Arizona weekly miner., 1876-12-22
A SPLENDID EsrABIIsHMESr.

This IS what residents and visitors from elsewhere have remarked, upon looking at and through the great mercantile establish
 ment of c. P. Head & Co, 0he company being W. s. Head, brother to c. P. Hesd) which is situate on the northeast corner of
 Montezuna and Gurley streets, Prescott. The establishment is now complete, in all its parts, SO we will endeavor to give such of
 our readers az have not seen it and its con
 tents, an idea of both.
 In the first place, we will state that the
 building is mainly constructed of stone,
 brick, wood and iron. In dimensions it is
 50x125 feet The main salesroom, fronting on Montezuma and Gurley streets, is 25xl00 feet; the front portion, east of the central division wall is, as yet, unoccupied, back of it IS a storeroom, for extras pertaining to the dry goods side of the house. In rear of this is the office, a large, fine room. The rear part of the building, or, in other words, a room 25x5O is used as a storeroom. Beneath the store is stone cellar, 64x27. Back of all these, across the alley, is the company's new warehouse, fine looking wooden build- ing, in dimensions 32x53. The massive brick has very high fire walls; good roof of brick, mortar and tin; splendid front with the date of erection in its proper place. On the south and east sides are porches suf- fciently wide to give shelter to about 100 tons of goods. The walls of the building are very thick. Every opening in the entire buildidg is protected by heavy iron doors and shutters, all of which, including, of course, the inside doors, have the latest and best burglar proof fastenings. A hay scales conveniently situated, is on this side. Upon entering, one is struck with the beauty, sym metry ond convenience of the entire concern with its beautifully grained and painted counters, shelving, drawers, etc, its pure white walls and ceiling, the magnificent dis play of costly articles, grouped around the walls and on the centre counters. Nothing approaching the Company's stock of dry goods, boots, shoes and ready made clothing, has ever before been exhibited in Arizona. Besides these, the establishment has full and complete lines of farming, agricultural and mining machinery, implements, etc, etc. In fact, the establishment has everything that can possibly be needed by our people; all ready and convenient for seller and pur- chaser. The cellar is filled from floor to ceiling, with liquors, cigars and other things too numerous to mention.
 In purchasing the stock, care was taken in the selection thereof and we can safely say that the quality of the goods now held by the firm are A l, The salesroom is lighted by 2 chandeliers, each one of which ias three large lamps. The counters, shelving, office desks, drawers, railing, in act all of the woodwork, is of Arizona | wood. The offices are all separate from he crowded rooms Robinson & Hill did | he patchwork; Campbell X Parker the car ,enter work and Valentine and Winder he painting and graining, and better, hand omer work cannot well be done here or elsewhere. The large, thick, French plate ,lass of the front doors gives to the place city look. Rut what is the use of par when we can "cover the round" by stating that it is the finest, ostliest and most convenient mercantile es- in Arizona The head of the irm, Col. C. P. Head, is the presiding .enius of the place. Mir. E. J. Cook is at he helm in the office, while Messrs. Dawes . Clark circulate around the counters. A lore polite, gentlemanly and painstaking orce need not be desired by their army of ustomers. Mir. Vim S Head puts in most f his time at Camp Verde where the con- any have fine store and stock of goods. Ve need scarcely inform.oir readers that his enterprising firm have entire faith in he speedy development of the latent re- ources of this part of Arizona, and the uilding up of agreat town here. Further lore, they will do everything in their owcr to assist allworthy citizens in efforts ) accomplish these purposes. This they ave done in the past. to the fullest extent their ability.
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