Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-06-13
From Casa Grande.

EDITOR CITIZEN:
Your correspondent who is familiar
with different portions OF Arizona, hes
found no falrer scenes than those pass
ed through last Saturday 10 response to
an 10 vitation to be present at the Memo
rial Services on Decoration Day TO be
held at the nome OF one OF the veterans,
Mr.. ID. s. Weaver, whose ranch is locat-
ed some two or three miles west of Casa
Grande. Riding through the fertile
country past field after field of alfalfa
on either side OF the road and wide
bitches vi running water, past houses
each with its orchard Of young trees and
vines-ali the holdings cleared and SUBJ
atan italy fenced, one fails to realize
that but year ego this was "out on the
desert" The country is pretty We'll
settled In the vicinity of Cess Grande
and Arizoi8 IN all directions by an Intelli-
gent and industrious class of citizens
whose numbers are being continually
augmented by new arrivals. An i'm
petus was given and material advance
made little over year ago by the sd-
dition OF number of families who came
under the guidance of Mr.. William
Weaver, of Dakota. The valley of the
Casa Grande possesses many superior
natural advantages. There is no better
coil, and. level as floor. is easily irri
gated. In this vicinity there has been
an abundance OF water from the canal
and now that bedrock has been found
at the Buttes near Florence, the whole
valley will have grand future. View
ing these peaceful Scenes, one wonders
why people will remain In the cyclone
belt. There il still an abundance of
government land, though it is being
rapidly located by homestead end desert
entry.
Another important feature. and one
that conouces to the prosperity of the
is, that none of the land is
mortaged; ali are on their own feet and
and each man can call MS
home his own.
Arrived at the home of Mr.. Weaver,
the large and commodious house Was
soon filled with guests who received |
cordial welcome from the veteran, clad |
in his suit OF blue, and his family. |
About one hundred and fifty were pres
ent and soon listening to an excellent |
program. All we're impressed with the |
solemnity of the OCCASION. The memory |
of the dead, their bravery and devotion
10 their country were dwelt upon.
Judge Marshall, q veteran OK the grey, |
gave the opening address. DR.. Martden
and Prof. Rodman following with elo-
luent orations. REGULATIONS appropriate
10 the occasion were given by Mrs. Ar
lyle, the lady chairman, by her
sister, hiss Nellie Weaver, by Miss Ger
rude English and Miss Phillips. at
intervals, % usic OF the mandolin with
guitar Accomplishments by Mr.. Tom
Day, son of Judge Day and Miss Green,
vas rendered. All joined in singing that
grand hYmn-"AmerIcs." Among the
Veterans present were Mr. W. s. Weav-
IT, Judge Marshall, G, w. CLARK, Peter
Ter. A letter from Hon. NJ. Il. Moore of
Arizola who was uuavoldably absent
vas read. Finally tables were made
sadly and beautifully, most beautifully
Dread with home made dainties and
ubstantiRls having that true heme flaw
II that gladdens the heart Of man, and
which can be acquired Only within tie
magic circle OF home and by the touch
# Woman's hand. To the stranger
within the Gates" this occasion is one
o be remem bered Is day of days. It
s the first gathering of the kind in the
ON munity, made possible now by the
lum 5ers OF new corners, people who
ave come to make homes for them
elves and with interests la common.
Not to be forgotten is the spirit of
and hospitality, the rare in
diligence and refinement CT those as
There is only one soldiers
rave in the cemetery which was decor
ted with flowers by Mr.. VIM. Elliott,
mother veteran.
A petition is in circulation for the vot.
ng upon the issuance OF bonds for the
purpose of building a new school house
t Casa Grarde, the old one beng out
rown long ago. The attendance of the
asst term OF nine months was unusually
arRe.
The Good Templar5 will give an en-
at their hall next Friday
venIng. The lodge has many mem bers
and at Arizola, two and half miles
away is another thriving lodge.
Sunday school and prayer meetings
With occasional church service has a
beneficial Influence. Among the Mex
cans here are about thirty members of
he Protestant church, as Well as many
.ood Catholics.
The Mgmmon mine has full force OF
nen at work under charge of Supt.
lohn Issrigg. In about thirty days
hey will drop the ten stamps of the mill.
Work continues In the tunnel of the
Golden West. Billy Stiles has struck a
arge body o; copper ore in his mine
rear the Silver Reef mine. The Loss
)rothers are at the Silver Reef raising
heir reservoir five feet higher.
A new stage line has been established
'unning frolI the Vekol mine TO the
9uliotoas.
Col Perkins, long time resident and
me time secretary at Sacaton agency is
eported as being very seriously Ill.
The Pima Indians are harvesting their
rain with the assistance Of the Papa
,os recently arrived. Owing TO the scar
ity of water their crops ara small where
IS few years ago they were more than
louble. An estimate of this years crop
5 about three and half million pounae
# wheat. IL has been necessary for the
to furnish many with cup
lilies of late. With water in plenty when
be Butte reservoir is built they will
gain be self-supporting.
STRANGER WITHIN THE GATES.
Seems as il consumption always picks
my ba apH hcGt Enllv |