Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1900-07-26
PHOENIX, ARIZONA.
Harry VI. Chapman. Secretary of the Board
of Trade, Gives Some. Interesting Facts
Concerning the CITY.

Harry VI. Chapman, Secretary of the Board
of Trade, Gives Some Interesting Facts
Concerning the City.
Harry NJ, Chapman Of Phoenix, Ariz.,
secretary Of the Phnnix and Maricopa
County Board of Trade. who is in Will
mington for a few days, called at
The Gazette office Friday after
noon and told some interesting facts
about Phoenix and the country there
about He says it is in wonderfully
healthy climate, and thousands of
people go there for their health, con
sumptiyes finding it especially helpful.
DR.. Peter Cooper, who when he left
this city, several months age, was not
expected by some of his friends to live
until he reached Arizona, is reported
by Mr.. Chapman to be better than
when he first reached the city and he
thinks he is gradually improving.
There are several other Delawareans
in the city.
Phoenix is situated in the central
part of southern Arizona. In the SIM
mer. it has population of between
5000 and 10000. and in winter the
population is from 1900 to $1,000,
many going there in winter for the
benefit of their health. In fact it has
become great winter resort, Accord
ing to Mr.. Chapman eonsumptires de-
rive more benefit from being there in
summer than in winter, as the warm,
dry air kills the disease germs. The
population of the city comprises repre-
sentative people from all parts of the
world. Some have gone there for their
health, others for the pleasure they
derive from being there and still others
to engage in business. The buildings
and general conveniences will compare
favorably with other cities Of the
United States.
The city does not offer employment
to the Eeoplei who GO there fol- their
health, but PLANS are being made which
will, 1T is believed, largely increase the
business interests of the town and its
vicinity, giving employment to those
who are inclined TO work at ranch
bpsiness. A reservoir is being built &C
miles northeast of the city, which will
irrieate large section of country and
open it up for farming and ranches.
| Mr.. Chapman says people afflicted
with bronchial trouble can be cured il
they go to Phmlix while the disease is
IN its early stages. In the intermediate
stage their lives can be prolonged, but
the physicians there make request o'
| physicians all over the country not to
send people there who are in the last
stages of consumption, as 1t will dc
such patients no good and will be AZ
imposition upon the physicians of the
city.
The city is quiet and orderly place.
Ii has board of trade, which is com
posed of live, energetic business men,
and through their efforts the develop
ment has been wonderful during the
past few years. The advance last yenl
was greater than during any previous
year in the history of tie town, and il
will continue to improve if tbs people
continue to support it as they have
been doing in the past. Mr.. Chapman
says the Board of Trade hopes the sup
port will be continued and he feel
that it will as the people become better
acquainted with the advantages of thu
city.
The people are looking forward t,
Statehood, which may be decided b,
the approaching election. The citizen
favor the change and hope Congress
will admit Arizona at its next session
Mr.. Chapman will remain here twt
or three days distributing pamphlet
showing the advantages of Phoenix
and viii return home by way of Balti
more, Nd. While here he is bein,
entertained by John McVey, who's,
acquaintance he formed in the West.