Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1901-06-26
J.W. WILSON'S
 NEW BLOCK. One of the Brides of Greater
 Prescott. An Ideal Business Block in an Ideal LocatiOn.--Its Furnish
 ings and Occupants.

One of the first things that strike,
 the visitor to Prescott these days is
 "How could such a modern city b,
 built in less than a year, from tht
 ruins of almost an entirely destroyed city7" This is very natural ques
 tion for one to ask who is not ac.
 quainted with our business men and
 the advantages and resources of the
 country, but to those who have re.
 sided here any length of time the
 question is easily answered.
 In the first place the country is one of the best mining sections in the
 world, our mountains being very stor-
 age vaults of treasure, which are at
 tracting the attention of capital all over the land and millions of dollars are being invested in this section and millions of dollars are being taken from our mines. This fact is known to our people and they realize that this is the coming greatest mining section in all the west, and therefore are not afraid to invest their money.
 In the second place the merchants and business men of the city are wide awake, up to date, enterprising, liberal and hopeful, qualities that know no such word as defeat or failure.
 One of the foremost of such men is Joe Wilson, the clothing man. When the fire of last July licked up the last thread of his immense clothing stock it took away none of his grit or enter prise, neither did it affect his faith in the future greatness of Prescott, but rather made him the more determined to enlarge his business interest. With this spirit of confidence he purchased at handsome price the old Kelly < Stephens corner, on Montezuma and Gurley streets, 150xl50 feet, and be- gan the erection of a handsome and modern brick business block. He now has almost completed the first in- stallment of this block of business houses.
 The building at present is 50x100 feet, with basement and two stories.
 The basement is at present occupied in front by the Cellar saloon, Caston- gay & Raimon, proprietors, and is a most comfortable and convenient place. There is a double entrance from Gurley street and also family entrance from the alley of Gurley street. This entrance is to nicely fitted up family apartments, where a good glass of beer or a nice lunch can be served.
 In the rear of the Cellar saloon will be large dining room, fitted up in elegant style and entirely separate from the saloon.
 The first floor is occupied on the corner by MT. Wilson, with an i'm mense stock of new, up to date and first class clothing and furnishings. There are two large entrances to the store, one from the Gurley street side and one from Montezuma street. A very prominent feature of this corner is the show windows, which have no if any equals in all Arizona. They are large circular plate glass, giving a view of the goods from three and as soon as the beauti- ful mirror Innings are placed in them they will present one of the finest effects ever seen in the city.
 Just at the entrance of the store is a very large U shaped glass case for fine lines of goods, such as silk ties, silk suspenders, hose, fine shirts, hats, etc. The case is abso- lutely dust proof, as in fact are all of his show cases, so that the stock is al ways clean and nice.
 In the arrangement of the store and stock MT. Wilson has displayed re- markable tact and ability. The room is 100 feet long and 30 feet wide which makes everything compact and saves a great deal of time in going from one department of the store to another. Each line of goods is ar ranged in departments and the fur goods are all enclosed in plate glass front wall show cases so that every article is in plain view but protected from all dirt and dust. These articles are also arranged as to size and quality so the article can be selected and taken out in a moments time without handlingthe other stock and thus avoid soiling or disarranging the entire stock. This is not only a great time saver but is a protection to the goods. The office room is at the rear and is light, convenient and well fitted up. There are also toilet rooms with wash basin, towels, glass, etc, for the accommodation of GUS toners in arranging their toilet or for trying on clothes. In fact Mir. Will sons long years of experience in this line has made him familiar with the wants and needs of his patrons and he has built and equipped his store with view of supplying all those wants and needs, and his stock of goods is new, fresh, and most com plete in every detail and the best qualities that the market affords and Messrs Chas. McClane and Archie Lockhart, his pleasant and efficient clerks are always ready to wait upon customers and show them every courtesy.
 The room just north of the clothing