Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-07-19
AN EXPLANATION.

<Tbe Io,,rnsl- Miner received a blow on (ssturdav night. uncommon with scores o. others in Prescott. which, while Il Is bonsa win not knock it completely out. has staggered 1t very greatly and for o,cs in tts lifetime it has been unable to ,,cne to time wf;h its daily edition.
 In tbe dreadful visitation Of fire which visited the town the office. which was located m the best building in the town. protected by brick walls. one and one-hslf foot thick. and with iron doors. and iron shutters to the windows. and vsth s brick and cement roof covered Usth sheetiron. was completely de stroved. Its machinery was hoPeiesSiy rui.ed. it's type melted. its cases. racks. furniture and files of she paper. cover ing a period of about twenty-five years. were burned. Even the scissors and haste pot met the fate of the other aP- poInenlents of the office
 The propriator has been working for nearly eighteen years in building up paper which would be a credit to the town and would eventually, as the town rrev. might ee a source of profit to it's owner.
 Every dollar taken in from the busi nezs of the onice. not required for the support of himself and family. has been reinvssted in the improvement of the paper and while he had not yet reached his ideal the office. as will b. admitted by an acquainted with il. was the second best in the territory.
 In less than an hour on Saturday night. sli the results of those years of ton. wor-iss. hopes and fears. vanished into smoke and hopeless ruin.
 To say that such disasters do not cause a feeling of depression would bs to say what is not true. still. with an abiding faith in the future growth of the town and of this section of Arizona, arrangements have been made to again take up the work and continue it pro bably until called oa by the grim reaper.
 The proprietor has been the recipient Of very many messages of sympathy from the hrethrsn of the press. in diff fsrent sections Of the territory and from friends outside which are not only highly appreciated. but which has greatly cheered him.
 The Phenix Republican very gener- ously and magnanimOusly rendered she use oT machinery for the temporary publication of the paper. which has been accepted. and this issue. and it is expected that two or three future is- sues of the paper. will be printed there.
 As it would be impossible 10 continue the daily publication at this long range il will for the preseni b. issued only as a weekly. A complete outfit has al- ready b-eu offered. however. and it is hoped that fl suitable quarters can b. secured that the publication Of the daily will be resumed by August l.
 On the morning of the fire a telegram was sent to los Angeles. ordering a new job puess. new job type and a small stock Of paper and through the rrompt- ness Of the American Type Foundry ! company and the courtesy of tha Santa l Fe railroad company in taking zpsc'aI 1 pains 60 facilitate it's shipment. 1t was | shipped on Sunday evening and should l arrive today
 While the insurance on the o7icA was only about One-Sixth of he-actual loss. the proprietor is not a subject of char ity yet. hut is in that strengthened H. naneial condition that tends .a make all aid in the way of patronage. either advertising. job work or subscription will be most highly appreciated. and parties in debt to the office would cheer the heart by assisting So far as their financial abilities win permit.