Treasure land : a story

John George Hilzinger

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DCSB LIBRARVTREASURE LAND
A STOPY
VOL I
PUBLISHED BY THE
ARIZONA ADVANCEMENT COMPANY
TUCSON, ARIZONA
1897BYCOPYRIGHTED
GEO. ARIZONA,J. HILZINGER, TUCSON,
1897.orTREASURES
AND....
OETREASURES WEALTH.
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THE READER:TO
It is said an old writer thatromance,of of
the church bells because he hadhe set ringing merely found
name one his and wea heroes,for of felt equally joyous
when we a title our book. It is one that suitsfound fof
it is and andit admirably,for full of gems of fact fancy,
the to bounteous stores treasures healthpoints way of of
wealth that are to be had the As theand for seeking.
Turk is said toignorant preserve every scrap of writing
in his because the name God bethat comes way, of may
so do O with thiswritten Reader,upon it, thou, forbook,
be or a in it somethere may hope of life life of hope for
see it.one who shall
our book : it is the best weWe make no apology for
and is worthcan under the circumstances, twicereallygive
reader as the latest novel.as much to the
more than does the whoWe claim no artistoriginality
his natural to histransfers perceptions of beauty canvas,
and while we court no we do not it. Wecriticism, fear
ask who are to homeof those, always ready decryonly
THEY BUY A COPY TO CRITICISE.talent, that,
We thank the who havemany friends kindly given
us their advice and assistance in thislaunching venture,
and in their we shall ourgenerous approval find greatest
satisfaction.
THE PUBLISHERS.
Arizona. 1897.Tucson, July,CONTENTS.
CHAPTER. I'AGE.
Where and What \B this Treasure Land ? 5I.
15The of the Sun-Kissed LandII. Story
41III. Life is Pleasant and Here are Treasures of Health
5iTreasures of WealthIV.
79A Land of Beef as well as BullionV.
8'JThe or Land and WaterVI. Farmers' Paradise,
10'JThe ofVII. City Ages
141VIII. The Line CityWHERE AND WHAT
THIS TREASURE LAND?is
Colorado rushes onward to the seaWhere the ;ruddy
: the Gila's waters right merrilyseething mveep along
and the lie;Where the rolling valleyscanyons mighty fissure,
the make the the kisses forests sigliof zephyrs swaying
!this Treasure Land beneath a southernThere lies sunny sky
ivith tenderAnd on her bosom, rife,fruitful passions
the and the elixirLie treasures of life.for seeking,
future an effort will be madeSome time in the nearWhere
and in view ofto annex the United States to Arizona,
an<* informationthis somepolitical amalgamation, general
it will interesting.What Is It ? respecting prove
refer to the most accessibleIf the reader will geog-
he will to the same effect:find the or wordsraphy, following description,
"Arizona is bounded on the north and west the United Stateseast, by
of on the south the of above theAmerica, by Republic Mexico, by
serenest of skies and inexhaustible of andbeneath by deposits mineral,
a soil more fertile than the of the Nile."valley
We not follow the book as we frommay precisely, quote memory,
but on the with the facts before we are nearerbeing us,spot, probably
the truth than the book is.
"The surface consists of elevated table-lands broken mountainsby lofty
and of which are intersectedinterspersed by valleys, many by irrigating
dotted with and with the andcanals, thriving towns, bright goldgreen
of field and Some oforchard, these are more thanvineyard. valleys
from200 miles and to miles and fertilelong twenty forty wide,
than the far-famed watered the river Nile. One who is notvalleys by
familiar with the character of the rich soil has no of theconception
future value of these immense In a few thevalleys. years territory
will be one vast those reserved forgarden, excepting portions grazing
purposes."
We now ask the reader to refer to the Governor's for andReport 1896,
if to thea is not obtainable, faithfulness of our extractscopy rely upon
from it.
"Arizona has been called 'the sun-kissed' land and the title is well
deserved."6 Treasure Land.
We here to call attention to the of thepause singular appropriateness
the word "kissed" a wealth of ofexpression; suggests loving ecstasy,
of azure of breath,blending harmonies, skies, shimmering eyes, balmy
the incense of and all that is sweetest in life.flowers,
"In no other are there so of andcountry many sunshine, this.days
with an and freecombined air, invigorating from notpure, infection,
sustains and life in the human but creates a con-only prolongs family,
dition to excel for the and sustenance of life inimpossible propagation
the animal and It is for this reason Arizonavegetable kingdoms. pro-
the finest and to be found in theduces horses, cattle, world.sheep hogs
fruitsThe earliest and finest-flavored (six weeks earlier than otherany
state or in the flowers of withterritory Union); exquisite shape, tinged
the most attractive and of and cerealspleasing dyes nature, wheat,
and nowhere else in theoats rye equaled country.barley,
are without its mountains are theIts resources limit, storehouse of
metals and stones, its forests the in the Unitedgreatest States,precious
sustain vast herds of cattle and while theits sheep, valleys pro-plains
and fruits that have noduce equal anywhere.grams
one of the finest and valuableArizona most forests in thepossesses
known as the which covers an area ofworld, Mogollon forest, 10,000
or with twosquare miles, 6,400,000 acres, being, possibly exceptions,
extensive of timber in the known world.the most body
is a in thisrapidly becoming great industryAgriculture territory,
and thousands of acres of land are reclaimed thebeing yearly by develop-
ment of water for this land the husbandmanirrigation purposes. Upon
a return for his and the landintelligence industry, pro-reaps splendid
known to the andalmostducing every product temperate semi-tropical
zones.
Stock is also and thousands ofraising being remarkably developed,
horses and cattle are fed its land.yearly upon grazingsheep,
from the three most industries stockThe important mining,product
an return of whichandraising agriculture gives aggregate $18,385,550.70,
ofof itself is a on the wealth Arizona's resources.panegyric
The mineral lead and limestoneoutput gold, silver, copper, aggre-
gated $13,978,263.20.
a return ofThe stock $2,757,287.50.industry gave
to the numerous which are trans-Although owing ways by products
it is almost to obtain statistics which would show anported, impossible
accurate estimate of the amount and value of farm produce exported, yet
a conservative estimate will show a total return from this sourcevery
of not less than $1,650,000.
Our counties and cities are well Our cities have a lessgoverned.
number of and our court records show that fewer crimes arepolicemen,
committed in this than in state of the Union.territory any
Arizona is a most field for and skilled labor. Herinviting capital
resources are varied and almost without limit Millions ofundeveloped
land are to be reclaimed theacres of byagricultural yet development
and of water. Communication andproper storage by enlarged cheaper
railroad facilities is demanded between the various ofurgently points
the that an of home between theinterchange productsterritory, mining
be made.and sections mayagricultural
of industrial life offer varied andavenues induce-Many profitable
ment for the of and and her min-engagement capital labor, agricultural,
eral and wealth should receive that attention from outside in-grazing
which deserve.vestors they
also be started. There are fibrousFactories profitablymight many
ofand that could be used in the manu-grasses plants indigenous growth