Bisbee daily review., 1907-08-24
PICKETT VISITS KENTUCKYFROM
 TOMBSTONE
Louisville Newspaper Tells About Career of Col. Pickett Before and After His Arrival in Arizona in 1882,

The following is taken from the Louisville, Ky, Courier-Journal:
 Col. H. l.. Pickett, of Tombstone, AriZ., arrived in the city last night and is at the Galt House. He will leave this morning for White Sulphur Springs, w. Va, and from there will go to Washington. Before returning west Colonel Pickett will enter-his son in the law department of the Uniyers- fly of Virginia. Colonel Pickett is a native of Wilson county, Tenn, and back in the seventies was prominent in politics in that state He went to Tombstone in 1882 and is now recog, nized as one of the ablest lawyers in the territory of Arizona. He has. within the last few years, achieved prominence in fighting the joint statehood measure and any effort to admit New Mexico and Arizona to the union as a joint state.
 Colonel Pickett has made several trips to WashintgOn as the represen- tative of the citizens of Arizona who want that territory admitted as g. sep arate state or not at all. He believes that the admission of the two terri tories as joint state would be great ly to the detriment of Arizona from the fact that New Mexico has the largest population and that pOpula- tiOn being 62 per cent of Mexicans. The greater part Of the population of Arizona is purely American, says Col Onel Pickett, and it's wealth eXcels by long odds that of the territory of New Mexico.
 Colonel Pickett won renown for him self back in his native state of Ten nessee when he was a member of the legislature in 1878. He fought success fully the attempt to scale the state debt. As a reward for his services Pickett county is named for him. This is the last county that has been formed in Tennessee and Colonel Pickett is proud of the distinction and honor con ferred upon him. He is now thorough ly imbued with the spirit of progress so characteristic of the west and is loyal to Arizona. He thinks it is the greatest place in the world and says it's citizens had rather it would remain territory for 100 years than to be admitted as a state jointly with New Mexico.
 Tombstone is not the bad place that the newspaper men were wont to describe it as in years gone by" said Colonel Pickett Tt is a mining town of 2500 to 5000 inhabitants, and a most delightful place to live in. The climate is not torrid in summer like it is in the valley in which Phoenix, the cap- ital of the state, is located.
 Arizona is one of the richest sub divisions in the United States and is growing rapidly. both in wealth and population. From 1890 to 1900 the pop ulation more than doubled. The popu- lation in 1900 was 122,000. It was the only state or territory that did it. It stands second among the states and territories of the United States in the production of copper, Montana claim ing the distinction of being first. It has doubled it's copper production with in the last three years.
 Arizona is unalterably opposed to being joined to New Mexico and ad- mitted to the union as point state. It voted the proposition down at the last election by a majority of 87 per cent. made the statement in Washington that 90 per cent of the population was against joint statehood.
 Tombstone has the record of be- ing one of the greatest gold and sil- yer producing camps in the entire west. It has produced more than s40,- GOO, coo, and is still producing. Cochise county. of which Tombstone is the county seat, is the greatest mineral producing county west of the Rocky Mountains, with the single exception of Butte, Mont. The agricultural part of Arizona is in the northwest. When the Tonta basin dam in the Salt river valley is completed 100000 acres of valuable farming lands will be re- claimed and made productive. The appropriated $3,00,000 with which to build this immense dam for irrigating purposes. We will be able to raise almost anything when the valley is irrigated"
 Colonel Pickett said that he re- gretted very much that he would not be able to attend the great Tennessee Home Coming in Nashville next month owing to the press of business engage ments. Colonel Pickett Is a sturdily built man. broad of shoulder and full chested. He wears a broad brimmed felt hat, leaden in color, and looks every inch a westerner. This is his first visit to Louisville and he says that he is very much impressed with the business and apparent thrift of the city. He says he loves Kentucky for the reason it is sister state to his native state and because it is the na- tive state of Mark Smith, who is the present territorial delegate in con gross. and Colonel Pickett says he will be elected United States senator if>the territory is ever admitted into the union as a separate state.