New-York tribune., 1884-12-29
ARIZONA AT THE FAIR.
AN INTERESTING EXHIBIT.
oyr GREAT apvASTAGE or THE EXPOSITION -
SHOWING THE RESOURCES AND PRODUCTS VI q"
rrpptropy tfrrtF ESOWN

tith the n-olncis tesoiitccs aud characteristics
~ matte ~ the c6urtty coihpataively little khown
tettii6ties ana states wlcli Ind no sinte m inc
phllaihpha tSb6sitth Haze lhe cxh'bits iiefe,
ihe itBirai AHetieah iids alw9tg bteh rnihted as
tabH aHh Hnltiht ttattlltti btt 'tw eitizenhs. ol
tigiefN eiaies kHBN iNHFN aiBh' W. e%teht an1
fR.gHfees ~ aNrh ilttllHflt4 H7 AfizHff nnr
llsgga AnA " eHne ~ lilH sNNl'sfi St'te h0'
ara ihe lpsleuiap pl ihplg ugliiNna Nllfl awe W t%
aiuug tho euslums aud pnpulrra ~ lhp nhpf elAl T.
Il u aoup ihis purpuse, ip lamillAlltp llN tl't4
ol whatever state with iho rspnrels ~ h'' P''pl
slatos. that tho dsplaY ~ tho loirIhmNhl alN
state luihing IA mainly designed. When eonp'e'''
as II viii be- within two weeks lhis part ol lln Va
posliion will bo great succcss. 30 Tar as bnihg an
exposition Of the actual prodncls OF the Soulh ana
West and Of the country ~ general, II VIII blah"
far ahead of the Philadelphia Exposition
Tho Government display II something very dilor-
cui and much more extensive than that NJ puiladol-
phia whilo tho Territories aud southern STATE"
mako better exhibits than was possible then ns lh'V
rayo made rnpid progress since 1870 IN the develop
mcni of ihcr resources. Ncw.lork, PcnnNylvnnm
amt the Now England Stara contributed n"tc III
torcaing displays nt Philadelphia, but tlnt ENpoN'
tion wnH 0f u higher or more ol m mN'hotic 'hhr
nctcr Here are un,qunllcd exhibits oi mahnlh'-
lures minerals woods, fruit. grasses. wheat corn.
COLON NtgffubIfN, 'lCsi WIN i'I''''"'"'''''' ~
scenery. stuffed animals aud all such things, colcc'
lively displayed in space assigned to each Stato
and Territory. BY studying the exhibit of single
Territory for instance with the aid oi the maps
charts. etc. which are generally ncluded in the
display visitor is able 10 obtain good idea OF the
character of that Territory and its resources, ana
much of its history While there lis no catalogue as
vet. commissioners or their representatives, from
each state and Territory present To explain the
exhibits and give all needed information. Utah Is
not represented. its Mormon government having
no sympathy with modern progress. But the other
Territories, particularly Dakota, New Mexico,
Wyoming and Arizona, make splendid exhibits Of
their varied producis.
SURPRISING TXlnBr
An examination of the Arizona exhibit Will prove
n snrprso 10 al who are not familiar with the rapid
progress made in that part of the Southwest during
the past few years, The popular idea which long
pictured Arizona rs trcclcss and wat rlcas wnsio.
where the principal productions were cacti. rattle
makes aud ella monsters. has been gradually chang
ing as the true character of the country becomes
better understood. There are still, however, few
Eastern proplc who fully recognize the nctunl
resources of this Territory. The fact that the
Southern Pacific Railroad from Dcming TO Yuma
travcrscs the most dcsoatc ANA uninyitiug portion
Ol illr lriiitniN ifnNh ~ MINIMUM NNlHlhI Il'iHr
diccs in the minds of the through travellers How
ever. the whole country west of the Missouri was
once known "a the "Aincrcan Desert" and sup
posed TO be incapable of cultivation. Time has
changed that. aud IL will have the same effect upon
the traditional ideas concerning Arizona. Its cx-
hibit here though not yet complete, will do some
thing toward removing wrong impressions. That It
IS n fair showing Of the Territory may be inferred
from the fact that of the pictures is that Of n
man hanging TO n telegraph po;e with rope around
his neck indicating the kind Of justice that pre-
walls in some parts Of the Territory.
THE HEST COLLECTION OF MINERALS.
Arizona derives It's chief Importance now from its
mining industry, and tittingly the largest space in
its exhibit is occupied with 10000 specimens Of
minerals Gold. silver copper lead, iron, aud other
ores make mp this collection Of minerals which will
probably be the finest on tho exhibiton grounds,
with the exception of that Of Mexco IN the fofcign
department. Nhosc display IS not set open Snce
the Abaches hatr brr0iir drrt tfdsrrctiup iid
,Nirinp hatb tereitet ribtt inprtns NJ Aii1bnH
the irinp htBinrt itii BH sB,ra its ttat BNire tB
ihe siiite aNBHr ite Mint's ~ iht iBHhs'bNe
HieifFi. tHf 1910 liiNe itft ftlNssH ~ Hrrff' q
lfiNeiHA ~ hat pi( iiHN - w 90, hAi NNalf
s4fe ". ihe MIeeat MMefai opfn'mfN ~ ihla e%
hlit - u pieee 81 eppper Qre ppntalnlng
% Fl NNHN W. NNIfNff "f'N NNrN'Hb ff''N' iNHNHf
II was taken out TOO ieel below tho surface in
Babee County Some other specimens OF copper orc
show 90 per cent OF copper
Since the mission fathers long ago unearthed one
nugget pure silver which weighed 2,7OD pounds
and many specimens weighing from 200 to 100
pounds. the leading iyineral ia Arizona has been
silver Lately, copper mining has assumed almost
equal Importance and many consider that IL Will
yet take the lead. In $50 the yield of copper was
2,O0DOOO pounds, while last year it was 20 900 900
pounds. In ten years the shipments of bullion have
increased from 100000 to So 900, 900 exclusive
of the exports of rich ores and base bullion.
Arizona has had natural advantages over most
other mining countries work can be prosecuted in
the open air all the year round. But tho lack of
railroads, the need of reduction works and tho high
rates OF transportation are present disadvantages.
Passenger rates are 10 cents mile existing
roads, and local freghts are 10 cents mile per ton.
The freight charges on English coke for smelling
purposes to of the mills amount to $62 n ton.
Two railroads have heen projected from nOrth To
south through the Territory and If constructed will
rapidly develop its resources. Extensive deposits
of coal. salt, mica, asbestos, alabaser and antmony
have been discovered, and specimens arc shown
here There are valuable coal and mineral lands
upon tho San Carlos Indian reservation while
of no benefit to the Indians at present they are
withheld from development aud advantage to tho
Territory.
sOME OF IFS WONDERS,
One of the interesting exhibits in the Arizona col
lection Is that OF toms OF specimens of the fossl lod
forest which covers 900 acres of Apache Comfy,
II diner, from tho pelrihod woods of Colorado and
California ~ that II admits of u high polish. aud
shows the colors of the Jasper, anclhysl, chalco.
dony onyx, ebony, ruby elG often blended together
In single piece. tilicilod trees o In proluaion IN
ln forest holno monanfing ten feet M diameter and
MY feet Ia length, Scientific experts trace tho
cedar palm cottonwood. OAK. aud othor woods IN
hoac potfibcd specimens. lioaidcr the / 900 acroH
Of ha pofilcd forest which Ia ospopoi IN Aflyonn.