abroad. The assessed valuation or property in the city is over 

 five millions and this represents probably sixty per cent of tne 

 actual value. Phoenix has all the conveniences and equipment of 

 the most modern city, including electric light and power, gas for 

 illuminating and tor fuel, ice factories, creameries, steam laun- 

 dries, machine shops, foundries, and various other manufacturing 

 plants. Three daily papers give the news of the -world, aided by 

 several weekly publications. A. well-equipped public library, 

 which has been in use for several years, will soon be transferred 

 to a $25,000 building now being erected through the gift of 

 Andrew Carnegie. Three theaters, various halls, and two 

 natatoriums afford places of amusement and recreation. Golf 

 and tennis grounds are maintained at the Country Club, the links 

 being among the finest and most popular in the Southwest for 

 winter playing. All of the fraternal orders have flourishing 

 lodges in Phoenix, some of them owning their own rooms and 

 buildings. The post-office equipment or the city is the most up- 

 to-date and is supplemented by four rural routes. At Phoenix 

 is located the Territorial Fair Association with commodious 

 show grounds and a well-laid-out track with all accommodations 

 for the best winter care of thoroughbred horses in training. 



