, 1869-04-26

The resources Of Arizona n.ld New Mexico
seem to lie but imperfcctly understood ont
side Of those Territories, and, indeed, .nany
Of their inllahitonts are not fully aware Of
them. There is u vague impression abroad
that Arizona is rich in the more valuable
minerals, Int TINT it is n desert country,
producing little in the way Of vegetation
except tho various species Of cacti. 4 let
te1-vriter, IL few days since, designated it
ns ts the most harren Of the Territories
The truth is that it is one Of the most fer
tile Of the Territories. That purtion Of it
lying north Of tho Gila River embraces
some Of the finest pastoral country i'll tho
world, and is also well adapted to the
cultivation Of tho hArdicr cereals. Excel
lent crops Of Inlinn corn hive been pro-
| tl1lcctl in the various little settlements III
that section, and especially in the vicinity
of Prescott but this grain is Hal'lo to in
jury from early frosts. Most kiuls of vese-
tables do well, md so do fruits, SD fur as
they Inv. hetn tried. Irrigation is usually
rcsnrtcd to when convenient, bnt is not
| absolutely necessary, as good crops have
hccn raised without it. On the great M. *'*.
o. tahle-lanls, stretching eastward from
Colorado River, the wild grass C'lack gv".n-
mn md one OF two other sl,ecies) retains, in
agrcnt measure, its verdure during the great
or purt of the year. Sucla portions Of this
rcGiun ns have hccn explored have leou
found very rich III goll and silver, nni
thcre is every reason to believe TINT the I'LL
explored portions will prove, when prospect
Cd, cqually rich. The ores are. however
Of very refractory nature, and the attempts
! 1,alc il, the vicinity of Prescott IL reluc
. them prodtnhly have not hitherto been com
J rlet.ly successful. The hostility Of th
Apachcs md their allied tribes hns proves
: the greatest drawback to the settlement o
. this section Of tho country. The dnnger O
, frciphts. Tho danger of venturing my
: whcre beyond tho protection Of tow
: OF a military post renders tho G,
Q pensca Of mining double or trcbl
. what they should be, since men will NJ
= risk theiF lives without e1tra rcconapesla'
o md constant guard must be kept ovt
S vorkmen, and over the teams employed i
y hnuline orc, to prevent surprise by tt
/. Indians. Fnrmers nre annoyed and inju1s
IS l,y having their horses, cattle, md mule
lc stolen, and their com harvested by MOOT
il light by the unconscionable red man. Whe
t, to this it is added TINT scarce week pass
re without the murder Of from one to half
I'd dozen white men by the Indians, it is not
d. be wondered Mt that this country does u
ID incrcasc in population. Tho few peoT
in rcmaining t.cro arc held by that t'hopo d
~ ferred which &" mnketh tho heart sick. :"
L. South Of the Gila tho country is low q,
ID The climate uncomfortably hot !; but he
or excellent crops arc 1aised with the aid Of
~ rication, The Pima and Alazicopa 1naia
le- raise large quantities Of grain~-pElnc'pn
'p- whoat-nnd some vegetables. Wherever
M white settlers cultivate the ground e1cen'
est crops nre produced and, although little
es, tention has been paid to fruit culture, it
'ys q wcn-asec1tained fact that grapes, oranG
ro- lemons, figs, olives, and al fruits VIII
tno grow in d semi-tropical climate, can
lily raised in abundance. Young onions, +
isAes, and lettuce arc common upon
Tres dining-tablcs Of Tucson in 1nidwinter, \
Q to green cosn md peas may be grown there
r is the open 1ir at the same season. Z
y o ubiquitous and bloodthirsty Apache, h
n q ever, makes farming in
NV, section, as well as to the northward. q
the carious business When tho Apaches
and subdued OF driven ont, and a proper sys
Or q Of irrigation adopted, it is.probable thu
,lize lnrge portion Of Southern Arizona can
aard successfully brought under cultivation.
He In this part Of the Territory also +
u be are very rich mines Of gold and silver,
Of Of which, in times past, have yielded
rom sidc1nble quantities Of the PRECIOUS me