Crittenden press. [volume] (Marion, Ky.) 1879-1907, 1890-12-11

atlng as 10 make II the very paruIse
of invalids suffering from all pull
monarv diseases or diseases OF the
throat and lungs. In fact southern
Arizona is destined to become the
Mecca to which all such suffering
pilgrims will flock in countless num-
bers for relief.
So much for the health giving
qualities of our climate. As to the
agricultural, mining and other re-
sources OF southern Arizona, they
are as yet but in their infancy, and
the possibilities of this portion OF the
footstool in this respect are simply
lllimitable.
Mrs. Russell--whose health, as
YOU we'll know, Mr.. Editor, was my
prime object IN coming to Arizona
writes me that she has placed all OF
our business affairs in the hands OF
nv friend Z. S. Maxwell to attend
to during our absence, and to-day
wrote a business letter to Mr.. Max
well. on the back Of which you will
find some most truthful and valuable
information in regard to Tucson and
southern Arizona. A few days ago
received a letter from Repton.
making inquiries OF our locality, a
reply to which will appear in the
Daily Star, Of this place, next Tues
day morning. will forward you
copy of the Star, and desire you to
have the notice re-published in the
Press, which | know you will DO
with pleasure.
And now little about politics.
\ ou and /, my dear editor, have
been intimately associated fer a
number Of years. We have been
fast friends and parted with mutual
reluctance. Ifyou will remember,
the last request | made ct you be
ence OF the Press IN favor OF Mr..
Afford for Lieut.. Governor. Our
present delegate in Congress from
this Territory is Hon. Mark A.
Smith, a whole-souled Kentucky
hoy. At the recent election ne was
again returned to Congress by some
1900 majority, in spite of large a.
mount Of Doodle and certain other
drawbacks. A few days ago | re
ceived most cordial letter from
Mr.. Smith, welcoming me to Arizo-
na, Offering me his services in any
respect, AMI in which letter occurs
the following paragraph;
IN. c. Afford is an old school
mate OF mine. We used to pretend
to love the same girl, and have
shared with each other many o! the
sweets and SORROWS Of life. He is
noble gentlemen"
This tribute to Mr.. Afford is as
deserved as it is afectionate and
generous.
! did think, Mr.. Editor. when |
got into this remote corner OF the
national domain, where the pictures
que little Mexican jackass patient
ly tolls under his load of sage roots;
where the mescal-inspired Mexican
peon boOted and spurred like the
hidalgos of old, floats through our
streets in a cloud and alkali dust, on
his fiery broncho; where the soft
breezcs sigh through the orange
groves and the fig trees and the
lobe temple rears its majestic pile
Of mud; | did think, MIR. Editor,
hat here, at least, the political caul-
Iron would cease to boil, and that
III would be harmony, sweetness,
livine love and the quietessence Of
political holiness. But there's where I
missed my calculations. / find
Ierc the same political jea louses
he same petty prejudices, the same
neaking hypocrisy, the same ''put-
ing on OF the livery of heaven to b
erve the devil in" that disgraces b
be older States, only here the n
lsease breaks out in a milder form v
nd clothes itself in more modest b
nd seductive attire-doubtless the
esult of the more humanizing-
Tristan influences thrown around U
lis section by the Apache and n
apago Indians. p
AS you are aware, | am in the "
ally Star office at this place. l..
Hughes Esq, the editor, is an old D.
mer here; a man OF brains, energy IL
ID vim, and withal a thorough al
'ntleman. lie has made the Star n
power in the Territory by his fear
70 advocacy OF that which he con- IN
ived to be the right in the teeth Of re
opposition, Such men are bound m
succeed. OF
| will write you more at length ia nv
week or two, when | become some pa
lat better posted as to the resoui- III
OF the Territory. XII
Very truly, an
q. NJ. RUSSELL. Do
cson, Arizona, Nov. "A. no