Show THE SALT RIVER VALLEY MESA Ariz arizona arim march 7 1897 the people in the north BB as a general rule hove have an idea that arisna allx joa to but bat the synonym of a barren desert in tensely bet where rattlesnakes scorpions centipedes centipede vila rila monsure acu h and dangerous cowboys in diani and outlaws outlaw True Tru ethere here are tuch things and obar aeten meters even in arizona but they do not find a con genial home bome in the great bait river biter valley i appropriately termed the gar car deo den spot ot of the territory imagine an immense immen level lerel plain almost imort miles mil sack each way surrounded on D nearly all sides idea by barren rocky but picturesque hills and mountains covered with a thick growth of cotton woods ash umbrella and aad fruit tress trees which from an elevated position sp ap peara like one vast forest while almost through the center of the valley runs runa the salt bait river alver sparkling and glistening in and there through out the valley little butted iteal 1 of rugged peaks rise abruptly from tam plain sef relieving leving the mon of its leval new while stretchy hl g out on every hand from your view lie broad fields of al alfalfa falls beautiful and green tto ane entire year and on which vast herds herde op of cattle may be seen been grazing and fatten ing for we be eastern and western mark ets ete immense orchards of oranges lemons almonds olives peaches peare plums and apricots are also visible all tending to reveal the possibilities of this great valsy valey and to show what has baa bood been accomplished by irrigation for without it taip whole valley would not sustain comfortably a single family you way may drive tor for miles on level roads lined with immense cot tress which overhang the road making an archway that la is c certainly a unique delightful and cool if you want to sea what artists call bolor olor harmony a view of salt bait biver valley when the son eon la is slaking to la worth a long trip and can only be compared to a sunset upon the great BAR bait lake there la Is every imaginable combination of purple sua aau rove roue and crimson and pink with tinges ol of blue and ad shades ot of red crossed at times with huea bass of gold and green the minerals in the be bare mountains are re ot of every variety of shade bade and trending mending la in the distance diB tance units unite in a man of color that has baa no equal in any of the rainy load and its IM beautiful moonlight nights are incomparable the balm lest sigh which vernal venial zephyra breathe in 1111 evenings eve ninga ear were discord to the speaking thi th quit wrap a a these thee scones you yon ebon abon vault studded with tars stars unutterably bright through Sh rough which the moon in unclouded splendor rolls rolla acome like a canopy which love hao hair read vo to cuntala her bar sleepy leepy world while I 1 do not dot desire to exaggerate till still too much cannot be said bald lo in praise of this valleys valley s winter climate fur for while the north enjoys the cold bleak bliss sra and biting frosts lor for several now isnow to se almost unknown and there here are only occasional frosts vegetables vegetable are grown all winter while t tate writing the fragrance wafted wafred from the blossoms bloB aoma of the ano and apricot most pleasantly informs one that aaring here and that bum ou m ner gnor on the auh side bide of the halt river bont about eighteen ml miles lea east of six the capital of arizona on a slight elevation de ration of the land culled mena meba 10 table la in situated altna ted the beautiful town own of mesa the chief city of the he saints in the Marl Mar copa loops stake and the envy of both and temps tempe jbv latter cities have just juat reason to be envious en loue for mesa has haa toe the best beet and most moat desirable location lo of any city in the valley and has haa so an ambi tion oi of one day becoming the capital above any danger of clods fl oda or freshe frea heto tv which are liable to occur on the bait river gives it a certain prece deuce over the cities situated sit on the bottoms or near the river it Is in laid out oat like all utah towns town square quare blocks or of ton ten acres its broad streets reeta at which are now being nicely graded are lined on either side lide with beautiful shade trees while sparkling streams of water run at their side aide so characteristic of all cities laid out after the pattern set by our great and noble pioneer and colonizer it la is quite a buey buoy town doing extensive business bual with surrounding mining camps campe there are six merchandising establishments lish ments carrying an extensive and complete stock of goods two hardware amoree two boober shops two ranta sod and a bakery two drue stores a barber shop two hotels a bank sua and a weekly newspaper nearly all these theae business houses have nice brick ballu ings inga one and two stories high while some would do credit to a more pre tent ione oua town mesa ban baa connection with the out side aide world by means meana of telephone and railroad it la Is now the terminus of the Marlo Marleo opa ps 8 V railroad but it la Is proposed to extend the same in the near future to globe through a rich mining district opening up a good market and curvish furn iab log cheap transportation for farac fruit and dairy products which are produced in abundance near 4 agthe the city close to the rall roal station elation the oily laid ald off ten acres fora for a par park kanu anu W 8 John johnson BOD the enterprising nurseryman boo baa just juit completed stocking it with umbrella ash aeb olive and tamarack treon while palms are in profusion in a year or two this will afford a shady corner for or public artber inge inga and certainly will be a credit to the city the Metho fles and baptist religious societies are well represented by nest neat brioc arlo churches while our own stake house recently erected at a cost coat of la Is one of the handsomest church edif loea in the valley A flour mill cream separating plant and three win wintries wineries eries are industries well patronized while an ele electrio etrio light plant is in being erected ou on one of the nearby canals end and proposes to furnin mesa with modern lighting facilities I 1 might go on OB and enumerate a great many other of advantages but ear that already I 1 have taken up too much valuable space apace it to say gay that our people here seem eem to be contented and happy I 1 to a the enjoyment of a fair bow abow of prosperity during those dull times B R CUTLER |