Arizona republican., 1917-06-17
COUNTRY MOUNDS IN WONDROUS SCENES; COUNTLESS RUINS TELL
 1T PREHISTORIC ACE 1T STATE

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 Congress Junction
 Altitude 23S5; population 500. Branch three miles to old Congress gold mine from which millions of dol lars in ore have been taken; one of the oldest settlements in Arizona; on auto road between Phoenix and Pres colt
 Wickenburg
 Altitude 2O77; population 1000. Junction of Santa Fe "cut-off' line from Phoenix to Los Angeles with line from Ash Fork Vulture mine, oldest in Arizona, and third largest producing gold mine in state is To- cated fifteen miles southwest; coun- try adjacent highly mineralized espe- cially around Constellation fifteen miles east; gold, silver and copper are produced and a few placer workings are operated on small scales. Hassa- yampa river edge of Salt River valley, is near town: municipal water works; the winters here are warm and dry; excellent hotels.
 Allah
 Altitude. 194S; population 9. Here is located the Garden of Allah ranch resort, an oasis in the desert on Has sayampa river, where visitors are re- ceived winter and summer; has a
 
 all pleasures of western outdoor life. in an unusual environment.
 Hot Springs Junction
 Altitude 1867; population 10. Large sheep -shearing plant. Twenty four miles east in foothills Bradshaw mountains, is Castle Hot Springs, a high-class fall, winter and spring re- sort-the hotel comprises three sep arate buildings and five bungalows, modernly equipped with all convent ences. The mineral water is a mild lithia, slightly alkaline, saline chaIy- beate, and very beneficial. It is not a sanitarium, but a resort for those needing rest and absolute change: is reached by auto over fine mountain road.
 Marinette
 Altitude HAS; population 15 Large colony Italian farmers; on Agua Fria riveTs water for irrigation by pump ing.
 Peoria
 Altitude 1l54; population 175. Here the Salt river valley opens up fine ir- rigated lands.
 Glendale
 Altitude 1154; population 1900 In Salt River valley; farming and stock raising; large beet sugar mill spIen- did auto roads the year round; ex- tensive dairy business and central point for feeding range cattle.
 Phoenix
 Altitude 1,GS6 population 23,600 (not including 4,O0O winter guests). County seat of Maricopa county and capital of Arizona. Located on north side of Salt river in fertile Salt River valley. A noted winter resort, the climate being warm, dry and sunny Ideal farming section: lands under irrigation from Roosevelt reservoir and Salt River project of U S reclamation service. Large groves of orange, olive, lemon, grapefruit, date and plum trees. Long avenues of palms, pepper trees and other semi tropical foliage in suburb,. Phoenix controls it's own water supply pumped from deep wells and distributed un- der pressure. Also has an up-to date lighting system. Paving costing $500OOO recently completed State capitol is situated in a beautiful park Federal building, costing S172,000: fine Y. NJ. C. A. building and other public structures. Several fine tour- ist hotels and resorts in city and i'm mediate vicinity. Business, social and country clubs. |. s. Indian school next to Carlisle. the largest in [. S Cactus National monument near city