Tombstone epitaph., 1913-09-21
In Reference to
Arizoaa's Relic

Arizoaa's Relic
 The following from the Tues ,u Star snent Arisona's f-st press will be of interest to PRosPEcroR readers:
 Editor of Arisons Star,
 I see by the Tucson papers that Mi William Hattich has fulfilled the promise made to ne, for the fret time in 1896. to present to the So. ciety Cf Arizona Pioneers tho historic relic thst acted its part in the pro. gress of Arizona. It is c valuable relic and Mir Hsttich dsserves the thanks of the public in neral and of the Arizons pioneers in particular for such a gift. which. although it may not have any value in dollsrs. it has . great value as silent witness of the fret struggles of the printer and the editor in Arizona.
 The history of that press has been written by the parties best acquainted with its arrival ct Tubac. then at Tucson, later % Tombstone, and last to Tucson. and believing it of some intersst and Of justice to add . few lines as . link in the record, I submit the follo~ing:
 While ia Tombstone in 1896 in charge of the schools of that city, went to see the old press which sent there in 1879 to stsrs the "Ari.ons Nugget" Tombstones first paper. My partner was A E Fay, who vas the beneficiary of that help which l extended to him and was not to me . profitable venture, hence I disposed of ny interest in said paper.
 Iu proof o' this statement l here- with give copy of letter from Mir Hat itch in answer to my request to pre- sent the old press to the Arizona pic. neers The letter resds e follows:
 Tombstone, January 18th, 1913 Mir Dear Mr Fully:
 You're O! recent date received re- ssrdiDg the old historic press.
 am sorry did not get to see you while 1 was in Tucson Friday, but will probably be there again shortly aud will hunt you up.
 Iintend presen ting the press to the Society and have neglected to do 60 thus far. because of having some of the parts, which were scattered, put in shape by 6 pressmsn; also, and upon which especially desired 10 con. fer with you, was to get an additional and authenticated account of come of the early history of this notable her. aid of Arizons's progress.
 I am enclosing e fao simile of rombstone's fret p per which you es. abolished (Tne Nugeet) although of . later date tlS92) will be of some in terest to you. When I come ovr will see yoa personally regarding the old prsss, etc.
 With kindsst personal regards and best wishes. am
 Yours truly,
 WILLIAM HATTICB.
 To me, the return of that press to my home, and the home Of the Ari. zonA Pioneers, is very gratifying; it brings to my mind the early efforts which made in newspaper lsbors. h 1876 l bought the press to start . Democratic paper, and invited Mir L c Hughes as my partner. In the spring of 1877 we published the Daily Bulletin, the second daily payer in Arizona; the first daily being the Arizona Miner, published ct Prescott. In the same year published the Las Dos Republicss. the first Spanish paper in Arizona. The Daily Bul!e- tin wss sfte,wsrds changed to the Tri-weekly Star and later the Daily Star, of which MT Hughes became the sole owner, having purchased new material. l -eiained the old press until started Mir Fay with ao outfit to establish the fret paper in Tomb stone, as stated above. congratulate the Arizona Pioneers on their good luck to have in their pose ssion that precious relic and do not doubt that it sill be of great in- terest to many otbers, and extend, % my part, e member of the Arisons P.oneer'. my most sincere thanks to my friend Hattich for such . valuable gift.