Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-06-28
Graham County.

Graham county can never retro grade; it is bound to go steadily for ward, growing in wealth in the future as it has from the day of it's organiza- tion, as its marvelously rich resources continue to be developed. Financial ly, its condition Is not nearly so bad as some of it's near neighbors, though there have been times when the govern 1 ment of the county was most ex- travagant and wasteful, not to use more pointed expression. The de- velopments in Graham county, so far, have been mostly in the way of agricul- ture, and even that industry has only been commenced, sufficient having been accomplished, however, to dem onstrate the richness of the soil of our valleys, and the favorable climatic conditions for the growing of all the cereals as we'll as fruits, including in the latter, those of semi-tropical climes-the orange, lime, lemon, olive, etc.-and grapes can be raised in this county that can neither be excelled or equalled in California. The Gila valley, while much the largest, is not the only one in this county where, in
 the near future, agricultural and hor- ticnltural pursuits will be largely engaged in near Duncan, on the Gila river. is large body of excellent land that will bloom with growing grain
 and fruits. Already large irrigating ditch has been taken out by Mr. H C. Boon, capable of supplying water Tor two or three thousand acres, some of which will be cultivated this year and the balance next season. No county in Arizona offers more desira- ble inducements to those seeking new
 homes in the west; here land may
 be acquired, with water rights, at low prices In the Gila valley there are yet thousands of acres of land to be had from the government, which can
 be easily and cheaply supplied with
 abundance of water, The amount Of land put under cultivation must in crease every year, which will add more property to our tax-roll and reduce taxes. Taxes are now lower than in any other county in the Territory, save one, and there is an expressed determination by our people to still further reform and reduce the ex- pense of county government, taxes will most surely be less in the future than they are at present. With the amount of taxable property steadily on the increase they will go no high CT. The mining resources of Graham
 county have scarcely been tested, out
 side of the Clifton district, which ha; proven itself to be one of the richest mineral bearing districts in the South
 west. There are districts which show the most fattering prospects, but ir them there has been but little attempt at development Then we cannot
 retrograde in that branch of our in dustry, for the reason that we have
 made but little advancement in it
 On the other hand our mineral re
 sources are bound to yield us large
 revenues as well asa market for oul
 agricultural products whenever they
 receive the careful attention of min ing men. Graham county will con
 tinue also to advance in the cattle
 raising industry, for it is recognized
 fact that no other county in Southern Arizona can to-day show as good g
 range for stock. This was a sever; season on cattle: hundreds have diet in Cochise and Pima counties fo want of both water and grass, bu within our borders cattlemen have had but little cause of complaint, anC with the exception Of g very few 1T the San Simon valley no cattle hav' died, while many of the herds coulC furnish beef for the most epicureal , market were they rounded up nov for that purpose. With this advan
 tage our county cannot retrograde il
 her cattle industry, but each yea
 will show an addition of wealth iron that source. People who are now her and in the possession of homes shoul } consider themselves fortunate in hay } ing early located in county that ha
 so many opportunities for advance l ment. It is bound to grow and tn people who are now here will gro1 with it.z-Solomonyille Bulletin.