Arizona republican., 1899-03-31
than doubled within the next few

 years.
 The big strike in the Crowned King mine in the BradShaws last month has opened the eyes of the entire country to the wonderful richness of this se:- tion. The finding of a ledge in this mine with an assay value of $1S3, 900 to the ton has stimulated mining as nOth . ing e1se could have done, and has dem CnStrated the very sensible theory that Yavarai county abounds in rich mines that cDly need capital to go down aftei the precious metal and bring it to the light Of day When a mine like the Crowned King takes out tons of ore that Iuns S6,O0O to the ton the time for argument as to whether or not this is a great mining section is past.
 An important mining section like | YaVapai county is always certain to contain within it's bounds several cities of importance. This is true Of, Pres colt and Jerome. Prescott, the county seat, is thriving city of $500 popula- ton, containing many substantial busi ness blocks and handsome residences. The year 1898 witnessed a genuine building boom, during which several rev brick blocks were constructed and rev residences were planted all about l the suburbs. X like condition again | the building boom bids fair to outdo fast years activity.
 No city of it's size in Arizona con- tains more wide-awake and enterpris- ing business men than Prescott The spiril of progress seems to have com pletely eliminated the spirit Of scliish- ness and there is I general disposition to pull together fo" the building up Of the city.
 The new city council promises a plentiful supply of water and a first class sewerage system this summer, which alone is a stimulus that will cause many new buildings to be con structed during tke present year. County affairs are Tn the hands of cuDl- petent men who may be depended upon for an efficient and economical admin istration.
 Socially Prescott is rapidly develop ing an ideal condition. There are six churches in the city-the Baptist, Catholic, Congregational, Episcopal Methodist and Methodist church, EoutL. all of which are we'll attended. Secret societies are well represented in the Masons, Knights Templar, Royal Arch MaGons, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, Eastern Std1, United Workmen, Woodmen, Red Men, Y ;, w Circle and Good Templars. All of >hese societies meet regularly and ire Guently hold social functions that af ford great pleasure to the inviteu guests. Prescott is rapidly becoming ] -ity of homes that will give it a per nIanence in the history mak:r.g future of Arizona. During the summer months Prescott is the Mecca to which tl3 health seekers from all directions turn in quest of that invigorating eli ma;ic influence that gives them a new lease of life. At an altitude of 5,400 feet the summers in Prescott approXi- mate as closely to the ideal as nature can make them and many an indtvid- ual owes his restoration to health to tiic inhalation of Yavapai's ozone amidst our nodding pines.
 Another important factor in Yava- pal ccunty's pTSgress for 1898 was the construction of the Prescott & East ern railroad from Prescott Junction, distance of thirty miles, to Mayer, in the Big Bug country. This line has opened to market the product of many mines in that section and paved the way for a first-class shelter, the con Struction of which is now under con s:deration. The Bis Bug and Chapar- ral districts are two O. the banner min tug sections of the county and with a shelter in operation there, the mineral output will more than double within the next year.
 Everywhere both in the vicinity of Prescott and elsewEere in the county of Yavapai, is business activity and en- terprise in full swing.
 Where the miner and the burro, with
 pack upon his back, Paved the way fo: civilization to fol-
 low in his track, Now the sunlight bursts in glory, shin
 ing through the mountain pines, | And casts its trailing shadows far be- |
 yond the mills and mines. Tn the valleys herd5 are grazing and | the farmer tills the soil That yields O. bounteous harvest as |
 recompense f3r toll. In the midst of these surroundings |
 thriving villages abound, And cities, where exchange is made |
 for products of the ground. Thus, through the golden summer, |
 through autumn, winter spring, The hum of busy progress echoes with i
 rythmic ring.
 That widens with each circle, till, with
 ever broadening fame. We have builded us country, and still
 better yet-a name. ITS not the harp of fancy, with it's
 thousand different. strings, That I strike in cXultation OCT the
 many glorious things Which contribute their essence in enc
 song, to glority
 The days of golden promise for grand
 old Yavapai.
 Then, with the other counties, we are
 marching hand in hand, Toward that hour of recognition, vixen,
 the newest pl plOmised land At Uncle Sam's reception will be thrice
 a welcome guest
 As the state of Arizona, newborn ill
 the giant west.