New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-01-23


in the United States, emb' acinG an area -,
600 square miles, or 72.32O,cJO acres ItS ill.,. r
aims are the repositories Of goli, s'lNrr' I Ii-
lead. onyx marble and precious stores. IL cu.
tains nearly 10000 O0U acres Of grazing i".'
much of which is a perpetual pasture UNI ,
to fros; ~ snow. on which are maintaInr aa -
herds II stock. Its valleys comprise an ara -
more than 10000. 900 acres OF land. WHICH VII"
brought under cultivation, gives marvellous i
turns there being in the southern part eie ,el
months Of growth. and in some sections pc
pe.ual season Of seedtime and harvest
1t contains the largest unbroken fores' ara "a
In the United States there being from rlSM , ~
ten thousand million feet Of standing saw iui'-
Der The climate is pure and d'y ana : n, III
vellous FOX its health-preserving and resl1Ia'Nr
conditions. Animal life, ike vegetable me, . -
highly favored and 4 result remaikaoN ""e
stock especially horses. are produced. ,.,,,or
YEARS PRODUCT FROM THE Dt.s frr Tho
year 917.2l3 head Of cattle. giving return ~
25Oc556 and leaving the ranches well s,oSh~o'
The gold output for the year was St,.'o''pVf
being increase Of S2.179.750 over 1874 any
$3.257 495 over 1899 TIL continued low price W
silver has curaied this branch Of minins- lao
output being 175oooO ounces. valued at Si'i',,"J
being a decrease of $JG3.560. as compare W.
1924. The copper production was 4''ool,-''
pounds Of the value Of SG2O76l l., ana III
lead output S35o,cOO in value The to'ai n1nr.
Of our bullion exports $ll,95J,lll. Luii'"'l'
100000 feet; wool. 2,9O4.13O pounds Sh''P'
1896: hides T.. 800.
In addition To the home consumption tHe ~
ports of hay. grain fruit and honey We're 49,
Sl.119O00 making the total vau" al the rNP''
OF our stock ranges. mines and farms ioI ~
year Sl4.9c2 34l. being more than one-half OF me
assessed valuation OF the taxabi" property go, 90
the Territory. and averaging Nor" thdn Si'
per capita for every man. woman ana 'iu "a
NEW TiIING FOR THE WOOLLY WEST.
one cf the evidences Of progress 10 pe 80
conditions was that the number o. saloon ni,n
reduced thlriy-seven and wholesale huupI
houses three during the year. and in plac" Oh ''i
Territory having to face deficit IN th' ',sr -.
maintaining the goyerpment as In 'h H.h NV was
,a.-fg tn TORI
decreased during the yea: s'0.tS5 -
POPULATION --ooo
The present population ~ Arizona ~ '"vVV,
exclusive Of Indians. There was an estana'' 20
increase Of 1000 during the year. 90 per cen. "l
the immigration locating in the mining districts
Of Navapai County ana the agHcultur"' S''"
u -'''' 'N'''' TAXABi.E PROPERTY
The aggregate value Of taxablc prop"at,H y
S275lS. 80 49, against S2706l9li 20 Tor 1874 De-
ing an increas@ OF A56S41 %.
Among the items are A. 800 horses. valued az
sS3o5oo l$oo mules valued al S5i,"v .i,'.I -,
tie valued at $3,lOo.OO0 10000 sheep valued AZ
$500 600 5000 swine valued NJ S24ooo anu 'N'
miles Of railr9ad valued at 5, ,, 9o8c%o.
