The herald., 1896-12-20

deficient in the use of musical instru-
ments as in wearing apparel. The In
dian school near town has some $50
pupils and it may be presumed that all
Of them appreciate the advantages of
musical weapons over tomahawks and
scalping knives.
GIVEN PROMINENCE
California has received great deal Of
prominence since the congress began it's
session. Mr.. Boothe has been given its
chief office. while Messrs. Creighton,
Cole. Schuyler and others have been as
signed to places and work of Importance
Nor must this letter fail to mention the
appreciated services of the indefatigable
secretary of the congress, Mr.. c. NJ.
HeintZ.
RAILROAD PRIDE
The railroad from Ashfork on the San
ia Fe line south to Prescott and Phoe-
nix was one of the few pieces of rail-
road construction just after the panic
Of 1893 set in. 1t was built by Detroit
and Chicago capitalists, Ferry. the seed
man; Marshall Field and Fairbanks be-
ing among them. The ease with which
cars run over it's rails indicate the solid
ity of its construction, and one is ready
to believe the assertion that there is no
better piece of railroad construction in
the west and few superior in the United
States. In that fact they take pardon
able pride, and the superintendent of the
road believes he is justified in cultivat-
ing Chauncey Depew smile.
WHAT MAKES PHOENIX
Three things make Phoenix-mining,
climate and the Salt river valley. The
fact that it is the capital of Arizona is
of some consequence, but that is not an
essential. Its climate makes it winter
resort for such people as seek South
No1tf to
Southern California seek when afflicted
! with rheumatism. 1t appear to be good
also for defeated vice presidential can
didates, since Whitelaw Reid banks his
health on Phoenix climate, and has in
creased his occupancy here by renting
two houses.
SALT RIVER VALLEY
The valley which gives Phoenix its ag-
ricultural importance is about 10 miles
long and 35 miles wide. But whatever
may be its exact dimensions, they tell
you here that it is larger than the state
of Rhode Island" Moreover, the soil
is rich and easily adapted to irrigation,
| and since the successful application Of
water more than quadruples the produc-
tive capacity of land. it will easily be
seen that Phoenix must become the CEN
ter of an enormously rich region
THREE KINDS OF TINE.
One of the most singular things about
Phoenix, and that which most annoys
the traveller, is the fact that it has three
kinds of time. The Southern Pacific
runs its trains by Pacific time, the Santa
Fe uses mountain time, while local time
is considered midway between Thus
one railroads clock is an hour faster
than the other while the local jewellers
seem to have compromised and keep
time half hour faster than the South
ern Pacific. and a half hour slower than
the San ia Fe. ~
HOPEFUL PHOENIX.
There is that kind of enthusiasm about
Phoenix people which is characteristic
of boom towns. They are willing to
| make extraxagant statements, and yet
| it is doubtless true that Phoenix and the
Salt River valley are destined to enjoy
| great prosperity The town shows now
| the signs of this new life and hopeful
! ness which the future warrants. It's
new hotel, the Adams, finished only
since the month began, is worthy of a
much larger city. 1t is not only COM
modious and modern in all respects, but
| it is built with that forethought which
| seems to say that it is not only for Phoe-
nix with it's $4,000 population but for
Phoenix with a doubled or trebled pop
| ulation.
THE FIFTH CONGRESS.
The present congress is larger in num-
bers and represents more states than the