But the Arizonians, mindful of the fact that God, the government, and Carnegie help those who help themselves, spent their days wielding the pick and shovel, and their evenings in writing letters to Washington with toil-hardened hands.

但是亚利桑那人铭记上帝、政府和卡内基帮助自助者这一事实，他们白天挥舞着镐和铲子，晚上则用劳累的双手写信给华盛顿。