Arizona republican., 1896-12-25

the town, SlV1HS SuIncleut WdleI dHu power for all practical purposes. The water is pure and sweet.
 Like that of all mining camps the population of Jerome is heterogeneous, but most noticeable thing is the good | order that prevails, the lawless ele- ment being in the minority. This may | be partly accounted for by the efficient | work of the marshal, Jim Roberts, who is very popular in the camp, but will not tolerate any lawlessness, He is a fearless man, though generous and
 wholesouled. In preserving the dig
 nifty of the camp the marshal has an able assistant in Justice St. James, who does not hesitate second in inn l prisoning an individual found guilty of breaking the laws MT. St. James is one of the original Hassayampers of the territory, having resided for thirty l years in Yavapai county and served | several terms in public positions. To give the town due credit it is very or derly and the inhabitants are not want ing in hospitality. This is most strik- ing to stranger.
 l It is far from being an unregenerate
 town, two churches flourishing, a Baptist and Catholic. The last named
 was recently erected by subscription and is handsome frame edifice. One of the finest school houses to be found
 in the territory outside of Phoenix is the pride of Jerome. It is a two story l frame structure and cost several thou sand dollars.
 The hospital erected by the Verde company is another handsome struc- | ture. It is under the charge of Dr. Woods, the company's physician. It
 is most ably managed and the com pany spares no expense in maintain l ing it. The patients are mostly per sons who have been injured in the
 mine or about the works. They have
 the best of care and have nothing but | grateful words for the physician In
 addition to being the company's phy-
 sician Dr. Woods is the only medical practitioner in the camp and in a town
 of the proportions of Jerome that is a
 sure indication that the place is very
 healthful. Dr. Woods is a graduate of some of the best medical institu-
 tions of the country and has been the
 company's physician here for several
 years.
 Among the other large buildings of the city is the Grand View hotel, a
 hostelry that is fully equipped for the
 aeeomrpodation of the travelling pub Fc. 1t was formerly conducted by s. F. Mcguire, who sold out on the first
 of December to J. A. Knoblock, a
 practical hotel man and a most oblig-
 ing and courteous person. MT. Knob
 lock will shortly enlarge the hotel,
 building on twenty-fOur more rooms.
 The dining room will also be enlarged
 to accommodate 100 persons The
 rapid growth of the town during the
 past year has made such a step neces-
 sary.
 In addition to the Grand View hotel there are several lodging houses and
 five restaurants and all appear to be
 doing well.
 There are eight general merchandise
 stores as follows: T. F. Miller & Co.,,
 Con O'Keefe, Ralph Dillon, Baker &
 Co.,, Merrill Bros, Scott & Son, New
 York store and c. M. Clark The
 transfer and livery business is well represented by J. c. Duff, although buggies are an unusual sight on the streets on account of the rocky and F hilly nature of the country. How ever, NIT. Duff is always on hand when
 his services are required. There are
 two barber shops in addition to the shop at the company's works. The
 latest tonsorial parlor was opened by George Emmett, formerly of Mesa and |
 a very favorable business location and
 took advantage of it. He has very
 handsomely appointed shop and is do- ing very good business.
 As a general rule saloons flourish
 thickly in mining camps and it is no1 :, to be supposed that Jerome is an ex :, ception. There are several here, bu ! all are conducted in an orderly man 11 1 ner. Among the principal resorts art 3 "The Senate" Fashion" and Ale, t Cadness." 'AThe Senate" is conducted ' by William R. Harrell, well know1 q throughout Arizona as a caterer tt . the thirsty public. The Fashion il owned by Hoover & COrdner, and lik, n the Senate" is a popular resort r Harry w. Walters, formerly of Pres Q colt and very popular man, is tn expert mixologist who presides dur n ing the day behind the handsome ba II of the Fashion B. F. Dunkle hold - down the night shift. Alec Badness
 another favorite resort Thomas Kel ly, who for many years resided il Tempe and Phoenix, is chief mixolo # gist.
 " Nearly every line of business is rep n resented and prices are much cheape !, than would be expected of a minin '. town situated in the heart of noun ,- tain region. This may be accounte for by the advent of the railroad Be