Arizona weekly citizen., 1892-05-21
FROM GRAHAM. A Budget of Interesting
 N5WS. CLIFTON IN THE LEAD. The Bottom Not Dropped Out
 As Yet. The Vail is Not Fully Sustained
 
CLIFTON IN THE LEAD.
The Vail is Not Fully Sustained stories Should Never be
 Believed.

I WAS informed on my arrival ct Cliff ton that the bottom had dropped out of the camp;" and some went so far as to say "there is not dollar in the town" This intelligence was anything but gratifying to one with his pockets filled with bills for collection. I soon found out, however, that ths vail was not fully justified by the true situation, and that in comparison with many oth . CT places times were still pretty good, if not lively. The recent change of ad- ministration of the Arizona Copper Company, and ten per. cent reduc- ton of wages is of course being felt In this camp, but it is generally believed
 that MT. Colquahoup, who supercedes MT. Sherman as general superintendent, will soon be able to put the affairs of the company on the best paying basis, and with slight improvement in the copper market wages will again rate at the old figures. This, I am Informed was promised the employees at the time the cut was made. The same reduction in wages took place at the same time at the adjoining camp, Morencio. I was in formed by l.. l.. Sweeney, the Assistant General Manager of the Detroit O., that for some time it was question of. grave consideration whether they had better close down or make the above reduction ln wages, on account of the unsatisfactory copper market On ac- count of the usual loss connected with idle machinery and the forces becoming scattered In consequence of suspen- sion of operations, it was decided to keep the pick and drill employed and the furnace agiow with the hope to ev- entually realize an advance in copper and be warranted to restore wages as before.
 Among the important changes made by the Arizona Copper Company, be- sides that of General Superintendent named above, Wm. Terrence of Chicago, has succeeded Geo. M. Heggie In the Clifton store management. While there is no reason to doubt that Mir. Terrence may prove equally as acceptable to all as has MT. Heggie, unanimous regret is felt to miss George in Clifton. Report says that R. Klrcbner will take charge of the Longfellow store, now managed by George A. Green, both of whom are popular. Wm. Polk succeeds Wm
 Wallace as master mechanic, the latter taking up his abode in Tucson. Hugh Mullen goes back to the road master ship, business in which he is an adept from long practical experience. Wm. Wright is still foreman of one group of the A. c. Co.'S mines and P. Nicholas of another. E. R. Phillips runs the hoist- ing engine at the Detroit owned by the A. c. Company, while A. A. Wright has charge at the head of the LongfelIow cable line and MT. Whelar manages at the foot. MT. Arbuckle, who managed the throttle of the first engine that ever passed over the company's several roads is still at his old post. E. l.. Davis and George Frazer with scores of Mexican helpers do the smelting now amounting to about fifty tors daily. It is under stood that J. G. Hopkins will remain with the company in the capacity of Treasurer and Tom Smith will hold his berth as railroad agent and telegraph operator, neither of whom can be faulted.
 Among those by whom I have been placed under especial obligation for favors in behalf of the CITIZEN IS Col. M. J. Egan, who is the Attorney for both the Arizona Canal Company, Cliff ton, and the Detroit Canal Company, Morenci. The Colonel seems in every way pleasantly situated, having agree able quarters, fine office and library, and more friends than he is actually aware of. He has many relIcts, some of which, on account of age and unique ness, he justly prizes inestimably high.
 Those visiting Clifton will find better accommodations at the Clifton hotel than could reasonably be expected in a generally supposed rough mining camp. Twenty large airy and we'll furnished rooms for guests and very good table are among the attractions. It is ably conducted by Mrs. J. Abraham.
 The California restaurant, run by Mrs. J. T. Baker. is also deserving of its popularity, while Sam Lee vles in his efforts to gratify the eplcurean taste.
 On account of i'll health John Tor lCA(C CAPCCJo IO 4ulI IuO business in Clifton, but his partner Mir. Smith will hold it down as in the past. 4. Welter, formerly of Globe, IS manager Henry Lemon, who keeps a jewelry | store, has first-class reputation as tinker. Major Ford is still in the en- ploy of the Company and keeps up his | diary beginning about half a century | ago.
 There has been little change in the | personnel connected wlth the Detroit | O.. The Mclean boys hold their re- sponsible positions as of yore. Joe Tat ten is foreman of the furnaces and w. l.. Bell is the concentration.
 There is still an encouraging outlook | for chloriders and prospecters generally. The Galena mine formerly owned by Col. Ingram IS now under the proprietor ship of Messrs Westbrook, Redman & Co.,, is attracting attention, they hay ing shipped lately about 70 tons of ore which averaged about S150 per ton; Col. Ingram has stlll seventeen claims in the same group which on account of feeble health he is anxious to dispose of.
 Messrs. Crawford and Campbell, it is believed, have the biggest prospect in Graham County. A 30-foot ledge has been struck yielding S9 free milling ore. Jack Williams has bonded the old Pitts burg and has big prospects.
 The political pot is boiling over in the camp, and Clifton will send able dele gates to the Democratic Territorial con- vention the 16th, inst FEB. l..
 CLIFTON, May 10, 182.
 Speaking of the gathering at Mime