The Phoenix herald., June 07, 1879, Image 1

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HCENIX
VOL. 3 --X0. 17. WHOLE XO. 92.
PIKENIX, MARICOPA COUNTY, A. T. SATURDAY, JUXE 7, 1S70.
NEW SERIES XO. 23.
The Herald.
Published cvi'i; Saturday and Wednesday.
GOSPER & McCLINTOCK,
I'Uol'KI KTttBS.
Scbchiitii)S Kates:
One oopy one year. - -
(Jn ciit nnmth. - -
By carrier, in 1'hanis. p;r month. -Advertising
Hates:
ne inch, one insertion.
Kara subseauent insertion,
professional cards, per mon: ii. - -
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CnAKi.Es V. C'kask is our Authorized
Ae;ent in San Francisco.
PROFESSIONAL.
M. It . P.4TEH K.
Civil Ei;iiier
Deputy I". S "Mineral Surveyor for Arizona.
Office With W. A. Hancock lhoui.,
A. T.
II. 31. HAVJSi.
Attornej- and t'ounwclor at law
Phoenix. A. T.
Ail kinds of Leal Business promptly
attended to.;
BKXJ. 3IOK(iA.
Attorney and I'ounnelor at Law.
Tucson. Arizona.
All law business will receive prompt ar.d
careful attention.
1. A. ZABRISKIE. E. U. HEItF.FOBD.
HF.RKFOKl A Z.KIKIE.
Attorney and Cannarlors at Law
And Notary Public.
OflVc on Myers street, opposite Palace
Hotel. Tucson." Arizona.
It. Ij. ItO"i-OX. M. I.
rhyaician and u r e e o n .
(Cradf.ate of the University of Vs.)
Offers his professional services to the
ptfopleof Phcpnix and vicinity. Ortice N. W
Corner Washington and Center Street, op
posite the Post Office.
1. H. COX. A. C. BASER.
COX A BAKER.
Attorney; at Law,
Phatnix. A. T.
Office, np-stairs. in Capital building, on
Washington street.
WHAnTOX A SHEETS,
Phynlcian aud Surgeons.
Will attend professional calls at any hour
of the dav or niu'ht. Oflice east side of the
plaza. O. H. P. Sheets. M. L.. late oi Keno.
S'cv. : J. K. Wharlou, M. D- L". S. Medical
Kxamincr.
WW. W. KltKCKKMilDUK,
4'iTil Engineer and Co. Surveyor.
Pliu-nix. A. T.
Office with Linville i- Wiley, one door
ci-t or Express office. All orders promptly
attended to.
II A It It V K. JOXES.
Attorney and Couuxeior at Law.
Phcpnix. A. T.
OnV-e iip-siairs iu Capital buildius. Wash- '
iuirtuu street.
J. It. I l t.L.VM. j
Architect and Superintendent . j
Plant, specifications and estimates care-
f'llly prepared. Office with l)rs. sheets Ji: I
Whartua. east aide of the plaza. i
II. L. COXYFKS.
rhj'siriau and Sursreon.
(Late of Visalia. Col.)
OlB.-i! on Washington street, two doors
from Montezuma.
J CLICK W. VAX SLVCEt.
Attorney and Counselor at Law,
McMillenville. Maricopa Co.. A. T.
Wil practice In ail the courts of the Terri
tory. JU1IV T. AI.J-tAP,
Attoraey and Counselor at Law
Phoeul". Arizona.
All business promptly attended to. Office
irith the bistrict Attorney.
rBOBATE 4CDGE. NOTARY F L'BLIC.
WW. A. HAXCOCK,
Attorney at Law,
Pho-t.li. A. T.
f55Land bustiiefr iu all departments a
ipceialty.
PAI'Ij WEBIIKIC,
Attornej and ( ursf!or at law.
Prescott. Arizona.
"Will practice in a!l i-Ue court of the Terri
tory. JOH I.. (UF.GU, M. 1.
rhynirian.Sorgeon A Accouchr.
Reference!- vithoue permission: F. M.
Cockrill. I. S. Sunatur. Mo.; Col. Tohu T.
t'rinp. I)iro'craric rominee fur C-Qurefi
froru Missouri. Oitlce two niles noui.ii Ruy
dcn.s Kerry. Arizona.
KUKK A CO.. AMH.VVKItK.
(inld dust, sold and nilver bnJliAQ snd
ore of every d-cri prion taelicd and atayod.
AH a-sayp guaranteed. Price?, of ore tay:
Silver and tld. S:; l-ad. copper. "$5.
