Arizona citizen., 1873-12-27
ARIZONA IN IS73.

DSNA fuller of happy events, and profitable ones will follow for those who persist in seeking them in 0 wise way. THE CITI- zen don't deem it of much importance to go into detailed statement of what has been accomplished, for but few at home would appreciate its cost of labor and time and abroad where our circumstances are not well understood, the showing might be undervalued. In a general way, we may state that in 1875, the following points have been gained:
 Safety to person and property, with comparatively insignificant exceptions. Never before since its legal creation, has such degree of security prevailed in Arizona. And it is to be noted that at no previous time, except late in 1872, have so many Apaches been killed by the troops nor so many treated well upon reserva- tions under the principal management of the military, thereby demonstrating to al reasonable minds, that force IS the prime element in any effective peace pol icy with hostile Indians. Closely allied with our peace with the Indians, is our b etter security from other thieves and assassins. It required some extra Judicial proceedings on the part of our most peaceable citizens to accomplish this. But we only desire to say they were had in 1873.
 Anappropriation WAS made by Congress for telegraph to connect the principal towns of Arizona with each other ard incidentally with all important ones in the nation, and the work of building has been fully and satisfactorily complet- ed. The telegraph enables us to know every day what is transpirlng, if we choose to inquire, in about all important places in the world, and also to facilitate busi. ness transactions; it removes that feel ing of extreme isolation which operates against contentment with many valuable residents, and places the affairs of the Ter ritory before the people in the most prominent places-the telegraphic col umns of the newspapers.
 Several hundred miles of new, improved and time-saving wagon-roads have been constructed. Most of these have been done by the troops, yet one from Salt River Valley to Verde, was built mainly by Wm. B. HellingS & Co.,, of East Phenix. The most important made by the troops were: A shorter and better one from Prescott to Agua Fria Valley, and one with the same advantages between Verde and Apache.
 New and thriving settlements have been opened on the Gila above old Camp Goodwin and on the Little Colorado; and prosperous mining district has been pretty well developed on the Francisco River near to our eastern boundary. New discoveries of gold, silver and copper have been made in every county of Ari- zona; and we know that for several months past, more mining development has been carried on in Pima county than at any period for several years before.
 Mauy LuOuhduU6 Ol CdLLIc hOU sueep have been brought into Arizona, and preparations have been made to soon being many more.
 In nearly every town, new and better buildings have been constructed, old ones l repaired, and the general convenience of business and comfort of our people there | by enhanced.
 And secondary only to peace with the | Apsches, are the passage of a practicable | public school law and the successful in- 1 auguration of the free school system in Arizona. For ten years before, the chil- dren-with rare exceptions and these the lucky possessors of parents or guardians with money-were permitted to grow up in ignorance. Now the poorest can be 1 educated as well as the richest.
 We might enumerate many other ad- vances ot more or less worth made in and for Arizona in 1875, but deem it unneces- sary. The progress made by the Texas and Pacific railway is remotely but surely tending to our welfare. The early steps of all great enterprises are involved in some doubts and drawbacks. Really, we recognize much progress in Arizona during the year just closing.