Arizona republican., 1914-08-30
CANADO IN APACHE COUNTY ONE
Of AR|zONA'S INTERESTING SPOTS

land trained nurse under the I'M
mediate medical direction of DIR.
Wigglesworth of the government
school at Fort Defiance. Miss Thack-
erv has a most charming personality.
notwithstanding the many trials and
discoura gements of these twenty
wears: she is doing noble work. and
her devotion to these unfortunate
people must certainly be an inspira-
ton to all who come in contact with
her.
Our next stop was at Fort Mich
aels, eight miles to the west. pass
ing enroute the Fort Defiance natu-
al bridge locally known as The
Window" At Fort Michaels we were
very cordially received by S. e Day
and his good wife. pioneers of north
ern Arizona for more than thirty
years. who are thoroughly familiar
with every part of the country, know
the Navajos as well as their own
children, speak the language like ma
tives, and entertained us with many
interesting "reminiscences of the early
days.
At Fort Michaels also is located
the monastery and school of the
Franciscan friars, in charge of Rev
e:end Father Weber. Ten sisters of
the Order of the Holy Sacrament
conduct the school, and the enroll
ment averages more than one hun
bred Navajo pupils. The school is
entirely free to the Indians and is
supported by Miss katherine Drexel
of New York.
A delightful ride of thirty miles
/ through forests and mountains
brought us to Canada, the home of
Hon. j. l.. Hubbell. state senate:
from Apache county. and candidate
for the republican nomination for
United States senator. In the alb
sence of Senator Hubbell. we were
delightfully."- entertained by Mrs.
Goodwin. and Mrs. Forest Parker.
daughters of Mr. Hubbell. The
charming hospitality of the Hubbell
home reminds one of the old days in
| the south, when the guest owned the
entire plantation during the time of
his visit. Mr.. Hubbell is one of the
prominent pioneers of Arizona and
, owns very extensive commercial in
terests throughout the northern part
of the state. In his interesting home
Mr.. Hubbell has surrounded himself
with many objects of art, especially
portraits of western types by Amer
lean artists. But fancy ones surprise
on coming face to face with what is
said to be an inspired painting of
the Holy Family by Raphael. for
which, | understand. Mr.. Hubbell has
refused small fortune.
| Pursuing our journey the next day
into the more remote corners, we
motored fifty miles to Kean's can
yon where is located another gov
eminent school and agency. under
the supervision of Mr.. Crane. Here
also is large trading post. conduct
ed by Lorenzo Hubbell. at whose
house we spent a pleasant night.
Here it was that Senator Hubbell
met and entertained Colonel Roose-
welt last year on his return from the
Hopi snake dance, who later in the
evening started for midnight ride
of fifty miles to the senator's home
at GanadO | mention this because
riding over this road is a consider
able undertaking in daylight, for
these northern roads have not yet
felt to any appreciate extent the
impulse of the Good Roads move
ment and are more suited to travel
by blackboard or on horseback than
In motor cars.
|
Keams is situated in a deep can
yon between lofty sandstone walls
and is a wild picturesque locality
Upon an immense bOulde. in the up
per part Of the canyon we saw
deeply engraved. the name of Kit
Carson. with the date 1863, said to
have been placed there by Carson