The weekly Arizona miner., 1881-05-13
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC OR THIRTY
 FIFTH PARALLEL R-R.
Description Of the Country Through Wh.c1
 It Pszses.

Pue-co uu the beautiful valley oI NaH Jo1t to the Coutineutai DEi.e. l.ls valley ls chiefly cultivated by MszIc.ns and P1so.ps 6 very thrifty ana p-saelp-s --E.-O Indians who will become an Important ia-,.r, ana will undoubtedly a-seEt --e.t when lle hand of industry. progress and e'l.rt.-s- a--ai. stretch forth aer.ss t.l- charming valley Thence down tas sE..-.g ol -.e l.la fcefc. of the West by IT, .l--.-. t--s vA-i-y ls used extensively h- --e Navajo Indians ioi sheep raising. il.sa iud.aus are mt an agriculturai tribe l-Ee the Iue5.os, but arr largely engaged u stock Passing. cpinpEisinG horses. cattle and sheep. and great hsrls ol these can be seen passing through this val lev in view of CT mountainous rese- val 'n. These Indians. like tLeT brethren, the fu- eblos, are peaceabie, and then large pro duction of wool, belts and hides will develop A large traffic, and increase the trade of our industrious business.
 Striking the Little Colorado at ilolbroOk, running down the valley of thls river and passing through the Mormon settlements oi St- Joseph. Sunset and Brigham city. cross ;ng canons and ravnes south oi these points, nassinO hard by the San Francisco noun tains which are covered with valuable tim Der and abound m wild game. Clear and beautiful springs gushing rth from the mountains. enrich the yalleys with thelr benefcient influence No where does the country afford lands better a ptei for stock raising and agricultural purposes than the y.llevs of the San Francisco mountains. Enterprises are here met half way. Nature has crowned this reg.on with everything cal culated for the happiness oi man The huntsman, the agriculturis:. the stockralser and luunberman, allke find here the oppni- tunities to rise swiftly above want 10 pros perity and comfort. The tourist. too, can ind there ample enjoyment, and refresh himself with the enchanting and wIld beau ties of nature. The WcarE H-udurer whose tolls have shattered health upon Lies ardt- oGs pathway Ia healed by tho 41ltAeillg ii- fnences oi the climate, EHd |Aen these peaks become dotted VI'h the modern inns of the 18th century, and progress has wrought ,he changes incident @ a- advanced clFl- Lzst:on. this locality ElI bee me favored .n,t for tie saus and aaucrie.7 rf oGr coun- try. Let t:.e people e. the Est. and North and South raliv forth an3 take early ad vantage of the -relt f.-.i'i,es held out to the entertfls.uE sl- -a----al9ls arm oi men by this locality
 Having passed tle >.u Fnneisc1 noun tains. the line s.Te-el-s aeIs-- the Arizona div,de at an H.utrts u- .--as feet FnI through the plains beyond. where 1t reached the junction f.g Pres. ;t. A-izsn5, sixty miles distant. rass.U- through the famous mineral reglons ot Che Territory uch m re- source as well as vas. Iu area The pros pector III qucs. oi tuc pr.cl-us metals Wlli ind his reward u ta.s locality. The entire region from the mountains Co the Big Colo rado River. J65 miles from Albuquerque, ls covered #ith grass and cedars and Is well adapted for grazing purposes.
 The line crosses the Big Colorado river near the Needles. about 200 miles from Yuma. An elegant and substantial bridge vii, be constructed across the stream which i, desiaaed Ia rival in skill and mechanism .tructures gf bke character and IS Ia be m consonance wI,h the superior construction and equipment oi .,s great highway. lhls river Is navigable as far up as Fort A"ha'e' about 250 miles from Yuma. and boats ply between these 2 ants, which can @t made {" remunerative avenue of trade c our bloi- ness men. The .ue stretches acrsss tnc plain from the Li- Colorado about 5JJ n--e9
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 on the cuast. and thence follows along the coast of California ts ~aE Francisco A ln- Is also being bu..t from s.l ncga uouA"a. d. through CsIou Pass. a.5u. To males ln c'n- nection with tals rf-t-
 The projectors and promoters "t thIs great enterprise can ius. yc'u- -r..J.are themselves Tn having placed cl..g t-ls- lu4o!e and ensI- getic hands jp Q last Angus scarcely any progress had been made ln tle construction Al .H.. .F- enced during the unprecedented SHOWS oi last winter. Yet to-day l45 miles aIe fully equipped and m operation. To- much can not be said m praise ot the encrgy and puSh with ,-hich this great iue has been carried forward by Superintendent F. w. smith, the officer ;u charge and hls iatthtu! staff His base of supplies many mlles beyond the mountains, interrupted by autumn fresh cts and winter snows he kept an eye slhglv to the great charge rep"sed III him ana 8 firm grasp on the lever cf enerEy, to winch all obstacles iinaliy weld
 The corps of officers now connected with the operation and construction oi the Atian- tic & Pacific are 4s follows: |. W. smith. General Superintendent: II. x. H".bro"k, Chief Engineer. p. E. Gallup. Cashier and Auditor: John W. Mss. General Freight and Passenger Agent. H. W. Angel. Super intendent First Division. C. I. Nipsen, Superyiscf. T O Stephens. Tram Master. D Hardy, Superintendent Telegraph
 IL Is sad tia; a Iore capable and gentle nsnlv corps of officers cannot be met with anywhere. and We hespe.a for the Atlantic .S Pacific a bright and prosperous future
 Having read the t3.e g'iug the MINER desires to add. by way of amendment. some facts which Go u1t appear n the article They are these. Apache. the irs. Arlz,na county through 3 he, t..e road vl-l run, IS aS well tlmbered as aay o,aer county ot the Territory. and much batter v-'-r-d. In lt are the White aHt l-r. of the Mog Hon mountains. all crowned v.-a pine. oak and other trees. IT. s-f..-.- a-. ...r. pure and filled wlth trout. Na,l.s --a male is 'a.- ieys as beautiful as they are productive. While ,, may r.r 1-.- r..l .a -.li. s.-rer lead and cogl-r ..- ... ..--sr county -i lava pai. l; h4-. a. Al . .-a.-a9- deposits oi good coal and ss'. u.,-, f.a Us aaSli..- cent scenery, -H. grazing as... farming re- sourcss, will Llas- at .a ye.y .-Ap,,"- = gion L. s,'t-e s.lt l-s- ia.
 Iavapai o3w-rY, m which are tAe san Francisco moa.a.l- g. beautifully des-r.0- ed in the ,Iauaaa .----e. IS really the Ea- pire county os Arizona. \ branch railroad. from some la..' ... ...--..-s creek. or B'g Chino valley. :, 'rss- .-. a.- rm through series oi ya--egs Ja ---.- ..sH. which Is st u,t.. iII ..-i,. .f t'. u,.e.- ..au-.iul Inolptua