Arizona republican., 1906-07-13
THE DEVELOPMENT
 OF WICKENBURG
It is More Noticeable After a Brief
 Period Of Absence.

Wickenburg. Arizona, July 12.-
 Especial Correspondence of The Re
 publican.) -Wickenburg, like all other
 Arizona mining towns at present, is
 experiencing healthy prosperity. To
 notice this, one has but to be gone
 from the town 9 few months, and re-
 turning he will see new developments.
 Within the past six months there has
 been about a half dozen new residences
 and there has been one fine store built
 the latter a fine structure, substantial and cOmOdiouS. Another noticeable feature is the planting and growth of trees in various parts of Wickenburg.
 which is adding a great deal of beauty to the picturesque and famed town or
 the HasSayampa. The development and growth of Wickenburg necessarily depends on the development and pro- gress of the mines in its vicinity. That there is activity in this respect is mark ed by the reception at the depot every few days of new engines or other min ing machinery for use in the opening and development of prospects, and there are many prospects that are well known on which there has been in years past, enough work done to show rich deposits. Now men with money from the east are coming in and be-
 coming interested in these prospects. with the result that there are a number of small mines in this district that are being opened with great satisfaction to the owners. Probably another impetus to stimulate activity is the construc- tion of the A. & c. railroad. which is operative for much good to the min ing people of the entire district.
 Already the people of Wickenburg are noting the ultimate benefit that usually results from such fires as Wickenburg experienced a few weeks ago. The section burned was built many years ago. and was of no credit to the town. being badly dilapidated buildings Plans have been drawn for a substantial two story business block on the Roberts property, corner of Railroad and North Second street, to be built by building and loan people. sam Franklin has been making ar engagements preparatory for the con struction of a new building on his property. While in town recently, $. | w. HigIey was said to have signified his intentions to rebuild. The new buildings to take place of the little frame 'shacks" will make a handsome improvement for old Wickenburg.
 A question of town improvement that has long been under consideration was that of water plant; something for domestic purposes and something that would afford protection in case of fire. The recent conhagration has taught the people the urgent need of some kind of better protection. The | railroad, with some inconvenience to itself has been furnishing water from its pumping plant to some of the ! houses and stores. It has become inn ! perative now, however, that a more [ adequate water system be put in. D. ! J. Curry, a progressive man and one | heavily interested in Wickenburg real | estate, some months ago began and de- veloped a system which is giving much | of the needed relief. Just west and | adjacent to the town he has put in | gasoline engine and a pumping plant | with a capacity of 5000 gallons per hour. On the hill is a 10000 gallon