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 . mal depths, a mere stones throw from our road, and
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 . mal depths, a mere stones throw from our road, andas we rapidly descend, Niggerhead Mountain seems torise. After passing through Black Canyon we come toour last divide, near the base of the Superstition Moun-tains— on our left — and the whole glory of the SaltRiver Valley is before us. Indian legends of the Pimas tell us wondrous stonesof these rugged and impressive mountains. It is anIndian version of the flood story of the Bible, and thefoam and spume have left their marks on the topmostpeaks, while all around, in the spires and pinnacles ofrocks are the wretched men and women who fled herefor safety. As we ride along at the base of this majestic range thenew and transformed Garden of Allah opens up morefully before us. Once a desert of deserts — a wild,inhospitable land of cactus, sahuaros, salt-bush, creosoteand sage, where coyotes howled and yelped their despair,and even the horned-toad, lizard and rattle-snake felt thedesolation; now, a thriving land of beauty and cultiva-. >o w W * H R) w oH o tn X! O CL, w2 wo c/3 Through Apache-Land 345 tion, of orange, olive, apricot and peach orchards, ofsmiling fields of corn, alfalfa and sugar beets, wherehappy people live in homes of refinement, culture andcontent. Our motor engine purrs its satisfaction at the goodroads and the pastoral character of the scenery, as wedash along. Sunset comes with the magic of its color-ings, tints, shades and faint hints of new colors.
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