Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-06-27
ON THE WING.
F. B. l.. Treats of Crittenden,
Harshaw and Mowry.
THE BEST POOR MANS CAMP
a Very Promising Town, with.
Rich Mines.
Notes OF General Interest-Luoky
Miners-"No Reporters Need
Apply"

Taking the north bound train Of the
n. N. & Arizona railway at Nogales on
the morning OF the 10th inst, arrived
at Crittenden, about thirty miles distant,
| in time for lunch at John Smiths hotel,
the culinary department being under the
| efficient management CT Mrs. Ashburn.
Mr.. Smith is an Arizona pioneer, and
claims the dist notion Of being the
"oldest inhsbit. Mt" of Crittenden. He
amassed competence in the mercantile
trade here in early .es-s, since when he
finds recreation in attending Uncle Sans
postcffce. and accommodating belated
travellers with food and shelter, and, if
necessary, rsiment also.
The town is not large, but there is
ample room for it to grow, and what is
more, seems destined to become place
Of much importance. The stranger is
impressed with the beauty OF its location.
The valley of the Sonoita is at this point
of considerable width, the soil is fertile,
water good, and the surrounding scenery
pleasing to the eye, while it ia the trade
centre and shipping point Of number
Of paying mines.
An average of 300 tons OF ore ia hauled
from Hsrshsw, Mowry, Washington
Camp, and FL Plomo and shipped from
here monthly. During my sojourn L
made the acquaintance of w. W. Trask,
superintendent OF the Sslero mill, which
has again resumed operations, Little
s Co. having q contract to haul 1900
tons OF ore. The capacity Of the mill is
two tons Of second grade ore Per hour,
the first bsiDg selected for shipping
The lsttor is treated abroad free of
charge on account OF the high per cent
age Of lead which it contains.
There is always from Is to 100 tons OF
ore awaiting shipment, for which it is
impossible to secure cars ahead. Mr. P.
a. Doherty conducts general mer-
chandise store here, but was assured
that there is an excellent opening for
another, and that, should an enterprising
man make application toengsge in trade,
Z donaticn O: good location, together
with other encouragement, would be
granted by q public spirited property
owners of the place.
F.J. Harrington, the r. Z. Co.'S agent
and telegraph operator, is highly esteem
ed by Crittenden people. and placed the
writer under obligations for favors.
A. Stockton does a good black
smithing business here and 81 Hashaw
also, besides doing considerable assaying
for miners.
l met Judge Vanderlip. who is one OF
the substantial citizens OF the village.
He has the sympathy OF all in the loss
OF his house occsbioned 10y his ideilty to
duty ss justice o: the peace.
/ also formed the acquaintance OF Mr..
Richardson. president OF the Critterden
Lsud and Cattle Co, who gave me con-
siderable information regarding tie en-
terprises of his company, which own IN
the neighborhood OF 5000 head Of cat
tie, including some thoroughbred Here
ford stock, also the celebrated HANDLE
sonian rrotter and French Percherons,
advertised in the CITIZEN, the latter
registered stock. The company control
fifteen miles square OF as fine stock range
as there is in the territory, well wa:ered
by mountain springs. and have LOO
acres patented land upder fence for hay
and psstursge.
The ranch headquarters at Old Fort
Crittenden, six miles north, is said TO
efford interest to strangers. There are
warm springs, superb for bathing, some
waterfalls, petrified objects, and pleasing
scenery. regretted ! could not accept
Mr.. Richsrson's invitation to visit his
place.
Twelve miles west OF Crittenden is To-
Gated the Arkansa1 silver mine, owned
by Mess-s. Richardson and Powers,
which promises TO become bonanza.
| II has l20-toot tunnel in solid ore with
e cross-cut OF fifty feet, all in ore, which
runs from 5 TO &c ounces, and it is be-
lieved that by sinking deeper it will i'm
prove. This Is represented as practically
O mountain Of ore. Mr.. Powers, the
junior partner, is al enterprieing citizen
of the place.
Harry Barnett is one OF the cattle
barone OF this district.
d. II. Stevens ia doing o good work
experimenting in raising crops without
irrigation. He has demonstrated that
at least one good crop OF alfalfa can be