Arizona weekly citizen. [volume] (Tucson, Ariz) 1880-1901, 1896-09-26
WILCOX.
A Promising Future for the Town

A Promising Future for the Town
AS time passes, and developmsnts.o OF
different resources throughout the terri
tory are going forward, the healthy
growth OF nearly every section lie
stimulated in a way which is very notice.
able. Not least ia this activity remark
ed in Wilcox.
The great cattle interests of the cour-
try surrounding Wilcox we're never 10
more prosperous condition. and the
promise for an exceptionally good year
is all that could be desired.
In addition to this branch OF industry,
the mines are opening up in the noun
taIns adjacent, and every indication at
present points to successful growth OF
we'll established mining business.
The Psarce mine is. at present, the
largest in operation near Wilcox. This
company is shipping 100 carloads OF ore
per month. The ore is hauled on
wagons to Cochise siding, near Wilcox,
and goes from there by rail TO FL Paso
aud Pueblo, where it is treated at the
smelters. Pueblo is not able to handle
the entire outpu. of the Pesrce mines,
so Ell Paso works the remainder.
The Pearce Is one of the best managed
properties In the territory. John
Brock an Ia IN charge as manager, and
to his ability 10 GUe much of the success
attending It's operation. Mr.. Penrose,
me president OF the ccm yany, PUTS 10
The greater portI;.n of bis time between
Ri Paso aud Pueblo, looking after the
compsEy's interests at those points.
The contrary employs about tiftl
men and the ore tbey extract shows AZ
Its treatment auont half and half of
silver and gold.
The Name of the institution is the
Commonwealth Mining and Milling
COMPANY, and The ore is hOisted with
borss Whims. All Indicators point to
the Psarce as one OF the coming camps
OF the southwest
The town Of Wilcox. of course, resps
sub-tantisl interests from every re-
source developed in its neig hborhood.
The business men OF the town have no
complaints to make. Messrs. Soto Bros,
are conducting a general merchandise
business, and the comments OF their
customers are oil OF the most favorable
nature.
J. III. Norton 81 Co., under the
management of Ii. A. Morgan, is also
engaged in handling general merchan-
disc, and the business OF this firm hes
enjoyed a steadily increasing growth
SINCE it's establishment.
The Wilcox hotel has, for long time,
been operated by Kaspar Hauser, most
genial and efficient host. The end OF
this month, however, will terminate his
connection with the establishment and
Sam Appel will assume charge. Mr..
Appel has held experience in the hotel
business, sufficient to guarantee a salts
factory conduct of this place, and will
doubtless secure patronage which will
be satisfactory.
F. z. Storm makes It possible for
Wilcox people to Obtain the very best
meats in the market. HIS shop is clean
and neat, and he is serupulously careful
to offer for sale only the choicest of all
kinds of meat.
Chisholm aud Mcdonald are general
blacks miths and wagon makers in the
town. aud their patronage is so great
that they are always in q rush.
The schools of Wilcox were never |
more prosperous than now. They open |
ed up last week with ninety-.hree pupils
in attendance. OF these, forty are in the |
room controlled by Miss Mercedes
Shibell, who is well known in Tucson,
and whose circle Of friends and admirers
increases each day, in the COL munity
" there she Is now engaged in educational
work. The school house is very good
building and comfortably and convent
sntly arranged.