Arizona citizen., 1880-02-07


 lzona, from which correspondence W, cull the following notes:
 Mir. Campbell has been a resident o the Territory for seventeen years, anC has been identified with its largest anl most productive enterprises. He wen there at a time when it was expected that a railway would not penetrate tho country for half century. He has seen it spring from the desert of Our southwest country 10 the oasis of tha' vast region; he has witnessed the de examinations Ot the thieving Indian, and the murdering Mexican>, and theil supplantment by some Of the mOst rnerge,ic and brightest families Of tut generation It has grown into one oI the finest agricultural regions on the PacihC Coast, while its mines are open ing out some of the largest and rich est collections ot copper. gold, silver and lead that have ever been found in any cOunlry. II the mineral develop ment continues at the present rate there, then in 1885 Arizona will pro duce more minera! wealth than any other state, territory or country in the world.
 When was the Territory organ lzed:"
 IL was not organized until in 1863 its population then was only 5000; to- day It has 9O,0O0.'
 There is vast emiCration there :"
 Ge-, 1t is not less than 15,OO0 year, and is increasing from month to noath. i receive not less than fifty letters a day from all sections of the country, making inquiries as to its re sources, climate, etc. There is a great inquiry as to the condition and pros poets of the Territory, and lhe inquir- ies still continue"
 At the organization of the Terri tory the population mostly consisted of Wh"m."
 or Mexicans, half-hrced Indians, the full breeds and escaped couvictS. To-day the population consists Of lhe sciOnS of the best families that max sterling the states on the Atlantic coast. Our citizens, as a whole, are people of culture and refinement as well as being endowed with great na- tive talent and prndi gious energy.
 'Your country is receiving gocdly share of Easte capital, Is it not:"
 Yes; owing to our great mineral developments, We are receiving and handling millions of money from the East. New York, Philadelphia, Gin cinnati and Chicago are represented by their men snl money. There are mili nS and millions of money en- gagged in operating mills and bringing out the developments"
 When was Arizona first known to possess mineral wealth?"
 Not ill 1881, two years before the Territorial organization. The discOv- cry was bv accident, and what was then thought to be only an insignifi- cant affair na- grown to such import ance that Inc eye, and minds of the leading business men all over the world have been attracted 10 her great drv, lopments and 10 her anticipated resources
 What are your richest mines?"
 It iS really difiicIli to answer. We have so many that are excellent and which are paying enormously, but among the leading mines 1 might men ton the Peck and Tiger mines, m the Peck District, and L, Bradshaw mine in Yavapqi Couniy the Contention and Tough Nut mines, in the Tomb stone District, promise largely. The Tombstone region is one ot the rich est vet developed, and the expecta- tions of it's friends are very high"
 What are the chief mineral pro ducts:"
 Silver IS the metal found in the greatest abundance. Copper is found in abundance, and in many parts lead is yielded in large quantiues. Gold is frequently found, but not in so large quantities as in some other counties"
 How will the opening of the Pa cific Road affect y"u?"
 "Very greatly indeed. It will open a rtation 10 the East and West and give us a chance to deal with the world"
 "You have a salubriOus climate? "
 "The best and finest in the world. Our climate is wonderful. We have no radical changes.
 e You have had several Territorial Governors, have you nnt?"
 Yes. The first Governor we had was John Goodwin, of Maine, who was also a Delegate. He was a good man. R. C. Mccormick, of Ohio, was the second. He was at first Secretary to the Territory, and afterwards Gov ernnr. He was splendid man, and to him more than 10 any one we owe our present success as a Territory. No man who hlS been connected officially with us is held in higher esteem. He was succeeded in order by Bashford, Stafford and Hoyt. They were all fair men and did ihe Territory good ser vice
 |" How do Arizonans like their pres ent Governor, Gen. Fremont?
 " Fremont has long been kG~ tO us. lie was no stranger tO the old residents of the Territory. We ali thought that his distinguished services as an explorer and general entitled him to something better. We would have been satisfied with q man Of less con spicuous ability and one of less re rown. So far we can not tell what ~ort of Governor he will make, as he has spent most Of his time in the East
 What about his lottery scheme?
 Il do not know much about it do not know what he desires 10 accom- pli.h by it. I have no faith in lotteries They are generally all humbugs. Ere mont has good many chimerical notions, and this may be one dt them 1 think that il would have been better