Arizona weekly miner., 1874-05-01
FROM WICKENBURG.

WIcKESBURG, A. T., April 2f, 1874.
 "Onward the march of civilization wends uA,Xfx- thrnnah hsrres wa-tes and trackls.s
 Arizona, which but few years since WIS unknown to the civilized world, inhabited by the savage Apache and prowling beasts, who wandered from place to place at will, has. througE the bardships, dangers and determi- nation of a few pioneer miners and adyen- turers, become valuable and productive DOT ton of Uncle sam's domain.
 This, with the endless and untold wealth ot gold, silver, copper, lead, etc, which has been partially revealed to us, and that which still lies hidden in the bowels of Mother Earth, is striking illustration of this pro- grcssive age of civilization.
 Arizona, with it's vast agricultural and grazing facilities, offers inducements to both farmers and stock raisers. Even now many farmers are building up homes in the Terri tory, and cattle and sheep arc roaming over the fertile plains and fattening on the luxu- riant grasses.
 Here in the vicinity of our little town are several hourishing farms, producing as fine crops from year to year as can be raised in any country on the face of the globe. Several days ago, through the kindness of Dr Pier son, was invited, with some others. to take trip down the Hassay ampa. to recnperate and avail ourselves of such information as we might find on the way. Immediately on leaving town we pass along on smooth. agreeable road, while on each side of n. thick underbrush and willows make A cool and pleasant shade from the seorchinr rays oi the hot sun. As we ride along we are attracted by the splendid appearance of the growing crops OR each side of us. foreteIlino rieh and bountifni harvest for the owners. At last we stop at Mir Henry Ramboz' farm and are very hosptably received by that gen tleman and his pleasant wife After partak ing Of some wine and cigars we are shown through his orchard, which is one of inc finest and best kept that ever saw. First we are shown the strawberry bed. on which about an acre and half of the finest plants are in full bloom. The supply of berries that they will bear, from the appearance of the young fruit and blossoms now on them, viii oe enormous. Adjoining the strawber- res se are shown bed of young peach Trees, nearly all standing four and five feet s'ghi ~hhh MT hamboz assures us are scarcely year old. Further on, an arbor extends some one hundred feet north and sathb, which, On about q month or two from now will be loaded with choice grapes. Ad- Joining the arbor, oB both sides. peach. pear, apple, plum and various other kinds of fruit trees thickly studded with blossoms. wiu yeild an immense quantity of fruit this season Vegetables in abundance growing throughout hia well kept farm, show that MT Ramboz is as thoroagh and expert at this branch of gardening as he is in the fruit growing line. After looking through his nognshing grain fields, we wend our way osek 10 the house, passing bubbling springs ot cool water that supply his gardens and Liquid. '~ " ss'S'H' - In connection with other improvements, DIT hamboz has fine lot of horses, which ne lately brought from California with him. h is impossible Cor me to do justice to the many good things that one may see on tbi. tarrs. Dut good idea of what can be done oy iaaHStfy and perseverance, on an Arizona iif'n may be had from this one illustration The day IS not far distaAt when fine iron horse, speeding oH itA iety course throuoh Arizona, will Do loaded with the precinas netais sod home industries of o,,r neonIe and Instead Of, as now, importing our wants HS sball supply them by home ind,,stry "hile 9ur exporting receipts will be eoor,a, DNs' l@e apon Yours truly Sour.