Arizona republican., 1899-10-29
PROGRESSIVE PRESCOTT
Many improvements Going On That
VIII Benefit the City.

The following article from the Pres
colt Courier of Saturday speaks well
for the enterprising citizens of Prescott
and shows a spirit of progress that
would do credit to any community:
There is no town of its size in
America. or elsewhere. which has eyer
undertaken at once u more extensive
system Of municipal Improvements
than are now under way in Prescott.
This old town site, which has for so
many years rested as nature fash
toned it-and nature did fairly good
jobs SOW being torn, trimmed and
trenched in all directions. to make
more perfect natures handiwork.
While a large force of men and teams
is al work in one part of the town put
ting in a very complete sewer system,
another force is at work in another
part Of the town grading streets.
The water works system is also being
enlarged, and the bridging of Granite
creek in true metropolitan style is
also on the Improvement programme
AS all can see, these improvements are
being carried forward as rapidly as
men and means can do it. All know
that. in a few months Prescott will
thorough sewer system and an amply
adequate water works system. As the
town has ever justly enjoyed the repu-
tatfon OF being an unsurpassed health
resort, the improvements now going on
will make it even more healthy. As
the town is one of the most beautifully
located in America, and has been
dealt most generously with by Dame
Nature in its surroundings. the finish
ing touches which our present city
council are giving it will certainly sus-
tain and improve its reputation for
general attractiveness, and that which
pleases the eye IS as valuable as that
which appeals in any other direction
to the appreciation of the home maker,
the home seeker and the investor. In
making the present improvements the
city government is honestly striving
to remove those very few objections
which some home people and many
strangers have ever made to the
town. While these improvements viii |
make US strain point to meet the m |
creased expense, it is only question |
of time when the increased investment |
they will cause, as well as the IN
creased value of property, will make
the improvements q good investment /
from a business point of view, to say |
nOthlnS OF the very SLOSidllli1I O11JCS
ment and benefit they will give ali cit
liens when they are completed.
Again, it has been the cherished
of a few, and the desire of all
our citizens. to see Fort Whipple built
up and regarrisoned. We have been
led to believe that this will be done,
and it probably viii be done after the
war is over, which latter
event will probably happen inside of
the next ninety days, as short work
will be made of the enemy after the
rainy season ends. When the govern
nent gets this matter settled, then it
will have troops to locate and will cast
about for military posts in which to
place them. and the promises to re-
garrison Whipple will be attended to,
and the condition of up-to-date Pres
colt will go a long way toward making
the post not only q stopping place
for invalid soldiers from foreign wars
out d permanent post.
Our streets are now lighted by cleo
-ricity; we have two telephone sys-