Arizona republican., 1909-03-21
ARIZONA TRIP OF
 A WELL KNOWN MAN
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where he was called to expert a mine. In reply to a remark made about working. he said, Why shouldn't l was conclusive
 Phoenix is the capital and is nearly in the center of the territory It is in the famous Salt River valley, which contains the largest body of agricultural land in the territory. Coming in off the desert to his in comparable oasis for the first time, gives q thrill that is new to most people. The early completion of the great Roosevelt dam has infused new life into every line of business and makes the future of Phoenix and the Salt River valley secure.
 Col J. H. McClintock has been resident of Phoenix almost from its beginning and during the past thirty years he has been actively engaged in helping to build a new state Be- sides his other work he is an accom- plished writer and has told in books, magazines and newspaper articles all about the Arizona country. He has been the Arizona correspondent of the Los Angeles Times for many years, and his letters describe all Of the im- portant events from all over the ter ritOry. His correspondence has re- gently been collected and fills several large scrap books. which will be preserved as valuable data for the future historian.
 Something like fifteen years ago, Dr. R. E. Kunze practiced medicine in New York city and was q frequent contributor to the Eclectic medical journals. His articles were always interesting and attracted much atten- ton because of their practical and scientific value. After a time his articles ceased to appear and ne was no longer heard from. Last summer an article appeared in the American Medical Journal, written by pr. Alex ander Wilder that told something about his work and stated that he lived on a cactus farm near Phoenix. Ariz This item of news attracted my attention, and I promised myself that l would look him up the first time I was in Arizona l readily found his place and himself at home busy at work in his garden. By in- heritance he is a horticulturist. like his father and grandfather before him. bN, in broader sense, is a naturalist His speciality is botany and his fad is cacti. He left New York because of poor health, which he entirely regained in the pure dry air of Arizona. Here is also the home of his favOrite plants. He has explored the desert in all directions and found three new varieties of cac- tus. that were named for him. He grows rare specimens of this unique plant and sells them to the botanical gardens of Europe. At 71 years Of age he is well and active and enjoys the quiet life on his cactus farm. My attention was called to a small wild plant that was growing in his garden that is known locally by the name of golondrina (EuphoTbia Albomargin- ata). It is regarded as a sure cure for snake bite and is used both in formally and externally. pr. Kunze has used it and knows personally of three cases that it cured. May it not be the herb that is used by the Mo quis in making their secret snake medicine?
 Eclectic doctors are not numerous in Arizona. Two live in Phoenix and both do good business. pr. R. NJ. Tafel is a Bennett graduate, and Dr. F. C. Bond has his diploma from the California Medical college. They have hospital in the city and conduct a sanatarium that is located out of town. Arizona has plenty of room for more good Eclectics.
 I spent one day in Tempe and dur ing my stay was the guest of Profess sor J. H. Hall at the Normal school. The country about Tempe is a pros porous farming community, and thrift is seen on every hand. l was driven out to the experiment farm where the date trees grow. The largest of these trees are only eight years old, but bear quantities of fruit. I had the pleasure of tasting some of the ripe fruit plucked directly from the tree,