The Arizona champion., 1884-07-26
OUR SURPASSED HOME.
Pea Picture of ArAsons Prsiries snd Mesn tsins-A Tip ts the Grand Csnvsn.

Pea Picture of Artsone Kroirtes enu Meens
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 A special correspondence of the Albuquerque Journal furnishes that paper with the following scrap of his- tory appertaining to this portion of Arizona;
 "A few weeks since, it fell to my lot to be one of party organized to visit "The Grand Canyon of the Col orado's."
 We started from 'Whipple Bar racks the morning of the nth of June, taking with us an ambulanc c, riding horses and twenty-five pack mules, the latter carrying our tents, provisions and other articles neces- sary for our comfort.
 The first two days of our march was through a very interesting DOT. ton of Arizona; the country as far as the eye could reach was covered with wild flowers of every variety. Lark spur,' 'Verbena, Indian Pinks, 'Marguerites,' etc., and after leaving them, the scenery as we rode through Aztec Pass,' in the Juniper noun tains, was truly beautiful.
 For miles we travelled narrow gorges filled with an undergrowth of grape vine and wild roses, while sur rounding us on every side, were noun. tains covered with grass and trees to the summit.
 The third day we were much inter ested in observing Gross Mountain as it appeared to us from different points of our march. The name of this mountain is derived from its shape. It is about three thousand feet in height from ike base; stands out alone on a broad mesa, and like others, its base and side are covered with disintegrated rock, interspersed with cedar and juniper trees until within three or four hundred feet from the top, whence rises perpendic- ularly solid mass of sand stone, iu the exact form of a cross, resting on pedestal. The effect produced is such as to call forth feeling of rev erence and make one exclaim in the words of the Psalmist, Oh, God 1! how wonderful art Thou in Thy works P
 The fourth night found us at Peach Springs station. little settlement so nestled among thr hills, that it cannot be seen until close upon it. The name is derived from beautiful spring, six miles distant, from which the water is conveyed through pipes to large tanks at this station, and from thence carried by rail to other places on the line of the Atlantic & Pacific rail. road, water being obtainable here oniv for many, many miles.
 Peach Springs is the end of one division of the Atlantic & Pacific railroad, and as yet, the people living there, are mostly connected with this road. The round house is fine one and the constant movements of the engines preparing to go out, and work ing back and forth, gives the place an air of life and activity unlike other stations throughout Arizona.
 The offices, although mostly in cars were we'll furnished, and everything around the depot showed thrift, clean- Illness and care.
 l cannot say enough in praise of the courtesy extended to us by the rail- road officials. Particularly must l mention Mir. Barrett and Messrs. Clarke and Henderson. who not only gave us great deal of information, but extended to us the use of their offices and did all in their power to add to our comfort, and feel that to them we are indebted for two of the most pleasant days of our trip.
 We camped at the foot of line of hills opposite the depot, and as we waited there couple of days for friends, we amused ourselves in fer reting out everything of interest con- nected with the place.
 Here it is that travellers from the east and west leave the cars and take stage for the "Grand Canyon" As yet the accommodations are but poor, but as travel increases and the de. mands are more, undoubtedly a good house will be built. As it is at pres. ent, Mir. Farlee, who drives to and from the canyon, and takes care of persons while there, is so obliging, and tries so hard to do his best for them, one can forget the inconveni-