be | confidently expected that freights will be still further reduced, probably to as low figure as Toe per hundred, which will i give the fruit grower an additional profit | of ona- half q cent npr nonDI
 The market of California fruit has thus i far only extended to Chicago but is now 1 on the point of entering New York. This process in the market will double the de mand for California fruit.
 The population in the United States in creases about 20 per cent. every ten years or 15,0O0,000 of people in the last ter years. Southern California grows hardly enough fruit to supply this increase ot population. The population increases nearly as fast as our fruit orchards vii be able to supply the fruit
 The cost of boxes and labor is being reduced each year. The methods of handling fruits Is being simplified ant cheapened every season. Fertilizers are being used and improved methods o cultivating fruit is being discovered, and the fruit is being put up in more at tractiye manner.
 Money now commands an interest O twelve per cent per year. It is only !; question of time when it will demand nc more than SIX per cent, consequently al orchard that now pays an interest ol $l,000 per acre. with the same crap anC the same market will eventually pay an interest on s, 900 per acre.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
In Limbo.
Globe Silver Belt.

 Sheriff Thompson returned last night from the White Mountain Indian res ervation, having in custody Guadalupe, the chief of the band who, it is alleged, assassimated Ed. Baker. The trip was a dangerous and arduous one, and con
 sequently the sheriff is entitled to the
 thanks of those in whose behalf he acted. $. 5. Patterson, who accompanied him for the purpose Of identifying the Indians for whom the sheriff was in quest, returned with him. With the exception of Guada- lupe, those for whom he had warrants had faded from view, but that they will eventually be apprehended, does not admit of a doubt Guadalupe has admit ted enough to satisfy the sheriff that members of his band are the guilty par ties. The fact that Bakers gun was talk en to Guadalupe's camp and the finding of Bakers frying pan on the guilty In dians retreating trail, and attendant | circumstances, should suffice for renewed efforts to bring the offenders to justice.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30

TIE republicans met in Territorial convention in Phenix on Tuesday, but adjourned from day to day to await the arrival of many delegates that were de- tained by washouts on the railroad, and probably they got down to work yester- day, too late for report in this issue. The favorite candidate for Delegate to Congress seems to be Col. M. Herring, of Tombstone, and it is stated that he will accept a nomination if unanimously tend cred him. Col Herring is a gentleman of culture, polished orator and possesses a scholarly attainments. He has high sense of personal and political honor and in the halls of congress he would com mand that respect Delegate should be entitled to. If he is nominated he will make gentlemanly canvass and will cause Our Mark" to watch the returns very closely when the votes are all count al
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30

removed? If the water did this great work how is it that for miles and miles the canal is made so perfect? Man could not do more perfect work. The banks. sides, slopes and bottoms are perfect, the bends are beautiful Often the canal will form a loop eight, ten or fifteen miles in length, six to eight miles across the wld- est part, and in places not more than lOO feet wide and yet the water ill one canal runs to the west, and in the other just be- side it, POO to 800 feet distant, 1t runs to the east at from one to three miles per hour.
 At the present writing, notwithstanding the fact that the Colorado river has fallen some six feet, the water in all the canals to the west and south has fallen only from six to fifteen inches, and much of the country Is still under water.
 So level is the country that the water in the canals can be easily controlled whenever it shall be utilized for irriga- tion. One of the most singular facts con nected with them is the fact that in but three or four places in the whole length of the system has the blowing, shifting sands of the desert filled in so as to neces- sitate its removal before the canal can be used for conducting the water across the valley to the westward. Along almost the whole length of the main canal and it's branches every few miles and ill many places every few rods, there are salt as we'll as fresh water springs. In other portions water is found very near the | surface It will be several years before these canals will be as dry as they were in '89, and yet there was water enough and at points near enough to each other, SC that two large herds of cattle, one of S5C and one of some 800 head, crossed over the desert ill safety.
 There can be no doubt that when this canal system Is once filled with water that it will have a great influence oyer climate, modifying the heat and causing the precipitation of moisture to a wonder ful degree. There is probably not ali other such work of nature Tn the world so completely made and so well arranged for the development of the country il which they are found, and 1t is question also whether there is another such trac of land, so level, so rich, fertile and sC we'll located for settlement.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
Another Canal Enterprise.
FheniK Republican


