Arizona republican., 1900-08-05

holds an ample supply for the use of the camp. The reservoir has been carefully cleaned and securely board ed. so that 1t is entirely free from dirt. The water from there is conveyed by an inch and quarter pipe to a tank some sixty feet distant and holding
 over a thousand gallons and from there the campers obtain their supply through a faucet. There is a steady flow of half miners inch from this one spring. which is more than is con- stunned. and plans are being made to prevent the constant vast.
 Not far distant is another spring with an even greater flow, that has not yet been utilized. The water Is clear and cold and as free as the air you breathe to those who come to the springs and carry it away, but for a small sum it is hauled to your very door. An analysis, made recently at Tucson, shows 1t to be exceptionally pure.
 A few of the campers have pitched tents and are living in them. but by far the gr ater number have erected frame houses of various styles and con-
  These are supplied with nearly all the comforts and conveniences found in Phoenix homes, some containing even a sewing machine or a piano. In many instances pleasing and appropriate names have been applied to thes4 sum- mer palaces, such as Oak Grove. Juni- per C9tage, The Three Pines, Juniper Lodge, Pine Cone Villa and the Shante. The fact that so much of time, money, and ingenuity have been appended in their establishment gives evidence that Iron Springs is not simply a fad for 1900, but is permanent and will con- tinue to improve from year to year un- til it becomes an ideal summer resort.
 The pavilion now in course of con- Is rapidly nearing comple- tion, and will be formally opened with q grand ball on the 10th inst. This building is seventy-five by twenty-four feet and will be an excellent. dancing of lecture hall.
 Iron Springs now supports two stores and one restaurant, with the prospect that another will be opened early in the week, as one restaurant does not sup ply the demand.
 A postoffice has been established. with Mir. Al Hawley as postmaster. and Mrs Millay as assistant; also com with the outer world by means of the telegraph and the long distance telephone.
 It is frequently true that people wea- ry of camp life because of the lack of but such Is not the case at Iron Springs.
 Probably the most exciting event of the day is the incoming north bound train from Phoenix. which Is due at .:O5 D. m. Then the camp turns out en nasse. some merely for pastime. others 70 welcome friends. while the majority come to receive the numerous packa- ges handed from the car windows or brought by the latest arrivals.
 When the conductor has called "all aboard and the train goes speeding on ts northward way the crowd encum- ! 0ered with bundles of every conceiva- ole variety. from a water melon to a stove pipe, throng toward the postoffice which is for the time being the center | If attraction.
 Fixtures have been ordered, and in a few days the boxes will be in place | md ready for use, but for the present i he mail is distributed by the assist ant reading the names on letters and | papers and handing them out to the owners. After the distribution of the mail the crowd generally disperses, ! going to their homes to read their let CTS and the Republican.
 The most pleasing feature of the day s the concert by the Indian school band, from seven till eight o'clock. The 1oys play unusually well and the ap- Dreciation of the people is shown by he fact that they are invariably urged -o play after the hour is passed. The boys seem to enjoy their outing. and it s to be hoped that the people may have the pleasure of listening to their sweet music during the summers that follow.
 One thing that is very striking is the spirit of sociality that pervades the en-