The Arizona sentinel., 1879-07-12
MO-. If.

l "oSOHS were dlOuo uSeQ 10
 freighting, the change to thu
 present condition of affairs is tn,
 more wonderful. In the matte
 of army freight and transporta
 ton of troops and mails, grea
 saving will be made by the Gov7i
 erdment. But why be so partic-
 ular in specifying any particulal
 benefit arising? It is sufficient
 to say that all will be benefited.
 The Government, the merchant,
 the farmer, the mechanic and the
 miner. will all realize the change and will soon discover how much. the business prosperity of the Territory is to be enhanced by means of rapid and cheap trans
 portation. Even the teamsters, stage owners and drivers, who, one would naturally suppose,
 might be injured by the appear-
 ance of the railroad, are locating
 new routes whereby other por-
 tions of the Territory will be
 opened up.
 Under the new state of affairs.
 the mechanic finds increased de-
 mand for his labor; farms are
 double in Value; mines that were
 comparatively valueless, because of being so inaccessible, are now
 made remunerative. and last but not least. the merchant, although
 his profits in the future may i0s be as large as in the past, his sales Will be 50 much increased as rO more than make up the deficieD- cy. The cost Of living will be decreased, for the market must fall, in view of the facility with which all descriptions Of supplies can be brought within the Terri tory.
 The following indicates how great a reduction may be expected | on all descriptions of merchandise by the advent of the railroad. Having no idea that 1t wouiu make such rapid strides some of the merchants of Tucson found themselves, this spring, over stocked with goods that has cost them heavily by leason of the high rates paid for transportation by wagon. When there was every probability of the road reaching C Tucson by the 1st of July they became alarmed; they were fear ful that their large stocks would have to he disposed of at a very serious loss, but when it became necessary to stop laying the rails by reason of the excessive heat, their spirits revived, for they saw "n opportunity to get rid of what they had on hand at old prices. and thereby effect a saving of many thousands of dollars. We'll might they explain "gracias DIoS " when the welcome news to them, Was received that the whistle of the locomotive would not be heard in their vicinity until the fall, instead of in tue early summer, as they had an- tlcipated.
 There can be no doubt but that the population of Arizona will rapidly increase, especially at those points near the mining dis tricts. Farming lands, and lands capable of being reclaimed will oe rapidly taken up. The tim Der interests which are large. VIII be cared for, saw mills VIII De placed wherever lumber can be produced, and life and activity Will be infused into every branch of Industry. I shall watch the developments of the next twelve m"n4hS with no little interest, not That have any doubts re- them. hut simply rom a deslre 10 hear what those persons will Say, who. croaker-like. have always shaken their heads and said there was nothing good in Arizona.
 While I congratulate the people of Arizona at the bright prospects Tor the future of their Territory. and hope soon their State,I must at the same time congratu- late the railroad Company at the nhcnufaging prospect tor business. fhe construction of so grand highway Was d plan boldly con- ,elved and as boldly carried out. W hen completed it will be one Of the most perfect works Of its kind Ih thls or any other cOuntry, and one that our people should be