Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-04-02
THE JOURNEY CONTINUED.
salt River Valley Has a Bright
Future Before Il.

MARICePA COUNTY, Arizona,
March 26, 1890. Correspondence of
the DEsERET NEws.l-we boarded
the p. m. train about a week ago
for Arizona, and after being
punched" by the conductor, turned
into bed and slept soundIy till next
morning, During the night We
! had been transported from New
Mexico to Arizona, and we noted
the change at once. The cactus
and mesquite relieved the monoton-
Gus appearance Of the arid desert,
and, together with the warm, balmy
air, indicated that we were nearing
a tropical cline. At Maricopa sta
ton we alighted for breakfast and
waited for the Phoenix train going
north. After travelling a few miles
a delightful change occurred. The
desert with its cactus disappeared
and gave place to green fields and
meadows, studded here and there
with dwellings. Hundreds of stock
were grazing on alfalfa or lucerne
in the extensive fields, and beauti-
full orchards appeared in the dis
lance.
Phoenix, the county seat Of this
county, being reached, we were agreS-
ably surprised at the growth of that
city. Business activity and enter
prize are manifest on every hand.
The commodious public buildings
would DO honor to any city, and the
wide streets, fine shade trees and
gardens reminded us forcibly of our
beloved city in the valley Of Salt
Lake. We were greeted on the
streets by old residents Of Utah, some
Of whom take very active share in
the county government.
Just now the Acknowledgement of
the Latter-day Saints is being agitat-
ed by Governor Wollley ami a small
body Of politicians. > The ssAior-
mons" in this country have proved
themselves an energetic, industrious
and law-abidiDg people, and by
their upright and consistent con-
duct have made many friends. In
conversation with several promi-
nent republicans and democrats
learned that members of both par
ties are strongly opposed to the
Governors measure.
Seven miles east Of Phoenix lies
Tempe, a very promising town sit
uated near to Salt River. There We
visited the Territorial Normal
School and received n cordial well
come from the principal, Professor
II. G. Long. The Normal School is |
prettily located on grounds cover.
ing twenty acres, and Is held in n
very neat and commodious building.
About eight miles from Tempe Is |
Mesa City, where many Utah peo-
pie are 10 be found. About fifty |
families are living there, and it was
quite a pleasurea-to drive through |
the long avenues Of trees which line |
many Of the thoroughfares. We
noticed extensive vineyards COW
ering from five to filty acres
aud many fine orchards with fruit |
trees in bloom. The Salt River val
ley Will in the near future TEEN with |
a prosperous people. After travelling
thousands Of miles through various
territories, Unjust confess that no finer
Inducements can be offered TO in
energetic men than those
presented in Salt River valley, the
population Of which is nearly 20, 900.
There are 81 miles Of canals, capa-
Die Of irrigating 266, 900 acres. Dur
ng the last few years over 10000
acres have been planted with fruit
.rees, the soil being well adapted to
'aising all kinds Of fruit. II any Of
Iour readers are seeking homes 1
you'd suggest that they write to
resident C. J. Robson or President
:. X. Hakes, of Mesa City, who
viii be PLEASED to send information. II
PHOENIX.