 Captain Hiel Hale returned yesterday from the lower Gila Bend to Phenix, drawn hither by legal business He is talk ing out a large and important canal, the Tucson, from the narrows on the Gila river. The first 300 feet are being cut through solid rock to the depth of twenty feet A deep cut will bring the canal out on the surface of the uplands The ca nal will be twenty feet wide upon the bottom and will, when completed, be for ty-tive miles long. The slope is two and one-half feet to the mile with which grade the ditch should carry 18,000 inches of water There will be reclaimed by thls great work fully 10000 acres of land Ow- ing to the rocky formation at the head of the canal. the Gila in winter or summer never runs dry. the bad rock forcing 1t to the surface. MT. Hale will be in Phenix several days.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
Arizona Mines Don't Peter.


 Diamond Joe Reynolds, with all his railroads, mines, stocks, bonds and pro miscuous millions, takes particular pleas ure in seemingly small matter. He in duced Mir 1. N. Large, the Denver capi- talist. to come down here and open up the Castle Creek mines that are now showing so finely. It took eight months for Diamond Joe to overcome the gener- al report ill Denver that Arizona mines played out with depth. When Mir. Large finally came down here, be could not un- derstand that assertion, inasmuch as no mines had attained any depth to support it. He has sunk ever 100 feet thus far, and the ore keeps playing in bigger than ever, instead of playing out The Con- gress shaft is down 730 feet and it's lowest ore was just as good shipping material as any previously sent to the smelter. Superintendent Murphy don't believe it will play out, as his new hoisting plant now in process of erection has an esti- mated capacity of 5000 feet, to which depth the Congress owner proposes to sink on his ledge.
 If this be play ing out" oh, outside ex. pert, ignorant detractor, make the most of if
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
A PRIVATE telegram received by Tn

A PRIVATE telegram received by THE ENTERPRISE yesterday announces the appointment of Judge Taylor, of Fort Wayne, Indiana, as Governor of Arizona, to succeed Lewis Wolhey removed. We ean hardly give full crelence to this an nouncement, for the reason that if charges have been preferred against the governor the courtesy enjoyed by even the most common criminal would give him the benefit of a thorough investigation before such summary measures were taken. If it be true, We cannot rejoice in any sense than for the good of the Territory and it's Governor Wolfiey and our personal as sociations have been of the most pleasant character; but We cannot shut our eyes to the fact that as the executive officer of the Territory he has been a brilliant fail ure. We have criticised his official acts in all possible candor and fairness, and have carefully refrained from individual abuse for his shortcomings. He assumed the reins of our government amid the most suspicious circumstances when an opportunity was available for bene6ting the Territory and strengthening his party. He chose however, to aTogate to himself the most despotic powers and to set up a petty monarchy against which the people naturally protested, and his assumption f T N,t s,I official matters, but private affairs, has found such strong resentment that his best friends have been unwilling to sup port him. We know nothing of the charges said to have been preferred against him, nor by whom they were made, but we know that ample grounds exist for such a movement. The very fact that the great body of his political party is arrayed against him is sufficient proof that some thing is wrong. If he has made mistakes they are certainly of character SO ser ious that his retention in office would be a blunder and his removal the only safe course to be pursued Judge Taylor is said to be a man without Dlemish, by Judge Kibbey who is personally acquain- ted with him. He has long occupied a high judicial position in Indiana and iu accepting this new position he makes 6 personal sacrifice that his friends are at 6 loss to account for. If the news herein given be true, we record the fact in sor row for the political career of Governor WolAey, but in joy for the people and re publican party of Arizona.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
Railroad Rebuilding,
Tombstone Prospector.

The N. M. & A. are building around the washed road bed between Hills's ranch and Fairbank. They were at Con tention this morning and will be at Fair bank by Thursday at the latest Just as soon as the track is completed about 300 cais of freight now ly ing at Benson, des tined for Fairbank, Tombstone and Bisbee, willbe brought through and delivered as fast as possible to the consignees.
Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-08-30
Mining Notes.
Tombstone Prospeetor.

As an illustration of what the adyanc- ing price of silver has done for producers of that metal is stated by MT. D. B. Gage that the increased value of three bars of bullion shipped to San Francisco on Saturday last, will be $500 from the time they left, till the time they arrive at their destination. In other words, the rise in the price from Saturday till today has been sufficient to make $500 more for the shippers