Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-07-26
PRESCOTT.
As Seen by the Editor of the Albuquerque
 Democrat and Rev. T. J. GIynn.
COrrespOndence' 'Albnquerque Democrat

PREscoTT. Ariz., July ], 1890
 My recent three days visit to Prescott Arizona. has been exceedingly pleasant and eniovable, both from social and business point of view.
 Prescott is one of the most beautiful and desirable places in the southwest dur ing the heated term, while if residing here one Is mingling among an lntelll- gent and enterprising class of people at all times of the year. Prescott once held sway as the capital city of Arizona. It was then the political center as well as the head quarters for chicanery and pOliti- cal corruption. In one respect the town may yet be considered the "capltal city in point of progress and prosperity. When the last high handed act to remove the capital to PheniX was committed, the political crime only robbed the great mln- ing town of political title and not of its wonderful resources. Prescott may stlH claim to be the leading and most pros porous town of the territory. The loss to Prescott in removing the territorial officials to Phenix is comparatively nOth- ing when we consider the cost in cash and concessions te keep it. During the past few years the expense entailed to secure and retain the influence and vote of the intelligent statesmen of Arizona ln behalf of Prescott for the capital has been great CT than the benefits derived. Since the political headquarters have been removed to Phenix the people of Prescott have come to the conclusion that the posses sion of the capital was not a substantial "resource." and could not be depended upOn to develop the vast mining field contiguous to their town. They have gone to work with a will and determination to- ward developing tke most substantial re- sources. and this has brought about an era of prosperity such as has not been en- loved bv it's people for five years past The mountain city meath the stately pines is rich in valleys for agriculture and Tn gulches with placer gold. About 300 miners are at work on the Hassayampa and Lynx creeks. All these placer dig oipos to the greatest distance are tribu tarv to Prescott, being only fifteen miles from the town. They mine four months in the year and make enough during the time to tide them over twelve months. Most all of them live in state of bache- lorhood. Some raise vegetables for thelr own use. depending however, on buying nearly everything they use for nuggets ol gold. With the practice of a httle eco nomy these placer miners could lay up from S1 300 per year, but ID almost every case money is hard thing for them to keep. At present the Verde copper mine and the Congress mine are shipping sixty ears of ore per month. with an inexhausti- ble quantity of ore in sight New mines are opening up, and ore shipments will be made from dozen good mines before the close of the present year. Altogether the city of Prescott is faring. very well ! tfar | " !
 REV. GLYNN's LETTER.
 PRESCOTT. Ariz.. July 3, 1890.
 In accordance with your request, I send you a few lines for your worthy columns.
 When the news of the escape of Ma poleon I from the island of Elba reached France. the newspapers, said: The mon ster has escaped" The next day 1t was, "The captive has flown" and the day at- l ter. His majesty has arrived Such are the evOlutions of ones feelings Tn coming 1 to Prescott from Prescott Junction. The ! Prescott railway was working on the day | of my arrival at Prescott Junction accord 1 ing to exigencies and not according to the tables. and there was no time to take 1 passengers to Prescott. 1wenty-four hours at Prescott Junction! Just think. of ! | tice if you have never seen the place ] The railroad folks were devoting all their ] energies in the shipment of cattle, and ouadrupeds take precedence of hipeds. 1 After gazing at the arid, treeiess prairie around Prescott Junction for 24 hours, with feeling of righteous anger mixed with despair, yOu can imagine the state ! of mind when at last We were under way. but in truly French fashion, as we neared Prescott, and as the country on either side opened out its natural beauty, 1 was constrained to thaw out, and to eXclalm on reaching the town: What beautiful place"
 Prescott is 5,400 feet high and is built on the breast of a mountain. All IS up hill and down dale Nature has been working here without guide or compass. Everything seems to be absolutely
 haphazzard- but the whole panorama is
 very gratifying to tke ayc. Hage EiL6 trees grow all around place with their
 tops in the clouds-I beg pardon. I for
 got: there are no clouds here-and gigan-
 tic heaps of majestic boulders, piled up in
 utter disorder. decorate the suburbs. Did
 not know better 1 might think these
 monster piles oi rock had been hUddled
 together here by the Creator until there
 was time to put them in better order
 But herein lies its beauty of nature, that
 it has none of that sickly and orderly ar
 tifciality which Is characteristic of human
 nature.
 Prescott without doubt enjoys the balmiest summer climate in Arizona. II has the climate of Santa Be without the drawback of high altitude. It is not necessary to sing Blow breezes, blow, ] l-I l., breezes which have kissed the snow claC peaks of the San Francisco mountains . carrying healing on their wings in th( shape of ozone from the fragrant cones O the pine trees.
 Mexicans are as scarce here as they ar' abundant in Albuquerque. Indians art
 never seen except during the terms O [ court when few come in to swear ont
 way or the other as you like, 1t i 3 strange how they resemble their whit, brethren in their amenebility to back 2 sheesh This is the best point in tn : west for lawyers always plenty of worl {, and ready cash. l have this from tn , lawyc~s themselves, and therefore it i true
 n One word more before closing, as t C the inhabitants of Prescott. They ar ! a religious people The congregations l have met here are of a very satisfactOr
 nature, both in numbers and enthusiasm ' There are already stablished here a Con l gregational church, Methodist churc T north and a Roman church. Methods r church (south,l and a Baptist churci T The Baptist brethren are very kindl ,, lending us their unused building unt u further arrangements are made. 1 sha remain here until the end of Angus d with the exception of Sunday. July 27tl t and August 23rd, when 1 shall be at A i, buquerque With kind regards to til Il Democrat and all friends l remain ]. Esqrs truly, T. ]. CHIN, n Asylum Water Supply.
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