Graham guardian., 1896-06-19

from 500 to $3.50 per acre, and
alfalfa land in the valley can be
bought for $50 per acre.
No prettier spot is spread out
upon the face Of earth than the
upper ella valley, and the near
future will see a dense and pros
porous population occupying this
earthly paradise.
Within one-fourth of a mile Of
the famous old military post of
Fort Thomas has been erected a
progi essive and prosperous town
bearing the same name. Life and
energy are the distinguishing
features which impress themselves
upon strangers who visit there.
Alexander Brothers settled here
some eight or ten years ago and
engaged in the general merchau
disc business. By constant in
dustry and laudable enterprise
have built up a trade which is
truly surprising. The influence OF
their energy makes itself felt in
the surrounding country. In ad
dilion to their commodious and
we'll conducted store they are the
proprietors of large corral, and
also saloon, each of which pro-
duces for them snug little revenue
for their industry.
J. n. Porter is another Of the
prominent figures in the growth
and prosperity Of Fort Thomas.
Mr.. Porter is an all around busi-
ness man, and successfully pros
ecutes any project which gives
promise of satisfactory returns.
He engages in cattle raising, store
keeping, forwarding and commits
sion business, and in each and all
is marked for his exceptional abili-
ty. Heis ably assisted in his work
by George Rayfeld, the we'll
known ex-mayor of Tucson.
George is chief clerk, and is as fat,
Jolly and good natured as ever.
Fort Thomas would not feel right
if Dan Ming should desert her.
He has comfortable home here,
but recently sold out his store
business.
The mail contract calls for Fort
Thomas the terminal point on the
railroad, and from here to Globe,
Mike Leahy transports the sacks
in a manner wholly creditable.
Mr.. Loahy is fully aware of the
responsibility which rests upon
him, is amply able to render salts
factory serv ce. He drives good
horses to easy coaches, employs
none but careful drivers, and gets
over the road as rapidly as one
could expect or desire, His line
is well patronized and highly
spoken of by travellers.
Fort Thomas supports four
saloons, one Of which is owned by
Jimmie Quinn. Another is in
charge of Louis Voelckel, and all
are we'll kept. First class goods,
we'll assorted and of pleasing
variety are carried in stock and
dispenced by men who are affable,
courteous and popular.
The legal controversies ofthe town
are adjusted by Justice Louis Reash-
an. Mr.. Reashau unfortunately lost
one of his legs some years ago, but
this misfortune in no wise inter-
feres with. the admirable way in
which he administers law and
justice.
At the terminus of the G.. V. g..
;, & N. railroad on the edge of the
San Carlos reservation, seven miles
from Fort Thomas, is situated the
infant town Of Geronimo. The
name is associated with many
tales of Indian butchery, carried on
under the direction of that arch
william who has fortunately been
removed from the territory.
This is the shipping point for
freight going to Globe and the
country tributary thereto. The
town is built up of large frame
buildings, and the business is done
by men fully alive to the demands
of the times.
| j. II. Haas is proprietor of the
only butcher shop in the town.
He keeps never failing supply Of
all kinds of meat, frst-class in
quality, and preserved in all their
freshness by means of large re-
frigerator. Mr.. Hass supplies the
the community with ice, which he
receives from Layton's ice factory
at Thatcher.
G. Aguirre, a brother to Pedro
Aguirre. of Tucson, is proprietor
of a blacksmith shop, where he
does custom work of every dis
cription, IN very satisfactory
manner, besides his own repairing
which is rendered necessary by the
big freight teams he operates be-
tween Geronimo and Globe.
Il. j. Moore, formerly of Wilcox,
also keeps an anvil ringing night
and day. The doors of his shop