Arzona's standing with tho hnanciers oI me
country IS evidenced by the fact nat recent
negotiation Of all her outstanding hoaiins 'n ID
debtedntss to be funded IN : per cent -V-''
wear bonds. has been contracted for at hlEh'r
premium thau has eyer been paid FOR our l'ril-
torial securities. The fun ling y he T"rrlt"rlal
floating debt under the Congressional "hh''il'"'
will place the Territory or a cash basis
Tn territorial debt a Tie c~" of ie A' s.-,c,,oa
The present net debt ..--..''-....'. ' y
showing no, only rerrenen'nen, ~ nm MN.
for thc veal bat decrease ' ih' "'''''" s- 60 =,
'''' '' AVAILABLE LAND,
In the ella Tucson Land district -'.'oVF"
acres besides 100000 reserved and 100000 de
In the Prescott Land district. 10000 600 acres;
besides s.500oOO reserved. and &25ec" disposed
o. CUSTOM HOUSE BUSINESS
Aggregate Importation at IN" port - N"g"l"t'
'-; Total duties collected sls7gs
THE ARIZONA RAILROAD SYSTEM
There are now tn railroads IN The t.rrii.r;
OF which nine arr being operat"di A. follow
Atlantic and Iacac ~ Arz'na. ................ assl
Nev MeNoo and A,,5sna -
Arizona ana sou,aea.'e-r hcirs "s'enf"i, ice. ~
Gln vaiey Giot- AMI >.rihern o~nr esiend~l g.
Prescott and Arisonr central being oeatedl.. -
Total mileage ................. ........ie 20
AGKiCULTr'RE ~ THE DESERT
Two crops Of cereals and from four to six
cuttings 81 alfalfa G7rench luccrn@ are frequent
The latte yields from two I, ihr@e ton' per
cutting Sweet potatoes ana all staple fegeia-
bles reach a high state Of maturity. The Irish
potato Is never-failing crop in the higher
attitudes. The home consumption Of both the
white and Indian population has beer nearly
all furnished by our farmers. but In addition
thereto not less than $l.719.O0O In value has been
exported from the Salt River Valley. ana as the
farming ls rapidly increasing. exports must
Inv" ABoiIsHING TAN BARK
The production OF canaiere, or tannin root
promises to be an Important and profitable aRrl-
cultural industry. The plant is indigenous TO
this region and experiments have established
the fact that this tuber contains al least 10
per cent OF tanning material. OF fancy value in
the production Of the fine grades ~ patent and
fancy leather. II IL believed that canaiEre VIII
not only supply the home demand. but viii be
largely exported, az its production is inexpensive.
being planted in September and October and
harvested from April T. June. The yield is flom
eight 10 fifteen tons per acre.
MAKING THE DESERT BLOSSOM
The transformation OF the desert plains into
farm lands orchards and gardens is the chief
concern II our people. and through this channel
large investments Of capital have beer made
during the year.
or the arid region. Arizona is n mos, favored
spot for its physical condtiong such To
give the most prolific results. Its perpetual
sunshine and absenc" Of snow ana frost give
twelve months of growing season. Its lands
are full of vitality. and its streams heavily
charged with fcrtiliZng elements. which when
ca FRIED on to tn. land by irrigation. are a
I H"W Much or THE DEsERT cAN DO IT.
Arizona has lO.OOOOO0 acres Of land capab" ~
reclamation 70 agriculture, Of which s9lOo9
acres are under cultivation All save l1OOO
acres Of the higher attitudes Is under irrigation
and 165 0cO under canals. but not brought under
cultivation. and $1,000 acres have been added TO
the farming area during the last year. There
are now under construction canals and storage
reservoirs which will furnish water to reclaim
5S5 OCo acres during the next two years AMI
other enterprises contemplate the reclamation
OF over $50 600 acres additional
IRRIGATION AND SILVER.
There IL problem OF greater concern to the
people Of the Rocky Mountain region than that
Of the reclamation Of It's arid lands. providing
homes for millions OF families and producing
billions OF wealth annually from the now dor
mant valleys and desert plains
The silver question IL insignificant In the
presence Of this important interest and the
tpi..r nd
the silver industry having rapidly declined. the
reclamation OF these lands Will not only
store but Quadrup, Industrial interests and at
once remove the unrest and discomfort now pre-
vaiiing among large population by providing