| Show FROM FAR SOUTH the past summer was a dry one but our farmers have gathered a fair harvest our people here are better provided with bread for themselves and feed for their stock than they have ever been before in fact there are few that have not plenty y yet et many of the people are somewhat t short of clothing A good shoemaker could find plenty of work here the neighboring mountains are already covered with snow which if the fall continues will cause our farmers to rejoice the health of the people is generally good though there are rumors of smallpox in neighboring valleys what few fruit trees there are here that are old enough to bear have lone done splendidly the past two seasons season the people intend to have fruit if it will grow there were thousands of trees set out last spring and the prospects are there will be a good many set out next spring aprin A great many bad things tave have been said of st john some few of which no doubt were true but we believe the time is coming when we can invite our friends to come and enjoy with us the good things of this region wishing you success in your labor of combating evil SAMUEL D MOORE ST JOHNS johm apache county arizona nov |
