The daily morning journal and courier., 1905-11-04
SOME GRAND seENEs.

A day at the Grand Canyon. a trip to the bottom and return only outdid the experience at Bradshaw, but the Grand Canyon is beyond attempt at description. It must be seen.
 Leaving the Grand Canyon to revel in its glory the party went on to the Terrified Forest. where hours were spent in sightseeing and wondering at the marvellous transformations which it is said it has taken millions of years to perform. Fallen trees, logs, branches, as perfect as though they had been felled by the woodman's ax a week ago, cover the ground, but all, even to the chips, solid stone.
 Twenty-three miles by full moon- light, and Arizona moonlight at that, which means a good deal, in a com fortabIe automobile fitted with regular car wheels and running on full gauge railroad track, in places down a 8 1-2 per cent. grade, was something of an unusual experience taken by some of the party. Over trestles, canyons, deep gOrges and hair-raising places, the machine glides along with no power other than it's own weight needed to keep it going and no steering gear to keep its direction, when all of a sud- den the man at the brake shouts warn ing and the grinding of the wheels de- notes how hard they are set. Two 1 balls of fire show out on the track but short distance ahead, rapidly grow | ing nearer until, with bated breath, the occupants find that the balls of 1 fire are nothing but the shining eyes | of a peaceful jackass or burro that has i strayed upon the track and is gazing l at the moon as it sinks below the mountain peaks of the Imperial mines, a coming Bisbee by the way, produ- cer that is well known in Arizona and one whose record will stand as a mon- ument to the able engineer who has l unlocked its treasure box.
 l SINGLE STATEHOOD, OR NONE.
 This rambling story but slightly de- picts some of the interesting points and incidents of very extensive trip and does but slight justice to the many industries of the territories of Arizona and New Mexico. The trip so im- | pressed the Congressman who wanted to know about the real conditions, and Who all voted against the admission of the territories or for joint statehood before. that they have openly stated that they believed both territories are worthy of statehood, and that they should approve joint statehood now and forevermore.
 Citizens of Arizona and New Mexi- co at the present time feel that the loyalty of the population, the magni- tude and diversity of their industries and enterprises warrant and entitie them to place upon the flag. Yet while Statehood is sought for, joint Statehood. which has been proposed, is as eagerly opposed. Evidences were many and plain of this fact, and at every banquet it was openly stated give us single Statehood or none at l all." Thousands of school children throughout both territories were seen wearing badges with this motto on, and they were displayed on the shirt fronts ofcoats of the populace general Iy.
 With such honest, able and energetic l men as Mr. Frank M Murphy to en- courage and help along its enterprises Arizona is bound to give up her rich treasures. Hidden away in her noun tains from dome to unknown depths below are inestimable quantities oi gold, silver and copper. The new daily yield loudly heralas this fact, and yet the surface of her vast hills has bare. ly been scratched. Not alone in mine ra1 resources is the territory rich, but as has been said, vast herds of cattle and sheep roam over her mighty plains and where irrigation has been tried nc soil yields more abundantly of rich staples and luscious fruit. When Ari- zona's star is placed upon the flag, as it eventually will be if justice is done
 it will be seen to be, if not the most brilliant in the galaxy, one that will shine with 8 glory that every citizen may be proud of and le thar will do honor to the emblem that floats over this great and glorious country. 1 l. R. c