Sampler can be re:it bymaii r espre-n. and
returns will be promptly inude. Utiice itu
Weill. Kargo & Co., I'rt'Fcott.
BL'SIXESS CARDS.
NEW
PIIOEXIX BAKERY !
J. HF.IXSOV, Proprietor.
Tashinton St., opposito court house.
EIUHT LOAVES OF HREAD OR EKIIIT
BREAD TICKETS I"OI A HOLLAR.
P IES AN D CAKES ON HAND.
i'lOXEEK RAKER Y !
Was iiixiiTiix Strkkt.
Xorthcnsl Cm i.r of Uir. Pliizn,
F.isht loaves of itrrait Tor Sl.OU
Prnir Ca'k". and Pastry of all kinds, for
welding parlies, etc., pr'TOarct tit order.
JJAL'KLEN A CO.
T. A- Watrftman
n.vs opened a :i:v
Tin Shop.
TTr- pVro of bninp i n OnVlrn-n"
Var-h m.'. .just blow rbe 'V -t-zs OUiee.
rompt .iitention giveu to
Rspairing and Job Wark.
A vcre n"or-mijiit 3.' Zln bhee; I.-os
MISCELI.ANFOIS.
Phoenix Hotel.
Washington St.. between Mario. pa
und Pima streets.
CLEAN BEDS
And Well Ventilated Rooms
Kv the dtiv or u:-'!it.
teat of Accommodation for
1- ami ' ic.
A S1IOWKK BATFT connected with the
not- ftr the convenience of ir.vla und the
puolic aenerally. 1. J. GAIUHNEU.
FRESH
Beef Cattle
-E KESPECTFIXI Y INFORM THK
Ketailer uf Arizona that we arc
prepared to lurnUh on hoof
Fat Beef Cattle,
at any season, in any quantities, and at the
I.owe'st Possible Price. The cattle are at
the excellent (irazin country around Tonto
ltasin. and in (rood condition.
We will furnish the retailers in this sec
tion with Dressed Beef from our Slaughter
Houses, north of town. Orders solicited.
BAJ.TZ & KELLY. Phoenix.
Big Bug Station,
YAVAPAI CO., A. T.
27 Wiles from Prescott and HO
Wiles from Plurnix. on the
Ulat'lt Canyon lioad.
Having purchased the above station, the
traveling public will always find meals,
irrain and hay at all times." A bar. with n
trood stock of liquors on hand.
SXVDEK.MAl.VC EV A CO.
a af B B C
z1
Boot and Shoe Maker.
Washinarton street. atljoinlns the
Store of Caataueda.
Fashionable Boots and Shoes of the best
material made to order in elegant style.
Perfect Fits Guaranteed.
I trive mv entire attention to custom made
w.vk. and" T have every facility for giving
entire satisfaction. Send iu your orders.
u m d e r
LUMBER! LUMBER! !
-AT-
Clark & Adams'
SAW MILL AXB VA It I,
PIJESCOTT,
ARIZONA.
TTavinir movod our mi!! fivp nrlef wet of
Preseott. on Willow I'r.'t'k. N- Thunib
Bntte. at a point within two mi)e- of the
Miller road, near Iron Springs, and hnyimj
i.'oinplertd an escrlienf mud to the Miller
roaii and to Preou. we are. now prrpiucd
to furnish any amount or quality of
LUM B EH,
Shingles, Doors, Sash,
LATHS, ETC., AT BED110CK
PliTVES.
Barley. Flour, Corn and Produee
Taken in exchange for Lumber.
CLAKli i ADAMS.
Geo. E. LoRtNO. Ajrent. Phoenix. A. T.
JOE POIIEIr,
THE TAILCR.
CO .MonT-nmery Street and 10:1 Third Street
3ake the
- Best Fitting
CLOTHES
In the. C.tv.
Iltr' prire tn
French Oood ar
lowi.r ihfiu any
iher Mcrrh::nr
ailor fi.-r ci'li.
loneM De.-tliiiir.
'roiitpt Attention,
hh n rf-rfect Fi.
nd fine workmnr'
"nip fTTinranTecd,
.r.' hi mottoes.
7
.... rrirpH Anierican fiieo.ii:
Pants, from ?t 0(1
Suits, Iroin 20 00
I)o'skin l'ttntu, fniu 7 CO
Ovrrcouls, from !" Of)
Vests, fioni 3 00
Vo. 901 Morten mrry rtrert. ffi'iph rilcck
and lt': Thinl ftreei. au Francitc".
