Arizona, the wonderland; the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seekerBy George Wharton JamesWith a map and sixty plates, of which twelve are in colour . ervices hasstarted an epoch in his life never to b
Arizona, the wonderland; the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seekerBy George Wharton JamesWith a map and sixty plates, of which twelve are in colour . ervices hasstarted an epoch in his life never to be forgotten. These are some of the things that the San Marcoshas to offer, but the most important are the things thatcannot be put upon paper, the atmosphere of the place,the homeyness, the genial characteristics of the builderand owner, and of Mrs. Robinson, the manager, the con-geniality of the crowds that assemble year after year. Is it any wonder that already the hotel is much toosmall for its needs; that additional wings and bungalowsare going up and that families who never before havelived in what one might call temporary quarters, findthemselves so happily situated that they remain for thewhole winter season, and that a year ahead of time half,three-fourths and even more of the accommodations are 448 Arizona, the Wonderland bespoken? No one, however skilful in the use of words,can describe the San Marcos and Chandler. It is a bliss-ful condition, a state of mind to be personally tasted andthereafter forever continuously CHAPTER XXXV NOGALES AND SANTA CRUZ COUNTY Arizona is a land of surprises — in its Grand Can-yon, Petrified Forest, Snow-Clad Mountains, Pine For-ests, Wild Game, Fishing, Flowers, Birds, White Moun-tain Region, Canyon de Chelley and the rest. But it isnot to these natural objects alone that its surprises areconfined. Some of its cities are a great surprise, and oneof these is Nogales, the capital of Santa Cruz the border between the
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