Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1902-12-24
PRESCOTT AS A HEALTH RESORT.
Communicated.

the less true, that Prescott is known
 to the world as a health resort, and
 stands eminent among such ren-
 devous by those seeking betterment
 and final restoration of their physical
 forces. Its location has many advan-
 tages over other sections of the coun-
 try when viewed from points that have
 their peculiar merits in the eyes of
 diversified invalids. Being situated
 at medium elevation and between
 parallels in moderate tempered zones,
 there is no place its superior and
 few of its standard in the character of
 weather assured. For eight months,
 yes, ten months, of each year, Pres
 colt basks in the brightest of sun
 shine; and the while, during the
 heated term that prostrates all nature
 and the human race about us, we are
 ever refreshed and invigorated by the
 mountain breezes that temper old
 Sol's fervid rays. The question so
 often comes to us: Who are the in
 valids? Where do they keep them
 selves9 For more rugged class of
 people is seldom seen anywhere.
 Having attained this reputation, are
 the citizens going to be satisfied and
 allow it to form the apex of their
 ambitions Does the invalid only re-
 quire pure air and bread? Do those
 in the perfection of health feel tha..
 their wants are appeased from the
 same sustenance? Without arguing
 the question, we say emphatically-
 Nol The soul in man aspires to greater emoluments, and seeks environ
 ments that are as lusty, tangible and necessary to the full enjoyment of
 life as are the food and condiments. The lives that come among us, sick,
 weary and exhausted are woefully dis appointed in our airy-staff menu. They require relishes; a something to please the eye and tickle the palate and electrify the senses, all at one and same time. Soup without the savour of salt fits to the stomach about as tremendously as damp sock in new shoe. There is a feeling that the disagreeableness must be extricated as speedily as possible. Likewise a season without pungent attractions, in a town or city of hospitable repute. "There's nothing doing; let's get out as quickly as possible, is already the complaint of the sojourner. There are devious ways for obviating any such contin- gencies. The question arises how ever, will any of them find so much favor as to reach adoption.
 Depleted physical man, while re- cuperating by the inhalation of ethereal ozone, requires means for diverting the mind from thoughts of self in so far as it is possible. The sphere of his thought is circumscribed to self, and it therefore behooves his physician-and we all are his physi- cians from hospitable view point to prescribe absolute abandonment of the thought of self. He must relax the tension of mind that his illness has enforced. In order to accomplish this task and launch the mind upon calmer seas, duties evolve upon the citizens of Prescott that are paramount.
 People living outside our city limits, in the States, for instance, have pictured Prescott as near to a paradise as it is possible for any earthly habitation to resemble a heavenly vision. Their dreams would appear mockery were they to be trans ported to this home in the noun tains while a snow or rain storm is in progress, with mud ankle deep and not a street crossing in sight. How sad the awakening would be.
 It is strange indeed that the city has been so preoccupied that this little unpleasantness has been allowed to not only mar the sight of the city but also to prejudice visitors against intended pretracted sojourns in our midst and possibly to locate among us permanently. With asphal tum walks surroundings the plaza to- gether with flag stone crossings squar ing the intersections of all streets, Prescott could we'll boast of the beau ty and cleanliness of her thorough fares. This would be potent means of diversion.
 The lighting of the business portion of the city is commendable and is all that could be asked. Yet we have wondered what councilmen would say were they obliged to pick their way home along some of the dark and lighted streets in different of the city. Flooding along over ungarded and unpaved streets, objects and human be- ings pursuing like uncertain task, | it is little wonder that complaints are made manifest and generations rise | More light andenlightenment ever have the mute faculty of dispensing careand | of lifting man out and away from self |
 There is a formidable corporation | doing business in our midst that doubtless contemplates giving at no remote period in the city's onward move, an innovation In its line, and that is a street railway service. And while they are calculating upon this would it not be admir- ably to the point under consideration herein were they to select some accessi- Dle mountain sight, one clearly dis from and overlooking the ,ity, to be fashioned into model outing park, at the same time, by a devious route, stretch the roadbed md rails thitherward? Let them even open a mountain villa tract and sell lots to defray a portion of the expenses of an attraction so worthy md one sure to benefit all parties 
 Then this is a splendid field for he operations of a board of trade. By the cooperation of all the busi- ness men and interests of the city as ,icfad Inv tho odiunctc fbot rnaEa mn l