Arizona republican., 1891-04-11
TUCSON'S BOOM. Improvement the Word in All Business.
 -. sc.e.s ,.-, Brick and Stone Replacing the Unsightly Adobe. Mining and Cattle Interests of Pima County Frightening Up- Wilson's Appointment.
Special Correspondence of THE REPUBLICAN.

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 TucsoN, April 8, 1891.
 There is more building and fixing up going on in this old pueblo than for many years past. You would be sur prised to see the resurrection of appear ance that takes place in an old, appar- ently delapidaled, adobe. First the foundation is fixed by cutting away about half the thickness of the adobe aud replacing it with cut stone nicely lined up and carried down into the ground some depth. You may have ob- served, if not look at any adobe house or wall, and you will see how it is cut by the moisture near the ground. Put ting in this stone preserves 1t. After the foundation is done, then q plaster is put on, colored 10 represent any stone you may prefer. This plaster is marked by cutting lines to represent stone. After this is done the corners are fixed up with q different colored plaster raised out as you will see at the Mills House. It takes about two days, and the result is really handsome looking building. A great numb Der of houses have already changed their appearance, and more are being added daiIy.
 A number of brick buildings have been erected and more contractedior. A fine stone church IS being built for the Epis- copalians, which bids fair to be the swell church oi the clty.
 Mir. Menager, the merchant on Meyer street, is taking step oi the greatest importance to the city. That is, he Is erecting on his lot at the corner of Meyer and Mcsilla streets, a stone structure for store pur- poses that will eclipse any mercantile building in Tucson, both in appearance and seryiceabie qualities. The bralding of d handsome stone edltice, with pleas. ing architectural features, and q twenty inch wall, Is an Improvement that Is bound to have an influence on the future oi Tucson, and the universal attention this budding Is attracting bespeaks the end ol adoOes.
 Messrs. Rochester and Russell are burning a kiln oi brick, sufficient tu erect many houses, and several resi- dences have been contracted for and will soon be m course oi erection.
 Uncle Dave Henderson has sold out his banking and other interests. Tins is the third lime that David has cuI loose from us, only tu return again. lie Will probably be back in the Fall, but certainty before very many months. This tune w. S. SturgIs has bought hinl out, winch adds new life and new blood to the bank. MT. Sturgis Is one of the solid men of Pima county, but hereto fore his interests have all been in lhe southwestern purtion oi the county, where he has tine stock ranch. tie is a young msn, and il he takes care oi himself will yet make his mark in the Territory or State.
 The stock outlook of the county is ex- cellent, probably better than ever be- fore, while the mining interests never were so good. ....-.
 The old Silver Bell property that was sold last Fall 10 English people has turned out and shipped over thirteen hundred tons oi ore, besides having large Quantities on hand. The ore snip ped averaged forty per cent lead and SIX ounces oi silver, and brought good prices. A lively stir is soon expected in that camp, as some of the head men Oi the company are on their way here. From all appearances they are well pleased with their purchase.
 The Saginaw mine is being worked into fine shape by it's superintendent, Charles Cornell. lie is using a hun- tington mill, which he considers the best made for all free or concentrating ores. It is simple and strong in it's con struction and can always be depended on. There will be stirring camp about the Saginaw before long.
 Walter Vail, Mir. and Mrs. Gage and K. K. Richardson came in town yester- day with Walters fine four-in-hand. They had line dash along the road. Things looked queer for time, and Walter says he would give thousand dollars for photo oi their looks at one time. This thing of driving four spir- ited horses to blackboard with three lines on the grou nd and only one line in hand is not exactly to the taste of the remainder of the party, even If Walter does like it. Mrs. Gage stuck to her seat but Mir. Gage was missing, but soon turned up and without injury. It was no chiid's play for some time, but for ,unately wound up with but little dam- age and no one injured. In keeping company with Walter it would evidently be advisable to take out life or acci- dent insurance, or not go.
 Harry Jefords was lad away yester- day. His remains had been kept await ing the arrival of his mother. She ar rived he e yesterday morning.
 Ii it was not such a serious question, Thomas F. Wilson's appointment would be looked upon by many as an April fool. Wilson came into prominence in connection with deiaulting United States Land Receiver Fred W. Smith. His appointment Is certainly one not pleasing to the majority of the members of the bar here.