Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-01-30
49, N..,sosK~
with tbe comnliments III

the Legislative Assembly Of Arizona
Territory at the session which com
menced on the 9Th OF the present
month. It Is neatly printed in pam
phlet form and is q we'll written, In
teresting document. We make a fow
extracts (: Z
FINANCIAL.
The Territory's financial condition
Is In a high degree encouraging. The
amount OF cash on hand, January II,
1871, was $4,150 81 and the receipts
into the general fund from all sources
up to December 81. 1877, amounted to
$33,722 81, making a total Of $751;
S73 IS. The disbursements to Decem-
her 81, 1874 were $2l,859 90. leaving
a balance In the general fund Of $l8,-
2l9 SO.
THE APACuEs.
The Indian question Is still n Of
sngrossing Importance to the Terri
tory. The hostility Of the Indians
strikes at the life Of our people, re-
tards immigration. prevents develop
mont Of our resources, and impover-
ishes the masses. During the past
year, the destruction Of life and prop
erty has been as great rs at any for
mer period. In the small valley OF
| the Sonoita. seventeen out OF n popu-
lation of thirty, have been murdered
by Apaches. In behalf OF the govern
meut, Gen. Howard offered the olive
branch Of peace to every hostile Indian
In the Territory, and government IS
feeding and clothing all who accepted
lie; and now Gen. Crook Is following
and with tho sword compelling those
who have not accepted terms Of peace.
to do so. The great obstacle to the
subjugation Of the Apaches, has been
the lack Of any definite and fixed pol
icy ; but now one appears TO have
been settled upon, and II carried out
| with the same vigor and fidelity as at
present practlced, we may hope for IN
early and lasting peace.
RAILROADS.
The Texas and Pacific Railroad
| Company has commenced the building
of Its road at the eastern end, and al
ready thousands Of laborers are em-
ployed In preparing the grade and lay
ing the rails thereon. Surveys arc be-
ing actively carried forward all along
the line, and 1t Is expected that within
a few weeks, grading will commence
ut San Diego. the western terminus;
and probably before the year CLOSES,
grading will begin east and west from
the Colorado river at or near Arizona
City. Col. 4. A. Scott, the President,
has promised that the road shall be
completed across the continent In less
than five years from this time.
MINING.
z Owing to Indian hostillties, costly
transportation and want of capital, the
mining interests have not advanced as
rapidly as the mineral wealth OF the
Territory would seem to justify ; still,
many new and valuable discoveries
have been made, and the past two
years have more than ever before
proven the value and vast extent Of
our mineral resources. The new Con-
gressional mining law has so reduced
the expense Of obtaining patents, that
many who have not the means and re-
gard the risks too great to at present
successfully develop and work their
mines, are complying with the law and
procuring titles, with q view Of post
poning expensive labor until cheaper
transportation and better security to
life and property are assured.
DIAMONDS.
Considerable excitement has been
occasioned during the past year by the
reported discovery Of vast diamond
felas In Arizona, and although the
country abounds in beautiful crystals
and stones OF brilliant colors. 1t now
seems that the reports were originated
by persons with fraudulent intentions.
and unfortunately too well succeeded.
It u with pleasure that l am able to
state, much as we desired immigration,
none of our own people encouraged
the fraud, but on the contrary. they
aud our press constantly advised eau.
ton aud expressed doubts Of the gcnu-
ineness Of the reports.
AGRICULTURE.
Agriculture Is steadily on the H.
crease. There are probably more acres
by one half in cultivation than two
years ago; anu the consumption Of
agricultural products has largely in
creased In consequence of bringing and
feeding upon reservations Indians here
torore hostile. 1t speaks we'll for the
productive capacity OF our Territory,
that with insecurity to life at almost
every step taken, our farmers are still
able to produce = supply for home con-
sumption and the army and friendly
Indians.
= . \ NUMBERING OUTLAWS.
Since the adjournment Of tho last
Legislature. q number Of murders have
been committed By Mexican outlaws.
Ono whole family was murdered at
Blue Water Station ; two men were
murdered a Date Greek aud still
others along the ella at Arizona City
and other points. These crimes be-
came so frequent that | instructed off,
GERS and citizens that | would allow
suitable rewards to the extent Of the
appropriation, for services rendered In
capturing these offenders, without COM
pelling them to delay action until
after communicating with me. This
plan has operated admirably. Several
who resisted attempts of officers and
citizens to arrest them, were killed at
the time ; others are now In jail await
ing trial !; and crime of this character
has materially decreased. 1 would
suggest m increased appropriation for
this purpose.
q AItTEsIAN WELLS.
Perhaps no question Of greater Inn
portance to the Territory win claim
your attention than that Of devising
means to stimulate and aid the sinking
of artesian wells. There are vast
tracts of land In Arizona as beautiful
and capable Of being made as fruitful
as any the sun shines upon, by being
supplied with water. Great success
has been attained In the sinking Of
artesian wells In California, and also
quite recently along the line Of the
Union Pacific railroad. Imention these
facts to show the reasonable certainty
Of obtaining water on vi vast plains
By means Of these wells. The necessity
for them Is obvious to any thoughtful
man. There are large tracts of land |
In Texas. New Mexico, Colorado, Wy
oming. Utah, Nevada and California, |
rfmilar In cha m efar and cifnattop with