Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-05-24
GRAHAM COUNTTY.
A LIBERAL CONTRIBUTION TO THE
 NEWS OF THE DAY.
Inducements for Stock Growers---Fig Trees for Profit---In Favor of State hood---POlitical Affairs General Items of In
 terest.
lsolomonville Bulletin ]

(Solomonyille BulletinO
 Graham County offers the best cat tie ranges in the southwest as an in ducement to stockmen to come 10 our borders with the money. Graham county offers over 50,000 acres of the most fertile valley land with a never ending supply of water to the ag.i- culturist who seeks new country in which to make a home. Graham county offers the mining man coun- try streaked with mineral ledges which have never been developed, but show themselves to carry ore of a high grade and in large bodies. The fruit grower can find no better coun- try in which to engage in his calling. Let all who are seeking a field for investment take look at Graham before they make a choice of location and they will bc wise.~
 Our ranchers should plant fig trees Lin the Gila valley. Of all fruits grown in Arizona the fig is the most hardy and sure of growth. Scarcely any have been planted in this valley, and the absence of fig trees causes strangers to speak of it with surprise. At Tucson, Phenix, Florence, and in | fact all over Arizona, the fig is the favorite. They grow from a simple cutting stuck in the ground, and in two years will bear fruit. They grow rapidly and in very short time make magnificent shade trees.
 Dr. H. B. Pangburn, of San Carlos, was in town on Monday and Tuesday as a witness against the Indian who attempted his life in 1888. pr. Pangburn has been among the Apach es for over seventeen years, and has been a close observer of these people and their habits. He never had any serious trouble with them before this occurrence. Dr. Pangburn reports everything quiet on the reservation, and ssys crops are looking well and that an increased acreage has been planted this year. A large number of young fruit trees were planted this spring, nearly all of which are grow ing nicely. The Doctor returned to the agency Tuesday on the stage.
 The press of Arizona is almost a unit on the question of statehood for our fair Territory. All the leading papers are outspoken in favor of it. The Bulletin has never spoken plain ly on the question but now wishes to record its vote for statehood If 1t takes every rail and tie of the Southern Pa cifc railroad to pay the expense there for. Anything is preferable to the deplorable conditions that have ex- isted since the inauguration of Vol t1ey.
 It seems that there has been but one office politically discussed in Gra- ham County so far-that of sheriff. It is by far the most lucrative office in the county. Among the names heard thus far in connection with the place, are Hon. c. Boon, of Duncan; Ben Crawford. of Clifton; Arthur Wight, of Morenci; Mir. Benford, of Aravaipa i; Peter Brewer, of Duncan; Wm. Whel- an, the present incumbent, and Pink Robertson, of Solomonyills. All | these men are democratic. There are other oGices of more importance 10 the taxpayers.
 Lieutenants Watson and Clark, the former of San Carlos and the latter from Fort Thomas, have been in town this week, havingin charge five Apach- es Indians who are witnesses against the Indians charged with the murder of freighter Herbert in March. The capture of these three Indians and the killing of the other two was the most successful piece of military work recorded in Arizona for several years past, for which these officers deserve credit.
 The jury that tried the case of the Territory vs. Lyman and Ed. Follett retired to consider their verdict Wed tuesday at s o'clock p. m., and remain ed locked up, unable to agree until yesterday evening at 4 o'clock, when they returned verdict finding the defendants guilty as charged. The first ballot of the jury stood 6 for ac- quittal and 6 for conviction, It is understood that a motion for new trial will be made.
 The horses rode by the robbers who recently held up the Bowie stage have returned to the range of their owner, Mir, William Gillespie, of Stock ton Pass. They showed no signs ol hard riding, and it is believed the freebooters rode them only to the vicinity of Wilcox Mir. Gillespie was agreeably surprised at their return as they were both good horses and in excellent condition.
 Judge R. E. Sloan has done faith ful weeks work since his arrival here on Monday. He is in good health and work evidently agrees with him Since his appointment in October last he has been oR the bench contin ually with the exception of one week
 The three Indians charged with the murder of freighter Herbert 1T the month Qf Mfreh, were on tFial al sday yesterday, and the jury returned a verdict of guilty of murder in tht first degree
 Mir H. L. Smith, bookeeper for the Arizona Copper Company, came dowr Tuesday, and expected to return home Wednesday but got "caught on tht jury" and is here yet, at present. or the jury trying the Apache Indians. |