, 1907-12-31
GOVERNOR OF wvoMlNe SEES
BRIGHT FUTURE FOR STATE
FROM RETROSPECT OF
THE PAST YEAR.
Views 81 Chief Executive
Expressed in NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Conditions Rsnsotsd In Condition
:. and administrator Of state Gov
ernment-st.ts Valuations Higher
Than Last Year.


dustrial affairs has chronicled progress,
rapid development and increased
wealth and population since 1895, and
the year 1907, which b about to close.
is no exception to the rule. for during
the last twelve months the young state
has made wonderful strides toward
the development of its unsurpassed
natural resources, and at the same
time has paved the way for still great
er effort and even grander results dur
ing the coming year, saye Governor
Brooks in an interview concerning
Wyoming's progress during the year
1907. 1t is true that wyoming has been
slow in claiming her own, and also
true that this has been one Of the
last states in the greet west 10 which
the capitalist and homeseeker nave
turned. And 1t can be truthfully said
now that the state u not only on the
eve Of great development, but that
this development, SO long delayed and
so many times ~forecasted in the past,
is actually in progress.
state Government.
The business conditions in the state
are best reflected in the condition AID
administration Of a state government,
and this is especially true of Wyo-
ming. which has one Of the best state
governments In the entire family OF
states. /.
With a borded indebtedness of only
$780, 900, which is being reduced an
nually at the rate $4,000 and with IN
annual income of approximately $780,
900, it is nc wonder that the citizens
Of Wyoming point with pride to the
splendid condition OF affairs.
Big Increase Over Last Year.
The total valuation of all property
for taxation in Wyoming in 1907 was
$64.419.177.9S. This Is a big increase
over the valuations of last year.
Wyoming's bank deposits-state. ma.
tional and private banks-when the
last call was made, in September, ag-
gregated $15,OOO,0 900. This is ar in
crease over the amount shown by the
same call in 1906. Wyoming's pcpula-
ton is approximately 1900 at this
time, and the per capita deposits are
$3.50. which is the highest of any state
in the union.
Progress Of Irrigation.
Irrigation has come to be n Of Wyo-
ming's leading Industries. Indeed, ir-
rlgation is now the guiding element to
the states future greatness, for
through irrigation development recla-
nation of the arid lands and settle-
ment Of the fertile valleys will come
great wealth and population.
From the annual report Of the state
engineer the astounding information is
obtained that during the last two years
work has been started, and in some in
stances the enterprises have been com.
pleted, calling for a total expenditure
Of more than $25. 00O, 900. During this
period permits have been issued cover,
ing 1,777,21S.61 acres. These permits
provide canals having a total length OF
3,579.47 miles, the cost Of Which will
approximate $a,439, 1874, which, when
oil oclomotio avDapcac ora ,otJ with
approach s27, 900, 900. The total cost OF
reservoirs started, completed an6 plan.
ned during the same period ia over
81, 000, GOO, which means the expendi-
ture OF $4,000, 900, or for irrigation
work in Wyoming under permits is
sued during the two years u total ex-
penditure Of owe $35, 5000, 900.
Al Kinds Of Mining.
Wyoming's reputation in the mining
world Is yet to be made, but it is as
certain of accomplishment as anything
on earth. For more tina a quarter OF
q century the mining world has known
OF the existence Of deposits Of coal,
copper, iron. gold, silver, platinum,
mica, asphalt, gypsum, soda. soap
stone. onyx. lead, bituminous shale,
arsenic ores. EPSON salts. plaster OF
paris, cemcnt shade, natural plaster,
clays, tin, glass sand, feldspar. bis,
muth, sulphate Of ALUMINIUM. fbrous
tale, decomposed granite. mercury,
borax, etc. Indeed, Wyoming is known