The St. Johns herald., 1885-05-28
FLAGSTAFF FtUTTERlNGS.

higher than Coney Island, Rock away Beach, Newport, Long Branch or Santa Monica, and about 10,- GOO times more delightful as a sum- mer residence than either of the fashionable seaside places above named, is what we claim for Flag staff; believe 1t or not, as you will, you--round--top, p,-narrow--brimmed hat-and--eel-skinned -trowsered-leg, long-skirted-dude, give ear to what we know of the continental tran sit Summit City, then corset pinched-skirt-trailing- and-sand-be- grimmed- -asthetic-self-taker, leave for season the briny selvedges of old ocean and come to our noun tain parts; drive among the tall trees, enhale the balmy odors from pine and cedar; ride over the yer- dant and forest bordered parks; gaze upon their beautiful surfaces, see them dappled with gold, pur- pie, rose and royal blue wild-how- CTS, and then compare the god of the mountains with the home of that fshy old trident bearer Nep- tune.
 Get up in these mountains with Sam King and his lovely bride, Sadie, just as the sun illumines the path west of the Canon Diablo, bind your breakfast boquet while the flowers are still wet with honey dew; take a peep at the pure white peaks of the mountain that points to the dwelling place of the angels, as if they would salute the spirits with a morning kiss; en- Ijoy your luxuries for the hour; go home with the bloom of youth | (not Laird's) on your cheek, kiss Dr. Brannon and be happy-that's the kind of cure for young ladies. Salt water pickle or brine may pre- serve from decay but it is no beau tifer.
 The Aver Mill Company is run ming the big logs into boards, and are increasing their forces. The faces of the people who have with stood the attacks of poverty dur ing the past season are shortening up and widening out; trade is re- viving, and the fact that the pay master is about is that Riordon's nameis seen on several checks that have been passed from customer to trader of late.
 Flagstaff is responsible for a great deal of the commercial dull ness reported at Prescott. Tonto Basin, the Verde and all points east of Prescott can be more cheap ly supplied from Flagstaff than from any other point. That comes from the delay in building the iron track through the Chino valley delays are dangerous; build your road Prescott or your claim to the Territorial Capitol will pass away, then Apache, Mohave and other counties will mourn as those who have no hope.
 It is wonderful the surprising growth of the town, mechanics are everywhere busy, new houses for residences, new buildings for stores, new faces daily on the streets. The citizens are already making exten sive preparations to celebrate'the National holiday, July 4th, and don't seem in anything to put off .until tomorrow what can be done to-day"
 The Flagstaff Hotel has been leased by Mir. Grove, a gentleman who seems to be the right man in the right place. The house, under Mir. Groves administration, has an air of homelike comfort, and the guests are provided for at the tables with a finish that should prevail in every we'll ordered fami- ly. Mrs. Grove who presides over the dining room is a very beautiful woman of more than ordinary cul- ture. Her luxuriant hair is as white as the purest snow, and her eyes are as polished jets the graceful