Bisbee daily review., 1902-07-17
cocHisE COUNTY MOVING ALONG


 increase of the population in Cochise county has been greater since the cen sus was taken in 1900 than in all the balance of the territory combined
 During the past two years Douglas has grown from nothing to'a town of more than one thousand inhabitants. Bisbee has gained largely in popula- tion since the national census year, while Naco has also doubled its popu- lation. The rapid growth of this sec tion of the territory is wholly attribut- able to the excellent mines existing in this vicinity and in the state of So mora, south of here. While the growth of the past two years has been almost phenomenal it is believed that it will be exceeded during the coming two years. There are some great mining properties in this section that will en- ter the list of producers before the expiration of the present year. The Calumet and Arizona will require large force of miners at Bisbee when their reduction works are ready for operation at Douglas. The Copper Queen company will also require many more miners here when their great smelting plant now being built st Douglas is completed. There. are number of other mining enter prises that are fast demonstratfng that they. too, will soon become important producers.
 Bisbee is destined to become the most populous as we'll as the most prosperous city in Arizona. It's population today is surely not less than 5000 and before the end of the present decade that figure will be dou- bled. New enterprises are being planned every day. Money was never easier to get for the development of our mines Bisbee will not grow alone. Doug las. Naco and other points tributary to Bisbee will keep well up with the gait of Bisbee. Nowhere in the southwest is there greater measure of prosperity than is. visible here at the present iiille. Our people are energetic and public spirited. and while obstacles have been great because of the pre- cipitous mountains on- the sides of which much of our city has been built, our determination has baked at noth. ing. f5t~ -.4
 It is pleasing tonote that the pion- .eers Of Bisbee, who arrived early in Its history and have hoped to scar the mountains with building sites are to become the chief beneficiaries in the assured prosperity and future growth of Bisbee. They have endure- ggsa inconveniences and comforts were ten rot to be had. Let the same spirit of unity which has been charac- teristic of Bisbee in the past. continue with our people and no fear need be entertained for the future.
 The establishment of five new banks in Cochise county during the present year has attracted atten- ton far ard near. The coming of these additional financial institutions has told of the wonderful advance ment of this section of Arizona. Bankers are quick to make correct estimate of the business situation and they are generally conservative in all thiri-s and are more liable to under estimate than over-estimate a busi ness field
 The registration in Cochise county will give another tangible evidence of the great increase Of population in Cochise county. Hundreds whs have arrived lately will not be eliei ble to enter their names on th' grear register of the county, but it i estimated that not less than fou thousand voters will be found befor the registering officers have con pleted their work
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