Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-08-17
A GOOD DEED.
The Citizen Man Made Music on the Sabbath in a New Mex
 ican Town.
Capt. Tevis of Bowie the Boss Cater er-Pap Solomon Guides the Destinees of his Tovg,, on
 the Giia.

Il SOLoMoNVILLE, Ariz., Aug. ,, 1895. l. On my return from Clifton I spent tht Lords day at L0rdsburg. This place . was not so named because it is the eX' g elusive property of the Lord, but tC
 perpetuate the memory of pr. c. H Lord formerly of the finn of Lord S , Williams of Tucson. The most agree able thing about the town is the wea;h CT, the thermometer seldom reaches 100
 is IS one of the highest points along the 5. P. E. R. line in Arizona and New !, Mexico. There are two large mercantile establishments here that carry heavy
 stocks cf goods. Tbero are seven saloons, two hotels, one email school house that also answers the purpose of church. 1 am very proud Of the valuable seTvItes that ] rende' ed 70 the Caurch people Ot Lordsourg. Satan had been foO!lng wiIn the organ which was to be used at the evening service. No enc i there seemed to know what WAS the
 matter win it (tbe organ) and by mere | accident l hapl ened to ind out that the pine of the organ did not respond 10 the ] touch of the keys. The defect wae corrected and there was music iE l church that night, thanks to the Tucson CITIZEN.
 The train reaches Bowie too late to 1 take the Giia Valley Globe & Northern roHd to SOiomonvii!e, and 1 had to wait , until the next day to continue the trip to GranGm county. Bowie has the best | restaurant along the $. r. h. R. line from Yuma to kI Paso, Capt. J. II. Teyis has charge of 1t. Travellers on the rail- road pay 75 cents for meals, other per sons pay 50 cents. Capt. Tevs has fine orchard near inc hotel, and takes great del ght in killing June bugs to save his grapes. He has the must delightful vins-eBi lowered arbors that | have seen in this section of the territory. l tasted some fine paper shelled almonds raised "a his orchard.
 There Is project Tn view 10 impound the mountain waters and convey them to the fertile lands around Bowie. If that IS carried out we will here of 9 fiourishiDg railroad town at or near Bowie.
 So'omonyille. the county seat of Gra- ham county IS about thirty five mics from Bowie end is reached m little over two hours. This town IS little backward in improvements as compared with the towns below. An effort should be made by the property owners of the place to make 1t more attractive. The buildings are mostly of adobe, the streets are not well defined and not shaded. As building material IS So cheap in this county and there IS an abundance of Water, there Is no reason why SoIomonvlla should not be made more attractive, especially as 1t is the stopping place for many persons having business before the county court.
 Mir. l. l.. SolOmcn n acts as the father for the greater portion Of the population here. He carries very large stock of goods in two story brick building, and many depend on him directly or indl- rectiy for their life comfort. This town Is appropriately named, Rs 1t is practic ally controlled by Mir. l. L. Solomon. He Is, however, very just man, and while he has accumulated large for tune during his residen' in this valley, he has helped many persons to improve their condition, ana has invested hls money in several enterprises that are contributing to the welfare of the coun- ty.
 
 ten, Stafford, Thatcher, Central aud Pima are daily adding to the pleasure and profit of the thrifty farmers who came here about eighteen years ago and drove the snakes and Gila monsters from the desolate mesas, and are nOS raising hens, turkeys, cattle and horses in tine places where the mesquite and the cacti used to thrive. Ali along the Gila river EC- f.lc ns A the happy homes of people who by thrift and economy transformed their dwell ing places from a tent under a mesquite bush to cheerful cosy brick buildings surrounded with aifalfa patches, orch ards and gardens.
 There are five flour mills in the valley running all day and some of them day and night, consuming all the wheat raised hereabouts for which the price of Sl.35 in cash.
 Lumber and brick sell at S2750 and $6.50 per thousand respectively. Graham county has two delightful summer resorts in the Graham noun tains-Arcadia and Columbine. At the present time more than 150 persons are in these two camps enjoying the invigor ating mountain air and drinking the sparkling and pure mountain water and using their blankets at night. Graham county i5 on the era of great prosperity. The people at present seem to be satisfied with what they have, but when the outside world shall know of the great resources Of thls county, many capitalists will find here good chances for profitable investments.
 There ie probability that the Globe mines will he started eoon and if SO if will be the renewal of business for Gra- ham county and the beginning of healthy and continuous growth. K.