The Phoenix herald., 1879-11-21
ARIZONA.
The Land of the Aztecs in
 the Southwest.
An Interview With the Territorial
 Secretary Mr. Gosper.
The Richest Mines In the
 World.

World.
 A Cleveland Herald reporter called
 on Hr. J. J. G"sper, Secretary or the
 Territory of Ar izona at the Forest
 City House, Monday, Nov. 3d. The
 reporter found Mr. Copper to be a
 perfect gentleman, and one thoroughly
 posted in regard to the Territory,
 which is comparatively so little
 known. It is less known than any
 other part of this great country, and
 its future bids fair to be more bril-
 liant than any other part. Mir. Cos
 per is very saDguine of the future
 greatness of the Tcrrit ovy.
 FROM AN AGRICULTURAL POINT.
 What are the agricultural inter
 ests' ''' inquired tho reporter
 "Therc is only small portion of
 the Territory susceptible Of cultiva-
 tion. Except the northern portion
 all the soil has to be irrigated. In tho vicinity of Prescott, which is 5000 feet above the sea, good crops
 of corn, barley, and potatoes are raised, no wheat. The Salt River 1 region is the best calculated for agri- cultural purposes. Immense crops of barley, wheat corn, and all the
 vegetables aLd scmi-trupic fruits arc raised The soil is deep rich loam. r All the land has to be irrigated in thIs region, however"
 SPLENDID FOR STOCK.
 How about stock raising?"
 There isn't better country in the world for stock raising than the mountain valleys of Arizona. No diseases, as yet. have made an ap- pearance among the herds Of cattle and horses. You have no winter feeding, the stock having the ad- vantage of excellent grazing t.e year round, causing no trouble at all. except to corral them once or twice year for the purpose of brand ing"
 What kind of horses have you"
 "Thry are the broncho hor es, which are especially adaWcd for saddle purposes. They are hardy and are used by prospeclors and for herding cattle'
 GENERAL REsoURcEs.
 "What are the principal re sources ,"
 The main resources of inc country are its possible mineral resources, which are unlimitable. It is the opin- ion of experienced men that Arizona | is the great ba-in of the mineral | wealth of this country. In some DOT tinns of the Territory nuggets of pure silver and gold have bes1ssouDsl.- On : top of one of the mountains severa aI years ago, some men, with only butcher knives, dug out nuggets of pure gold. l think there is no place on earth better adapted for success full mining. The Territory now stands ESth as to the amount of bull lion produced. Last year the pro was about $5.00O,000 of gold and silver. This year place the at $S.OOO,OO and in five or six years l place the Territory first, as producing the greatest amour; of bullion. don't except Nevada with its wonderful COmstock mine."
 DIFFICULTY OF TRANSFORMATION.
 What has been the reason of the Territory being so slightly worked, comparitively?"
 "The difficulty of transportation has been the great drawback. I with members of company, pur- l chased machinery in Chicago re- : .ently and it cost us almost oT- cutie . k much, to get it to Prescott as the irst cost of the machine: that. and he cssrof getting there has Deen the main drawback of the Ter [ itory. The object of my present ! -isit to Cleveland is to assist in the of mining company a n connection with Ex-Governor Powers, of Mississippi. and I have | 10 doubt but that Cleveland will a oOn be represented by a mill in Ari ] ona.
 RAILROAD FACILITIES. t "Whst are the rsIroad facilities b ow, if any?' The Southern Pacific have ex- r ended thcIr line through Yuma, 200 niles into the Territory, and expect iC ) have the road completed south tO " 'ucSon by next January. Tucson is he largest city in the Territory and U ne second oldest in the Cnited-StateS; 9 ne population at present IS mostly lexican, who are under the rule of al Ie whites, however. From that ot ont the road will be rapidly ex- :, ended eastward via Fl Pa>o and on u ntil we have direct communication lo -ith the East. The Atchison, Topeka Y Santa r Railroad Company are uilding rapidly in a westerly direc- on through New Mexico, with ter linus on the Pacific Coast, possibly q, San Diego and q prospective '"' " ranch to Guaymas in Gi1 Mexico. B 7ithin two years I think we will n, a 7e an additional inc of road across le continent through Arizona and ew Mexico. The UnIon Pacific ompany are building a branch road ,uth from Salt Lake City. which is y 1w completed to the northern line a, Arizona to the Frisco mines. The ,nnIry is we'll adapted to railroad su lilding."
 Would you advise people to emi- ate there?"
 For people who wish to better so cir fortunes, for healthful climate C, ineral resources, cattle raising, and her pursuits, could not recom- u end d better place. Young men hO have s small amount of capital, ld who go there with a determina- Dn to keep n good character and Bi ish their businesses are sure of win ng The climate is remarkably IT. ,aithy. We haye dry, raritied at |, osphere and a perpetual sum- AL ough the temperature is much Il, sI,o,, if b.rn r1onfOle Hn mi