Weekly journal-miner., 1909-07-21
SELECT ROUTE FOR
 TERRITORIAL ROAD
From Thursdays Daily)

county ana the aNapal OOOO hOauS association, a few days ago, on the territorial north and south highway, receipt of a lengthy list of questions from the agricultural department at Washington, on the subject of good roads. It would seem that the ma ehinery on this subject is well oiled up, and that local feeling is kindred to that of the general regard that permeates national branches of the government. Universal interest is therefore maintained on this vital proposition, and the fires that have been smouldering so long are burning brightly to effect remedy to the deplorable conditions generally pre- vailing on this question.
 Locally speaking there is shown the most interested feeling on this mat ter. The outside resident mingles harmoniously with the man of the city to sOlidify the proposition into an actual community of interest, and to hasten the good work with all the speed possible.
 The more the matter is discussed and considered, all the more inviting and splendid is the question of good roads considered. A well known man of the Verde section says that the seleHtion of the Cherry creek route will be an advantage to that sec tion in many ways, giving the tour ist of southern Arizona an opportun- ity to see one of the most magnif- cent granaries in Arizona, as well as one of the most picturesque divisions of the country. This can be seen from either the Cherry creek hillside or from the rim of the Mogollon mountains. A long sweep in either case will be seen, covering a scope of country over twenty-five miles long.
 With this scenic attraction, the material conditions of the country traversed can be more readily appre eiated. Mining, farming, stock rais- ing, timber and other interests will be readily outlined, giving an i'm precision that otherwise cannot be presented. In short, there is every thing good to come from the creation of these highways, and nothing can to the contrary be advanced
 Yesterday the board of supervis- ors of this county crystallized official action on this question by submit ting to Governor Sloan, personally, their views on the recent action taken in this city, as well as to Engineer Girand and the members of the board of control of the territory, the fol lowing letter of approval, which in itself, clearly and explicitly outlines their official position, as the general feeling that is manifested. The let ter is as follows:
 Prescott, Ariz., July 13, 1909. To the Honorable Chairman and the
 Members of the Board of Control,
 Phoenix, Arizona:
 Gentlemen:-At an informal meet ing of our board, yesterday, the 18th inst, the subject of a proposed north and south road through the territory, which should be designated as a ter ritorial highway, was considered.
 A delegation from the Yavapai County Good Roads association ap- peared before us, and after full dis eussiOn it was unanimously decided to recommend to your favorable con sideration, the designation of a north and south road through Prescott as territorial highway.
 The approximate line of route un- animously chosen for recommendation | to you is one to connect Tucson or NOgales, or such other southern town as may be deemed proper, through | Tucson, Florence, Phoenix, and in- termediate towns north, approximate ly by Glendale, Peoria, crossing the | Agua Fria near the Gila and Salt | river base meridian, Beardsley and the old toll road by Columbia, Mime haha, Hooper, Goodwin, Senator, Pres colt, Cherry Creek, Cottonwood, Rat tlesnake Tanks, Flagstaff, to the Grand Canyon.
 While this line may not be abso- lutely definite except as to the i'm portant towns, it is closely approxi- mated.
 This highway, when connected up and put in repair, as a territorial road, will, in our judgment, do a great deal for the territory in many ways. It will be at once a eommer- eial artery and at the same time for the most part, a great scenic high