Arizona weekly citizen., 1884-02-02
Illustrated ArizOna.

| prospectus or an illustrated History oi Anzona' which they purpose shortly tc publish. Their artists and historians are already in the field, with view ol making the book the most thorough and complete of its kind published.
 No land presents more interesting held for tho labors of the artist and his torian than does Arizona with Its obscure past into which the light oi authenticity has not yet dawned, ex. lstlng races, geographical confgura. ton found, curious flora, marvellous wealth, varied industries and rapid development.
 IS, tsay the publishers,) designed tc make this work one of the real value and interest to every one, by showing up the advantages of Arizona for homes and business, and gathering up its unwritter history, which is now stored away in the memories Of those who participated in the stirring days and business of early times. The work will contain views of public bu ldiugs and scenery, residences farms, and business houses. The his. tory and description will be very ex. tended and embrace among many other subjects tLe following: | New engraved and coIored man O. Arlzona showing the railroads and stage routes up to date of publication | Diagram, Tn colOrs, showing the com paratlve size and wealth of all the coun- ties of Arizona.
 Diagrams showing gold production by | comparison. Geological diagrams, III cOlors. show. ing the various formations.
 Anclent nhabItants-ruins; prehis- torlc civilization, present condition.
 Military posts, telegraph lines, tele- phones.
 Spanish explorations and settlements; American acquisition; subsequent pro gress. General Description - Topography; water courses, mountains, valleys. Early American Settlers - Names; when and where located; state of conn ty on arrival and subsequent progress; incidents of first settlement.
 Grants-Names, extent, to whom first granted; subsequent transfers.
 Land owIers; size of farms yield; names of present owners.
 Organization of Territory; first cleo ton; first officers; votes cast.
 Indians-Name and location O. tribes: number and extent of reservations; mode of life.
 First laws; officers; courts; juries; lawyers, etc.
 Climate. as regards health and com fort.
 Schools and educa ional facilities of the Territory.
 Churches-Dateo of organization, mem bership, etc.
 Secret and Benevolent Societies Masons, Odd Fellows, etc; charter members; present officers.
 Inhabitants, state of society, amuse- meats.
 Character If population, life in the mines.
 Public Buildings and cost.
 Property, taxes and financial condi- ton.
 Railroad Transportation-Extent and Use.
 Agriculture Cereals; acres; yields; names of principal farmers; description of iarm scenes.
 Horticulture Extent; principal hor- tic1lturaiists; fruits, nuts and vegeta- bles
 Dairying and other farm industries.
 Trrigation-Exten:, value. and results of the system iR all the different locali- Ie-
 Extent; kinds. how manu factnred
 Iines-Kind, location, names, and products If permanent mines.
 Mills Saw mills; grist mills amount of business.
 Stock raising-Number; most exten- sive raisers.
 Bridges-Number, location, private or public.
 Ferriee-Name. location; when estab- lished.
 Banks-When organized, owners, cap ital, condition.
 Mercantile Interests-From first store to present time; leading merchants, amount of business.
 Stages-Owners, frequency, routes es- tablished.
 Financial condition of cities, towns and corporations.
 Names of newspapers; earliest date; founder; business changes.
 Manufacturies-Whe first started; present number; men employed; pro ducts.
 Springs and pleasure resorts, and how to reach them. Description of each county Tn Arizona
 Statements showing acres, production, live stock, population, area, finance and commerce of each county.
 Tabular list of all the officers Arizona ever had.
 Crimes and Punishments-Murders, duels. highway robberies, noted crlm- inals. executions. Election Statistics-Showlng all tbe votes ever cast in Arizona and politics oi candidates and majorities of each.
 Rainfall table and temperature Tor series of years.
 Botany-List of trees and plants commonly found. | Zoology-Description and habits oi the principal native wild animals, oiras | and fisbes.
 As history of Arizona 1t will be de, serving of the support of every man and woman living within the borders and | interested in the material welfare oi what will vet be one of the richest states !