Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-05-28
PREPARING FOR THE REBUILD
 ING OF FORT WHIPPLE.
Major Irons, inspector General of the Department is at the Post Today to Look into the Wants of
 the Military Service.
Captain Brooks of Wingate Asks to be Sent to WhippIe Major Lavelle,
 Retired, Will Reside Here.

Today's developments in military channels affecting Fort Whipple are noteworthy and bear evidence that the initial work of rebuilding the post is to be inaugurated. While the military moves cautiously and slow in its preparatory work in any line, when once it inaugurated move ment, however, the principle is to go ahead and complete the undertaking. This seems evident as the case today in the consideration given the work of rebuilding the post and making it more of a desirable place in which to give the officers the consideration due them, as we'll as to afford the men under them a greater degree of com fort and accommodation the service calls for.
 Major Irons, a genial gentleman, and who is known to many Prescott people from former visit to this sec tion, arrived yesterday and registered at the Burke. He is the inspector general of the department of the Colorado and is diligently en- gagged today, and will be for some time, in inspecting every nook and corner of Whipple. His arrival and his inspection is the signal gun, it may be said for the commencement of work that is to make the post the center and scene of active life and wholesome regeneration. The build ings there need extensive repairs and in many instances remodeling, and particularly is this so of those resi- dences occupied by the officers, Major Irons will personally consider these matters and in conjunction with that duty there is no doubt now but what inside of thirty days the gen. eral condition of the grounds and the architectural regard of the quarters will be materially changed and under headway. Major Irons visited Pres colt some three months ago and made an inspection of the post at that time and his coming now is for the definite purpose of seeing what is needed and to inaugurate the work that perma- nent military center deserves. It can be stated semi-offcially as soon as the work is under headway, or as soon as it is sufficiently advanced to permit of occupation, four additional companies of troops will be sent here Whipple enjoys an excellent name in military circles, is conveniently situ- ated to Prescott, has always main tained amicable relations with the civilian and the latter with the former also, is now supplied with the purest water known, has a healthy elevation is of stragetic importance, has ideal transportation facilities and withal can be made place such as few sta tions of the government possesses III regard for officers and men or the welfare of the service.
 Captain Brooks, who is stationed al Wingate, was visitor to Prescott yesterday and spent portion of the day in looking at the place. He said that he had often heard military mer speak favorably of the place and had some time ago asked for g transfer to this point. He now say: that he is more than ever desirous tC come, forming favorable impression of the place, as we'll as that of Pres colt, which he regards as desirable center We trust that the captain may be among the fortunate officer: to be selected, as he is an agreeable gentleman lin or out of school"
 Among the prominent military mer of his day who has just arrived il Prescott, is Major sLavelle, who is or the retired list of the army. The ma. ior comes to Prescott to see this sec tiou of Arizona, and to acquaint him self with its industrial life and eli matic conditions. He is more thar delighted with the city, and state: that if he is fortunate enough to SC cure a house for Mrs. Lavelle and their two children, they would move here at once. He has decided to To cate in Prescott permanently, and a present is a guest of the Burke.
 Mrs. KautZ, who is interested II several gold mining properties neal Prescott, acquired through the wis dom of her husband, General Kautz while alive and who was also the commanding officer of the depart ment, with Whipple as headquarters now has residence lon the hill" al the post. Many years ago Mrs Kautz became very much endeared tc our people, and it may be truly said that this estimable lady is lat home apain