Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-02-06
WalaesdaF. February 6, Ioy5. PROSPEROUS PHENIN. Muddy Streets. Pleasant Peo- pie, Promising Pros poets, Fine Fruits and Hand some Ladies, Fea-
 turesof the Capi-
 tai City
Familiar Faces of Former Pres cottites Daily Seen-Who They are and What
 They are Doing.

of leaving ones foot prints in the sands of time. It occurs to me that 1t was a poet who wrote it. Be that as 1t may, the thought Is a poeticsl one. We'll one need Eot have been possessed of poetical inspiration to have left his foot prints in Phenix, any time during the past week, as the subject most capable of receiv- ing the aforesaid imprint has no poetry in its composition, being plain, common, though perhaps rather high-priced-mud.
 To say that Phenix is not mnddy place, during stormy weather, would be to place one in the same class with Eli Perkins and Tom Ochiltree whose reputations as the great American liars passes without a challenge. The streets are muddy, with no cross walks. Except along the main tboroughfares of the place I have found no sidewalks, and con- seouently foot passengers are unable 10 evade the mud. This, however, happily is but one phase of the place unpleasant though it is, and the condition Is only temporary, as it does not always storm here.
 The eastern visitor, leaving his native place, with the mercury dancing a jig on the figure 0, of a thermometer, on arriving here finds pleasure in the mud, even. The visitor from the pine clad, but snow bound mountains of northern Ari- zona, too, finds pleasant diversion to his mind from the mud by the beautiful fields Of green in the val ley surrounding the town, by the profusion of flowers to be seen everywhere.
 Phenix is a lovely place, even in the winter, anj no mistake. Even Southern California does not equal 1t at present iu the advance made by vegetation since the storm set in. At no other place along the line of travel, in a trip from Los Angeles to this place, was vegetation so far advanced as between here and Mar icopa.
 During a weeks sojourn here many old acouaintanceS have been met and new ones found and all have had pleasant greetings, mak- ing the visit one of pleasure.
 It is true that the average Phenic- ian is a business man and keeps his eye on the main chance, but socially 1 have found him very congenial and agreeable, qualities which win ones friendship. While he Is mak- ing himself agreeable to you he will sell you a corner lot at a good round price if he can, but then one need not buy if he does not want to.
 The town Is growing rapidly, ap- pauently. and business seems fairly good. It is difficult to Overestimate the possibility of the town, but the probable growth in the immediate future is, l think, overestimated by many, though even a conservative man cannot fail to realize that it is destined to grow considerably in the next few years.
 A great many visitors from all parts of the country are here to spend the winter and the streets present a lively appearance, the ses- sion of the legislature, as we'll as of the supreme court bringing in many visitors also.
 The writer was yesterday pre- sented by General Clark Churchill with some choice oranges grown ia the valley. In size as we'll as flavor they are at least equal, if not super for, to those grown in California, while they ripen much earlier than in the former place. California is just nov fairly commencing to har- vest her orange crop, while the crop in this valley is nearly exhausted. General Churchill informed me that the fruit given me was from trees which he had planted five years ago and from which he received an abundant crop this year.
 And now, Mir. Editor-in- Charge, if you will promise not to send a copy of the paper in which this IS published, to the editorial residence, to be seen by the writers better half, I might add that in no cltY of its size have l for years seen so many handsome ladies as are to be seen on the streets of Phenix.
 4 Prescottite cannot help feeling at home here as he walks the streets, as he meets so many familiar faces. Some are former residents, who have cast their lot in this valley, while others are only visitors.
 Among the latter is Miss Helen Wells, who is the guest of ex-Gov- ernor and Mrs. N. c. Murphy. It is her first visit here for many years and, although she has been here but a short time, she has already become quite a favorite in society.
 Judge J. J Hawkins, associate justice of the territory, preserves his dignity while on the bench but is favorlte among the "boys" while of duty.
 Hon. J. C. Herndon is also attend jug the session of the supreme court and is popular with the frequenters of the hotel lobbies and other sim- liar resorts. ~
 Mrs. C. II. Clark and her daughter, , Miss Nable, have taken house for Nthe winter, and Mir. and Mrs. O. D. M- Gaddis. of Kingman. the latterly formerly being Miss Ella Baker, have taken apartments with them during the session of the legislature, Miss Clark has just cen elected to committee clerksaip Of the house of representatives.
 Geo. H. Curry has been here for several days but left on last nights train for the City of Mexico where he expects 10 remain for two oI three months.
 c. C. Waddell has been spendia., the winter here taking the world easy.
 The names of residents Of gl,i. place. who formerly resided iB Pres colt would form a small volume Among chem are ex-Governor and