Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1892-11-15
The RELIEF MAP.
cha success of the Project
Assured.
.,rn scientific Enthusiasm Sup
,,smented by Recently Awak-
ened Local Interest.

.i,orial board of worlds fair commits
S YRS Yesterday laid before that body
'S' nroisct Of the relief map of the Sal
~ niIa river valleys, OF which volum
,,s mention has already been made.
'D birds eye view OF portion of the
.,,;on TO be included in the relief mar
,re-euted, showing canals, ancient
wa m,lern, reservoirs, mountains
s .Daoms and valleys. The map is to BE-
.caIs of four inches to the mile
gu Ona will embrace territory OF 1900
ISos larger in extent than the State OF
T.ssaehusetts. The cost of making the
N',ossary survey and the construction
uttbs map will be about $1,000, which
vu,onnt has already been secured,
'ISngs chiefly TO eastern interest in the
..ulS'S~Ylo-icai wealth of that portion OF
nri,5ns 10 be represented.
The proiect, which was an entirely
..;,;nsl one, was brought to the notice
TIssTious eastern scientific bodies last
,1,n,er by General 0'Neil, and much
;otsrest and enthusiasm has been dis
nI,yed Sufficient money had been
r,marspteed with prospective $4,000
Inch il was supposed the board of
~nrd,s fair managers would contribute.
The hoard was at first apathetic, not
hot il did not believe the enterprise q
s.ainl one, but on account of an appar-
sDt lack OF funds. 1t is seen, however,
,bsr there is no way in which the re-
sources Of Arizona may be 30 promi-
.,,Iv brought before the world az by
means OF this relief map.
Among the societies interested were
,bs Archaeological Institute of America,
Peabody institute, Harvard University
and Columbia College. Beside this,
ron,idersble private interest was en-
G,,sd. About month ago the follow
IN, circular thoroughly describing the
nbipct Of the movement aud appealing
In additional aid, was issued by the
Pathological Institute of America:
UsprOposed to construct, from careful sur
,sy., an accurate relief map OF the ruined
sSsbOs, etc, and especially of the elaborate
t6cisntirrigatiOn system, in the valleys OF the
gla and salt rivers, in Arizona. This area
4 bsleyea TO have been occupied in prehis-
md unes by a settled population OF several
niUons The numberless traces Of their pres
s1ss vel remaining are doomed to early efface
neniby the incoming tide OF modern life, now
npily filing the region.
lie work has been carefully and economically
psnned and Is in responsible hands. 1t Is ur-
U8ly desired to complete II In time for the
sIpOsitOn at Chicago. Gen. William o. O'Nelll,
PRESIDENT OF the worlds fair commission OF
arizona Is the oligiuatOr and devoted advocate
Zine Undertaking. The state board of Arizona
hs ated 1900 for the purpose. Pro
ss,oi Putnam has assigned thereto 1900 from
Ass1posiuOn funds at his dis oosal, and has
$50 sgreed to contribute 1900 In the name of
he Peabody museum at Cambridge. These ap.
tDpriatiOns will lapse. however, and the op-
grnnity ior accomplishing this work will pass
" probably forever, unless an additional sum
30, exceeding N,O0O-can be promptly OBJ
alel The urgency Of the matter will
nacisutly e1 plain this special appeal for f.
lslciAai. Copies are sent TO those members
al friends Of the Archaeological Institute of
LVsrica who are known 10 be interested In
bis field OF scientific work.
Fuller information viii be gladly furnished
~ The corresponding secretary. Cheques or
ysigas may be for Earded to President Low,
Columbus college. New York City. Prompt
Eaoa Is most important Very respectfully,
SETH Low, President.
VIC LAwToS, Corresponding secretary,
o. 18th, iss2.
50 successful was the appeal that yes
srdsy Gen. 0'Neill received the follow
ilg telegram from Mr.. w. O. Lswton,
9rHpOnding secretary ofthe institute:
BBYN AAwR. Nov. IA, 1892.
Gen VIM. o. 0Neill-Twenty. six thousand
Letter gtarted, W. c. LAYTON.
The relief map in prospect and the
necesssry preliminary survey will be Of
incslculable value to chronological stu
tentI, but however valuable il may be
70 them il will be Of immensely greater
moment 10 Arizona from q financial
point Of view. There 10 an imp ession
PREVALENT concerning this terra incog-
MA that II is vast area OF blazing
and and burnt aud blackened noun
IAN. Rich in mineral perhaps but
Hlho1t the water necessary to develop
IT, Yuma, Phoenix, Tucson and Pres
@'' are supposed 10 be Gases in
he rcoDqnerab,e desert.
Historians have said that at the time
aIhe discovery OF America, the entire
pPlalion Of the continent was less
ain 2D,OOO. Antiquarians and only
sagq1arians know that this estimate
sfdcnlously wrong and that long be-
@s Toe discovery and possibly at that
4le the Salt and ella valleys alone
a22PrIei not fewer than 100000
Inhabitants.
hBto the interest of Arizonans to
l@ l1i' knowledge a wider circulation,
"hit be known not only by scientific
-su olt by capitalists and everyday
S'Ps What has been done can be
9as aSaln, is an American motto, and
@S area can be speedily restored to
Wy natural conditions OF 400 years ago.
lns Information can be given out by
I'UIhl0ltion Of the relief map at the
' ,I1s fair better than in any
J JI way. A fifteen minutes study
,., ,ne map will give one more
-, -slia!e idea OF the country and its
,''0.Itles than tour of the territory
my over a. many months. The
~ ~ uaqueaess Of the exhibit will, too,
,. .,4.' many who have no present in
~, 10 Arizona. A relief map on so
= scale has never before been
S ,,asi' and assurance has been given
NM I'M, mere will be no other similar ex-
"oN al the fair.
WORLDS FAIR MATTERS.
~ territorial BOARD In SaSslop