The weekly Arizona miner., 1870-08-13
LETTER FROM SALT RIVER.
PnGSIx, Yavapai County, Arizona, July 20, 1870.


 As you have no regular correspondent at this place, will assume that onerous posi- tion, and, from time to time, give you few items of the principal events occurring.
 The settlement is In high state of pros perity. The crop just harvested having been bountiful one, and large prices having been realized, there is general feeling of content and comfort. On the evening of the 27th, large and enthusiastic meeting was held, which was addressed by W E. Hellmigs, in an eloquent and able manner. The subject being the future prosperity of Phnnix and the details of recent interviews with General Stoneman and Governor Stafford. In the course of his remarks, Mir. H. said: It is the earnest desire of Gen. Stoneman that all ranchmen and others, dcsirous of settling in the Territory, should keep close together, and not scatter off in isolated places, where it is impossible to afford them proper protection. It is the Generals intention to furnish guards wherever it is practicable, and to give every encouragement to develop the agricultural in terests of the Territory. New and short
 
 important cities and towns. The one that most directly concerns you, and one of in calculable benefit to the settlement, is from Prescott to Camp Mcdowell. By this route the distance will be only ninety five miles, aiForting you an easy and remunerative mar ket for every surplus pound of grain raised here. The entire community should feel greatly indebted to Gen Stoneman fnr the able and efficient manner in which he hes conducted affairs since his arrival here. We have never yet had a military commander who has taken such deep interest in the welfare of the people. The changes he has wrought in the short space of few months, are almost miraculous From aperfect reign of terror and confusion, we have suddenly come to one of peace and quiet, with life and property comparatively safe. While at Date | Greek, on my return from Prescott, dele gation of six Apaches came in begging for peace. Their overtures being avorahly con sidered by Col. O'Beirne, the commanding officer of the post, they immediately started out to bring in three hundred warriors, for the purpose of making a treaty. Whilst your past experience will not give you an exalted idea of the sincerity of these Indais let us hope that this time, they mean it, and will make a lasting and permanent peace now that the skies look so bright, every cn couragcment should be given to stimulate and direct immigration this way There are, in this valley, thousands upon thoasantls of acres of unclaimed lands, lands the mos, fer tile and productive in the world, adapted not only to agriculture but also to horticulture and viniculture, capable of producing, most abundantly, all temperate and tropical fruits. Your experiments in the last two years with grapes, have demonstrated that your pcoduc- ;ions will challenge comparison with the choicest and best of California. With per wanent peace or the extermiuation of the Apache, (one or the other is soon ineyitable), what glorious future you have before you as the MINER truly observes in it's last issue. -"The day is breaking" Mir. Hellings here gave pleasing details of n conversation with Gov. Safford, showing the high opinion the latter had of the future of the settlement, and the great interest he took in its develop ment. At the conclusion of the address, hearty cheers were given for the speaker, Gen. Stoneman and our noble Governor.
 Mr. II. gives glowing account of your glorious climate, fertile valleys, immense agri- cultural and mineral resources. He was much pleased with the kind and hospitable reception he met with during his sojourn with you. As the late Artemus Ward would say, He was never treated so we'll, or so of ten, in all his life before.n
 We hear of large numbers of immigrants ar- irving in your locality; it is the same here, six families having arrived in the past ten days, and we have advices of a very large party on the road, coming from Texas.
 To show the great inducements for farmers settling here, will give you the results of this years crop. On an average, so acres of barley were cultivated on each ranch, pro- ducing from one hundred thousand to one hundred and twenty-five thousand pounds, which sold readily at 4 cents per pound, making, on an average, the handsome return 5000 to each ranch, for barley alone. As two crops are raised yearly, corn being now in the ground, your readers can form some idea of the immense profits accruing to an industrious farmer. The irrigating facilities are perfect, there being sufficient water to irrigate the entire valley. No matter how the season, the crop is certain. Next week a meeting will be held, to select site for a