The Phoenix herald., 1879-12-05
PROSPECTS OF pnEx1x.


 ity is well cxamplcd in their views of the prosperity of the district 10 which they belong. They measure the combined financial standing of the county in which they reside. from the narrow and individual st,nd point of the.r own resources and pecuniary prospects. Ex- amples of this seeming paradox are not wanting in Phoenix. This town, in prospective. nestled in the one garden spot of the Ter itofy, the centre of the only agricultural sec ton of a country of deserts and rocks. the present depot for the supplies of the Bradshaw mines, has existed, has prospcred, if we believe Prescott journalists, ouly through the sufcrance of our north crn neighbors. With an unequaled magnanimity and unprecedented benevolence, they have consigned us to the olliyion of mediocr t. At a time when Prescotiitcs are quar- relling as to the condition of their village, when their prosperity is matter of doubt among themselves, it woull be balm to their vawning pockets, and justice to us if Phanix received fitting notice.
 The entire amount of fieight from the Wes:. to Phe..ix and all points north, for the months of August, September and October, was 22,057lbs. Phoenix alone. and we ask Arizona journalists 10 use their untuiorcd infelligt nee U comment upon this truth, received 559 267lbs. In spite of tie fact that Prescott. with ali is super fuity If wealth, intelligence and capitol buildings, Hes north of us tis egsrding the amoui of fir. ight received l-y tie miiing districts of northern Arizona. VIC awake 10 the commonplace conclusion, that the merchants of Pbenix had consigned to them during thcse months, nearly one-third of all the freight lhat zane to northern and central Arizona.
 The prosperity and consequent life of mining country or disirct is dependent upon tle extent of its mineral wealth, and is usually tcnl- pcrary in its nature. Ii is not inc fungus-like growth of feverish mining excitement. but it is a com muni'y of farmers, 1t is the cerca wealth of district that ensures its permanent existence and prosperity Pheenix, arisen fior the ashes of the baptism of fire,whicb once swept over this land of the Ghil- drcn of the Sun, is the only agri- cultural town in the Territory. It lies between the mining districts of the North and South. It will not depend upon local sales for mar ket for its products. When trans p rtation is more rapid and sure. it will send the vegetables. fruit and flour from ii5 farms to lIic mining camps both north and south. The bullion from tie northern mines must inevitably pass through Phoenix. To our farmers we say that, ill the near future, you will Tot depe;id uron the petty trade Of loc.,l agricultural district for a market for your products. The geographical situation of PLenix. she facilities for the irrigation of the farming lands of ihe valley, the immense extent of the barren noun iairs, mining districts, ;hat are de- pendent upon tl4e poducts of our fertile valley land. all tell US. with m intuition that is higher tLan reason, and more sure, more keen tEan fhe mathematics of commerce. that the present town of PhGuix is ihc future city of the State of Ari- zona. A little faiih and peTse- verance, and great deal of G.an- ger muscle will convince our would be glorious nsighbors, Prescott and Tucson, that we are, ip fact we a1c and that we will be, what they can, never hope for, permanent, live, in dussriors, prosperous community, i q city which, because of the sta bili y and regularity of it's resource, i will be power in the politics and commerce of our coming Sta.,..
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