Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-03-07
ELECTRIC ROAD TO
Be CONSTRUCTED
NEAR WILLIAMS
Williams, Tonic Basin and
Pacific Railway Will Pene-
trate Country Noted for
Scenic Grandeur.

Williams, Arlz., March lit has
just come to light that heavy capital
lists are now quietly and In most
thorough and systematic manner, Sc
curing the right Of way and preparing
TO build out OF Williams south a scenic
belt line railroad through some Of the
widest territory and gtandest scenery
of woodland and mountain. OF canyon
and waterfalls In the United States,
not excepting the world.famed Grand
Canyon OF the Colorado.
All this may be reached within a
two hours railroad ride from Will
iiams, the city OF the gorgeous sum
set.
Further. within 20 miles OF Williams
there Is. In a most inaccessible, Wild
and out of the way region. an ancient
castle. built by the skilled mind of
scientific architect Of some past,
ancient and long forgotten race OF
people. The far famed M0ntezuma
castle and the ancient Aztec ruins OF
New Mexico are tame I'm comparison
with this ancient ruin. II Is built NpOn
n small mesa surrounded by deep and
inaccessible canyons. heavily covered
with thick timber and maze OF un-
dergrowth. All kinds Of the game
animals, including bear, lions. wolves,
turkeys and others, abound in unlim-
tied numbers In this region. The
castle itself IS in one OF the many
deep breaks making into the Sycamore
canyon and many miles from any
trail or highway OF travel.
The motive power o. the railroad
Is 20 be either electric or gasoline
Agents of these capitalists have al
ready secured terminals consisting OF
200 acres OF land right IN the heart OF
the rich fruit lands on the Verde river.
One Of the angles Of this rich enter
prise Is a canning factory at Wi'liams,
the fruit for which ~ 90 be secured
from the Verde valley, one Of the rich
est fruit growing sections In the
United States, only awaiting the
magnetic touch OF toe wand ~ trans.
pOrtation.
Further. one OF the most valuable
assets OF these enterprising gentlemen
Is the recently discovered spring OF
very rare and most valuable medicinal
qualities, according to expert chemical
analysis, away down in the bowels OF
Sycamore canyon, where tourists are
TO be entertained with medical baths
and the Wild, free life characteristic
OF that unlnhabited and uninhabltable
region, AT an up TO date tourist hotel,
containing all the most modern i'm.
provements, The cost OF this hotel
viii not be less, II Is understood, than
$4,000.
A route from Flagstaff has been
looked over by these gentlemen al
ready, but williams Is preferred,
provided favorable terminal facilities
can be satisfactorily secured and
rights OF way obtained at Williams.
Whlle the rich frult lands OF the
farfamed Verde valley and the scenic
route along the way we're primarily
the assets which originally prompted
this great enterprise which will mean
so much TO Williams, the road Is 10 be
eventually extended TO the well known
and richly minerallzed Tonic Basin
country. This Verde valley has
an international reputation OF being
semi.troplc In climate, rivaling the
famed delta OF he Nile as to richness
OF soil and equally well watered
These gentlemen have had this en-
terprise under consideration for
many months and now that statehood
for Arizona Is q reality Il has been
definitely decided to go ahead at once
upon the advent OF spring.
Local attorneys are now preparing
the articles Of incorporation, and the
name OF the road will be Williams,
Tonic Basin a Pacific railway.