Arizona republican., 1907-12-14
THE SCENERY
 INCOMPARABLE And Steps Taken That the
 World May See Roosevelt, Fish Creek and the Salt River Valley Ad- vertised by Camera.

Here is a picture story that every all about the best there is and what it means to this valley. r. NJ. Huddle- ston, the expert photographer in the employ of the Calkins syndicate. who has been engaged in taking panorama views in this valley returned, yester- day from trip to Roosevelt. and has something to say that will interest. He wasn't asked about the dam or the magnitude of the storage enterprise as it appeals to him but was interogated concerning the scenery. d thing he Is supposed to be able to pass something of an expert opinion upon
 His reply was that he has been al- most everywhere in the country where the scenery is notable. and in his opin- ion that surrounding Fish Creek where crossed by the Roosevelt road. surpasses in grandeur anything he has ever seen.
 He took one picture from a certain point on Fish Creek hill where his re- volving panorama camera was given an exposure embracing BIO degrees of a complete circle. The gigantic walls of the canyons. the lights and shades of the day which was a beautiful one all seemed perfect. and he considers the view one that excels anything he ever saw Tn the famous Yosemite valley. Asked to compare il with the Grand Canyon he said there is no comparison. Each is in class by itself Fish Creek has beauty all its own. He does not care to skin any glory off the Grand Canyon which is a top notcher In it's class but Fish Creek in its own pe- culiar way is also the pest there is While he cannot tell until his film is developed he believes he has a pefect picture of the Fish creek view.
 The same is true or rne Roosevelt pictures which are perfect as far as he can judge from the operation of his camera, the weather, atmosphere and cloud effects. Though the Roosevelt pictures are not quite so famous for their beauty they mean a great deal more 60 this valley and the view is enchanting enough to hold attention anywhere. One picture was taken from just above Contractor O'ROurke's camp on the north side of Salt river The lens swept up and across TontO creek for several miles, across the huge mountain range that separates the riv- CTS and from the intake down Salt river to point just above the dam, taking in the cement mill and govern nert offices. Another picture was talk en from q high point in the rear of the powder houses on the south side. showing the entire settlement from the other way. Still another was taken from a prominent point below the dam site showing the entire construction work But probably the most distinct ly original picture in respect of view point and the wide scope of territory embraced. is one taken from the huge mountain prOmontOry that stands be- tween the two rivers above the forks. taking in the entire basin and facing straight down the river. It gives a view Of the dam under construction but O: course from a long way off as many miles of travel were necessary to reach this desirable view point. AL together. at Fish creek and the basin. eight large panorama views were talk en and many smaller ones.
 MT. Huddleston was met at ROOse- welt by Walter Lubkin. formerly the official photographer of the govern ment. and as clever a man with the camera as can be found anywhere. He was simply delighted with Mir Huddle- ston's machine and 1t. "underful work. MT. Huddleston says he proved a most