Tombstone epitaph., 1921-04-17
VISITOR TELLS US WHAT
 HE THINKS OF TOMBSTONE


 ter to the Daily Prospector. frankly stating his views as seen by an out slider, regarding Tombstone. her eli mate, her possibilities and future. The letter follows:
 Editor Daily Prospector:
 After enjoying nearly four months in Arizona. my time for returning home is almost here. and it is my ex- pectation to start eastward the 22nd of the present month and, with your permission. l would like to offer a few remarks for the benefit of the good people of Tombstone and yici- nity
 In the first place want 10 say that during a lifetime of almost eighty years. never met more cordial. en- tertaining and kindly disposed per sons than l have found in Tombstone. If my eastern friends who shudder when they hear the name of the place could know the facts they would feel different
 came an invalid. coughing severe ly and scarcely able to walk across the street In six days that cough left me. and feel strong than l felt before I was sick. My throat suffer ed so from a years coughing that il is not wholly normal but nearly so. In all other respects my health is as nearly perfect as an old fellow wear ing the bronze button denotins ser. vice in the Civil War could expect. In all the pleasant things have said about the people here. my daughter fully agrees.
 And now, having uttered my honest convictions and opinions regarding the place. may I offer few remarks and
 
 opinions on other subjects? I will also add that if. after reading this, you see fit to hold till after my de parture from the town. it will be all right
 In the first place l am impressed f,,r appear 10 me. The stagnation in the mining industry surely will not con tinue very long. I do not anticipate any sudden improvements. but l do think il is fair to look for gradual resumption of pre-war conditions and then the business men and ranch owners of this vicinity should reap a rich reward All well know the min ing possibilities in the hills and noun tains about the place and it only needs a revival of business tc develop them to the great benefit of the whole community.
 Then the cattle business. was simply astonished when riding over the ranch of Fowler Brothers, to sec the cattle in such fine condition. Cows with calves by thei sides were oi course poor, but other stock showed a wonderfully good state of flesh, and they had come through the winter with no feed but the pasture. | simply goes to show the vast possibi lities when Europe becomes abl, tC buy OUT meat. and let us hope that time is not far distant.
 Then, too. the completion of tht Charleston dam project will open uI vast improvements in the distribution of electric current all over this re zion.
 The schools of the place deserve more than a passing mention. The work done by the efficient superin tendent, Prof. Tilford, and his able corps of teachers deserves especia commendation. I attended the an nual concert last Sunday afternoon and was more than delighted with thu superior music. Prof. Tilford is in deed a musician and leader of rar' ability and has good material will which to labor. Prof. Webb's manu al training department Is especial! praiseworthy and in general goot work seems to be done.
 am much pleased with the bank ing facilities of the place: both finan cial concerns seem well conducted il every respect and much may be sa!t regarding other business enterprises
 Tombstone has a daily and week.! press of which it has good reason :' be proud, and wish it abundant pros perity.