Arizona daily citizen., 1901-08-27
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outside the Territory, and insists with
proper patriotism that in the pictures
que Catalina mountains, almost within
a stones throw OF the old pueblo, there
are natural summer resorts sufficiently
attractive 10 satisfy the most exacting.
There can he no doubt that this is true
Not only the Catalinas but many other
mountain ranges in Arizona tffer attrac.
tions in the way OF rare scenery, de-
iightfnl forests, pnr'ing brooks and cool
pure and life.giying gair---attractions sin,
liar to whicn, people in other parts oI
the world travel across seas and contin-
ents to eAjoy. 1t has been the wonder
OF the visitors from the States that the
residents OF the, towns and ranches oil
this Territory should so persistentIy ig-
more the splendid pleasure resorts which
have been fashioned by nature In sighi
OF their homes. 1t 10 estimated that the
people OF the Salt River Valley alone ex-
pend half million dollars each sum
mer on their "trips TO the coast and to
the old homes in the East. Last year
q number OF the citizens Of Phoenix.
most OF them veteran travellers 10 the
California beaches decided to try home
attractions for while. A superb eight
in the pine-clad hills South Of Prescott
was selected and taken over by the or
ganixation for the benefit OF its mem.
bers and all who might join. The -four
ishing summer camp OF Iron Springs was
established and more than half hun
dfed families were steady residents
Throughout the season. II was found
that the idea was an inspiration. Every
body there retnrned home an apostle Of
mountain life. Ii was found by the
business men vi Phoenix that not only
were their wives aud children as happy
and comfortable % at the sea shore, bnt
the short distance from Phoenix made il
possible for the heads Of the families TO
enjoy from time TO time the pleasures Of
an outing while giving due attention 10
business. This year the Iron Springs
colony sas largely increased, and pre-.
dictions are already made that next sea.
son will doabie the number. Neverthe-
leas The Citizen should not take q
gloomy view OF the vacation habit which
has been formed by 20 large proper
/ ton OF Arisona's population. The Gus.
tom Of taking rest in midsummer from
the yearly gsind ID in itself something
new TO Americans. Ii is altogether
commenIalae. People retarn from their
vacations with renewed sigor of mind
and body, and the fact that the sum-
mer migration has become feature OF
Arizona life demonstrates that We are In
the forefront OF civilization. let our
summer travellers 20 wheresoever they
will. Ii is coed Tor them. They "have
the price point which should
not be overlooked by the kickers, and it
IN full oil suggestions. Where in the
world. pray. 10 there another place tue
aize of Phoenix which can afford to
spend half million dollars annually on
| vacatious?"
| A cash mining deal Was conaum-
mated in Nogales the latter part Of last
week. whereby Mr. Michael Maloney Of
Of this place, sold to Mr.. John Wix
Thomas OF Phoenix, his valuable copper
properties si.uated in the Patagonia
mining district. The deal was can
summate,i by Mesars Frank Cox and
| John Hurst, mining men nf this cityr
and Mr.. Judson A. Elliot OF Phoenix,
and much credit is due the gentlemen, !,
especially Mr.. Elliott who was largely
instrumental i'm closing the deal TO the
satisfaction OF all parties. NogaIes
| Videlte.
| Chief Engineer Wambaugh OF the
Arizona and Southwestern railroad 10
i'm Tombstone today looking over the
work OF the corps Of surveyors who
has been i'm this vecinity for the past
| two weeks. This is the second preli-
| nninary survey by that company, and
| the old camp was never more through
ly gone o:er by compass and chain.
| As 10 where the exact line will be run,
no one has been informe !, but all who
have waited patiently for number of
years are elated over the prospect OF q
| railroad into Tombstone at not very
distant day. Besides the two surveys
by the Arizona and Southwestern, the
Southeyn Pacific have made preliminary
surveys into the city and ii 10 not at
all improbable that we may have two
lines instead OF one. The railroad peo-
pie are extremely reticent as to their
intentions. but the efficiency Of the
work OF the first mentioned company is
evidence that it means business. Every,
thingcomes TO he who waits. The COM
ing of the railroad is oppo' tune and will
be welcomed by the public in general
Tom bstone Prospector.
The building OF the Southern Pacific
branch railroad from Cochise to Naco.
to connect with the road to Ia Cananea,
would seem 10 be assured. During q
few DAYS past parties supposed to be
connected with the Southern Pacific
have been in Bsbee and investigating
the cost OF certain properties Tor which
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