Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1891-09-05
THE WORLDS PAIR.


at Chicago in 93 will, beyond doubt
prove the grandest affair OF the kind
ever witnessed since the creation of the
world. No previous fair in either the
eastarn or western hemisphere excited
such universal interest as has ours.
Besides large government appropriations
by nearly every state and territory OF
the American Union and the private
contributions that are being made.
nearly all of the SoutE American re-
publics have indicated their intention to
participate 10y display OF their rich
and varied products, as we'll as their
manufactures. The progress in the
mechanic arts, mode by some OF our
southern neighbors,h has been quite noted,
and the people are too wide awake to
allow the best opportunity ever offered
them to advertise themselves, and their
Inducements for the investment OF
capital, and the influx OF immigration.
Likewise every nation of Europe. Asia,
and some portions of Africa and the
most remote isles of the seas, will be at
Chicago, some OF them in their best
dress. Everybody whose circumttsRce
will permit expects to go 70 thio
grand exposition. 1t is predicted that
fares CT ali lines Of communication with
Chicago will be reduced for the ocsssiOn
to the lowest figures ever before knowD,
and passenger traffic 10 and from the
Prairie City will be increased 100 per
cent during the exposition period.
Now what ia Arizona goiug TO do con-
cerning the great opportunities which
the worlds fair OF s9S cffer her in the ad-
OF her boundless resources?
We have millions of acres capable
of producing great variety OF the most
products grown in the United
States. Our vegetables and cereals are
unexcelled in quality, or the quantity
produced per acre; our fruits, as
shown by practical test, mature the
earliest of any state or territory OF the
Union, while the quanity per ecre and
quality of favor stands second to the
products OF nc country under the sun.
Our mines emil brace nearly every valus- |
bls metal in the use OF man, while large |
districts Of mineral have been barely |
and zone of those even,
which have been worked longest. show !
any positive indications Of becoming ex-
hausted. Hundreds Ct paying mines in !
various parts of the territory are idle for
The simple lack OF the capital to operate |
lem. More railroads are needed to |
transport the products OF orr isolated
ields, forests and mines. The Worlds
Fair presents us the opportunity, that
must no: be lost through letharGy, to
how capitalists that we have now the
yrandeet opening for the investment OF
,apital 10 be found IN the Untitled
states. Heretofore real and imaginary
difficulties have confronted us.
The savage Apache made existence
'urdensome TO the prospector, when he
vas fortunate enough 20 escape with life
tself; elements of lswlessness prevailed in
srlier years, that were often exaggerat-
d II press reports, leading many IN the
sst to regard Arizona with horror ae a
lace of abode, and the capitalist looked
pom it ss a good place to keep away
rom. The exceptional few OF a con
rsry opinion constitute our present
'opulation Of about 6o,0uc. less than o
enth Of what thare should be to de-
elop our mstchlese resources. 1t,
herefore bebooyes CUR citizens to be-
tir themselves IN every county in this
rand territory 10 make the best and
most varied exhibit that is possible.
)nll public meetings in every city, town
M village 10 discuss this matter at
Zoe. II is not al hour too soon. Ap-
'oint committees of the most stirring
nd in telllgent ci:izeLs to collect speci
mems of the products of each county
nd district This step will be OF in
alcuiable aid to our territorial commls-
toner's. Who will star: The ball
rollingf