Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1877-01-23
Arizona.

and information:
MINES mi MrSINo.
The mining p~rospsots have never BEEN
% encouraging In the history OF the Ter
ritory q AZ the present time. New discov-
cries are constantly bang made. and many
valuable mines have been developed and
are being successfully opsrstsd. Among
the most prominent Of these I will men
ton the Silver King. In Piaal county. the
Peck. In Yavapai county, and the NC
Crackin. In Mohavo county. Indian DIM
entities. high transportation and scarcity
Of capital have greatly retarded mining
development; but now. ~ the Indians ara
mostly living ct peace on reservations, and
railroads arc fast approaching ctr borders,
both from the east and the west, capitalists
are ssizing the golden Opportunity to make
investments In mines. I confidently ex'
psct before tan years are passed. that Ari'
IONA will exesl In tho product Of thu
precious metals any other State or Terri
tory In the Union.
AaRicuLruRE AND GRAZING.
The above industries have been enlarged
and advanced during the past TIVE years.
The yield Of agricultural products has
been satisfactory and the prices secured
for the same have been reasonably remu.
nsrativs. In . large portion OF the Ter.
ritory, II 10 necessary 10 irrigato the land
BY means Of artificial bitches and II u In.
cumbent upon you to enact such laws al
will mete out equal justice to all and al
the samo time 90 economics the use Of
water ~ to dc the greatest possible good.
The flocks and herds Of cattle, horses and
sheen have Increased at least fourfcld dur
ing the past two years and stock-raising
has new become one of tho most profitable
and leading industries.
RAILROADS.
Since tho last session Of the Legislature
considerable progress has been made In
tho building Of railroads towards our Ter
ritory. IL Ia now confidently expected
that the Southern Pacific railroad will DO
completed from Ban Francisco 70 Yuma by
March LIST Of the present year. II 10 con-
tsmplated BY this company 70 divergs ut
soms point ON the desert and build u lins
10 q point on the Colorado river nj or noar
the Needles and then 70 push forward the
construction Of both OF thsss lines ~ fast
As circumstances will permit; thus Afford
ing two lines Of railroad and acconmoaA.
ting the growing trade Of Northern and
central Arizona; also Southern Arizenaan
Sonora, and, when completed ~ the sea-
board on tho Atlantic coast. affording COM
munication across the continent over easy
grades below the snow line. The Texas
.sAu'1% 1870 .Sinm r.nt.. from ths
0oycrnment for the payment Of the inter.
eat Of their bonds 10 complete that road,
and. NO doubt. n said bill Is passed the
eompany will push its road TO complstion
throurh Arizona AZ speedily A. possible.
But. In any event, the outlook is now en-.
eouraging for the construction Of at least
one railroad through Arizona at an early
dsy. The effect this will have upon the
DEVELOPMENT Of our and the slim.
Nation Of trade will DO magical. Cspital
will flow into The country without stint.
che.n Communication AMI transit will Al.
fard facilities Tor deysloplnr with prsft
our Immense mining Interests, the stock.
~raiser,. with abundant ranges whore the
.nov never falls. will and ready sale for
tbeir b-cf ana NATION IN supply the mar.
let. n New York or San Francisco, and
tha T.rri,orv which will soon become A
sis,a will avaLc from letbarry To life and
arosreritv To a~ccomnIi.b tbess rssuIt,
9. .nesJiiv n. nos,ihls il will he your duty
40 FENDER ali posible assistance and en-.
couracsmont n any and Ali railroad, seek.
ing 10 penetrate Arizona.
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ROUTES.
Next to the Importance Of railroads for
tho advancement Of n new country ara
good wagon roads for tho easy and CHEAP
conveyance Of supplies and the products
Of the country. tho Transmission ofthought
with the speed Of lightning and conven.
lent mail facilities from and 10 every por.
ton Of the Territory.
There Is 4 large extent Of country east
Of the verle aud North Of the Ola rivers
containing an immense mining field, OK
tsnsivc agricultural resources aud large
forests OF various kinds OF timber, and
wagon roads and better mail facilities are
essential To the prosperity Of this section
and will greatly advance the whole Terri.
tory. Mojave county Is also much In
need Of better mail facilities. The larger
portion Of that rich and growing county
has no mail communication. and TO trans
nit letters from and TO the Capital usu'
ally requires rs mach time N to commune
cate with New York City. The rapidly
increasing business require. . daily mail
ON the two great east aud west thor
onghfare-. 10 wit: from MesillA to Nan
Diego or tho terminus Of the Southern
Pacific Railroad. and from Albuquerque To
Los Angeles. 1 would earnestly recom-
mend that you ask Congress Tor aid to
build necessary wagon roads and Tor IN
creased mail service. The military telo'
graph has proved 4 great benefit In iacili'
tating military operations and tue trans
action OF business for the people. The
low rats established for sending dispatches
has enabled all classes to use the line, and
confirm the fact that cheap telegraphing 80
increases the business that the owners OF
the telegraph are better compensated than
by charging = high tariff.
CONCLUSION.
This being the last message shall de-
liver to the Legislature Of Arizona, i
desire to embrace this opportunity 10
return my grateful thanks to- the people
Of the Territory for the generous support
! have received at their hands. When /
assumed the duties OF my Office. nearly
eight years ago. l found the Territory