The resources of Arizona; a description of its mineral, farming, grazing and timber lands; its rivers, mountains, valleys and plains; its cities, towns and mining camps; its climate and productions; with brief sketches of its early history, pre-historic ruins, Indian tribes .. etc . g rates of rentin the principal towns; the price of the staple articles of con-sumption and wear, and all other matters connected with do-mestic economy. In this short chapter will be found the in-formation sought and the answer to the scores of inquirieswhich are being received daily from all parts of the UnitedSt
The resources of Arizona; a description of its mineral, farming, grazing and timber lands; its rivers, mountains, valleys and plains; its cities, towns and mining camps; its climate and productions; with brief sketches of its early history, pre-historic ruins, Indian tribes .. etc . g rates of rentin the principal towns; the price of the staple articles of con-sumption and wear, and all other matters connected with do-mestic economy. In this short chapter will be found the in-formation sought and the answer to the scores of inquirieswhich are being received daily from all parts of the UnitedStates. The rates given have obtained for several years, andthere is not much probability of any material change for someyears to come. The following are the rates of wages for skilled labor , generally, throughout the 1 erritory. PER DAY. Miners $4 oo Carpenters 5 00 Blacksmiths 4 OO to 6 OO Bricklayers 5 00 6 oo Masons 5 00 6 00 Engineers 4 00 5 00 Painters 4 OO 5 OO And other trades in like proportion. Mechanics should notforget that the supply of labor, in their several lines, is alwaysin excess of the demand. While the rates of wages are tempt-ingly high, they should remember that the opportunities for se-curing employment are limited. To a mechanic, who has. SEE PAGE 240 A GROUP OF YUMA INDIANS. dhntfUin -uiM-^r. WAGES AND COST OF LIVING. 209 steady work, where he is, we would say, stay. While your laborcommands a much higher price in Arizona, you should not losesight of the fact that the field is circumscribed. As has beenbefore remarked, manufactures of all kinds are yet in their in-fancy in this Territory, and a man who casts his lot here now,must come prepared to turn his hand to anything that presentsitself. For miners, who understand their business, there is always ademand, but the supply is generally equal to it. This class ofworkers are sure to find their way to every new mineral region,and if they cannot secure employment at their regular calling,they
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