N. B.—A number of companies have also been incorporated in California and elsewhere, for the purpose of mining in Arizona.
(Accompanying Geological Report, Wheeler Expedition, 1875.)
Among the secondary precious stones that have been found in Arizona are black and green tourmalines, peridots, beautiful garnets of every tint, bloodstone, jaspers and agate of every character, while fire and white opals are found in certain localities. Zircona, in crystals, very minute, of the cube form, and in masses, has been discovered. Sufficient vein matter has not been found to determine any rich deposit of fine crystals.
Showing Population, Products, Stock, Education, etc., on the several Reservations, including the Navajo.
Names of Agency and Reservation.Tribes.Population.Number following civilized pursuitsPercentage of means of subsistence fromArea of Reservation.Acres Cultivated.Produce raised during fiscal year ending June 30, ’77Stock Owned.Number of Children at school.ExpendituresAgent’s Post Office for Education.MalesFemalesTotal.civilizedpursuitsHunting, Fishing& Gathering.Acres.Bush. Wheat.Bush. Corn.Horses and Mules.Cattle.MalesFemalesColorado RiverMojaves and Chemehuevis610530820424 Mojaves128,000470110Parker, A. T.Hualapais1600Coahuilas1150Cocopahs1180Moquis PueblosMoquis8508501,7001,7009010No reservation.3,0002005040$5,000Pimas and MaricopasPimas22,2002,3004,100800752564,0007,30040,0001501,81280044221,750Sacaton, A. T.Maricopas2400PapagoesPapagoes22,9003,0005,900950752570,4007002,1005004,5002,50044501,800Do.White Mountain Reservation, San CarlosPinal & Arivipais Apaches1,051715662,528,0005452,3332,30025200San Carlos, A. T.ChiricahuaApaches297Mojave ”618Yuma ”352Tonto ”629Coyetoro ”1,612Southern ”36001,0001,600Not under an agent or at reservationYumas930Mohaves700Navajo (Arizona and New Mexico)Navajoes45,8526,01611,8683,500903,328,0006,00051,40015,2001,000179500Navajo Ag’cy Ft. Defiance, A. T.--------------------------------------------------------------------------33,8478,0896,118,40018,01554,46062,2124,30014786$9,250
1Not on reservation, but in charge of agent.2The Papago Agency has recently been consolidated with that of the Pimas and Maricopas.3The Southern Apaches, consisting of the Gila, Mogollon, Mumbre, and Chiricahua Apaches, were removed from the Hot Springs Agency, in New Mexico, to the San Carlos Agency, in May, 1877, by Agent Clum.4The Navajo Agency is in both Arizona and New Mexico. The Navajoes mostly live in New Mexico.A copy of this table as an image can be foundhere.
The total areas of above reservations are 9,560 square miles; tillable acres, 46,000. Besides corn and wheat, 5,200 bushels of barley and oats, and 3,456 bushels of vegetables were raised; 380 tons hay and 800 cords wood were cut. The Navajoes sold woolen materials, principally blankets, to theamount of $20,000. The number of church members recorded is 13.