Arizona citizen., 1878-05-17
PIMA COUNTY.
Progress All ArOund--EspeciaIly fin
 Mining.
TUCsON. May 13. 1873


 miles in extent, Tucson is its financial
 mercantile and political center. Wher
 its various interests are progressing
 this town feels the good influence and
 vice versa. Hardly new agricultural
 or stock ranch is located and stocked
 or a mining claim staked out i'm proved or sold, that Tucson does mol
 get benefit. It is inc center of travel
 and headquarters of prospectors in
 general; therefore one may know the
 business condition of all material in. terests of the country almost as well
 by making personal inspection. Tue. son is, so 10 speak, barometer which at all times indicates the buoyancy or depression in the county's develop ment
 TUCsoN's 9UsnSEss
 Is larger today than at any previous time in its history. For years past, the average expressions heard on the street, were those of more or less wall. ing about hard times; now merchants, mechanics, hotel and restaurant keep. CTS, saloon men, and, in fact, all active ly engaged, are more than pleased and hopeful, they are confident and quite contented. About the most moderate expression heard of any one is that " l have no reason to complain" Mer. chants are receiving more frequent and larger additions to their stocks than ever before, and find it difficult to anticipate the growing demand for goods and better goods, too. They are specially gratitied with their mining trade, and say but little credit is asked Mining parties are constantly buying and paying cash for from $50 to S2OO orders without saying from whence they came or whither they are going. Six months ago, there was not an assay office here; now there are two, and pass by them when you will, the sound ,of the pulveriZing pestle and mortar is heard. Other parts of the Territory have lately contributed valuable ad- .ditions to our mining population, and California and the older States have scientific and cash representatives here, and, best of all, they are elated with the prospects. Quartz mills aggregat- ing about seventy-five stamps are re ported on the way. One company has recently contracted for 75,0O0 feet of lumber for mill. According to talk and actions, others will soon require asI much or more. One company is sol enthusiastic .oyer the future of thel mines in the Patagonia, Santa Rita and Orc Blanco mountains, that in ad- dition to mining operations, it has sur veyed a town-site at or near Calabasas, and announces purpose to first and soon erect a fine hotel to be kept on the best American plan, and to intro duce heavy mercantile establish ment.
 These statements are not exsggera- | tions, but are based on existing condi- tions. Under the new and impartial 1 military commander, adventurous pros pectors and pioneer farmers have ven tured with confidence to go into the Mule, Dragoon and other mountains and intervening valleys east of the San Pedro and south of the overland | road. For the first time in its exis- tence under American rule, the whole of Pima county IS regarded safe for peaceful occupation. The vast Chiri- cahua Indian Reservation is open to exploration and settlement, and its former uncontrolled Apaches removed, ] and a depot of military supplies es- tablished in the southeast corner as guarantee that in case of necessity ef- iective military operations can and will be carried on. This precautionary step of Gen. Wilcox, will very likely of itself maintain unbroken peace and save human life, and also create a bet ter feeling just over the line in Sonora.
 Notwithstanding the foregoing re- marks, it should not be inferred that there has at any time been a luck of confidence among the patient and far seeing men of this county, in its per manent progress. This class has con tinued to acquire and improve and make more attractive lots and dwell ings ID town and farms, and stock ranches throughout the county, and at the same time has accumulated min ing property which is now command ing cash. The people demand, and have more comfortable dwellings and better merchandise. Fruit trees and vines. flowers and ornamental shrub bery are becoming comparatively com mon. The most elegant bouquets Of choice roses and other beautiful and aromatic flowers arc now peddled on the streets. Some of our gardeners have strawberries for sale. With plen- ty of peach trees, the late frosts de- priye us of much of this delicious fruit this year The valley in front oi Tucson is a dark green with cotton. woods and willows of dense foliage, and the ground is covered with a verdant carpet of barley and wheat, with here and there yellow patch