Arizona daily citizen., 1901-06-19
Interesting Batch
Of Oracle News.

ORACLE, June lS.-The summer season
at Oracle has been exceptionally delight
ful thus far this year. The days are
not hot, being cooled from breezes from
Mt. Lemon and Mt. Rice in the Catiiin-
az. The nights are SO cool that to be
comfortable. one must sleep under
blankets. There are a number of guests
at both hotels and the place has gem
eral air OF prosperity. The new Union
Church is completed and will be opened
for service as soon as the seats arrive.
Mr.. Estill opened store in connection
with the post.office, which has proved o
great accommodation to the people here
about and has brought number OF
miners and ranchers here for supplies.
Oracle 10 bound to become q great health
resort, as its reputation is rapidly
spreading and health seekers are COM
ing in from all parts OF the country.
Those who spent the past winter at
the hotels stayed quite late this season
and many still remain. A number of
new arrivals have come to spend the
summer months. At the Mountain View
Hotel at present. are: Mrs. W. b. Wood
OF Morristown, N. j.; Mr.. Julian Flem-
ing OF New York City: Mr.. Wilbur H.
Winters OF Ohio, DR.. Patten from Tue
son, Miss Tierney OF New York and Mr..
Murray Moore. At Dodge's Arcadia
Ranch are Mr.. and Mrs. d, w. Fenton,
Of Redlands. California; MIR. & Mrs. G.
+. McWilliams OF New York; Mr.. Rood
and Mrs. McDaniels Of Iowa; Mrs. Cold.
well of Los Angeles, Mr.. Latimer and
others. Mr.. Charles B. DcCamp OF New
York, is new conner at the Arcadia
Ranch. He was connected with the
Press Association Of New YORK but
broke down with nervous trouble. He
is graduate OF Yale University and has
studied abroad.
MIR. Wilbur III. Winters win shortly
return to his home in Springfield. Ohio.
He came out here year ago sick man
but Is now quite well and can return
home without fear OF reIapse.
A few weeks ago, Mr.. E. A. Forderer
of Tucson visited Mr.. j., W. Estee.
They were among the first who visited
Mt. Lemon this year and their report OF
the picturesque trail from Oracle. the
beautiful scenery ON the mountain
brooks and the general pleasant trip,
has revived the old interest in Mt.
Lemon here. A party 10 preparing 10
60 up next week. The apparent ignor.
ance Of Tucson people OF the beauty OF
Mt. Lemon, Of the opportunity II affords
for camping parties and OF its easy &C
cess frem Oracle is astonishing TO those
who have made the trip from this place.
1t is to be hoped that this summer
more Tucson people than ever before
win take the opportunity 10 campon the
mountain.
Mr.. T. s. Hernden. Superintendent OF
the Indian School, aud his family are
camping in one OF Frank Weber's cabins
on Mt. Lemon. They reporta delight.
fui time.
Mr.. r.. D. Lusk, q naturalist and
health seeker from the east ID also camp
ing on Mt. Lemon. He is reveling in
rare specimens Of bird and beast.
The croquet Tournement of the past
week at the Arcadia ranch was quite an
event. Mr.. G. II. Nc Williams OF New
York won the gentleman's prize, fine
quirt, and his wife Mrs. Williams won
the ladies' pi ize, a gold spoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dodge are off for little
trip TO Ariyaipai.
Mrs. A. VIM Neal, Miss Jease Neal
and Mr.. Winters spent part OF last week
in Tucson.
Mr.. George Il. Metz OF Camp Condor
10 in Tucson for few days.
Mr.. w. ii. Lake drove out to the
Golden Rule camp on Monday OF this
week.
Mr.. Charles H. Bayless who has been
ont at his place for some tims, has fne
microscopes, one OF the finest that can
be bought. Last Saturday evening at
Mr.. Estee's house he exhibited mum
Der Of specimens under his instrument.
Mr.. Bayless has done considerable cork
in this line. and should be encouraged
to continue hia Investigations.
The Indians who came over from the
reservation TO gather acorns are ex-
pected here about July first. They al
ways have many pretty baskets and In.
dian curios TO sell.
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