Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-05-03
An Interview with Col. J A.
ZabriSkie.

As Col. Zabrisk has just returned from a business trip to New Mexico, the reporter of tho CITIZEN called on MT. Zabriskie at his office, this morn ing, to obtain some items which would be of interest.
 He found the Col. in good health and spirits, although quite busy, and was ac- accorded an interview which is as follows:
 "Reporter- as you have been off on a short trip to New Mexico, l would like to get foa ems of changes you have observed i'll our sister territory.
 Col Zabriskie-It is now about twelve years since my previous visit to Silver City, although 1 have travelled exteD- sively through other portions of New Mexico during the past five years, l was greatly surprised at the remarkable growth of Silver City, since my last visit. The evidences of substantial pros- perity are apparent on every side. In fact, Silver City contains large number of very fine brick business houses, which would be credit to any eastern city of metropolitan pretensions, Many of the private residences are elegant and com
  flower gardens, many containing hand some conservatories filled with choice plants in bloom, which impart an air of aesthetic taste, and beauty seldom found in localities remote from the great cen tres of our business population. Silver City has fine water works, and all the modern improvements which pertain to municipalities in general. The court house is an elegant building, and the several hotels, banks. and mercantile es- tablishments are models of comfort and propriety. The Trimmer House Is the largest and finest hotel, and IS ably con- ducted by mine host Moses, who, in company with his very agreeable lady, devotes himself most assiduously to the wants of his patrons.
 A delightful hop was given at the Timmet House in compliment to my daughter, which was very enjoyable affair. The ladies were pretty and well dressed, and the gentlemen appeared in | full dress, not emitting the botOunlere. |
 The citizens of Silver City have al | ways been noted for their kindness and | and hospitality. From the early l settlement of the place when l was a | pioneer there, this generous sentiment | has been predominant. Hence strangers | who are worthy always receive warm | welcome, and the latch string is ever | visible. I met many old and esteemed | friends there, who were early pioneers | with myself. Judge Bennett and fam fly, D. Abraham and family, Aleck More | head, Recorder. E, Stine, Assessor, liar vey Whitehlll, Sheriff, Lawyer Mullen, pr. Bailey, and many others. felt per fectly at home there, amid the genial surroundings of social companionship. |
 Mining about silver city seems to be in a fiourishing condition, and the agrlcul- | tural possibilities of the Gila are increas- ing and becoming an important business factor.
 I stopped at Hudson's Springs two days on my return, and found my old comrade, Col Dick, as warm and hospi- table as ever The springs are delight full resort, and the medicinal properties of the water are too we'll known to need mention. Grant county has not been favored this year with ifs usual quantity of rain, hence the stock ranges look scar and barren, while the cattle are thin and weak; but still there are some good beef cattle to be found in the market. Or this county is as green as an emerald at this season.
 Though having an enjoyable time, l was glad to get back home.