Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-04
WEEKLY CITIZEN.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. 4, 1891
PIMA RANCHES


The long drive of 20 miles from Tucson
to Sasabe without water is one OF the
comedy hardshlps. There were water
holes in several places that caught ard
held the water for some time, but they
were very uncertain, depending upon the
rain.
The fret ranch out of Tucson via Gates
pass is Maish & Driscolls. Several
thousand head of stock water here daily.
On further six miles Robes ranch is
reached, which is aleo stock ranch.
Here is the first well sunk on the route.
At this ranch the read forks, the right go
ing to Ouijotoa and the other TO Sasaoe
and Arivaca. Some three miles on
towards Sonora James Quinlin, one Of
the old time freighters, lately sunk well
and put in an engine for cattle purposes.
o nfurther the Etchells' well is seen and
was the second well sunk in the valley.
After the water was settled fact Bos-
ton company purchased it in connection
with a ranch they had in the Rincon in
the BaboquivaIi mountains. Here an en-
closure by wire fence is met that affords
a pasture to stock that is gathered at
distance from the ranch and kept few
weeks at home before being turned out.
A new house is being built above the
well for the residents. Several thousand
head OF stock run here.
The next and most prominent in the
territory, in way ofimprovementso on land
as well as in stock, is what is called the
Poso Bueno, owned by Labaree & Hem.
me. The ranch has the appearance Of
small village. Here are two wells, each
some $50 feet deep, with fine pumps and
engine. Thirty two thousand gallons
are pumped every twelve hours for stock
purposes. Large tanks are at the wells
and residence, the latter some 800 feet
from the well. The water is forced up
and across the road. Surrounding the
comfortable residence. is a substantial
wall enclosing the yard. which has been
planted to shrubbery, trees and grass,
receiving its water from the wells.
Across from the house and near the wells
are residences for the employees, and
also stables and sheds Tor various pur-
poses. One interesting feature of the
Pose Buero ranch is the thoroughbred
horses A few will be mentioned: Rest
less 3 years old, dark mahogany by,
star in forehead, two hind feet white, Is
hands high. Restless was sired by
Nosrfolk, dam Belmont mare.
French Morgan, a dark brown 6 year
old, 1873 hands high. This horse is out
Of Kentucky whig's mare.
Cleveland Bay, years old, 161a hands
high, with black points.
The improved breeds OF cattle in the
Altar fiat country is more observable
than an any other point IN the territory.
A. Hemme, several years ago was in
duced to buy what is known as the Coy
ote ranch in the Baboquiyari mountains.
It was represented to him to have con
tinual flow OF water. On the strength of
this report be brought several hundred
head Of cattle from California and
stocked the ranch. He has been a sue
cessful business man and bis determine
ton to make a success in that section
caused him to expend not less than $780,
600, some say more, and 1t has been
through Hemme d Labaree's efforts
that that country has gone ahead.
At the home ranch fine orchard, veg
etables and shade trees greet one, and
the thirsty traveller and weary beast par
take of the clear water in the corrals,
where the gates are always ajar, free &c
all who come: a great blessing and one
that is appreciated by all who have ever
Travelled that road.
On up the valley another well has been
sunk 400 feet by the same gentlemen,
called Poso Nuevo. They piped water
out of the Arivaca creek several years
ago, using a six inch pipe, carrying the
water sbolt eight miles into the valley.
The taxable property brought into the
county as we'll as the desirable class of
people in the company is equally bene
fetal. This is a desert country and it is
to just such people we v LII hsys to look
TO build it put.
Some ten miles up the road Pedro
Aguirre's steam pump is in operation,
running full power to furnish water for
his large herd. The last week division
of stock was mas made. Judge Wright
is said to have received 1000, A. Steinfeld,
1850, the La Osa ranch, ll50. ard Pedro
Aguirre will keep 1150. This arrange
ment, 1t is said, was made to settle all
demands against the ranch. Mr.. Aguirre
has good ranch and with his knowledge
OF the business will soon have one OF the
est herds in the country.
1t is well before going any further to
speak of Sabine Otero's ranch, some
eight miles above Poso Bueno, situated
in alarge canyon in the Baboquivarl.
A dam 40 feet long and feet on top
was run across the canyon and for six
years did good service for reservoir m
., Ice Fol
Otero has an engine and well that fur
nishes the supply; Good improvements
in the way of buildings can be seen.
L. Jones, a millwright by profession,
is located in the Humboldt canyon in the
Baboquivaris with fine herd of stock.
His water supply is from well and the 10
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