Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
CUTTERS PARADISE
IN KILLS Of CHA
DRAWS MANY HERE
Automatic cutters Paradise

That's a new picture of this state
to the person who has accepted as gos
pei truth the storybook idea Of Arid
Arizona" but, nevertheless, it is a true
one AS d sportsman who has hunted in
Canada, fished in Colorado. boated on
Lake Michigan ard camped in Oregon.
the writer feels qualified to pass on the
attractions offered to the outer in ella
county. and without hesitancy he will
say that there is greater variety of
inducements to the lover of outdoor
life there than is to be found elsewhere
between the Atlantic and Pacific coasts
Duck hunting, quail shooting-and a
movement is now on foot to introduce
the Monaghan pheasant-bass and
trout fishing. bear, deer and abalina
hog chases; ideal camping grounds, hot
springs, yachting and power boating,
/ and a dozen other outdoor amusements
are available within the boundaries of
this one county.
Some of the resorts have not been
developed to their fullest extent as yet,
it is true, but each year sees greater
comfort provided for the guests at
those places which the ease seeking
outer is likely to FREQUENT and the time
will be- short until all the conveniences
of an eastern pleasure ground will be
found at some of the most popular of
these Fairgrounds. Modern hotels are
being prepared at the most accessible
points and steps are being taken to
provide for the hosts of outside visit
ors who are expected to frequent the
resorts when their fame becomes
known.
But, after all it is the wild portions
of the county where one sleeps in his
blankets on the ground and frys his
f, crisp bacon over fragrant camp fire
that hold the strongest attraction for
your true Arizonian. He is glad to aid
In promoting the comfortable quarters
at easily accessible places for the east
ern brother. but the beauty spots of the
White mountains, the Mogollons or the
Ptnals are the lures that draw him.
Some day-not far henceAbig hotels
and other evidences of modern civiliza-
ton will mar these hooks that are now
, the greatest JOY of the ella county
outer, but today some of the most
primeval conditions imaginable can be
/ found within from three to eight hours
automobile ride from Globe. Not that
these places are an indicac:on of what
general conditions are in ella county.
Quite the contrary Every one of these
bits of Enspoiled nature is to be found
surrounded-at safe distance-by the
most modern of cilization
! Roosevelt lake Affords probably the
most popular of Fairgrounds for the
people of ella county. A ride of from
two to three hours in an automobile
which is driven over mountain boule-
ward brings the party to the lake shore.
There a good hotel is found, bass fish
ing, the equal of which has never be-
fore been seen, bats the disciple of
1zaak Walton and duck and quail
shooting are the great attractions for
your Nimrod. Then, too, there is a
fleet of power yachts on the lake that
make an outing there something to be
remembered for a lifetime by those
who care for Aquatic sports.
For those who care to spend theil
summer in the hills but still are IN
willing to get entirely out of touch witt
affairs in the city, the Pinal mountain:
offer an ideal retreat There is an abun
dance of clear, cold, health giving wa
ter, the pine forests shelter wonderful
camp sites and the outing places arr
within from forty five minutes to ont
hours ride from Globe. New roads ar
to be cut into the Pinal forests at once
and it is anticipated that the TAX
Your Outing in Arizona idea will SCI
ella county in the lead at once. On
: beauty of the Pinal mountains outin.
: is the slight cost that attaches to il
I Anyone be he laborer or other man o
moderate means, can afford a vacation
there for the forests are owned by TIL