New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-10-02
NEW PUBLICATIONS.

ARIZONA AS 1T IS Or. TaE coxTxa COUNTRY BY HIRAM
{. HODGE l2ns ~. 273 Hurd Hcughton
The materials for this volume were gathered
ny by the writer during successive Journeys in Ar
sona daring the years 1874, 1878, and 1879 IL
presents cOPious of the mineral agricultural,
grazng other resources country with descrip
tive sketches Of the climate scenery and prehistoric
ruins furnishing the most recent Information IN an au
thentc form, and serving useful guide to the emil
grant the tourist According 20 tho writer, inc ell
mate Of Arizona is OF the purost aud most healthy
on the face Of the globe aordng aremniscence OF the
glorious atmosphere Of Eden on the highest mountain
peaks indeed from 10000 TO 1900 feet ia height the
falls a great depth, and remains on tAe ground
IN some places from SIX ten months OF the year At an
altitude Of 5000 feet the remains from one TO three
months but 5000 feet falls only TO the depth OF
few inches and for few'days only except m
extreme cases. at this altitude the OF Spring
Summer, and Autumn deightful the nights are coo
and agreeable requiring thick blankets at night ana al
altitude Of 500 to 1000 feet which is that OF the
great plains and valleys Of the southern part Of the Ter
rtory snow is almost wholly unknown, tue Winters are
mild aud pleasant and the Summers though warm are
not facilitating oppressive, usual in many other
parts of the country az the temperature Owing
10 pure and rareed condition Of the atmosphere ana
the oOO nights the human body preserves healthy
tone For patients With consumption, or kindred as
Passes no climate in the world IS more favorable tuan
.Iat OF Arizona The worst cases OF asthma never fa
10 be cured by a residence in the mountains for few
months The largest tract II agricultural land iavofa
bic for cultivation is Salt River, m MarcOpa County
COMPRISING about million OF The soil is. rich
auvium. producing from twenty-five 10 fifty bushels OF
wheat barley, ana Indian to the acre. with Ghund
ant crops beans melons. sweet potatoes ana o'her
roots and vegetables OF most kinds Peaches pears nec
tarines aprcots grapes and most of the semiroplc"
fruits can be cultivated with success The valleys OF
different rivers are truly beautiful ard ere already
attracting scores Of families who are bGiidlhg
up pleasant homes and happy fresides Ihe
larger portion OF Arizona is admirably auap'-
cd 10 the raising Of stock, and is capable
Of supporting and fattenng immense number OF cat
Tie and sheep. Water is abundant near the prncipa
stock ranges The wild OF the country are very
nutritious embracing variety Of clover wild barley ana
oats and other plants suitable for the food OF ANIMALS
The land is covered OF the year with rch vel
vety green present the number Of sheep IN Arizona
amounts TO nearly 100000. The climate Is so mia
that when once acemated neither heeDnor cattle need
much protection from the weathes. The mineral re-
sources OF Arizona great extent and richness con
sisng gold silver, copper lead iron and coal AFFORD
ing abundant promise future developments In tine
ample details this volume the settler who has an eve
upon Arizona will fluid the information which he needs
for his purpose and II the valuable as II is pre-
scented in compact form free from superluous matter
with no extravagant appeals TO Bunkum and no liusNe
pictures 20 naer hopes % the reader and cause ais
appointment and disgust to the seeker OF new home IN
the valleys Of Arizona.