Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-02-27
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Ttis by comparison that we are enabled to appreciate and judge of all things that we meet in the journey of life, and upon this basis we propose to say few words of Arizona.
 The treaty commonly known as the Gadsdeu purchase, by which the Terri tory of Arizona was obtained from Mex ico, was mainly obtained for the purpose of gaining a roadway for postal and rail way communication between the south ern States and the Pacific coast. The re- sources of this country were then but little known. and in fact we-e considered as secondary consideration compared with the objects above referred. To the purchase was made by southern pollil- cians, and was mainly intended 70 oene- fit the south, and To doubt the idea O. secession was then looked forward to, and this Territory was looked upon as a good connecting link between the south ern States and ths States of the Paci1c. After the acquisition southern overland mail was established at great expense to the government; troops we: e se-t to take possession of the country: WAT opened between the troops and Apaches; some capital came in for investment in the mines, when in 1861 the rebellion broke out. For 8 time tine county was aban- boned by federal tioops; t::e Indians ln- creased their hostilities; outlaws ravaged the country, and for time it seeped as though Bedlam had been turnad loose. From various causes which we will not take time to mention, the war with the Apaches was prolonged, and up to ten ears ago WAS 2 constant menace to the settlement of Arlzona and the develop ment of its vast resources.
 The change in this brief period has been wonderful: sheep, cattle and horses are now to be seen in vast nerds on our plains, where but snort time since the deer. bear and coyote held undisputed sway. Oar mountains are being over run with hardy prospe :tors, and the blast, pick qua drill Is reverberated from hillside to hillside, aId silver and golden streams of the precious metals are now pouring into the market. Every thing that can be produced from the soil for the benefit of man we BOW have Tn abundance. School-houses are found ln every village and hamlet; oIr people are la abiding and peaceable, our taxes are not oppressive, iu fact, are much less than Ia most other States and Territories. We have telegraphIc communication with the outside world to every section of the Territor5 more railways are rapid iy approaching our borders; ;dour, mutton, beef. pork and vegetables are sold here cheaper than in the older States; We have more farm and dairy produce than we can consume; we have a climate so mild and genial that to one who once be- comes accustomed to if, can never live elsewhere; We have population unlike most settlers in new countries, who love the country, who lave suffered many prIvations and who are determined to make Arizona their permanent home.
 With this showing and our vast agrl cultural and grazing fields 6tIl uDoccu ped, with every mountain filled with gold, silver, copper and lead veins yet un- toucLed, we may reasonably expect Tn a few more years to see Arizona nun ber- ed among the most wealthy and popu- lous States in the Union.