The Arizona sentinel., 1892-05-14


 pleased with the prospects before the valley of the Gila.
 The appearance of the railroad lunch and waiting-room at the s. P. Hotel, has been greatly inn proved by having the woodwork grained in imitation of oak.
 Chief Engineer Hood and w. B. Story Jr. his assistant, of the s. P. Railway Go. were in town Tuesday on business connected with the change of the track from the river bridge across the bottom to El Rio.
 Robert McPherson, the we'll known vineyardist and a director in the South Gila Canal Co.,, came down from Chrystoval, Tuesday, where he went to attend a meeting of the Board. He has valuable interests in the valley of the Gila.
 Col. F. B. Woodworth, the financial agent of the South Gila Canal Co.,, passed through Yuma Wednesday on his way to San Francisco from Chrystoval, where he had been to attend Q meeting of the board of directors.
 E. l.. Freeman, Esq, who has been spending several weeks in Yuma, left for his home in Denver, Colo, Wednesday. Mrs. Freeman, who had proceeded him to Los An geles few days ago, will join him there. They were we'll pleased with Yuma and the prospects be- fore her for the future.
 Mrs. w. H. Stoddard arrived from Los Angeles, Monday, on a visit to Yuma. Her husband, we'll known on the Los Angeles division of the s. P. Railway, is one of it's most faithful and trusted em- ployees and always has a good word to say for Yuma.
 MT. and Mrs. Frank Baxter were passengers east Saturday evening Mrs. B. form merly lived at Stanwix on the old stage line east of Yuma, and was the wife of J. l.. Frey who was killed at Harqua Hala some years ago. She has always been one of Yuma's warmest friends.
 Cassius M. Smith has resigned his position as guard at the prison and will return to his old home in Michigan, where his father who is getting along in years, has large landed interests and needs his sons help in its management Mir. Smith has been one of the most faithful and trustworthy among the guards. MT. and Mrs Smith will be greatly missed in Yuma, where they have a large circle of very warm friends.
 Thos. Porter, assistant to Engi neer w. B. Story, Jr., in the con- struction of the new line on the s P. R. R. from here to Adonde, was in town Sunday. MT. P. is wei posted on fruit-growing, especially of the grape. He believes tha' southwestern Arizona in general and the Yuma region in particu- lar. has a bright future before it ir raising the wine, Iaisin and early table grapes, and that it offers in ducementS possessed by no other section of the oast.
 Geo H. Penrod, signal servic' officer at this place, left on las evenings overland with his family : for Beach Haven, N. J., the forme home of Mrs. P. and one of tn loveliest seaside resorts on the At lantic Coast. MT. Penrod has leave of absence after II years o : continued service, for two months l He has been one of the most faith ful, pleasant and accommodating officers that the signal service eve had in Yuma, and all who hay the pleasure of his acquaintance 3 will be glad to welcome him on hi 3 return.
 , o. T. Stacy will fill the position during MT. Penrod's absence. MI $. has been in the office for severa weeks and has its routine we'll Ii hand.