Arizona citizen., 1873-09-13

Our correspondent at Prescott obiges
 us with the following:
 Tuesday, September 2, at 10 O. m.,
 the first poles were placed ill position and the first wires of the telegraph line stretched upon them. The occa-
 sion was one of great interest to the general public and numbers of citi- zens assisted ill the ceremonies. After the rendition of some choice music by the band of the 23d Infantry, the first sod was turned by Mrs. Crook, wife of the General, and at the same time bottle of wine was broken upon the wire by Mrs. Dana, wife of the Guar termaster General of the Department. The first pole was then raised amid the cheers of all the spectators, after which Mr. Marion, editor of The Miner, delivered few appropriate and forcible remarks, in which he al- luded to the wonderful changes wrought by Gen. Crooks administr tion. and entrusted the pristine methods of communication, when 1t required six weeks to receive a letter from San Francisco, with that now iuaugurated by which we can hear from ell parts of the world in an in- stant He said that Gen. Crook, not content with annihilating the power of our old foe, the Apache, had now turned his thoughts to the material development of Arizona and had de- termined to annihilate space. His remarks were frequently interrupted by applause.
 Gen. Crook was then called upon to make a few remarks, but declined, requesting that Capt. Nickerson, his ! Adiutaut General, be called upon to speak in his stead. Of the Captains ! speech, we have the following con- densation
 The course of armies had been gen. orally marked by the destruction of { railroads, the demolition of bridges and all that could be of benefit to the enemy against whom they fought but the object of all wars carried on by civilized armies, was peace, and | this attained it was their duty to CO., operate with their fellow citizens in the development of the resources of their country. This was especially the case with our military establish nent: always ready to protect our banner from the assaults of enemies in time of war, in time of peace, It was always on the frontiers eularg- inc the boundaries of civilization, or giving aid and assistance to science. The labors of the Engineer and Sig nal Corps were cited in illustration the one improving our rivers and har- bors. the other warning the mariner of the storm which endangered his safety. Expeditions were now at work. one in Nevada. another in Da- lzota. surveying and exploring re- gions hitherto unknown here in Ar .zona. the little band under the orders 1f Gen. Crook, had conquered the saw lee foe. the Apaches, and was now luder his instructions engaged in making roads which should benefit he commerce of the Territory, by and improving its routes # communication. To-day, we have assembled to witness the commence nent of 8 work which shall unite Arizona to the great world of thought; he telegraph IS the precursor of the ailroad and the railroad will bring ( ,apital and men to develop the coun- ry. It was not necessary to particu- ( arize all the names of those who had =, .ided and encouraged this project rom its first inception to the present $ moment. One Gen Crook was al s eady well known to the people, an- a ,ther was his superior commander, :, General Scho6eld, Generals Sherman nd Belknap had lent the aid of their U influence, nor were the untiring eff orts of the Hon Mr. Mccormick to | ,e forgotten. The Territorial press, 4 by that of the whole Pa l fife slope, had not been silent and b he result is here before us. The a peaker uttered ferVently the wish a hat the telegraph might carry no t messages but those of peace and pros b erity to the East, and amid euthu- ? lastio applanse, retired. e It should be stated that Lieutenant a love, 12th Infantry, with one com D any of that regiment has been or Il cred to commence building the line tl
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