Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-01-24
Municipal Progress.

One of the principal things that should ever be held in the fore ground by the citizens of com munity is the duty they owe them selves in beautifying and improving their immediate surroundings. This is one of the adjuncts that make life the more worth the living in every sense of the word and extends perpetual invitation for those with out our borders to sojourn here. This is particularly the case in view of the general suggestions that are being indulged in relative to mak- ing Prescott 8 summer resort, and we know of no city in the territory that has more in its fayor in the way of climate location and accom- modations than the city of Prescott has.
 A decided improvement that would add wonders 10 the north end of the city would be in the form of tree growing. In and about the water works and any where in this approximate vicinity which at pres ent IS devoid of any character Of vegetation a marked and decided improvement could be made if little time and money were expend- ed in St tting out few varieties of trees. There is no one so devoid of the esthetic side of life or too busy with the erksome duties of life to See the beauty and enjoy the shade of tree which is the nucleus of a we'll regulated past. The water needed to grow any number of trees could be supplied by the water works at all in6nitesimally low ex- pense, as much of the water that is at present wasted would be utilized for this. Many of our cities under the most unfavorable circumstances set about to grow a few varieties of trees at great expense, feeling that their efforts are paid thousand fold, and why should not the people Of Prescott under the most favorable conditions attend to this important improvement.
 Another improvement that at once recommends itself to our peo- pie is the finishing touches that should be placed upon our streets after the completion of grading. At present the streets show for them. selves to be by no means in a state of completion, nor is there any req son to think they ever can be in times of wet and snowy weather, while they are coated with certain glue or gumbo that renders the streets impossible But we are most favorably located for mac adamized streets. In the very heart of every manner of granite, which is readily accessible at a slight cost and easily treated and prepared for street service the suggestion of a macadamized flush is certainly not untimely. Maricopa county expects to finish her entire roads, exclusive of machinery in the shape of rock crushers, etc, for the remarkably small expense Of S2,50O. In view of this why should We of Prescott not have our streets finished ir a man ner that would do us due credit.
 Why not remove the fence from around the city plaza, give US pleas an. gravel walks that are substantial and safe and slightly and at least make the central part of our city as attractive as may be for those inter ested enough in us to visit our city To say the least this is easy to dc and as eminently practical as any thing we could do.
 Let us get together and while we are Going our best to do for our selves remember that we all have in terests in common that require oul undivided attention.