Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-09-19
ON THE WING,
Maricopa, City of the Flu
ture.
SOME NOTES ON THE MINES.

A Large District Of Fine Fruit
Lands.
Hotel Rules Which Might Indicate
Travellers E1ysium-Sound
| Pretty Hard.
All east and west bound passengers
by the Southern Pacific railroad who
wish to take glimpse OF the capital city
must stop at Maricopa, the junction OK
the Maricops & Pine nix railroad and the
Southern Pacific railway.
Maricopa lie Sc miles west Of Tucson
and 80 miles south, or rather southeast
Of Phenix. It's present importance is
not great but in a prospective sense the
prcgnosticator may bs pardoned for in.
dulging in the widest predictions" re-
gardirg the probabilities Of wonder
derful destiny in store for the place, sit
uated as it is in the centre OF scope Of
many thousands of acres of fine land
adapted TO the growth of such great
variety of tropical and semi-tropical pro.
ducts.
The first modern attempt made to
reclaim this arid res ion was three years
ago, when some land was entered and
cleared for the pillow. In 1890 the Mari
copa Vineyard Co., was Incorporated by
the following named gentlemen: Capt.
Henry Arey, II. W. Rider, David King,
Judge P. Nj. Williams, OF Arizona, and
Horatio Bateman, OF New York. The
president Of the company is Capt. Arey,
Judge Williams secretary and treasurer.
The land claimed by this company
embraces 1,120 acres, nearly all cleared,
480 of which are decided. A we'll 1Ox25
feet, and 50 feet deep was dug, which
has since maintained 13 feet Of water
and Worthington compound pump OF
$4,000 gallons per hour capacity set in
it, to which is attached 75-horse power
engine.
Unfortunate financial difficulties, occa-
stoned by other investments, arose at
this stage OF the proceedings. eince
which nothing further has been done,
but now the outlook OF the company
ls again Frightening, and Capt. Arey
feels assured the enterprise will be
prosecuted with vigor once more. The
position Of the we'll is higher than any
portion of the land sought to be irri-
gated, and more wells will be sunk when
necessary to irrigate more land. The
pump, it is estimated, will raise water
sufficient to lrrigate about three sections
of vineyard. The object is to produce
raisln grapes, for which the soil and
climate is claimed 10 be IS perfect
as could be desired. The water
is of the finest and purest quality, and
accordingly the most healthful. Like
many other points IL southern Arizona,
Capt. Arey thinks it the "best place for
a sanitarium," and in vlndication OF this
view cited a number OF cases OF lung
affections and rheumatism which have
been cured by few months Of inhala-
ton Of Maricope ozone.
A good mining district lies tributary
to tins Doint, which, wnen developed.
will add much TO the business prosperity.
One or these mi nes. the Reward" OF
which Captain Alvey is superintend-
emit is recognized as good paying prop
erty. 1t is situated thirty miles south
OF Msricopa. The developments are a
l4O-foot tunnel, from the end of which
is al incline Of 10 feet. From the
mouth OF the tunnel another incline is
being run 160 #. long. and from this a
drift of ITO ct. to connect with the first
incline. Preparations are being made to
erect suelter this fall. The mine is
said to be practically mountain Of ore,
which runs from L. 60 OF. 10 l128 OF. of
silver, and from 9 to 80 per cent copper.
Capt. Arey owns the townsite, consist
| ing Of la0 acres. Besides TIE depot and
several saloons there are two hotels, the
Williams House kept by Williams Bros,
who also do some trading with the In
dams, and the Maricopa House, managed
by MIR. and Mrs. j. V. Edwards. The
| Williams House is too we'll known TO re-
| ouire eulcgy upon the excellence of it's
| management, having been conducted by
| its present proprietors for the last five
wears. However, for the benefit Of
strangers the following printed rules OF
| the house may be OF interest:
l. "If bugs are troublesome, use the
bottle OF chloroform on the shelf.
2. Scents going to bed with their
boots on will be charged extra.
3. "Please write your name On the
wall Cd we will know you've been here.
4. "rhe shootin' OF O pistol in the
night is no cause for alarm.
5. az yon get cold in the night put
the oil cloth over you.
6. "Kerosene lamps are extra. Candles
free, but must not burn all night.
Z. Don't tear the paper off the wall
to light your pipe with.
out Of the mattress.
9. Rats won't hurt you if they don't
chase each other over your face.
TO- 1.-TWO men in a room must occupy
the same chair.
IL. Don't empty the sawdust from
the pillows.
u. "If no towel is handy use a piece
of the carpet"
The proprietor of the Maricopa House
guaraL tees frst-class accommodation to
those who shall favor him with their
patronage. Terms fifty per cent less than
regular eating houses along the line,
with the additional inducement OF
quail on tosst in quail season.
Msricops, Sept. 10. 81. F. B. L.