"5 .csrr.p:rs and Rrlcs fjr Cel." MrsFjre
ccat .-a: K .-c;- a-idrck. on
- MlSCELr.AXEOVS.
AGENCY
OP THE
Bank of Arizona,
PHCEX1X, A. T.
Trleffrnphio or Sisht Kxwliange
Drawn on the Principal Cities
of the United States and
Europe.
iriLl, PURCHASE OR MAKE ADVA X
CfS un CuM nud Si;ver Huilion. Terri
toiial und Ciiuiity Houas auil Warrants. Dis
count Cummereial . I'aper. receive Deposits re
pa yable on demaml. undertake Ciilleoliuu. aod
trans iet a ireneral bHiikin btisini-ss.
ttice hours from 9 a. in. Iu 4 p. m.
73lf W. W. KALES. Cas!. ier.
PHCEIX
ART GALLERY,
Southeast Corner of Plaza.
npTJE UNDERSIGNED. HAVING COM
J., pleted hi new Gallery. h low pre-
jared to execute all work in his iiue ill the
eM style und at reasonable rates. I
A comolete ah?ortnent of ARIZONA '
SCENERY alwavs on hand. t I
A full line of Picture Fraaies and Mould- f
in Li6.
Pictures framed to order.
G. H. KOTBROCK.
The United States
BREWERY,
Wishes to inform the public and
lovers of jjood
LACER BEER.
Thai they have reduced the price of!
bottled beer, to !
Three Dollars per Dozen, J
In order to allow the. poor us well us
the rich, o obtain a beverage hitrhly i
bencticial to liealth. I
it. WKHttt-'IlKTZ j
I.at.H of Suit La!:e City lirewery.
Vhit3 & Walters
KEEP A FIRST-CLASS
Imported Wines, Liquors
and Cisrars,
Cheap Living!
Board reduced to $ 7 00
per week
Single jfeals - 50 cents.
nt the
Cosmopolitan Restaurant.
1VJI. 1IOTLAXI.
T
he Leading Hotel of Pan Francisco and
nu'.-t elenntlv appointed hotel in
the world. ttvt.T :?l.r.fl.io(i having been ex
panded by Mr. Baldwin in it construction
and fiiriiinbin. Headquarters armv and
navy. Hper-ni are ommodatiou; for famiiiee!
and Iavji partie. IriccK the same as at
oth'-r ti-i-ein-p lHtt,l'. ;3 to $5 per day.
Special contract will be made for perma
nent boanlern. The hotel coaehe and ear
riareri in waiTinirat all boaiH und railway
depots. Jioomja cm be reserved before
arrival by telei"nphiiiir the Baldwin.
A. MACAI5EE, BiiM'ncr's Manager.
Young America
Hotel and Restaurant,
ARIZOXA.
Board by the Day or "Week.
fJiltett is the lorntion of the miM of the
Tiptop Mining Company. Pertiors viiTin
tli- I've miniutr rump will find the Voting
Aineriea Hotel and He-tan ram the eheitpet-t
and best place to put up t. Ternit reason
able. SINGLE & ANDERSON, Piopr'e.
Washington
The pnblir ar1. repctfi:ly informed, that '.
I have moved my burlier hop to tbo
build'nc oh Washington Ptreet lately ocru-
- pied by the drill' stor f Pr. ronyerfe. ftnd !
; that 1 hnve alyo opened a fir.u-class bathing j
1 entahlifdnnent. .
j By Ptrirt nttcntlon to b,irin,: I tope to i
; warraot & fair share of your ritrorftre.
WM. CiraNEUKG. 1
i late of Z-zzi Tracnico. ;
SALOON Ij
On ":is!iin"-tnn Strppt. Pbopnix. I
MISCELLANEOUS.
SK1RR0VV & IV.CKENNA'S
On Washington street, iu the old Capita!
.building. Las been
Refitted and Refurnished,
Mukiuir it the most attractive place izi
Phoenix.
The Parlor adjoiniuj; contains parses ca
pablo of amusing the most fastidioua.
FURmTURE !
The untieMignecl Ls on haiad a large
assortment of
Furniture and Upholstery.
Also iuauufactures to order
FIXE CABINET WARE,
DOOK. AVAIXSCOATIXO.
A.D OFFICE FITTIXGS.
Enstern made chairs con5tar.tly on hand.
On Washington street, adjoinit the store
of Nathan i Co.
07-tl A. C0EKA.
Livery
Washington street adjoining the
Pheui.Y. Hotel.
