Arizona republican., 1897-09-29
ADIOS CLIFTON.
Roundup of Pleasant Visit to Ora
 ham County's Mines. .;

Clifton, Ariz., Sept. .. 26.-CSpecial Correspondence of The Republican.)-. Of all the places yet visited in the present southern trip none have af- forded more incidents of interest than Clifton and the surrounding camps, all classed- under the general head of the Clifton district. Mention of the mines will follow, occupying the usual place assigned for the promulgation of such matters. What is here of fered is somewhat varied and forms the fourth general letter from Clifton.
 Mrs. L. L. Brown of Santa Fe, N. M., opened.the public school last week with eighty-five scholars The lady's salary is $S5 per month.
 Drummers report trade good at the various camps. @El Paso gets a share of the local trade, though the greater number of travellers represent Los Angeles and San Francisco houses.
 The saloon usually leads the pro cession when it comes to the estab- lishment of a camp, but not so at Evans Point, the new and promising g gold camp, five miles north of Clifton American labor, skilled and otherwise, will have preference in this camp. The company store will be opened this week and the saloon will be unknown.
 Ex-Internaf Revenue Collector Charles M. Shannon is expected daily from Santa Fe The gentleman was ore of the original Iocators and is a genial companion, He has interests here. 0a .e3t
 According to MT. James Colquhoun, general manager of the A. c. c. Go. and railway, the rainfall in the vii cinity of Clifton this year has been tweaity-two inches
 The wire bridge crossing the Frisco river from the school house to the Clifton hotel was built by the Arizona Copper company some years ago. It is a great convenience.
 The plant of the Spanish paper, La Publieo Opinion, was thrown into the river on the 18th by indignant Mexi- cans. Publisher Ped1o de la Lama will go to AIbuquS.que. e1 A Henry Arbuckle, engineer on the A.
 Eos. 'tbaby gauge which huns up 6ase creek, is a veteran. Mir Ar pbuckle came here from Globe in 1889. Two of the engineers on the line are dubbed "Rattlesnake" and Copper head''
 The A. C. Co., limited, issue boletas ttickets) which pass current for goods only at the Clifton, Longfellow and MetcaR stores of the company. About town they are taken for their face and speculation in them is rife
 Years ago the Clifton Clarion was a factor at this place. It was moved to Solomonville, this county and is now known as the Bulletin, very good weekly, published by G. H. Kelly & Son '-.,.. .ss.-=.
 Col. M. J."Egan has been a resident of Clifton for over fourteen years, Dduring which time he has taken care Of all matters of legal nature as re- lates to the A. c. Co. The colonel formerly resided on the coast.
 Thomas Smith is the local agent of the 4. C.. Go. and he is a very busy man. having charge of Wells, Fargo & Cos. business, and the telegraph line of the company.
 A considerable number of the A. C. Co. employees are Scotchmen and it is fair to presume Bobby Burns is remembered once a. year with the usual banquet.
 The Clifton hotel will be enlarged in view Of the demand for accommoda- tions. It is needless to say that the house is conducted in frst-class style. MT. Abram is model hotel keeper.
 The t'tin COW" is seen in this neck of the woods at various places. Dairies are not a bowling success in the canyons.
 pr. A. 4. Hoefer has charge of the company hospital, which is located on the east side. Very few patients are housed therein. t'
 
 Cattlemen are pleased with the out look, grass in the mountains showing better this fall than during preceding seasons. .--
 Clifton has three secret orders, the A. O. U. w, Masonic and K. of P.
 s. J. Forbes, formerly of Kellner's S. is .nGa ed ir, tho