Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-02-25

HEMOsrLrA, Sonora, Max, Feb. !.
Ed. SOUTHWEST SENTINEL.
Don't think for a minute that Silver
City has Loaf another p. N. in Mexico.
Who ever heard Of q democrat leaving a
federal iobY
We left Silver City, Nov. 3Oth. There
we're four in our party-Goorge O'Neil,
Of Hillsboro, my brother George, bis
wife and I. Our first stop was at No
gales. We spent a day there, and I took
some snap shots with my POGO camera;
taking ono showing tho dividing line be-
tween the United States and Mexico.
Our baggage was examined and passed,
except my dry plates; the Mexican off,
cials held these. As il was Saturday
they would not pass them tai Monday,
when they sent them on by express TO
me-, charges attached, nearly as much as
their original value. The following day
at 1890 va reached Hermosilla, the cap.
ital Of Sonora, the land OF oranges, stu
ated on the Sonora river. This river
furnishes all the water for irrigation.
The city claims all the way from seven
to fourteen thousand inhabitants; I
Judge ten thousand would be about the
correct figure. A beautiful park stands
in the center Of the city and large orange
trees furnish shade which even in mid
winter is a pleasure. 1 got some very
pretty pictures here from the top OF
Marble mountain overlooking the city.
The next morning we were at the de-
pot and we're 0 o travelling south bound
for Guaymas. All the way down ] was
reminded Of California and New Mexico;
the rough hills, mountains and trees are
about the same. We reached Torres
for dinner. Our friend Otto Arnold,
formerly station agent at Silver City, is
station agent here. Mr.. Arnold and
wife are looking we'll and apparently not
a day older than when they left Silver
City. Torres is but a small station, but
one Of the most important on this road.
Minas Prietas, the largest mining camp
in the state OF Sonora, II fifteen miles, by
stnge, from Torres, and all goods for that
camp, are handled here.
We arrived at Guaymas in the even
ing and found a bustling city of seven
thousand inhabitants. Guaymas boasts
Of the only street railway in the state.
This city is situated on the Gulf Of Cali
%fornia, the bay Is very pretty, complete
ly land-lOcked and the water is as quiet
as a mill pond. Ispent about six weeks
here, and il 1 we're asked to mention an
ideal winter resort In the future / should
name GUaymss rs the place. One never
tires watching the pretty boats, the sea
birds diving for fish, etc. Ioaught some
very amusing instantaneous pictures
here. At the end of the street railway
are large orange and cocoa palm groves,
bath houses, etc. The hotel accommo-
dations are poor, but the railroad com
pany is anxious for some ors to build a
hotel here.
We are just in from the interior (Feb-
ruarY 14th, at Hermosilla). ] came up
to Hermosilla and took the stage for
Ores, the old-time capital. Here we
took horses and pack animals and fol-
lowed up the Sonora river. This is .
lovely stream. The game we saw would
tickle George Bell to death-plenty Of
deer, and quail as tame as barnyard
fowls. We crossed over several ranges
and INTO the Moctazuma district. Here
on a branch Of the Yaqui river, is Oposi
ma (also called Moctazuma). q very Ole
town. The old church here is the mos
picturesque Of all I have seen and, i
you believe them, the church is foui
hundred and six years old. 1 smiled a
this statement, but the inhabitants firm
ly believe it. The few Americans il
here are dong we'll. I new passeS
lover a better cattle country, and tn,
mines are good. Along the rivers th'
fields are green with waving gram. Su
gar cane and small grain are the princi
pal crops.
We we're fourteen days making on
trip, and are now back in Hermosilla.
have seen the bull fight, the cock agh
and IL "festa," but I have made N.
letter already too long to mention them
Ny health is improving and I an
anxious to get home, but / am advises
to stay until more Of the winter Is gone
Here the oranges are mostly picked, tn,
trees are again in full blossom and tn
purfume is delightful. So il you, or an
OF my friends, contemplate marriage le
me know and I'll supply the orange bios
SONS. With many regards, I am,
Your friend,
L. A. SKELLY.
Felix Rosales Of the Lower Mimbre
has been appointed a deputy marshsl.