Horses Hoarded h.r the Day
AVeek. or Sloiith.
Keeps always on hand the best quglity of
wheat and grain hay. barley and oaty.
Good accommodation for teamsters and
travelers. Keeps constantly on hand fine
turnouts. Ilorser boarded a't my t,table will
receive the best attention.
UEO. UAMLIX.
CALIFORNIA BAKERY,
ADAMS STREET,
One block north of the Herald Office:
also in the rear of Copolaud'a ijaah aud !
Blind depot. I
I
Fresh Itread Always on Hand, j
EYE AND GRAHAM BREAD i
made to order; nlso
PIES ASD V. It ES.
35 Prices to suit the times.
CARL SL'IIERREK. .
Late of San Bernardino.) ti
ew Saloon.
Wo would reppertfully notify the puMio
that, we hnve opened u new puloon i:i th
building opposite the Exjre-K Oflice. aud
intend to keep it a; a r.-nloou should be kept.
The very best quality of
Wines, Liquors and Cigars
ALWAYS OX HAND
and Fold in price? to pnit the time.. A
hamlr-or.ieiy furnished club room attached
for the use "of our p-irrons.
ItKOWX : I)AM!'L.
Dudley House,
Gurley St., I'rescott, A. T.
A FIRST - CLASS HOUSE
On the European Plan.
Xew and Clean Beds for
Lodgers, and Elegant
Rooms for families.
FRED WILLIAMS, Prop'r.
T. J. fORGASvS,
Gurley street, one door oast P. O.,
Presrott, ... Arizona
Dealer in
Diamond., Watches, Clocks, Jew
eln and Silverware, Spectacles,
Gold Pens aud Pencils, etc.
Watchmaker and Manufaeturini Jewelers.
All kinds of jewelry and silverware made
from native old anil silver. Eunivinirs of
every description,. Seal presses aud ribbon
stamps.
The underpinned hup jiif-t received a large
and complete assortment of
POORS.
SAS3T.
BUPH. an'l
Whi'"i ar of 3 better nality and "will "be
pold cheaper than at the
Sash Factory ia Prescott.
Ai! ordTF r-rorr-ptlv artecried to. Adams
fff 0'1'-ii6,f Yijc rcrTh of th- Hersli
Builders
MATERIAL.
E. IRVIXE CO.
DEPARTURE.
Cash Down
Or No Sale.
WE WILL HATE THE
PAY OR KEEP, OUR
GOODS!
We h e r e by not! fy o u r
friends and the nublic
A.
generally that from this
time forth we will cease to
sell for credit on anv
terms whatever. We are
aware that in order to do
this we will have to sell I
cheaper than our neigh-j
bors. and we are prepared j
to do so. As we are
building we are very much;
pressed for cash, and '
therefore it will be better!
for us to sell for cost, than
to sell on ever so short a
time, no Kiatter how good
the buyer. Ihe facts in;
the case are just these: it;
is a necessity with us to ;
have our goods or to have
the wherewith to buy !
more. Of course we do ;
not expect to do so much :
business, but we are de-.
termined to do what we
can.
Our Lumber Yard is
now full aud nearly com
plete. Provisions,
Groceries.
Dry Goods,
Clothing,
Boots and Shoes,
Fruits,
Honey,
Summer Hats,
Ranch Butter, '
Hardware, j
Tinware, j
Paints,
Oils,
Glass,
Putty,
Crockery Ware,
Iron and Steel,
Lamps,
Powder,
Fuse,
&c , 4.V.C., itc, &c, Sec.
Irvine & Co.
Keep on the West side of
the Plaza. Remember the
sign over the do i,
E. IRVINE & CO.
Variety Store
Tiemla Barat;
THE FIKEXIX HERALD.
M L 31 1 V. KILL IT KDITIO Ti.
Saturday, Juiiti 7, li75.
Th2 llERALO to-any consists a( s)x paaes.
STATE Or SOKvKX.
An interesting Article on our
Southern Neighbor.
Much Prosperity Looked
for in the Near Future.
