Weekly journal-miner., 1909-09-29
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souJhefn- DouHpary nneS or the cOunty on a trip of preliminary road locating for the projected north and south Ari- zona highway.
 These investigations were attended with general observations of the eoun- try and material data was secured in connection with the project and their determinations will no doubt be ap- proved of when final action is to be taken on this merited movement. It is the belief of these officials that when the permanent route is estab- lished, and the conditions in evidence along the route they. inspected are considered, the recommendation Mir Girand will submit to the board of control will be approved.
 The conclusion arrived at by MT. Girand for the locating of the house of this roadway in a general sense was to obviate conditions at present prevailing at several points they pass ed over in a demoralized system of county roadways, where the past sum- mer rains wrought much havoc To do this the new roadway will be se- lected to course along where the pos abilities of similar conditions occur ring in the future will be reduced to minimum from climatic disturb snees. To guard against this and to likewise fortify the new highway, ele- vated ground will be followed where it is consistent to do so, and where also the range of flood waters will be eliminated from striking the road and causing the, destruction that is now in evidence at low elevations and particularly so in canyons or gplches.
 During this preliminary run, each official was equipped with barometers and proper elevations accordingly were given. The county road was traversed through to Humbug and in addition to that reconnaissance, the above gentlemen explored the cOun- try on. each side of this roadway, and made investigations of the soil and the grade. They say that in line with their observations the route of the Arizona highway shoud be ma terially altered from that of the eOun- ty and they will make report to this effect, specifying among other things the following: After the Sen ator is reached the route should di- vert to a point leading to the old Jeff Davis ranch, passing close to the Storm Cloud mines. Leaving the old ranch it should run through the saddle of the Mount Union range at the east end, and from that point pass on over to Turkey Creek. This route will give lower elevation by over 200 feet if the old Senator hill route was selected. The long and heavy pull up that grade will be eliminated. and likewise can the same be said of the grade leading to this hill from the south along Crook can yon.
 After reaching Turkey creek it is the desire of MT. Grand to follow the backbone of the range of noun tains passing through that section, fol lowing practically the line of the present country road, but at an ele' vation far above. The soil at this point is splendid for road construe' ton and in addition the possibility of damage through heavy rains IS most materially reduced.
 In crossing over the Mount Union range the same natural conditions exist and from the saddle to the Turkey Creek site, an easy and uni form route is had. After passing through the Turkey Creek section the same elevation is maintained until a point to the west of the Bradshaws IS reached. Minnehaha Fat is left to the west and the projected line Will run to the east of the Silver noun l tam, coming IO luc Oiu AASASN'~A' ranch and then going on to the Hum bug district at a point later to be decided upon. It has been found i'm practicable to travel over the old Toll Road route and instead the new line will pass to the east. Later MT Grand will personally go over the Humbug section and will select a pre- liminary route where the exit will be made into Castle Creek, stating that from what he could learn that Column bia would probably receive eonsidera tion.
 In outlining the roadway, as above briefly stated, MT. Girand said last night that this unofficial route i' one of the most magnificent from scenic standpoint there is in the ter ritory. After the Bradshaws are reach - ed in coming north or after Prescott