National Republican., 1883-10-17
ARIZONA,S BOOM.
Gratifying Incrcn6e of Population and
PrOntnble InhmstrIes.

ErO1tuble lmdustrtess
Tn accordance with the request Of the sec
retary of tho interior Gov Tritle, Of Ari-
zona, has made an exhaustive report upon tho
progress and development Of that territory.
The report states that the advancement of
tho territory since tho date of the preceding
report (1SS1), with regard to wealth, in tho
development of profitable industries, and in
crease of population, has been remarkable.
Tho territory can now claim n population
of 10000 people, and the possession of over
S20,O00000 in taxable property. While the
progress Of civilization and the development
of its resources have been opposed by most seri-
Gus difficulties, il is safe TO say that those
dangerous and disturbing elements which
have been such forcible factors in checking
progress are now we'll under control. During
the past two years exceptional development
has beon made in all industries mining,
grazing, and agricultural. Extensive rail-
way enterprises have been completed,
and the affairs of the territory gem
orally are in an exceedingly pros
porous condition. The report places tho
value of gold and silver product for the year
ended Dec. 81 1882, at So, ,29S, ,267 against 49,
1896 in 1881. large quantity of rich ore
and base bullion, which is estimated to
amount to Mt least 10 per cent. of the figures
| above given, is not included in the valuation
As near as could bo ascertained the yield Of
copper in 1882 was 100000 pounds.
The report says "rhe combined value of tho
silver and copper product for 1888 will be be-
| tween fifteen and sixteen million Of dollars.
This will place Arizona second on the list of
bullion producers, and IL Is only question of
| a few years when she will take the place
which naturally belongs to her and stand at
the head of the list"
| The report dwells at length upon tho re-
markable adaptability of the country for
| Ura III mi rag 0i 81
ing that herd of 100 head of cattle will, in
| five years, by natural increase number 1902
head.
The number of sheep in tho territory is
placed at 100000, producing 100000 pounds
of wool yearly.
A considerable portion Of tho report is de-
voted to n presentation of the agricultural
advantages of Arizona, and tho assertion is
made that it contains farms rs productive as
can be found in any portion Of the west.
The yield of cereals for 1883 were ii,000,-
900 pounds of wheat and $4,000 900 pounds OF
barley.
In writing of tho Indian question Gov
Trtle says: g Last winter the Hualapois
were reported in n wrotched condition, some
of them nearly starving. The fact that the
Apaches who had been warlike and murder
Gus were living in comfort at San Carlos has q
dangerous significance to tho peaceful Indian
who is living in want"
| lHt BONcIHOr says Inub IHS
who still remain in the mountains q menace
to the peace and security of southern Arizona
should be declared hostilos, and treated as
such by the army and citizens. Tho present
agreement between the interior and war de-
partments, looking to the guarding of the
San Carlos reservation by the army under
Gen. Crook, seems to be the greatest security
possible under tho circumstances. If tha
plan should fail, the government should pro
vide by treaty stipulation with the indiana
for their removal from the reservation t
some other part of the United States, and tht
reservation should be opened to white set
tiers.
1t is also suggested that the treaty between
this country and Mexico be so modified rs t.
secure commercial reciprocity and better
border relations, in reference to the pursui
and capture of criminals or rowing bands o
savages.
The condition of educational affairs in the
territory is touched upon, and it is recon
monded that congress extend to the territories
the concession now made to states of tn
sixteenth and thirty-sixth sections in ever.
township of the public lands, to assist in de
! fraying educational expenses.
, Congress is also asked to provide for tn
| boring of aItesian wells, for n geological sur
. vey, for tho erection of u capitol and othe
necessary buildings, for an increase of pay Q
territorial legislators, and for o fourth Unite
States iudge