Bisbee daily review., 1906-12-25

be at the present time; but our Mex icsn brethren are not asleep. In the course of a week or two they will commence to decorate the place, and intend to make it one of the finest and prettiest in Sonora. It will all be fenced, graded and planted with trees, shrubs and flowers. h the center will be beautiful fountain and statue, and a stand and seats for an |oorchestra. and no people in the world can produce sweeter music than the people of Mexico. Water is plenty. and before long what is now a barren spot will be green oasis basking in the glorious sunshine of their glorious cline.
 There is at the present time at one end of the plaza a bull ring. and on Christmas day (tomorrow) there will be grand bull fight, in which Senor Ramos and a number of other fearless and distinguished bull fighters will take part. Bull fighting Is national sport in Mexico, and while we grin goes" consider it cruel, 1t is not as hard on life and limb as our own pre- cious football game. I presume a whole bunch of Douglas people will go out to see Senor Ramon and his friends in their fight with the most ferocious bulls that ever came down the pike. He has the reputation of being 8 daring man. and his com panions are said to be equally as skill ful and daring.
 There is not bit of doubt about the growth of beautiful little Agua Prieta. In time she will be big and pregnant with importance. Very soon they in tend to build a new custom house there. to cost s7,500. and it will be a beauty and no mistake. and as modern as architectural skill can make it. Our friends on this side will have to com mence thinking if they beat it.
 Ground will soon be broken for a new cty hall. to cost not less than s10,000. The building will contain fine apartments for the presidente (mayor). chief of police and the mu- nicipal judge, besides other minor offices. A new Catholic church is soon to be erected also, and am informed that it is to be a fine edifice. Down near the railroad they are getting ready to build hotel, and the place certainly needs one.
 Speaking of the railroad reminds me that was told that the Nacozari peo- pie intended to build a new depot in the near future. Other buildings are also contemplated. Our neighbors are not behind in the race for glory and the dollar.
 On the south side of the plaza there is a well built school house. and a pretty one. My informant said the town employs at present two teachers, and the average attendance of pupils WAS about sixty-five. I talked with several. and found that the people of Agua Prieta take great interest in their school, and they are to be com mended. Schools mark the rise oi any nation or any people,
 l was also informed that there is considerable talk about changing the name Of the town, and that 8 memorial was soon to be presented to the So nora congress, at the capital of the state, HermosiIIo. Of course it is not in keeping for a stranger to say much; i; but it seems to me that Agua Prieta is about as nice a name as l have heard in long time; but my friends, not me, are the ones to be pleased
 The town is ably governed. Its presidenre. or mayor as We say in En- giisa, is the Hon. Liborio Vazquez, a man of splendid qualifications for the place. He speaks English fiuently, is well known over all of Mexico and Arizona, and that is not alike is respected by all who know him. A gentleman of high standing said of