Arizona republican., 1899-08-11


 about one thousand cows and three hundred bulls, many of them improved and imported stock, and 9 thousand sheep. besides hundreds of horses, mules and hogs. Tn the manufactur- ing he hes TWO large factories, one for the maEufs ctEre Cla wColen goods and the other of cotton goods. The former produces 700 yards weekly and the latter 5000 weekly. Part of the ma chinery for these mills came from the United States. Tn the mills are en- ployed between 300 and 400 men and women. and on the farm 100 more AboJ.- the house and grounds there are thirty to fifty men and women em- ployed. The residence is very large about 900 feet aiming fifty rooms. and is supplied with it's own electric light plant. several bath rooms. electric bells and with an eX- tensive supply of costly furnishings. pianos. etc. It has fire paA-ios and many canaries. parrots, swans and other birds. and fountains and two i lakes stocked with many thousands or ! fish, the stocking of the lakes having 1 been furnished by the United States ! fish commissioner. Washington. D. C.
 Besides the flower gardens and shrubbery there is a large park adjoi1- Ing under c niSu ; -dL0 NiL cut H~1OA>'-'- under the supervision of an experi- enced gardener. with thirty assistants. @.The annual output of this haci- enda IS estimated at $2O0,O00, while it's tCtal value exceeds one million dollars
 A THRILLING INCIDENT.
 "On leaving the hacienda we forded the San Pedro river. sooner than go around several miles to the bridge. The water was deep and the current very swift The superintendent of the mill sent 3 half dozen Indians 70 find CUT horses and assist in case of need. The need came and an Indian was ready and equal to the emergency. We were not crossing at a regular ford, So on reaching the farther side found quite steep bank The horse of one of the Miss PalaciOS. in attempting to reach the bank, fell backward into the river. The Indian by her side graspei h,7r from the saddle, threw himself w:.h his back against the river bank and raised her over his head onto dry land and saved her life, as no one could have done had she gone back into the river. He should h2va a life saving medal of honor. But he was only a poor Indian! What did he more than he might! Why notice his brave i
 
 a cold and unappreciative world.
 ''The excitement of the moment | past, we were off on the return jour- ney, in half hour reaching .-he | Palacio hacienda, where a smoking hot | dinner awaited us The day had . been spent pleasantly, barring the in | cident related, and having seen a farm of greater dimensions. resources and i beauty than can often be found in the United Sta,es, I thought it would be Of great intares. to you, so have hastily it.
 June 0.
 T can now add that we are most comfortably located in the Palac.o months. They live in Quito They have four other haciendas besides this one. They visit them only at inter vais. Here we have sixteen rooms fur nished, parlor 18x3O, piano, etc., be- side billiard room w:.5h table, kitchen, supply room, saddle room. etc. 4 beautiful patio is surrounded by over fifty I1set of porch, while there are over 200 feet more of outside pOrches. To the east of the house we have more than a half acre of beautiful flower garden, and east of that a large, new swimming bG',h, with comfort ably furnished dressing rooms by it's side. The front gate. about 400 feet from the front door, has an arch over 1t with twenty-siX stone steps leading 10 the top, which is about Sx30 feet. surrounded by railing, from which we have a magnificent view Of the val ley and surrounding mountains, in clu5ling a dozen sn1W covered peaks, chief of which is Cotopaxi, one of the most noted active volcanoes in the world. Though fifty miles distant, 1t looks to be no more than five. "In every direction there are fine 2 reads for riding, and Senor PalacIo d has given orders to his major dOmO to send us horses to the front door when wanted and 10 accompany us in our rides whenever we ask it. We take a horseback ride every day. When we came here we arrived about II o'clock to b surprisd with a smCking hot breakfast. Senor Palaci0 had sent his son with a cook the day . before to gst breakfast and dinner for Is the day of arrival For all these favors, use of house, kt horses and many others, he absolutely f -efuses to receive one cent, proving , hat he meant it, which is not always he case when you are assured that Mi casa es sGya DOT el tempo que 1Ufera' CMy house is yours as long as you want tt.) And yet this gen { srosity, whole-heartedness good will, ' stc., is 9 characteristic of many Ctf the of this country. When I cave them it will be with many lind wishes for their prosperity and and for the development oF Y his nation up to the possibilities within is borders
 ''We are rej0iced to learn good re- ,or.s of the improvements in Phoenix md hope they may increase ten-fo31. With the great resources Of Arizona his should be so. Remember Us ,indly to friends.
 "Fraternally yours. |
 "A. J. SAMPSON" |
 L. A. w. MEET. '