Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1866-04-11

antelope or the AN2cle. Oue may be on
the very heels of his game ,or in quartz,
have his heels upon itl, without knowing
it, and the poorest hunter Is often the
most successful.
ARICULTURE.
The provision Of food at low rates is
essential 70 the success Of a mining coun-
rrv. however rich. II has been demon
strated that Arizona has lands capable Of
growing all grains and vegetables, and
during 1855 many good crops were pro-
duced. The scung governor, in his mes
sage 20 the Legislature, recently in ses-
sion. used this language
at has been a common impression
without the Territory that, while our
mineral lands were exceedingly rich and
extensive, wewere quite destitute of ara
ble acres, and could never raise meat and
bread even sufficient for a limited pOpU-
lation. This has arisen from the persist
ent Misrepresentation under which Ari-
zona has suffered. Ii is now known that
no mineral territory has q better proper
tion Of ullable and pastoral lands,
while the climate, saving in the extreme
attitudes, is such as 20 promote the luZu-
rant growth Of all cereals, vegetables
aud fruits. For cattle and sheep the
grass of the valleys, plains and foothills
is nOurishlug al all seasons, and il Is the
opinion Of herdsmen of wide observa-
ton that no better grazing country has
ever been found. Mining, however rich
the placers or the quartz, can seldom be
made lucrative where provisions have
% be supplied from s distance. The
plough and the sickle must keep com /
pany with the pick and the mill, and
here, where, IN almost every instance, I
we have in close proximity 10 the mines
mellow valleys, easy 70 irrigate, and Of
the richest soil, the work Of the gardener ]
and the farmer cannot fail 70 be prOtiia- I
bic, and should not be neglected. The .
eTperiments Of the settlers eastward from .
Prescott, upon the Verde, and at Walnut 4
Grove. upon the Assavampa, as well as 4
those Of the ranchmeD near Prescott, /
during the past year, have abundanuy 4
proved the agricultural capacity Of this .
central country. ] have not seen finer /
grain snd vegetables than have been /
crown here, and while il was supposed /
Inst in all cases irrigation would be nee 7
assarv, we have instances where good 4
srOps have been raised without g drop Of
water beyond that furnished by the /
,uring and summer showers. As the
Apsche is driven back, not only viii ouT
white settlers be able 70 cultivate thou
,ands where they now occupy scores Of /,
icres, but also the tame Indians viii
realty increase the size Of their farms.
together they viii rot find il difficult 10
.Upply food az low prices for dense pop
ll8tiOu. and my confidence in the future
u the Territory is based upon this good
prospect as much as upon the extent
md excellence Of its mineral resources" F."
This statement wiz surprise many who
III y. D. H-aarra
mid waste, but it is entirely true.
THE INDIANS.
Arizona. as I have often said, has but
me formidable drawback-the presence
# the Apache. What 10 do with this
Troublesome customer is the absorbing
question Of all interestedin the Ttr-itOry.
" late il is the Judgment Of some Of our
lest men that the plan adopted by Cen
,ral Carleton with the NavajOs Of New
Mexico is the wisest one. To follow the
Apache 30 utter determination Is TO fol-
0w him many years, to require large
military force and great outlay Of mon
IS. To push him % the extremity
which viii force him % go upon a reser-
-ati0n Is thought to be an easier task,
md one that may soon be accom- mplished. !
feneral Mcdowell who IS in command
4 the Department Of California, includ-
ng Arizona, Is now here investigating
his important question. There can be
10 denial Of the fact that the people
wish for complete determination, but ]
hiuk they may be brought % favor
rhatever measure D. best calculated to
tve them peace and security az an early
Law. These they must realize in order
o acquire the wealth which they all seek,
nd undoubtedly possess in their mine
al claims.
LEGISLATION.
The second legislature OF the territory
net at this town in December. BY law
here are nine members of the upper
loUse and eighteen Of the lower. All
we're chosen at the election IN September
ast, but only five appeared in the COun-
% and ten In the House-just quorum.
The members from the southern county, !
he Gadsdeu purchase, with q single e1-
option, did not attend, for what reason
cannot say. There has not been a cordial
ceiling on the part Of the Tucson people
ince il became apparent that the capital
you'd not be IN their part ot the territory,
Jut / cannot believe that they would 70 ,
10 far as 70 Try to prevent The organiza-
ion Of the legislature. II this were their .
llan, Il signslly failed, and IL cannot be /
ried again, for under the new census
md sppOrtionment Of the ensuing sum
ner, the counties north Of the Gila river
vill undoubtedly have clear working
majority in both Houses.
A NEW COUNTY. II
A new county was created bv the Leg
slsture. named Pah-Ute, after the prin-
.fnsI tribe OF Indians residing within its {
ines. IT lies north OF EI Dorado canon. j
,n both sides Of the Colorado river, and {
.xtends 10 the Utah line. 1t has no /
mines, excepting several massive deposits
4 rock salt. the finest have ever seen,
Jut ab0unds IN agricultural lands which
lave already proven theH isTsiaitv. I
9Ood crops Of cotton gar end tobacco
ave been raised, and the settlers, chiefly
formons. ere encouraged 20 believe that
bev are ia possession Of Q very desirable
oart Of the territory.
TIE COLORADO RIVER.
The navigation Of the Colorado river
4 attracting increased attention. There
: 40 doubt that Il may 1s much i'm
5roved, and th&t tie river vii become
he chief channel Of our Uade gith the
Juter world. The practcability Of run
ling boats as far north as Callvilie, four
hundred miles from The mouth Of the
liver, is well established, and much Of
he trade Of Utah and Montana Terrific
les Is already going that way.
POLITICS.
Party lines have not yet been strictly
lrswn IN Arizona. The tnree candidates
or delegate to Congress ct the election
"a September last all claimed % be Union
men. The vote stoOd-for Goodwin,
ls: for Allyn, $50; for PostOn, 260, and
he statements Of the latter, 20 the end
hat the election vas unfair, are eresting
much surprise here. The course Of Col.
poston IN Congress was acceptable, bot
,e made 3 mistake in not returning here
y take part in the cumpaign. IN 8 new
.oautry al manner Of reports are started
,ysinst candidates, and they must be
ron the ground II they would haye
air show.
BY the election Of Gov. Goodwin the
,fiice Of GoyersSr has been temporarily