The Holbrook news., 1920-12-10
PLAN TO BUILD BRIDGE
 OVER GRAND CANYON

edge of the trail and their expert
 knowledge of packing, they should get away with it, if anybody can, and there's hasn't been any job tack
 led around here yet that hasn't been
 negotiated"
 sThe vetoing by Secretry Payne of
 the plans of the Santa Fe for the construction of an aerial trsnWay
 across the canyon is accepted in proper spirit by officials of the rail way, is the statement of Director Mather. These plans had just been completed after more than two years spent in the study and preparation by some of the finest engineers in the United States at an expense of more than S20,OOO to the railroad company.
 Under the plans of these engineers it was proposed to stretch a series of cables from point near Fl Tovar to the north rim of the canyon, us ing the buttes and peaks that rise nearly a mile in height inside the great gorge for the abutments. The longest stretch of cable, it was esti- mated under the plans, would have been something more than 5000 feet.
 On these cables were to have been operated travelling cars which would have taken passengers from Fl Tovar to the north rim, bringing that side of the canyon within easy reach of tourists. A camp, consisting of lunch room, tea house and other conveniences and attractions, was to have been established by the San la Fe in connection with the hotel service maintained atEl Tovar.
 The north rim, which is from 1000 to 1900 higher than the south rim, is, said to have numerous reports from which may be had views that surpass any to be seen from the south rim. Supt. Rayburn states that the bridging of the river will permit visitors to the canyon to get the benefit of these.
 At the present time visitors to the canyon make the trip by mule Gown Bright Angel trail and back the same day, leaving Fl Tovar about 8 o'clock in the morning and return ing about in the afternoon. With the building of the bridge, these parties may continue up to the north rim, remain over night and re- turn the following day.
 The camp, as originally planned by the Santa Fe in connection with its tramway plans, will be carried out, but on a larger scale. The camp will be much larger and have pro- visions for the accommodation of guests over night.
 The park management is working to secure a system of roads for that part of Arizona to the north of Grand Canyon which is known as "The Strip" Director Mather point ed out to officials and others inter ested at a meeting held in Williams that but a small amount of money and labor is needed to connect up the Arizona roads with the Arrow head trail and other good roads that Utah has constructed.
 Utah, Director Mather stated, isl anxious to get roads to the north rim, as it would furnish an added for tourists entering that state. Director Mather, who made the trip through ''The Strip" by several times during the past summer, states that there are but few sections of roads in ''The Strip" that are in poor condition, and proper drainage would rehabili | tate these, the nature of the soil be- ing such as to form a natural road through travel.
 Extensive improvements are plan ned for Grand Canyon National Park, is the statement of Director Mather. Estimates contemplating the expenditure of $16O,0oO have been made, and will be submitted 10 !, the appropriations committee of the lat it's forthcoming session. The members of this committee made a tour of the national parks during the summer recess of con gress and familiarized themselves with the needs of all of the parks.
 The party was guided by Direc tor Mather, and it . was indicated by members of the committee that the curtailment of park funds, made ne- cessary during the war, will stop and needed appropriations. viii be made.
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