Arizona republican., 1898-04-12

war to that Of the peaceful call1ng or sheep herding we can tell our friends who are engaged in that pastoral pur- suit in southern Arizona that the northern ranges, especially in the vii cinity of Williams and Ash Fork, are being stocked with focks from Cali fornia, brought here because of the severe drought in that state. Between ,O00 and ,000 head of sheep have been driven into Arizona within week. The bountiful snows of winter made good grass and worked the sal vation of the drought refugees from California. There are many men in Coconino county engaged in the sheep industry and they have prospered un- der the Mckinley administration.
 With the approach of the ideal spring and summer weather with which this section is blessed, and the expected boom that is thought will accompany the pleasant atmospheric condition, comes revival of the talk of incor- poration. It is believed that under proper municipal control the town would advance in many ways. Prop erty owners would at least be com pelled to repair rickety sidewalks and make things look presentable. Will Hams bears an unenviab1e reputation for the wretched condition of her side walks and her generally careless ap- pearance. Her rough-and-ready, go- as-you-please style is not in keeping with the natural surroundings. A lit tie energy and patience devoted to | flower cultivation and the raising of garden produce would improve matter s
 greatly.
 Williams was incorporated as a city once before about week-but the ad- ! vocates of the idea are willing to at tempt it again.
 The business men are beginning to think about the means of entertain ing summer visitors. A great number of strangers are expected to go to the Grand canyon from this point during the summer and more hotel room will
 be needed to accommodate them. This
 necessity will no doubt be supplied by the building of additions to the hotels
 and rooming houses. The summer
 cottage plan may be adopted also. The summer climate of Williams cannot be excelled. The weather is never ex-
 cessively warm and plenty of bed GOV ~ers are required throughout the sea
 son. The town is ideally located and
 is free from high winds and dust Phoenix people who have never ex-
 perienced the pleasure of a summer , among the pine-clad hills of CocOninC county should not fail to come to Will
 Hams.
 ], Dr. A. Tyroler, who recently came here from Grand Rapids, Mich, re- , turned today from his first visit tC Phoenix, whither he went to undergo : the examination required by law o Icfra v11x 1a.a , creditably and incidentally fell in love ' with Phoenix.
 : Several of the saloons have engaged female vocalists and piano players il anticipation of good times, and tht
 front street presents an animated scene o nights.
 The uneasiness that was felt whe1 the news of small pox at Bellemon first reached this place has abated
 There are only six cases of the diseas l now under treatment and only twt
 deaths have occurred.
 By the time the June wild flower:
 bloom, tra-la, several weddings vii
 very likely have occurred. Most mar
 riageS in Williams are in the nature Of surprises, but none of the partici
 pants ever succeed in eluding the an
 noyance and expense of a charivari
 It costs like thunder to get married
 here. That is the reason I am "stav
 ing it off. A fellow may hope to foo his friends by marrying away iron , home, but though he may not return
 for months afterward, the charivar
 mob will not neglect him. It's a cheal way to get beer and free lunch.
 never indulge in-the charivari q be lieve that's the way Webster still spell : H.) c. NICK STARK. , TRAIN WRECE