Arizona republican., 1901-08-20
SOUTHERN ARIZONA
All Things Conspiring for Its Further
 Prosperity.

A rsspondence of The Republican)-Truly this has been prolific period in Ari- zonSs history. After years of patient waitingsin anxious expectancy with ppointmsnts and discouragements On every hand, and scarce a ray of hope to illuminate the darkened sphere of existence, suddenly the light breaks in upon us, and through the prospective of rosy dawn we discern a most bril- liant future pictured upon the horizon of our hopes.
 The past three years have been pre- paratory, so to speak. The great min eral wealth of Arizona which has here tofore been tradition. has become a realty. The Clifton and Morenci dis tricts and the Copper Queen holdings have gone steadily forward increasing In production and confirming what was heretofore considered dream of fancy Of late rsw and greater discoveries have been made in gold. silver and copper.
 La Fortuna, The Pearce and the King of Arizona have become richer, more extensive and more productive of gold. The Cobre Grande. The Greene Colsol- dated, the Copeia and others on both sides of the Sonora line have astonisb- ed the oldest prospectors by their pro- digious wealth. The Turquoise district near Tombstone and the resumption of work in the old Contention and Grand Central have kept pace with the phe- nomenal wealth developed on every side. The discovery of extensive wolf ramite mines. and inexhaustible SUD- plisS of lead and iron, all combined, have within the past two years placed Arizona on the very apex of celebrity as the mineral treasure home of the world. There are inexhaustible SUD- pliss of gold. silver. copper. iron, lead, wolfram and coal, and these discover -ies,, as wonderful as they are, bid fair to be surpassed by each new deyelop- ment.
 Now to cap the climax of prosperity comes season of phenomenal mois- lure. Continuous and abundant rains such as have rarely been experienced before, have visited every section of the country. transforming the plains -'@NO 'e'AeSt anu thC T3Nl- gable rivers. thoroughly drenching and soaking the thirsty land and making the grass grow by the hour. The whole country from Tucson south far into Sonora Is one beautiful emerald vista. The country looks like an im- mense meadow with it's luxurious yer dure knee-high. The cattle are reveI- ing in the voluptuous delights of juicy clover. and the stockman is rejoicing in the prospect of fall beef. The mines are abundantly supplied with water for two years. This is the great necessity Of mining enterprises. and so it would seem as if nature had exhausted ner- self in her efforts to flood Arizona not only with water but with all the con- comitant blessings and benefits which flow from a generous supply of the aqueous fluid.
 As a consequence capital is laboring in generous competition to secure the advantages of all these great discover ies and benefits. and a determined spirit Of energy has seized upon every opportunity which presents itself for the advancement of every business in- terest. By next winter this country will be filled with a hardy population of wealth seekers. The railroads are pushing to completion to meet the great coming demand upon their la bors. The roads are blocked with freight and it seems impossible to for ward supplies equal to one-haif the de- mand. Such rush and hustle has never hnfn,.o haa,, x,,ftn t,,
 Even this, however, is insignificant compared with the coming rush to meet the fall and winter trade. The rail- road from Naco to Cananea would be finished in a monih if material could be furnished. But the blockade Is something unprecedented. The tremen- dous rains of the past three weeks have completely suspended transporta- ten for awhile, and from present ap- pearances the rains bid fair to con- tinue for an unlimited period.
 The storm of last Saturday in this valley was an episode the like. of which has never been experienced here. The rain came down in sheets obscuring completely all vision for twenty feet distant. The wind blew a hurricane and literally played smash with chlm- neys. awnings. telegraph poles 'and sich." The gas works were knocked into 'pi' literally, and in Journalistic sense. Really the scenes of that cy- clonic hour will never be effaced from the memory of those who were SO fort unate as 10 witness so grand display of natures power. and SO unfortunate as to be washed out.
 The lightning was terrific. blinding and magnificent. The gorgeous display of natural pyrotechnics was sublime in it's effect upon the vision. but fearful in its magnetic thrill upon tho nervous system. Altogether 1t was a great show. Wildly exciting during the per formance and received with silent plaudits of absolute content and satis- faction when it closed There was no encore, nor desire for more. The public mind was completely satisfied. which is a status rarely attained by the public mind. I5 seems to require first that character of exhibition to accom- plish that result. Possibly if the steel trust and strikers could be struck by lightning. as Tucson was. it might have a powerful effect on the strike.
 The rumors current of the resignation of President Hays of the S. P. seems to be of a more substantial character than rumors generally. There is evil dent!y a mitch" somewhere. The gen.