Arizona weekly citizen., 1895-06-22
ON THE SANTA CRUZ.
"Reminiscences of that Famous little Stree nm.
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Commencing at the old San Xavier mission on the Santa Cruz, and follow ing the course Of that stream to ite source many old ruins are found on it's borders. Possibly the first to attract the attention of the traveller IS the old village of Tubsc, at one time the seat of pros- porous farming settlement and thriving mining center. Here the first newspaper printed in Arizona was pu blished, and some of the most stirring scenes of the early settlement of this territory were enacted; here that worthy old pioneer Chas. D. Poston first engaged in busi- ness and pictured in his dreams the future greatness of this, his adopted home. The village is Q row of crumbl. ing ruins, the home of few vacqueros
 4 few miles from Tubac is the Mis- sion of Tumscacori once teeming with devout followers of the cross, now 6 massive ruin, could the tale of sorrow and suffering te told of these who erect ed thus edlfce it would unfold many 6 sympathetic theme for the poet or artist It spe, ks volumns in behalf of those early D oneers who brsved the bardships of this country to plant the banner oi civilization among the rude tribes ther inbabltiDg this section. Their efforts ir 1 teaching ihs truths of their religion made It possible for those who came after them to live in peace where for merly terror prevailed. What a pity such beacons of the past are not better protected from tue ruin uf time and the vsndai hands of treasure seekers.
 Not many miles further on Calabassi 1 is encountered once thriving village with good tuo story brick for hotel Here 1t was thought the lIne city wooio l be built; lots were sold and fine maps showing steamers plying the Santa Cru1 | loaded w;th merry passengers for the new EIGoradO, were sent broadcast ovel the land. Many purchaser has mourn ed the fate of Calabssas. Just above Calaossas is found the ruins of the olC goverpm nt barracks, where the star! | and stripes waved over the boys ID blue sent 10 protect this country against the rav8ges of the savage Apacbes. Capt Calder wood, of Phoenix was among ths nun Der who thus taught reason to those | cruel hende. During the Msximilliar war in Mexico, one afternoon fin, appearing soldier of that Republic ap peered at the fort and asked permlssinr of the commander to stop with few o hIs compatriots near the protecting fold, of "Oid Glory" wtich was grant d | Imagine the surprise of the officer il | .tn. hn fn Hx,1 h< valley dotted with tents and to meet tn, courtly gentleman of the evening befor. in the person of General Pisquera witt his entire command, who had thu sought refuge from the royalist of Son ora.
 The next place to attract attention it Guebsbi mission, long since unused except as the place che belsted travele
 might occupy for the night, it once wal the source of mary an prison.
 | Passing oD, the international line il
 crossed and the ruins of Buena Visti are next encountered, where hugh pile
 of slag mark the place at once tb,
 smelling depot Of that section, still nt
 excavations have ever been found wher
 the ores could have came from snc
 many a prospsctor has worried his brail
 and toiled ID vain search for the los
 mines adjacent thereto.
 | Verify the Santa Cruz IS histori ground. Its banks are strewed witt
 ruins, both sacred and secnlsr. Tn
 pious Fathers built many and costi
 places of worship thereon, while thos
 in search of wealth have dotted it wit
 many buildings now in decay. Reli
 zion has sung songs and joy and mirt
 joined the chorus; martial heroes hay
 enjoyed its protection while cruel gree
 and mans inhumsnisy to man ha
 dotted its borders with many sn UT
 known grave.