Arizona silver belt., 1904-04-14
WARM PRAISE FOR ARIZONA
pecent Arrival From Frozen North Deliyhted With Territory


 The Michigan Mining Gazette says |:
 prsd C. Hagen, who left Lake Lin ,., ahout two months ago to locate in ,.,ona. has recently written a letter :, friend here in which he gives his impressions of Arizona climate and ,ineral resources. A portion Of the Istter is given below
 First of all, want to say that the ,rrshine here is elegant. It is indeed oxouisite delight to a native of the ,,orn old north to be able, day after a,y to oask in the exuberant rays of ,nis warm southern sun. The climate is truly grand compared with the aw- s,lreSS of the Lake Superior winters, and man is certainly unwise to spend nis life in the north unless he is get ,irg great deal more than living ont oi his efforts in that direction.
 Resides a delightful climate Arizona osarS much to the people within her norderS. The mineral resources are ,artainly something marvellous and o,oof the truest of truths ever uttered ,s that prospectors and development .omnanies have only just commenced to open up rich mines in this vast ter ,i,ory. for within the borders of Ari- ana are lands that in future years u,lI yield enormous productions of yoId. silver and copper, and then the n,eSent figures, ,enumerating Arizona's ontput of these metals, will be quite insignificant compared with those that will tell of the outputs of the mines of the future. Many years will pass be- fore the mineral resources of the territory will be developed, but l am certain that we will see the day when Arizona will have become one of the foremost states in the union, all be- cause she is so rich in mineral wealth, while the time is not so very far hence when the vast desert lands will te highly valuable for agricultural pur- poses through the systems of irriga- ton that will inevitably be established Throughout these domains.
 will not say much about BiSbee, for in reality but very little of good can be said about the place. There is absolutely nothing inviting about the city on account of it being cramped and crowded into narrow gulch, but the people generally are congenial and cordial lot that help make life very much worth living. Here is where one finds equality to greater extent than in any place l have ever visited, and it is extremely refreshing to say the least, to a person who has spent a number of years midst the narrOwneSs of some of our Lake Su- perior towns. The mine owner and mine superintendent here accords the lab0rer, in whatever capacity is his position, treatment that is due every honest man, and here ole h ds the honest and industrious laborer re- Spected in the same degree as are bis SuperiOrs.
 One thing out in this country that is worthy of mention in speaking Of the attractions is the magnificent scenery. It is 30 unlike the scenery of the north, but 1t is just as inspir- ing and just as beautiful. On ascend ing high mountain, that Is advanta. geOuSly located for obtaining com handing view, one bsholds vast and sublime panorama in which is pie tured countless miles Of Hat territory broken occasionally by an uprise, scattering mountain here and there, and in the distance towering and mas Siye ranges of mountains that give the view background lending beauty that holds one spellbouud. Magnifi- cent expanses of water such as majss tic Lake Superior are wanting in this territory, and throughout the whole of the southwest, but the scenery, nev- ertheleSS is equally as grand. It is of a different type and while there is much Of barrenness in every scene there is Sublimity about it all that cannot fail to inspire.