Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-07-11


lof the San PEDRO, Is miles from Fair.
banks, We dismoant at the thriving
town Of Benson, altitude about $500 IT..
and population something less than 800.
Here the passengers are met by A. A.
ICastaneda, the suave host of the VIr-
glnia hotel, the popularity OF which NAV
oe more correctly guaged than other
wise by a reference to the register.
which shows for the past month an
average daily arrival OF from 10 to 20
guests. The house contains % we'll
furnished rooms. good table, and those
VINO indulge say Cas-. is the boss mixer
Of toOthsome beverages.
IT, Gerwein, the Benson lumber deal
ef, takes lively interest in the town
ana hls pride Is pardonable from the
iacs tnat 70 him more perhaps than to
anyother could be appropriately appIied
me term "fether," having Suilt the first
mouse, here and has both in season and
out OF season, through evil as well as
good Iepute, labOred, as well as talked
for Its material advancement. His es.
timate CT It's prospects might oe serious
ly questioned by its many rivals between
III Paso and Los Angeles. to none of
which IS he willing to accord the prefar-
ence IN natural advantages, claiming il
as the destined point OF co.neefion
with the Santa Fe following 10 tie San
PEDRO, while it is already the junction
OF two Of the most Important lines in
the territory, the S. P. Ry. and the n
Nj. IL A, and there is no doubt that
when q good system OF irrigation for
the thousands Of acres Of good land adj
Iacent shall be established. and FOR
which there is ample fac lit by means
)T the San Pedro river. his opinions
Will not seem 50 visionary as some at
present may be inclined to regard them.
Bearing out Mr.. Gerwens theory the
Democrat" of recent
late has the following:
1T is stated as strongly probabIa that
within two years the Atchison, Topeka
md Santa Fe r. r. will have an outlet
o the Atlantic and Pacific from Benson.
u is significant fact that some Of the
toekholders IN the Queen Copper mine
re also financially interested in the
lew north and south road"
The Prescott Journal Miner of the
ftn ult- IN discussing this railway
rOblem saws: I'VE take it as authorit-
i've tEat out short time will elapse
efOre actual work will commence" and
aus turthermore that "Bradstreet,
lew 1ork financial publication, contains
article showing that outside of the
eneht or way points, the road is to be
ullt south from somewhere on the A.
L. TO connect with It's Benson branch" !"
omethlng OF the Importance of Ben
IN as shipping point may be seen
ON the X. X. agent, I. s. Webster's.
itlmate OF ten carloads Of ore and one
bullion being shipped daily throuhh
us place to points east and west, also
loving Its superior advantages for
netting works.
As shipping point for live stock it
ould appear as the most natural CEN
Q for large district, having excellent
cllItles which are utilized to some
tent. 10000 head having been trans
'rted from here last season.
All the extensive mining machinery.
ID a large per cert of the supplies of
Q miners IN southern Arizona and So
'ra pass through and are rebilled at
anSOn.
made the acquaintance of L. Gold
iter, who is as thorough a business
an as can ne found in the territory,
d does very extensive business in
neral merchandising, occupying a
bstantial store building, iron front
d roof, 35x1OO ft. with warehouse BOX
IT. CT like material. As showing the
tent and permanence of his trade, he
s just installed the 5000 pound safe
'merly owned by the COchise Co.
NIX of Tombstone.
Benson is the headquarters of the
adjustment of NJ. Rosenberg, the
gest dealer in hides in the territory.
found s. Friedman fitting up the
10 nrst cla@-.4,.Ia And ba
4 soon be ready TO receive guests.
J. Z. ManIandon, trainmaster of the
M. & A. Ry., is also manager of the
g store, a short distance south of the
z. II. K. depot, where is located the
chine shops, round house, and en-
yees' quarters sufficient to accomO-
70 fifteen families.
Besides other attractions that might
Benson affords some mag
cent natural drives leading out in sll
ectiOns. +. F.B.L.