The following article up pen rod iu
a recent number of the Mining and
Scientific Press. It was wrtiteu bv
Mr. Schuyler, Assistnut State Eugi
ueer of California, and brother of the
gentleman of that name, who is lo
cating the railroad from Guaymas to
Tucson :
The attention of San Francisco
merchants aud capital if ts is being di
rected more strongly year by year to
the importance of establishing com
mercial intercourse with tlienorlhern
and western btates of .Mexico. The
people of that section, particularly of
Sonora, where they are far removed
from and have httie sympathy with
the revolutionary intrigues ol the na
tional capital, and tdo not partake so
strongly of the national jealousies uf
the" Gringo's" are becoming eager
for the establishment of commercial
relations with the United Slates, as
they realize that American goods for
which they have Use, are superior to
those ot Jt-nghsh or German manufac
ture. Our calicoes and other cotton
labrics, our agricultural machinery,
wagons, domestic and general hard
ware, cutlery, etc., are of a quality
so much belter adapted to their wants
that the Mexican people will not buy
the European articles oilered them if
the" can get those of American pro
duction. This is a condition of af
fairs that only requires fostering to
bear abundant fruits to American en
terprise. Soiior:'., therelore, is ripe
tor an interchange of trade with Cal
ifornia. The inauguration of rapid
means of communication and ready
facilities for transportation will ail'ect
this object certainly and surely. As
a means to this end
THE SOXOHA RAILWAY
And teL-graph line, projected from
Guayuias to some undetermined
point on the southern border of Ari
zona, will be a most important factor.
The Mexican government hr.s mani
fested its desire to encourage an en
terprise of this kind by granting to
several individuals, resident in San
Francisco and Mexico, a concession
whose terms are exceedingly liberal,
comprising exemption from import
duties, und State and general taxes
for a term of v ears, free right of way,
a laud grant of acres per mile, !
and other important ad vantage. The j
road will be commenced within a !
year, and wiil doubtless connect with j
"the American system ol railways at j
more than one point, as, in aduitiou j
to the main line as laid down, a j
branch line is projected, starting a !
hoi t diaiance south of tin Arizona j
lx.i'.kr.and running east ward through j
Mexican territory, aoross the lower j
Sierra Madre to thelitis) Grande at or i
ru-ur Kl IV.so, ri'tiiHctiinr wiili the j
Ateh:sr. lVprka. and Santa IV, the
Denver and l!io Grande. Ihi Tvsjs
I'acilic railway, or some other of the
Imis stiitchinti'oitt io.aru that local i
point. The line ujder present con- !
sideration, from Gtu.ymas i"nh ward, !
passes through the heart of Sonora, a :
Slate whose mineral and agricultural
resources, but partially developed,
tire superior to those of California.:
with a climata of great saiu'oriiy and j
an abundant rainfall to mature at j
least one crop a year, without irriga- j
tion. The distance from Gnaymas to ,
the border by the easternmost of the j
three surveved routes is it).") miles,
and the cost for a broad gauire road is i
estimated at about .o.0'ti0.0')tl, or an
average oi but little more than si:;,-1
u;X) per mile. This low estimate is I
based on the excer-chngiy favorable !
topography ot the c.mr.'ry througu
which il passes, the- cheapness ot
Mexican and Indian labor, (which is
less than the Chinese labor of Califor
nia), the low cost of importing mate
rial under the exemption of duties
granted by the concession and other
favorable circumstances.
THK H.UtBOU OF O.r.lYMAS.
The terminal point for the railway
on the Gulfot California, l,f:jj miles
by water from San Francisco, is emi
nently the best on the western coast
of Mexico, being much superior to
cither San Bias or Muzatlan, and be
cause of the trade, wiuds, particularly
desirable as a port for the trades of
the Fast Indies and China. The
bay consists of an inner and outer
one, in all four or live miles in length
almost completely sheltered from the
winds by the bold bights of Pajaros
o:i the east, and the islands of Terra
Firma. San Vincent and Petayas on
the west, leaving the channel narrow
between them. The tides are irreg
ular, being governed by the winds ia
the Gull, "seldom rising and hilling
more than five feet. The depili of
water is from two fat bonis at the
moat, to eight fathoms in the chan
nel. The harbor is cupaple of giving
g.iod anchor." ge to COO vessels. The
town of Guaymas contains some
7.0110 inhabitants, and has an active
trade, as it is the port of entry for the
whole State, while the large quanti
ties of four and other produce of the
interior are shipped to other ports
j a'ong the const. It is also shut in by
i 111211 hills forming the fringe of the
interior plateau Unit rises up from the
const with considerable abruptness.
The railway can surmount this range
with little diilicu'ty, aud once upon
the plateau, the profile of the ctrtmtry
for the greater portion of Ihe disimee
is an absolute plain, with scarce a
variation, presenting a gradual rise
ot from ten to sixty feet per mile to
the summit of the dividing range near
the Arizona border, where an eleva
tion of i.UOO feet is reached.
