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admirably suited to grains and grasses. Alfalfa grows the year 

 round, yielding from eight to ten tons to the acre. 



Stock can be pastured in the open field during all parts of the 

 year, and each acre of alfalfa will support four head "of cattle. 



A BOOMING CITY. 



Pho3nix is the county seat of Maricopa county. From Phoenix 

 Junction, on the Southern Pacific Railroad, the Maricopa and 

 Phoenix Railroad runs northerly to the city of Phoenix. From Pres- 

 cott Junction, on the Atlantic and Pacific Railroad, the Prescott 

 and Central Arizona Railroad is pushing south towards Phoenix, 

 and about half of the road is already completed and in operation. 

 The purpose of this line is to connect the great Atchison, Topeka 

 and Santa Fe system with their lines in Southern Arizona and 

 Sonora. 



Another railroad, from San Diego, passing near Yuma, thence up 

 the Gila to Phoenix, and northeasterly to intersect the Atlantic and 

 Pacific, and reduce the time of travel between the Eastern States 

 and California, is contemplated. 



Another railroad, from Phoenix to Florence, and through the Gila 

 valley, crossing Graham county, and thence southeasterly, to connect 

 with the Atchison and Topeka Railroad, in New Mexico, is also 

 projected. Phoenix will have every advantage which a railroad 

 center possesses, and which results from railroad competition and 

 cheap transportation. 



The city of Phoenix is one of the most beautiful and lovely cities 

 in the West. Along its streets, on each side, flow streams of pure 

 water, carrying to each house and garden the liquid fertilizer. Tall 

 and stately trees line the streets. Fruits, flowers and shrubbery 

 surround each residence, fascinating the eye and ladening the refresh- 

 ing breeze with rare and fragrant perfumes. 



Its business streets are crowded with an industrious and energetic 

 people. All is bustle, progress and activity. Mechanics are busy ; 

 numerous buildings are being erected ; several hotels are crowded 

 with guests, and others are being built. There is in the course of 



