Williams news., 1916-02-10
THE NEW WILLIAMS
(By Mrs. A. Slne)

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 It was in June 1920, and a num- Der of tourists were standing on the heights South of the city of Will jams viewing the scene before them.
 To the North, the upper rim of the Grand Canyon of Colorado, about eighty miles distant, was a blue streak on the horizon: nearer were the mountains covered with stately pine trees. Still nearer were fields of grain, their different shades ofgreen adding, ,lvarietyreto the view There were vegetable gar- ems, laid out with Chinese perci- sion. At the foot of the, heights was the railroad, and clustered around it were the buildings which comprised the City of Williams. As the city grew the houses had been built farther up on the hill side, until now they crowned its crest. Pretentious homes were there, their lowered terraces add ing beauty to the view and fra grance to the air. Some small houses were also to be seen, cling ing tenaciously to the hillside, lest some wind, stronger than its pre- decessor, would blow them into the Istreets below. The well-built, o1l- = ed roads, had a surface dressing of 1.cinders, which were to be obtained Fin any part of this section of the State. If dignifed 5pine tree disputed the right-of-way, it was not disturbed-the road being cur we'd around it. The roads were bordered with grass grown boule- wards, which covered the once open gutteTs. Sidewalks were of cement: the majority of fences were artist ically built of stones which are to be found here in abundance. Neat ly trimmed lawns surrounded the residences. The buildings were of many styles of architecture; built at an even distance from the street, and painted in colors that blended with : the surrounding country. Flowers were every- where. Light colored ones were near dark colored walls; none of red were planted near red walls. The view was a pleasant one. The
 quietness was perfect rest cure for tired nerves. On the west side of the city, and hidden by the pine Ftrees, was a large sanitarium, filled to overfowing With patients, who came here to inhale the healing odors of the pines, and to enjoy the peaceful surroundings. The throbb- ing of the engine at mill, and the whistle of locomotive, were the only evidences of daily toll and
 business activity. The etourists walk ed few blocks to the south, and rested in the shade of the large pine trees in the park surrounding the Santa Fe reservoir. They en- joyed the view of Bill Williams, and decided to- ride to its summit, which is the most perfect, known volcanic cone in existence, and from which five states may be seen. On their return they saw the school houses, and commented favorably on their size and stability. The attractions of the play grounds were not overlooked. They could judge the character of the residents by the importance given to the education of the children. They visited mill, saw a train load of logs unloaded, given their hot wa ter bath, drawn up an incline, and placed before the saws which con vert them into various sizes of lum- Der, and stored in different rooms. A box factory was a great surprise. Almost-human, modern machinery, was there, and the men who oper-t ated the machihery worked as if they were a part of it. Out into the lumber yard they went, where thirty five million feet of lumber was piled, ready for shipment to