Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-21
WILCOX. A Busy Town of Great Fu-
 ture Pro mise. STOCK RAISING CENTRE. Heavy Spring Shipments-The Sulphur Spring Valley. Artesian Wells Wind Mills and Steam Pumps Hooker's Hot Springs for Invalids--A Doc
 tors Opinion.

One of the most promising towns along the S.P. Railroad, in Arizona is Wilcox, situated in the Sulphur Spring Valley. Its present population is only about five hundred, but for the size of It there appearsto be less idle men than usual to meet in Arizona towns. Being the center of one of the greatest stock raising districts in the Southwest, many men find employment in that calling, while a considerable number are en- gagged In delivering bullion from the Globe mines and hauling coke from here for the smelters.
 It is estimated that upwards of 15,O0O head of cattle will be shipped from here to Montana, Wyoming and Kansas, during the next few mon ths. Already shipments are being made, and buyers have arrived to secure large lots. Among them J. M. Holt. of Montana, will alone relieve the range of 5000. J. B. Insley and A. R. Reader have pur- chased 2,000 of two year-olds of MT. Hooker at Sll.50, which is somewhat above the regular prlce paid, his stock being of superior quality. The old re- liable firm of Liberman & O., dealers in general merchandise, still maintain their sscendancy in the trade, while Fall & Soto Bros, and the firm of Nor ton & O., are doing quite as large a business as ever. The two latter firms have the contracts this year for trans ferrIDg the freight for Bowle, Grant and San Carlos; also the Indian freight for the latter point. Some favorable changes during the last twelve months are observable. About half a dozen respectable buildings have been erected. Among them one by M. J. Wilson, 15 \ 90 feet, iron front, occupied by G. H. Stratton < O., as store. This firm recently organized, deal in dry goods, furnishing goods, boots, shoes etc. The principal was formerly bookeeper for Norton & Co. A portion of the Wilson building Is occupied as restaurant. A new postOffice building, 20x75 feet, iron front, is about to be erected, while J. F. Crowly, adjoinng, it is re- ported, will also erect tirst-class build ing, in the near future. He is 'heeled" to do what he undertakes. About half a dozen new windmills have recently been put up in town; among which one by Crowly & King on Main street. It is of the Aermotor make, purchased of MT. Hoff, Tucson; has a 5O-foot steel tower, eight foot steel wheel, three and half inch pipe, Set in 20 foot well, throws 500 gallons per hour. cost SI30 The total cost of mill, tower, tank and pipe is about $500. The machinery contractor and builder, is the local agent. He deals in pumps, and all pump fixtures.
 The Wilcox House, O. A. Wilson. proprietor, has been enlarged to about it's former capacity, but it is still too lim- ited ln space to accommodate the pres ent customers.
 w. F. Nichols, one of the solid men of the town and: Cochise county, and a most enterprising gentleman, ownes the only we'll stocked lumber yard at Will COX.
 More & Gilman have purchased the Cow Boy corrals and livery stable of c. l.. White, the former proprietor. They have also recently opened @ butcher shop here.
 c. W. Hopkins, formerly proprietor of the Travellers restaurant, Tucson, is about to open an eating house In this town.
 Wilcox boasts of maintaining good schools. There are about 150 pupils of school age. The grammar school is taught by Prof. E. D. RIordan with and assistant. The new Catholic church is about finished and is now the best church building here.
 Steps have been taken to enclose the Protestant cemetery; S200 having been appropriated by the county and $500 more IS te be raised by subscription.
 The membership of the Masonic Lodge, lately organized, IS about B. The A. O. U. w. Order is fourishIng; membership 40.
 Wilcox and Sulphur Springs Valley interests are ably championed by the "Stockman," Mir. Pugh editor and pro- prietor. It is believed that the town is ripe for incorporation.
 e Until recently this valley could claim the only artesian water in Arizona. The well, seven miles west, owned by Speed & Duncan, is living proof of what can be done through capital and enterprise. The valley is 75 miles long by an average width of 20 miles, and good well water is usually obtained at depth of from twelve to twenty-five feet. The latest experiment was made by T. T. Hunter about three miles north, putting in a rotary pump, four horse power engine, for irrigation, which IS said to give satisfaction, forcing a three inch stream.
 The Hooker Hot Springs, twenty five miles north, stlll maintains popularity. Late improvements of bath houses and hotel have been nude. Dr. Porter claims that the curative qualities of the water are now fully established. He IS about to found a sanitarium at the springs foE the treatment of his pa- tients.
 May 14th, 1892, F. B. L.