Arizona citizen., 1877-04-14
THE CITIZEN.
SATURDAY. - APRIL l4, 1877
Governor Stafford Interviewed.

day, ard shortly afterward was inter viewd at the Palace Hotel by a Call reporter upon the present state of af-
 fairs in that isolated Territory. The repeater of other mems words opened the conversation as follows: Governor,
 we have had the most dazzling ac-
 counts of late concerning the mining
 prospects of Arizona, and the fabulous
 weath of ore extracted from certain
 claims, is there any truth il these re- ports ?"
 "YeS, there is better foundation for
 them than usually pertains ;o rumor-
 that IS to say, there Is certainly a flavor lOf truth in them. The mining out
 look is excellent, but not marvellous,
 for there has been loo little real pros pecting done 10 show the actual value of the ore depos Is. Several of the
 shafts already sunk give promise of a
 rich return to the owners, and there lis no reason to believe that there are
 mot other mines yet undiscovered that
 will prove even more valuable than
 these. Over al area of three hundred
 miles square a partial prospecting has
 proven the existence of large beds of surface ore winch assay well, and no doubt offers capital opportunity for Legitimate inyestment; but the value 'Of these deposits must be determined
 by the pick and shovel, and not by
 scientific theorles. As matters stand just now, however, I would advise no man to visit Arizona with an idea of remaining and making a fortune, or even a subsistence, either in mining, Iherding, or agriculture, unless he car Try with hIm at least
 A MODERATE AMOUNT OF CAPITAL. There is scarcely any demand for la-
 bor now, and there will be but little until the various interests of the coun- l try are opened up by the moneyed men of California and the East. So far there has been no difficulty in finding Iemployment for the laboring class al ready in the Territory; but should mining fever be started that would bring upon Us a rush of hungry adven- Iturers, it would be inj lrious not only to the immigrants but to those now living in the country As mine after mine is opened we expect to see and to provide tor 2 steady influx of work ing men, but their coming at present would be unfortunately premature. To those who desire 10 farm upon a small scale, and who have money Sut- ficient to start the enterprise, we can always give hearty welcome and an excellent chance for increasing their little store.
 THE COST OF LIVING IS not so great Tn Arizona as you ap- pear to think, although of course it Is considerably higher than here. Beef on the block, costs from 10c 10 15c. per pound, flour from DC. to 1c., pota toes about the same, and bacon about BOG. a pound, while groceries and .luXuries, are rather expensive. The hotels charge from $S to $l0 a week and are far specimens of their class .On account of the Indians very few people cared. until two years ago. to risk their money in cattle raising; bu since that time large amounts have been invested in the business, and there Is an excellent nucleus of stock cattle scattered through the Territory; but the supply of beef Is not yet sui ficient 10 meet the demand of our 30,- 0OO citizens, two regiments of United States troops, and 4,jO0 Indians who are fec at the agency. We are rich ir .our agricultural resources and can develop at least twenty times the amount of arabic land lOw under more or less partial cultivation. The trade .of southeastern Arizona Is almost en . .tirely carried on through New York at present, but when the railroad and .other connections with California are completed, believe that our country will become a legitimate and most valuable resource of thIs State; for with our Winter and Summer rains we need never fear a cattle famine, and with our agricultural and mineral wealth we certainly possess the healthy germs of prosperity. The railroad is already laid to within fifty miles of Yuma, and by the end of this week q stage line will connect with that place. The railroad company declare tha' they will complete about two miles ol line per day until Yuma is reached, which event will come off by the 25th of April al the latest.
 THE KAUTZ CONTROVERSY, I
 No. I would rather not enter into l discussion of the merits of my cOnlro- vcrSy with General kautZ, as l am wis Iling this city purely Tn private ca , pacity, anu do not care to touch upon public affairs. l have written lengthy reply to the assertions made by Gener- T al Kautz, and as it was published in j THE ARIZONA CITIZES of last Saiur } day, you will in few days be able to glean from it my side of the story. ? Snninn il tn sn,- fnr lhn uro.nnt thut :