Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1895-05-15

No better indication of our growth is to be had than what Prescott hotels give. They're full and over flowing.
 West Prescott pine scenery seems to be greatly admired by many strangers as beautiful location Tor homes.
 Old tents ara being dusted out in view of their service for the throngs that are to coms "this ere way on the 4th.
 Improvements are still going on town, and business indications seem to warrant the stroke Of every ham mer that is heard dumping away.
 Keep the ball rolling and dig up a permanent mineral exhibit. With such to lace outsiders, every day will be a fourth of July to Prescott.
 George Merwin leaves tomorrow for the southern districts near Pres colt, loaded down with good sup ply of camp goods and determination to strike bonanza.
 Prescott's summer climate IS mild and beautiful, but along about the 4th of July it promises to run up to summer heat, judging by patnotic sentiments of our people to day.
 People who remember the deli cious ice cream made by Pedgrlft last summer, wilt be pleased to know that they can be accommodated on Sunday with the same quality again.
 20 from W. H. Seewald, E. Las Vegas, N. Nj; . from :. Spitz, Santa Fe, and the balance from town, in all g. time pieces, were received m five days to be repaired by l.. E. Mensch, the wAtchmaker.
 The idea of Prescottt going to raise 6.OOO big dollars for 4th of July celebration travels like a boom all over the southwest. We are a patriotic bird of town when once we commence to dutter.
 Jack Nelson has been appointed deputy sheriff at Crowned King. If be handles his new position like he does a nozzle m a fireman's con test, he will be the slickest working official in the county.
 Two old horses trotted down the street today, but were stopped when they ran against bale of hay from Phenix in the alley near thls office. The hay was probably too cheap to go by.
 Chief Aitken, of the fire depart ment, Is proving to be wide awake officer, contemplating many improve meuts to the service Of his cause and the security of property inter ests m the town thereby.
 Trains seem to be darting in and out of the depot at such a lively rate these days as to carry the im- pression that where in hades does the stuf go or where does it all come from. Old time cranks seem to be played out rather than the country.
 Burro trains are to be seen daily in town loading up with goods for the mines. They seem to attract much attention also from those of the east. who for the first time be- hold the Arizona Canary" rigged up in his commercial garb.
 
 The doctors ssy Prescott climate is getting in its work oD their pro fession. the general health of people being excellent, and that if such continues, the atmosphere will be dissected for a new stock of mi crobes.
 Engine No. 2, of the s. F. P. & P. railroad has come out of the shops, where it has been for the past few weeks. It has been completely over hauled and repaInted aud looks as bright and fresh as It was the day it left the Brooke's locomotive works. This engine was used at the front during the period of construc- ton and this is the first time she has been in the shops since her arrival on the road.
 PERSONAL MENTION.
 Messrs. K. R. Coleman and F. 4. Healy left for Phenix last night.
 George Waddell. who has been wiutering in the Capital City, ar rived last night to inhale pine mountain air for the summer. He has many friends to welcome him back again.
 D. c. Thorne, the Santa Maria patriarch, left for his mines to-day accompanied bv Surveyor Rabbit
 Otto Muehlig, of WhippIe, will leave for San Diego tomorrow, where he expects to reside in the future.