Arizona republican., 1898-05-01
PRESCOTT NEWS.
War Fever at Its Height-Reception
 of Phoenix Cavalry.

Prescott, Ariz, April 30.-(Spe.lal Correspondence of The Republican.)- Flags are flying and recruiting Is go- ing on with remarkable activity. The rush of volunteers is beyond expecta- tions, the crush at the recruiting of fee in the court house requiring the aid of men to keep back those anxious to enlist in the cavalry troop. Col. Alex o. Brodie is the busiest man in the locality. He said to your cores pondent that the offer of cavalrymen for the First Arizona troop far ex- ceeded the quota, which is 3S0 men.
 I called at the recruiting office yes terday afternoon, attracted thereto by the bugle call. With difficulty Col. Bro die and myself found entrance to the supervisors office, where the yolun- teers were undergoing a preliminary examination. Inside was found Cap tain Buckley O'Neill, who sat as questioner, and on the opposite side of the table, which was covered with the American colors, MT ID. Carter performed the arduous duty of enrOll- ing the men. William w. Greenwood, veteran, with a foot measure sealed the men, and from him I learned that the average height of each man would certainly be feet S1a inches. Some men scaled 5 feet II inches, and few over feet 2 inches. Captain O'Neill's questioning elicited the fact that the accepted men were eithr cowboys, prospectors, frontiersmen' or ranchmen, and one proved to have been on the United States boat Talla- poosa for three years. Though the captain puffed cigarette, he admon- ished each man, if addicted to the habit, to forego it. He added that he would set an example when it came time to do so. Each man was required to bring blanket, tin cup, plate. knife and fork, and then the next man was admitted.
 It is expected that fully 200 men will be enrolled. Of course the medical board will reduce this number. The boys have gone into camp at Fort Whipple. On Tuesday, it is expected, the troops will leave for San Antonio, Texas.
 I can truthfully say that the troops enrolled here will be the pink of the Arizona regiment and Col. Brodie is proud of them There is yet to be heard a word other than of praise for Col. Brodie.
 I might add that the men enrolled here have in a large measure seen service in militia, and the bulk Of these outside of the territory. While I was in the recruiting office ob- served that every man had stated that he had been on horseback sufficiently to know how to stay there, and many had handled firearms.
 A large number of persons went over to Williamson valley, twenty miles away, last evening, where the Steph- ems boys entertained about 200 or more at a dance and banquet.
 It was somewhat breezy this morn ing at 4, sample of what came on at dark last night. During Mon day the thermometer stood at 80 and gusts of wind sent the dust flying.
 Court was in session today without jury.
 A feeling of security and future greatness is manifest-in view of recent progressive movements Prescott will get a move on herself henceforth.
 Doc Burgess and several others from Phoenix came up yesterday morning and went out to- Massick's, the point reached by the Big Bug road grading outfit.
 The passenger traffic north, cattle and hay shipments, are taxing the s. F. P. & P. Added to this are the sheep shipments from California to points in this county and Maricopa.
 PITTOCK.