The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-12-29
OUR PROSPEROUS NEIGHBoRa

The States surrounding Utah have
had for the year just closing season
of prosperity substantially similar to
that enjoyed by the people Of this
State. There have been good crops
everywhere, tho mines have produced
we'll, and the people are enjoying
prosperity greater than ever known be-
fore.
Our neighbor on the north, Idaho, has
continued its remarkable series of
years Of development beginning some
ten years ago, these bringing the State
up substantially equal with Utah dur
ing the decade that has passed. 1t is
State of immense natural wealth and
agricultural resources, and when fully
developed will be a pride OF the West,
Large areas OF new land have been
opened, moro new railroads have been
built than in almost any other State,
and altogether Idaho Is on the top
wave of prosperity.
Nevada, to our west, has enjoyed
generous degree Of prosperity and ad-
yancement. The mines of that State
are holding their own rs enormously
rich in gold, silver, and copper. The
new discoveries Of the year have more
than made good whatever exhaustion
has been noted In mines previously
opened, and the more thorough eI-
ploration Of mines heretofore discov~
cred has resulted in further great and
rich production.
Arizona has been admitted into the
Union during the year, and is now
full.fledged State. Her agriculture is
stimulated to an extraordinary degree
by the completion Of the great Ma
tional reclamation project on the Salt
river. The utilizing Of the Colorado's
waters has also begun, and agriculture
in Arizona is taking on an extent and
a variety and productiveness hitherto
undreamed Of; while her mines keep on
with their great production, yielding a
steady stream Of wealth.
New Mexico also has been admitted
to the Union during the year. and
there is great development in her ag
ricultural and mineral resources, New
Mexico was one Of the forbiddipp
States for a long time, and its prog
resS was very slow; but now il has
begun on an advancement that is al.
together admirable, and will bring the
State forward into the front rank.
The great State of Colorado. on our
east, has developed wonderfully dur
ing the year. Her agriculture now
presses her mineral product for first
place, and her mineral product is
shown to be tho richest Of any in the
Union, all yields combined. The mines
of Colorado, overlooked for a genera,
ton, have been the wonder Of the
world, especially in the richness of
Leadville and afterwards Of Cripple
Creek. Colorado is already one of the
great States, and will give n good ac-
count Of herself under any and all cir
cumstances.
Wyoming. TO our northeast, has come
to the front with steady advance
ment during the year. There has been
good development of oil and OF other
mineral resources. Her stock-growing !
industries are enormous, and her general |
advancement has been rapid and sub.
stantial. Wyoming holds the key posi-
sition for group of States, and will |
always rank high in Importance.
Montana, although not directly
touching Utah, is so near TO us by
reason Of acquaintance and interchange
OF citizenship, that we count Montana
as near neighbor.. And Montana
ranks first among the States in the
production OF wool and of copper. Tho
past year has seen q great develop
ment OF tho State, and it is beyond
question that our great northern neigh
Dor Is entering upon a period OF de-
velopment and of enrichment that will
place her far in advance OF even her