Arizona republican., 1901-04-19

goes forward fin unobstructed advance ment.
 The new Carnegie library building is nearly completed. It is beautiful edHce. substantial, roomy and quite unique in architectural design, The grounds about the building have bsen laid out with taste and planted with trees, so that before many moons the ! budding sprouts will begin to give evil dence of the umbrageous surroundings which await the future student who will seek this sylvan retreat l Considerable excitement has been aroused hereabouts owing to the ru- mor=d oil discoveries, or rather indi- ] cations. which have from time to time | been published by the press and dis cussed by the people. There seems to | pe a well settled conviction in the pub i l,c mind that abundance of subtsrran- | can oil will be ultimately found in this ! vicinity. as well as artesian water. | Several experts who have passed i through this portion of the territory | rec ntly have expressed themselves most decidedly In favor of this idea. ! They say that unless all reliable inii- cations fail this result is assured In the immediate future
 Extensive improvements are being : naugurated by the Southern Pacific company with a view of enlarging the grounds upon which their plant is lo- catej. IL is generally understood that these improvem nts will include the erection of hospital and larger and more spacious buildings and other nee
 .N FA,a h.. fpg q the working force. These changes will add greatly to the appearance of the railroad grounds. It will also enhance the value of city property in that vi- cinty. and stimulate business pros perity.
 The activity in railroad building in Cochise county. th- opening of and development of the large mining inter- ests i'm southern Arizona and sonora, the discovery of new mining prospects, the phenon !nal mineral wealth which has suddenly excited public interest, and the awakening Of the eastern cap italistic mind to the great mineral rel sources of Arizona, have all combined, served to concentrate public attention III this direction. The next five years will constitute 2 remarkable epoch In AriZona's history. After long years of patti mt waiting and watching the ad- Vancing tide of coming civilization, the hrilliant prospects heretofore predic- ted. are now about to be realized.
 The Bisbee base "balists' like the great Cesar. came, saw and con auered. While the Tucson boys were as usual confident of success. they ac- u-ffh hnann1inp grace and entertained their guests with exuberant hospitality. A special train brought a large delegation from Bisbee. estimated at 4OO and the old pueblo was wrought up to a high pitch of enthusiastic rejoicing.
 The action of MT. F.. B. Gage. Chief Engineer Drake and others from Tombstone last week. and the inaug- uration of activity at Tombstone indi- cate the beginning of a new enterprise which will soon rehabilitate the old mining town and give 1t renewed pros perity The well known energy and integrity of the Gage Murphy combi nation has inspired new hope and con- iidence in the success of this great project.
 The territorial university is the fa- vorits institution of Tucson. Under its present management it has thrive n without precedent. Only a few years ago it was necessary to send mem bers of the faculty through the terri tory to arouse public interest in the building up of this splendid institu- lion. \ new dormitory recently erect ,d. was considered amply sufficient for all the needs of the institution for many years to come. Now. however, SO great has become the desire for un- iversity education that the new dorm itory is nearly filled. All the accom- modations are already exhausted and more extensive appropriations will be needed soon to meet the growing wants of this thriving and benefcient insti- tution.
 The dele gation of Eks from Tue ron and other points. who went to Bisbee to organize the new lodge in the great copper camp. has returned. They speak in enthusiastic terms of the magnificent reception accorded them in the Canon City Of course it goes without saying. that the most generous welcome always awaits the fortunate stranger who happens to be the recipient and beneficiary of Bis bees gorgeous hospitality
 Tucson is greatly disappointed and chagrined at not having an opportun- ity tu gr ct President Mckinley. If only for five minutes. as he passes through The commandery of Knights Tempar here extended an invitation to his excellency to be their guest The members of the Negley Post, G. A. t also made a most urgent request to be permitted to shake hands with their distinguished comrade. The itin erary however. had already been def nitely arranged so as to pass Tucson at midnight, and thus the Knights as well as the C. A. R. will. from the ne- cessities of the occasion, be denied the opportunity of salutlng our eminent president.
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