Arizona republican., 1896-12-13

WHISPERED FROM WILLIAMS.
Prosperous Times and Many Happy Sociai Events in View.

WILLIAMS, Ariz., Dec. 12.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican.)-I Northern Arizona is plodding along in B contented way, keeping pace with the march of progress and smiling joyfully oyer. the dawn of returning prosperity Tie sheepmen are feeling extra jubi- Iant. Business in that line is good, while the prospects are flattering in the extreme. The numerous saw mills are rushed with orders and the Grand Canyon mining prospects and properties bid fair to ill the most extravagant hopes of their owners. The ore that has been shipped has already demonstrated that. the handling of it is a paying proposition even at the distance of s,Xty-fve miles, the exact distance from the mines to Williams.
 While these ore developments mean much to northern Arizona in a gen eraf way, they are particularly valuable to Williams, this town being the most accessible to the canyon and having the best trail to the great gorge. The attention of strangers and tourists is being attracted to this part of Coco nino county, and the copper mines will prove of substantial benefit in the way of advertisement
 Several big business deals are on the tapis, but the correspondent cant
 
 The social season is on with whirl, and the most loyal devotee of Queen Pleasure finds it impossible to respond to- all the invitations. Williams for gaiety at all seasons of the year.
 Aspirants for the local postoffice and other. places Of honor and emolument are popping up from behind every po- litical stump They all have friends in Canton, and each one fondly imag- ines that ''pull'' will land him in the. cherished position.
 The skating rink is fast becoming the most popular and best patronized efficient management of MT. E. D.. Adams.
 Business on the Atlantic & Pacific just now Is immense. The yards are crowded day and night with orange and lemon trains bound for the east ern market
 Sanford Rowe has a large force of men busy on the Bright Angel trail to the Grand canyon. The trail, which is unquestiosiably the most inviting way to-the peerless wonder, is being inn proved in every possible manner MT. Rowe will er6eavor to attract tourist travel this way next summer, and sight-seers of limited means will do well to investigate the advantages of this route
 The police justices, sheriffs and con- stables are the busiest men in town. Everything seems to come their way ana there's money in the law business.
 E. ". Nelson, of Cheboygan, Mich, president of the Saginaw Lumber con- pany, is the guest of J. c. Brown, treasurer Of the company. The off ciais have not yet decided where to re- build the mill, though Williams is living in great expectations.
 The merchants have started up for Christmas on the Mckinley plan, and patrons appear to be buying on the same principle.
 The different churches and their respective Sabbath schools are busy preparing alnusements and entertain ments for the Christmas time.
 A select chorus of thirty ladies will sing the charming cantata, ''The Flower Queen,". at the opera house Christmas night. The music is tune full. the costumes of the gorgeous or der. and the ladies are pretty.
 New Years night the Odd Fellows will give their annual ball at the op era house. The hop will be topped of with ,a banquet at the opera house. CHEAP EXCURSION TO CALIFOR