Hfcli.MOSII.LO
Is 100 tniles lrom Guaymas, on the
line ofthe proposed railway, and the
most considerable town on the route.
It is situated on the Sonora river, at
a point where that stream cuts
through a bed of pure white marble,
pure enough for use iu the arts, free
from blemish, pure in color and sus
ceptible of high polish. Yet, stranga
to say, the iuabilants of the city have
been contented to construct dwell
ings of adobes, as their ancestors have
doue from time immemorial, making
no tie of the marble so accessible to
their hands. Hermosillo has the rep
utation of being the handsomest city
in Sonora. It is embowered in leafy
gardens aud luxuriant foliage, water
ed bv- the canals irom the river. It
contains a population of 12,000, with
empty houses for as many more. It
depopulation has been caused by re
duction of various industries to the
north from Indiun raids and by in
ternal wars the universal story in
Mexico. It contains a mint, coining
more than 1,000,000 annually. This
however, does not represent the bull
ion product of Sonora, as a large
amount is exported in the form of
bars and crude ores, and a consider
able quantity of bullion is smuggled
to avoid coinage and export duties.
AORICCLTCRAL INDUSTRY.
All up und down the Sonora and
San Miguel valleys, where water can
be obtained for irrigation, large crops
of wheat, corn, tobacco, sugar and
cotton are raised. The yield of the
cereals is enormous. Wheat pro.
duces 40 to 50 bushels to oiie sown.
The rainy season sets in early in June
and continues to October, though oc
casional showers fall until March.
Most of the wheat raised is made into
flour for export. Six flouring mills
in this city produce an average of
3,o00 tons of flour of superior quality
per annum. One is run by steam,
the others by horse and water-power.
There are 30 mills of like capacity in
the immediate vicinity of Hermosil
lo, engaged in the manufacture of
flour. The wheat is washed in vais
and spread upon adobe floors to dry,
previous to being ground. The mill
stones in use, have been French burrs
but a superior quality of millstone
material has been discovered near
Guaymas, which is coming into gen
eral favor. With the opening of the
railway, this quarry will doubtless
yield sufficient to export to Califor
nia and other points.
Agriculture has made wonderful
strides in Sonora iu the last few
years, and on many of. the large hac
iendas the equipment of farmin,
machinery is scarcely inf ;rior to that
of the mammoth ranches of Califor
nia. American headers, gang-plovrs.
threshing machines and wagons have
largely taken the place of the crude
implements of former times. This
has been brought about by the fact
that Ihe wealthier classes have in
late years sent their sons abroad to he
educated. The young men are now
tekmir hold introducing the progres
sive ideas which they have imbibed
from association ith more enlight
ened nations. The influence of tbo
rising generation of educated men on
the affairs of State give rise for strong
hopefulness ofthe lit til re prosperity
of Sonora, and the adoption of a
more liberal policy of commercial as
sociation with other nations. Indeed,
they entertain the most exalted idea
ofthe capacity of Americans and are
in a condition to receive those who
come among them with capital to de
velop their resources with unreserved
welcome and encouragement. There
is a clan in political circles that
even lavors annexation to the Uni
ted States, they would prefer acces
sion from .Mexico and absolute inde
pendence. The public sentiment of
that section may be set clown, how.
ever, as strougly opposed to any con
tinuance of internal strife. As a
O HAZING COl'XTRY.
Sonora, particularly in the northern
part, is destined to pre-eminence.
The higher lands, unfit for agricul
tural use, are covered with a grow th
of nutritious grasses, adapted to
sheep and cattle ranges. There are
three varieties of grasses upon the
lands; the mestmit grass, confined
to the ranges of the mesquit timber;
the sacaton, a coarse species fonntl
on the higher ranges, and the grama,
occupying til- plateaus and less ele
vated hills. The latter variety fcas
much the appearance of dry, curled
whit lings of pine wood, is very nu
tritious ami is greedily eaten by ani
mals. Throughout the entire year
the cattle graze "pon the hills, there
being no need to preserve the grass.
TIMBER
Is more plentiful in northern Sodo-
than in the southern part of the State
and along many of the streams Cot
tonwood, ash, black walnut and syca
more abound. On the bottom-lands
are dense forests of mesqnit, a (species
of iK-acia. yielding a fair quality of
guma nrabic, and growing sometimes
to a diameter of three feet. It is un
equaled for fuel, burning long and
fiercely with an intense heat. It ii
paiticulariy valuable for charcoal.
Co-.icl'ideJ next xrcek.