Williams news., 1903-05-16
WILLIAMS A HEALTH RESORT
A Glance at Her Present and Future as
 a Place of Much Promise.

summer resort, and now we will go further into the details relative to it's scenic points, climatic condi- tions, altitude, and the general ad vantages to be found here by both the tourist and health seeker.
 Williams is situated in Coconino county, on the main line of the Santa Fe railroad, at an elevation of 67OO feet above sea level. It is generally supposed to be the second town of importance in the county y-| the other being Flagstaff, the county seat, thirtyfour miles east-but it is listed in the advertising matter of the railroad with population of 1900, while that of Flagstaff is placed at 1275. It is stock, min ing and numbering center, being situated in the heart of the largest unbroken belt of pine timber in the United States.
 Two years ago a railroad was completed from this point to the Grand Canyon, distant sixty-fve miles, which is recognized as the most beautiful and wonderful pic ture Nature has given the world, and some idea can be gained of the immense travel to the Canyon when it is stated that it has in- creased over 800 per cent in the past year. The Santa Fe is using every effort to further advertise this wonderful chasm, and it is safe to say these figures will be more than doub ed within the next two years.
 During the summer months an other interesting and delightful trip is the climb to the summit of Bill Williams mountain, which rears it's lofty dome 10000 feet above sea level. Last season the trail to the summit of this grand old mountain was successfully operated, many tourists availing themselves of the opportunity to climb it's flower strewn and heavily wooded sides.
 Flagstaff, in years past. during the time stage-line was operated between that point and the Can yon, gained considerable notoriety because of the unrivaled climatic conditions found there. With the completion of the railroad from Williams to the Canyon attention became diverted to this point, though no special effort has been made to set before the public the advantages of Williams even over Flagstaff. In this connection we will make comparison between f the two towns from figures taken from the governors report of 1902:
 Flagstaff, with an elevation of 69O7 feet, had an average annual precipitation for five years of 24.39 inches. Williams, with an eleva- tion of 67OO feet, had an average annual precipitation for six years of 16.31 inches. In this connection 1t is we'll to state that the greater portion of the rainfall occurs dur ing the winter months, while the summers are more or less dry. Thus it will be seen that, so far as elevation is concerned, both towns rival the health resorts of Colorado, but in the matter of dryness in the atmosphere-which is so necessary in the successful treatment of pull monary diseases are far ahead of that state, while Williams has con- siderable advantage over Flagstaff
 Located in little valley at the foot of the mountains, the outskirts of the town extending onto the wooded slopes, Williams is delight fully situated, and is an ideal point for the erection of a large sani- torium. Cottages will some day in the near future dot the mountain sides, and the sufferer who had almost left hope behind when he came from the east can wander over the hills in the warm sum- shine, breathing the pure mountain air, laden with the invigorating perfume of the pine.
 Looking into the future the pos