Arizona silver belt., 1891-08-15
rinei Ranch -A DcIiuasru, Spot.
[Cor. Florence Enterprise. l


 About noon, the Pinal ranch was reached. The gulch at the beginning IS about 100 yards wide, and densely timbered with oak and juniper. This widens out into fertile valley, perhaps three quarters of mile wide and about Q milo long, every portion, except the garden, being shaded with large trees. There are two houses, one occupied by the owner, Robt A. Irion and family, and the other, by his hired men.
 The visitors were pleased, not only to find huge assortment of delicious fruit here, but to find 80 hospitabIe and generous a host in the Irion's folks, who did everything possible to add to their comfort. Of course 1t is the business of the ranch to dispose of its l products, but money seems to be sec ondary consideration of its owner when ! entertaining campers. In fact many nStp thp npHirtAaNct utA-Se~c1crf Dolu from garden and culinary department, that were sent over to the camp, as complimentary surprises, for which any remuneration was refused. The bill Of fare was something strange for q eaInp, being more tempting and varied than that found at our hotels. V5te- tables, eggs, milk, and many varieties of fruit could be got every day, be- sides the provisions already on hand
 The camp meals were fully up to the following standard, but varied every day. Breskfast-Fresh corn, Eominy flakes, fried potatoes, leeks, eggs, bread, honey, milk and watermelon, etc, Dinner-string beans. stew, rice, lima bears, bread, potatoes, plum sauce, fresh blackberries, milk etc. Supper white beans, fresh peas, etc, apple pie, fresh gooseberrios, bread, honey, etc.
 Large fine blaekberries are raised en the ranch in considerable quantity, and wild ones arc found in the hills. Acres of corn and wstermelous of many yari- cites are grown The ranch is bound ed hy, aud is at the base of, good sized mountains on every side.
 Everything that reaches this valley must be packed over on the backs of pack animals, as it is utterly impossi- ble for any sort of vehicle to travel or rather climb, the rugged highway. In view of this, il surprised the Floren- cisns to see a good sized wagon in use st the ranch Enquir~ e,icited the fact that 1t had been gil brought over in sec tions on the back of mules, the most difficult part being the wheels, which were strapped two on each animal, on either side. Neither was this the larg- est pr most bulky burden yet trans ported here, for at the house is an or gan which was carried, boxed, On the back of mules. The box was g feet wide by A feet square. weighed 306 pounds, and was very hard to balance, making the load top heavy Stoves and penips, eud ether heavy articles are seen about the place A good deal can be carried by mule over these trails, if the load is only divided so as to balance. The Silver King pump, weighing over 5G0 pounds, was taken by one mule up the Stoneman grade and into the gulch, distance of about two miles. Fifty dollars was paid for this risky piece of service. At another time two mules packed two barrels of whiskey each, from Silver King to Globe, the entire weight being 1920 pounds, but we'll balanced, however.
 North of the ranch is Hutton's Peak from which the view Is magnificent. Florence and surroundings can be seen, also every point of interest for scores of miles The smoke from the steam pump, fifteen miles from Tucson, is visible at times.
 The White mountain stands on the east, and on account of its color is good to take one behring's from. From this | peak Mir. Irion pointed out all the | places of interest to member of the i party. The view of the Globe road | route was of special interest. The | county line runs across smaller peak i of this mountain.
 A miriug man named Jerome and Lottie Steen. were brought in from | Monaye county last evening by Mar