The weekly Arizona miner., 1880-07-23
Why We Want the Arizona Central R. R

After a residence of seventeen years in Prescott, and having observed carefully the various changes during that time, We have come to the conclusion that q railroad Is what we want, even though we pay 10 any company who may feel disposed to build said road. small subsidy in bonds.
 In 1864 we remember that money was plentiful ID this section and business bore upon its face lively appearance; the mining industry was in its infancy valuable ore deposits were discovered and held by their owners, for year-, in hope that capital ists would come in and assist fin their de- velopment; the Indian element, which Was quite formidable ia thpse days, cut of man y of the brave pioneers and set tcrrcr ia ihe minds of people of means who might have under ordinary circumstances, come to our rescue. Time passed on and the Indian question regulated itself leaving us in pe'ce During all this time new and accessible mineral districts were discovered n other territoues and states, and with these dis coyeries the ambitious fioated from us-
 Year by year our taxes have been in creased, and now in 1880 we do not md our situation much improved from what it was in 1864, with the single exception of our Indian difficulties. Our county abounds Iu wonderful ore bodies Of gold, silver and copper. Mine after mine crops out boldly for miles along the surface. Our .prospec- N.F italisi, who is able to take his ease and ride in palace coaches over the road of iron, re- fuses to give up luxurIes and comfort, and we remain with our treasure vaults unpros- pected, dormant, and to the owner almost yalueless.
 With rail communication the desired change would come. There are fifty miner, m this section who oWn valuable ledge' that either of them would be able to pay the bsgatele, voted by the last Legislature to assist in the construction of a road from Maricopa to Prescott. If the line were but built, thus placing them in n situation to sell their mining property. With millions upon millions laying idle, which would b, brought into operation if proper faciliiie' for their manipulation were offered, We think it small and narrow minded ia any man |, hesitate as to The issuance of 5000 pei mile to assist in the construction of rail road. If we were Co resp no benefits from great thoroughCar, Co our doors, We would certainly object to ihe donation of bonds But ws consider aud believe the yoAd one, built will be assessed for more than sui fcient b pay the interest on the bonds anc thus leave a surplus 10 be applied to indcot edaess already heapei up against Us. Lonr have we waited for relief, and the only re lief is in ao Iroa highway; therefore WC favor the issuing of bonds 10 the Arizona Central Railroad, whose advent would have the desired effect. Al, kinds of real estate would necessarily advance in value, our population increase rapidly, money would become plentiful, our merchants would do thriving business, our stock men would find their hands full to supply the 100000 people of Northern Arizona with meat, our farmers would have a ready market for their grain, vegetables, butter and cheese. and aoove all our limitless mines would send forth bullion in such quantities a. would astonish the world.
 We are aware that political issue will be called up by ,hi5 Iai.-oad- bond business .. the coming election. through our Demo cratic friends, and for oaF part we say let il come up. If il ,, unpopular now, il will be popular in the hereafter A railroad will save Us all.