Arizona republican., 1898-04-05
The Pure Mountain Air Gives
 Patriotism a Keen Edge
THE REMOVAL OF THE POST
A Strong Hope That Whipple
 Will be Restored
Renewed Interest Aroused in the Water Works Project. Lent was Briefly and Rudely Intsrrupted by Two Big Millinery Exhibits.

by Two Big Millinery Exhibits.
 Prescott, Ariz., April 4.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican, J. Amid all the stirring talk of war which late developments in our com plications with Spain have produced, I have sometimes wondered if the finer ether which we who live some thousands of feet higher than perhaps the great majority of citizens of the United States, breathe, does not put finer edge on our patriotism. For certainly if there was the same re- sponse from other towns, to the first declaration of war, as there would be from this, business must come to a standstill.
 This intense feeling for the ccun- try's honor first has done much to lessen the irritation attendant upon l what residents in this section must consider as a severe blow to the sub stantial interests of the territory. refer to the recent order that advised the abandonment of Whipple Bar | racks, that was received and pub | lished some days since. The explana- tion from Secretary AIger received since has relieved us somewhat, but the fact that it was so seriously con- sidered by the powers that be, leaves a sense of uneasiness that will not be entirely abated until the post is reno vated and new contingent of troops stationed there.
 How much we shall miss the post if it is abandoned is emphasized just now our friends of the Eleventh, who ex- pect to move some tIme this coming week. That there are some little dis agreeables attendant upon the life in cantonments comes home very strongly to the observer here who has and en- joys home of his own. The transfer in the present instance is like unto other movements of troops, I pre- sume, and all carry with them the same breaking up of tempoI ary house
 
 necessary to the disposal of furniture too bulky to move long distances, or else not considered worth 1t
 Notices of sale of such material and other personal effects are posted in the papers and other prominent places, giving an opportunity for closer ac- quaintance with military homes than good many people would get in any other way. Overhearing a conversa- tion between two ladies from the town impressed me with this fact. Their reception had evidently lacked the warmth they expected, and I smiled as I tried to imagine my own feelings to- ward callers on a similar errand, or the reception that such would receive from the average American housewife. Well, we shall miss our friends of the Eleventh sincerely, and I trust that our loss will end with that and that we may find consolation in as pleasant friendships with others who may be ordered there
 The man who is ordinarily busy these days has good deal to do to keep his own affairs in order, and at the same time keep up with the rapid march of public events. So much, in fact, that the headlines in the papers give him pretty nearly all he wants to think about. The comments he hears around about him from people whose caliber he gauges through the medium of every day intercourse, are alto gether beneath attention. Did one take time to listen, however, he would ralize how much such comments are influenced by what the one making them has gathered from that ad mirable purveyor of news-the up-to- date newspaper.
 Your own good paper fills a long felt want, just at this time, when early news that is at all reliable is at d premium, and I have patted myself on the head more than once lately at my i own good judgment in fastening my self to a paper about which I have heard as many good things said lately, as have been said about The Republi- can. As a rule, evidences of enter ! prise in a sister town, are grudgingly received by others claiming to keep | up with the procession of live towns, as does Prescott, but warm approval of The Republican is accorded freely, and
 in generous measure.
 l Interest in our proposed water arrival of Col. J. D. Schuyler, the em
 1nent hydraulic engineer, who comes a
 the invitation Of the city council tt advise with our own city engineer a
 to the practicability of the plans nov