Arizona republican., 1898-04-01
NEWS OF BISBEE.
The Big Copper Company and Other
 Properties Booming the Town.

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 Bisbee, Ariz., March 30.-(Special correspondence of The Republican, )- The increased volume of business of the Copper Queen company, that of the extensive working on the Copper King and the prospect of a new town removed from the old one is making Bisbee the liveliest camp in the south east. Since October fully 150 houses, from the diminutive shack to the i'm posing building occupied by the Ma sons and the Copper Queen company, have been erected and the end is not yet. Every nook and corner on the hills near the base is being built upon and many have ventured into the gulch, right in the path of a possible flood. The number of groceries have increased to sixteen, several parties opening in the last two months, and the saloon has kept pace, though the bulk of the business is confined to the establishments employing music.
 To the Copper Queen is due the credit for the better class of buildings The company's $2O,0OO edifice was oc- cupied by the Masons in November and but recently the company moved into the lower floor which is substan- tially fitted up with oak furniture from the house of R. Mitchell & Co.,, Gin cinnati. The floor is divided into six rooms, one for Superintendent Ben Williams and his brother Lewis, the general office which is used principally on pay days; office of Chief Clerk John A. Campbell; the civil engineers room and two small apartments. First three mentioned are quite large and all are heated by Baker hot air furnaces, lighted by electricity and contain every need of a well equipped office
 The Masonic temple proper is 65xS0 feet and the floor covered with an ele- gant carpet in red and blue, espec- ially designed for the hall The settees are of oak and the hall is light ed by electricity and heated with a Baker furnace. Perfect Ashlar lodge No. 12 A. F. & A. M. put s2,000 into the furnishings. Ante rooms and equip ment closets are arranged convenient ly. The company will add twelve feet to the library building giving more room for the postoffice and hall room overhead. A two story building 35x6O feet will be erected north of the post office for the use of the company phy sician, though the hospital will be maintained south of the smelter.
 For some months past the bricks used in town have been buKned on the flats two miles south. It may be add ed here that the Copper Queen com pany will ornament the blank space in front of the office, planting trees and grass. The ground has been bulk headed. The addition to the public school also made by the Copper Queen company, has been occupied some time. The brick was partly burned here.
 Douglass & Quinn are among the latest to launch out into the grocery business. Douglass worked for Doris and Kellner and more recently the company store here.
 Si Perkins, Chase & Daniels con- pany, Bittner company, Edna Paige Harrison have played lengthy engage ments at B. B. Masons opera house, the largest in the territory. The Cath ollie fair was open three nights in Jan uary and cleared $1,360. Zamlock will appear on Sunday. MT. Mason fur nishes the town water.
 Ward Thomas and MT. Rollin, late of the Williams News are with the Orb and company store, respectively.
 Dr. L. D. Ricketts has been here from Morenci several days. He is the Copper Queen company expert.
 The weather is cold in early morn ing and at night. Altitude 5,20O feet
 Prof. Barnstein, late of Phoenix, is here giving music lessons. Further in letter to follow and a touch on min ing. PITTOCK.