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 . A GROUP OF HOMES, DOUGLAS, HIGH SCHOOL,
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 . A GROUP OF HOMES, DOUGLAS, HIGH SCHOOL, DOUGLAS, ARIZONA. CHAPTER XXX DOUGLAS THE SMELTER CITY OF THE GREAT SOUTHWEST Located on the main line of the El Paso & South-western Railway, close to the Mexican boundary, thefirst city of any size reached in Arizona, Douglas comesas a decided surprise to the wide-awake and alert Ameri-can traveler. Arizona a desert? He here sees modernity on everyhand,— a magnificent depot, fine surrounding grounds,automobiles passing up and down broad, well-pavedstreets which are lined with massive business blocks ofarchitectural pretensions and commercial qualificationsof a high order, and a hotel unsurpassed in any city westof Chicago. Douglas at once commends itself, immedi-ately challenges all pre-conceived ideas in regard to Ari-zona and settles forever the idea that the wild and woollywest is to be found within its confines. A mile away the giant smoke-stacks of the smeltersattract attention to the chief cause of the existence ofthis highly developed modern city. The minin
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