Arizona republican., 1907-09-06
=irOn Springs News Letter|
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Iron Springs. Ariz.. Sept. f. 1907, 10 a. m.-(Special Correspondence of The Republican )-While not usurping the perrogatives of the Geodetic Survey, a former resident of this summer resort who is a lover of the realm of nature, made good use of his aneroid barom- eter, which has been in his possession for many years. (and with which he mas often checked-up the measure ments Of the hills and mountains made by the aforesaid |. $. C. and G. S, in the central and eastern states) by employing some leisure moments in determining the altitude of Iron Springs and the surrounding noun tains.
 The measurements Were made upon request of several of the old patrons of Iron Springs, it having long since been a question of dispute among themselves as to the actual elevations of the va rious high points and surroundings. The methods employed in obtaining al titudes of mountains or other eleva- lions. are, briefly stated, made in three ways, mainly: By surveying. by read
 
 by readings of the aneroid barometer. The latter method was employed in measuring the attitudes of Iron Springs and surroundings.
 The first ascent made was that of the Socalled City Hill. the start being made from the railway station. where the elevation. above sea level, as measured by the Santa Fe railroad officials. is 6200 feet From thence to the day. mark. or flagstaff. on City Hill. (used by the L. $. Coast and GeOdetic Sur vey, in triangulating. or charting dis tances). the elevation is 62O feet above the Iron Springs railway depot. or 6S2O feet above mean sea level
 Several other measurements were made The J. P. Orme residence is 152 feet above the railroad track at the Iron Springs depot; the C. D. Doris residence. 16S feet: the E. J. Bennitt residence. 142 feet. and the J. W. Foss residence, 172 feet.
 Those who have climbed Two Rocks mountain most invariably give an es- rimated elevation Of that mountain as 1000 feet. The difference in elevation between the station track and the sum nit of Two Rocks were the aneroid barometer readings of 24.25 inches and 13-30 inches respectively, which is equivalent to a hess density of air de- noting O.95 inch of atmosphere pressure. or 960 feet of elevation above the rail- way station. or 7l6O feet above mean sea level Table mountains and Gran ite mountains. just northward beyond Two Rocks are somewhat more elevat- ed than Two Rocks.
 That the residents of the Springs and others may make favorable comparison of the attitudes Of other sections. with those of Arizona the following authen- 5icated levels are appended: Iron Springs lstation) s2OO feet above sea level; Phoenix. HOS feet; Prescott, 5e6O feet; Flagstaff. 6907 feet; Denver 5272 feet: Colorado Springs. 6O9S feet; Santa Fe. 7013 feet; Fl Paso, 3762 feet; Yuma III feet
 The view Of the surrounding country from City Hill is one of grandeur, and well repays one for the physical exer- ton expended in the climb but the panoramic view is something sublime. To the eastward. among the granite dells nestles the beautiful little city of Prescott. To the nnrtheastward. below the horizon for a distance of Some % miles. can be seen the miniature Grand Canyon, with its variegated tints. which to the northeastward. resting 7gainst the horizon. at an altitude of zome 10 degrees. and fully 6s miles dis raHt the monarch Of all. the three reaks of the San Francisco range, some 'i.000 feet above sea level. appears as mute sentinel of geologic ages. How Wonderful, The peaks Of these noun -ains are snowcapped II months in the rear. The winter snow disappeared from them on the 29th of July last. The summer" snow covered them gain on August 3Oth. last.
 At the elevation of Iron Springs. the fair housekeepers thereat may well