Arizona weekly citizen., 1890-12-20
CASA GRANDE. An Interesting Budget of
 Local News
 FROM A LITTLE CITY Which has a Future in Store for 1t. LecaI and General MelaDge--CoE- dition of Business and Per- sonal Nosss.
CASA GRANDE, Dec. 12, 1890

CASA CYANIDE, Dec. 12, 1890. EDITOR CITIZEN
 The kindly prophecy of the CITIZEN that Cass Grande will some day be city of importance is noted, and if not nasted in all the sombreras of the resi- dents of the place, will at least be carried in some of the c=aniums beneath said coverings. It is at least gratifying to your correspondent who has at times been accused of zoo much enthusiasm regarding the possibilities of this To- cality and surrounding country to re- cs:ve confirmation of his ideas beyond those whose judgment can not be dis puted, although little has been written of late, and no reports given from here, does not signify that nothing remains to be said Although times have been somewhat dull. apd there have been complaints from some who are always growing, and who can not be happy unless they are miserable, (tLis is not an original remark) to say the least, We are no worse of here than elsewhere, since it has been dull everywhere, if we may rely upon what the reports from people who travel and know what they are saying. Improvements have been made and more buildings are being built and planned. A large scope of country comprising several sections of land on the Florence canal in the vicinity of town is to be cleared, plowed and planted. This will be done within the coming two months. The Florence canal has undergone necessary repairs and water is flowing in abundance, and the reser- voir is expected to be in good condition.
 Negotiations are being maoe for the burning of brick on large scale near town, so that people who contemplate building will be able to make their i'm provsments substantial. The past sea- son of heavy rains have proved the folly of building adobe houses.
 There seems to be great many pso- pie in town just now.
 Teams are loading for other places. Lumber is coming in on the trains, there are busy sounds of hammering and blasting, and altogether there is little idleness. There is no boom and until the clearing of the lands mentioned, and making of brick, there is no work for outsiders.
 There are no great gambling games going on snd perhaps to some who come with hopes of picking up money in the streets very easily, there might be dis appointment, but for those who are here and who have been here for some time, there are good prospects and d. most always something to do. One little Tucson boy has come here to 'sset- tie down" and does a thriving trade selling fruit, popcorn &c., and dolng whatever he can to turn an honest psnny-blsss him, until something turns up.
 D. &. Thomas, pr. Hurly and several others interested in land on the canal make it their headquarters here.
 Judge John 0. Loss has gone east on business.
 Judge Walker and brothers were re- csntly here-the Judge much improved in health and happy to see Arizona once more.
 Mir. Klah Mayhew and Miss Rachel msgson was married yesterday by Judge Marshall,
 Six prisoners were confined in the jail very recently, three of whom were Indiana, one MsXicans and two Ameri- cans. The Mexican and Indians were arrested for drunkness and fighting, and all were jailed together without separation. The Indians were found in the morning by Constable Cummings. ia 8 terribly bloody condition, having been set upon in jail by the Mexican who beat and bruised them to his hearts content. In their bloody clothing and with battered faces they were a sight to be seen as they were taken to court for trial. The cries and croans during the night in jail during the night were accounted for in the appearance of the prisoners. The floor of the jail was sat- ursted with :blood. The Indians were liberated, but the Mexican is still held
 3Aoofy AOBc ALo pTcfdIcuG hHu are III unusual condition. About ten o'clock it lifts and the sun comes out We have had some fine rains lately, witch came down gently and without the usual accompaniment of wind. People have been busy of late planting vines etc., which weIe received recently from the East. They are in fine condi ion and the rose bushes and ornamental vines are ssnding out leaves already. Many cuttings of figs and vines will soon be ordered from California and probably some from Salt River Valley.
 Water was struck at the depth of thirty-one feet on the ranch belonging to Ex Engineer Brown and Go. in the digging of well on the place, which is m the vicinity of town.