Weekly journal-miner., 1911-02-15
GRAND OUTLINES ROAD-BU|LD|NG
 PROGRAM Prescott and Phoenix To Be Connected Soon
 As Possible Autoists of Both Cities Demand That Work
 Be Rushed
(From Saturdays Daily.l

During his brief visit to Prescott, yesterday, Territorial Engineer J. B. Grand gave publicity to many in- tersting projects in road building, outlined for this county during the year., and which will be welcomed by the community generally. It is his purpose to repair the completed roadway out of this city to the south, immediately, as it has been slightly damaged by heavy freight teams passing over it during the rainy season. Deep ruts have been cut into the grade, but otherwise the route has witnstood the heavy down pours since work was suspended. He will level the grade and place sev eral men at work, which will take about a month to finish. A levelling appliance is being constructed in this city.
 In speaking of the plans of the Board of Control and the work out lined for the year, MT. Grand states that one of the principal objects will be to complete during the year the Prescott-Phoenix roadway, ten miles of which are ready for use. This part of the system is regarded as one of the most popular of the fu- ture among all classes in the south, and to get it under way and com pleted before the years ends is the intention of his department. A strong demand Is being made by auto owners and others of the Cap ital City to rush the good work ahead, in view of the warm weather of the summer months again coming on. It i. Mir. Girand's belief that there will be a steady string of ma chimes running daily between the two cities when the road is opened, and the number of people who will remain in the mountains along the road will be surprising.
 It is probable that in a short time a survey corps will be placed in the field out of Prescott to make selee- tion of a definite route to the Verde Valley. As soon as weather eondi- tions will permit, the road between Flagstaff and Camp Verde will be put in excellent condition, also. The new bridge across the river at Camp Verde is being completed, and will be in commission in a few weeks.
 MT. Girand returned to the south. yesterday, and is closing up work in other sections preparatory to coming to this city to direct future operations. As soon as Congress ional action is taken on the gen. eral appropriation bill for Arizona, definite program will be announced. I. i. I. ..- !. - i. I. .+ I. I. 4 ed a camp of over twenty-five men. Camp buildings have been erected, and with the mill again in perfect running order, tine proposition faces an attractive future.
 The old Climax drift is said to have a better and stronger vein of ore than was ever developed and the recent output from the mine comes from that point. Owing to the deplorable road conditions the cost of bringing out the heavy ton mage of concentrates compels the company to store that yield away until conditions are bettered, or un til the County Supervisors settle the road question affecting that sec tion, which is under consideration. MT. Martin, president of the com pany, writes from Los Angeles, that pending the settlement of the road question, extensive improvements un- der consideration for his interests, are deferred.