The Phoenix herald., 1879-04-26
NEW SERIES-NO. Il.

/ plOE1ucnt, ana, Win every inlnE u
gain and nothing to lose, have their
attention easily attracted to new To-
calitics. With the continued increa sc
in The investment of capital, except
tional inducements will be prese nted
to these parties to emigrate there.
y few evenings since / had the
pleasure of entertaining, for over
three hours, at the hotel here, several
gentlemen, among whom were some
prominent Chicagoans, describing
the resources of Arizona. They
piled me closely with questions.
looking to minute and detailed infor-
nation regarding the same, and man
Tested great interest ia what l had
to say. This VIII give some idea of
the extended interest being mani
Tested.
That Arizona has not sooner enjoy
ed q realization of these prospects is
because ii had much to contend
agaiust-more so, undoubtedly, than
any other portion Of the Pacific coast
and seemingly inspperable objects
have constantly presented themselves
opposing her development and adj
vancement. 1t would take too long
to attempt an enumeration of these
drawbacks. But l viii try to give
you a general outline Of them. There
have always been the strangest and
most indislinct ideas prevailing con,
corning that wild, isolated region
which have been greatly enhanced
not only by the halo OF romance
which surrounds its early history,
but also hy the vague and fabulous
reports which have occasionally
reached civilization. It's social state
has hitherto always been in a dis
turbcd conditic~. After the numer-
Gus savage hands of Indians whicn
had rOamcd about, spreading terror
and deSOlatiOn in their wake. had
been gathered under control, and the
hardy. cnterprisin@ settlers, who had
braved the hardships and dangers OF
that Wild country were about 10 reap
the benefit of the prosperity then
dawning upon them, civil war came.
and completely yrevOlutionized affairs.
Daring and after the war the country
was invaded bv the very worst elc-
mentS Of both the Mexican from So
nora and Americans comprising white
refugees from Justice from every pOr-
- nf In
sgain broke from control, and il was
Il perfect paudemoniun for q while
Another great drawback has been
the isolation and inacceSsibiliiy of
Arizona Without considering its own
natural inaccessibility, You will find
that, geographically, Arizona is an
isolated point as compared With Other
portions of The country.
But This condition Of things has
been entirely changed Arizona i
NOT 10 I've considered = wild and unin-
habitcd country. You will find
OF over 1900 people
throughout the Territory
Tucson. Florence, PhUnlX Prescott
and Yuma are quite large towns and
doing 9 good business. Law and or
der prevail. The Indians are well
under control: the largest portion OF
them living quietly on their reServa-
tons engaged IN agricultural and in
lust1ial pursuits | consider ones
life as safe there as in Chicago. The
strides of civilization have
broken down, 10 great extent, hith-
,rto opposing barriers. There are
laily lines OF stages, telegraph CON-
and mails to all these
points and TO the mining districts.
There Is n desirable, energetic and
class Of society. There
ire large business houses, churches,
schools, and several good newspa-
leIs Almost ali the comforts and
many OF the luXuries of civilization
an be obtained. Several railroads
lave been projected. and some are in
process of construction, looking TO
opening up the Territory To the out
ide world. One-the Southern Pa
.ific-has entered the Territory and
5 advancing into it ut the rate of
nile and half per day. The Atchi-
on, Topeka and Santa Fe is ap-
at the same rate from the
Cast. The Utah Southern w i'll con-
inue It's road across the Territory to
he Gulf The Tucson & Guaymas
railroad viii be built from Tucson
O Guaymas. Tom SCOTS Texas Pa
ifc will also cross the Territory.
\ hen these railroads are completed
he possibilities for AriZona's devel-
pment and wealth will be simply
mazing.
At present, everything is comSars-
vely thriving and prosperous, Bus
ness affairs are in q tlattcring cOndi-
on \ wonderful impetus has hcen
iven to mining operations within
&c past few months. Several i'm
ortant mining enterprises have been
roicclcd with the purpose of devel-
ping mining properties on a scale
I considerable magnitude. Numer-
rs capitalists or their agents from
ne East are investing heavily IN the
inning districts Quartz mills and
lilling machinery are constantly
aing brought into the Territory and
ut up, several Of them having al
'ady begun operations, with, 81 far
5 | can learn, good results. The.
der established towns are growing
,pidly, through the augmentation
the heavy immigration which has
icts are being discovered and lOca-
Il, aud the older ones are receiving
lmerous additions to their popHla-
on Trade is brisk, and the people
g cheerful and san@uinc at the
'omisinc aspect ai affairs now pr'--
ntcd in the attention which Ari-
ma resources drc 80 gCucr&ly al
actin"