The Coconino sun., 1921-06-03
Additional State News
ARIZONA, LAND OF
 ENCHANTMENT


 Knight, of Texas, sister of Mrs. Spain, of Flagstaff, who had been here visiting Mir. and Mrs. Spain, who are living on the R. E. Taylor ranch, east of here, quotes the following written by Jesse Hoyt Baxter, another recent visitor in this section. Baxter saw Arizona ss it is, and what he says is refreshing contrast to the misrepresentations and abortive at tempts at humor penned by one or two other visitors here, of whom O.. O. Mcintyre, the parlor-car tourist for a syndicate of dailies, is an ex- ample:
 "To say that Arizona is wonderful is to express oneself very mildly. With her vistas of peaks and plains; forested slopes and deep canyons; fertile irrigated valleys; petrified for ests of trees turned to stone; immense lava flows, like rivers of rock, with cinder cones black and red, the burned out craters of ancient volcanoes; and the wierd and mystical desert, that wonderful colorful land of sharply etched objects, strange vegetation, and skylines of grotesque formations. All this and more, beneath the bluest of skies, forms geological realm most interesting and unique.
 Arizona holds within its boundaries many beautiful scenic spots. Two stand out in my mind as being most beautiful and most wonderful-the Grand Canyon, the work of nature, and the Roosevelt dam, the work of man.
 'The Grand Canyon of Arizona is the most wonderful example of na- lures handiwork. Words fail to ade- quately describe this tremendous rent in the earth's rock crest. It is more than mere rock, more than geological marvel. To see the Grand Canyon at dawn, full of purple smoke, or sub Timely fired at sunset, is to be elevated in soul.
 Ever changing, never ceasing, Lights and shadows, blending hues Granite, marble, lime and sandstone, Forming panoramic views.
 What a field for art and science, Poet, paintei-every mind,
 In this wonderous work of nature Fitting food will surely find
 "The Roosevelt dam is the handi- work of man. It has made possible the irrigation of the beautiful Salt River valley, of some 100000 acres of land. The transformation of the desert into a garden-and one of the finest farming districts in the world. This section is rich in legends and historic associations, one of the most interesting being the historic Apache trail. Here again men and nature vie with each others craftiness. To me, the Apache trail, from the Roosevelt dam to the foot of the Superstitions, is one of the scenic wonders of the world.
 Arizona produced $10L725, ,000 in precious metals in 1920--gold, silver, copper, lead, and zinc. The dividends paid by Arizopa mining companies during the first eleven months of 1920 amounted to about $16,706,7s3. One of the greatest mining projects ever known is going on now in Arizona namely, the raging of Sacramento Hill, at Bisbee. Within 16 years the whole mountain top will have been entirely obliterated and the contents, 25,000,000 tons of copper ore, sent to the shelter.
 "In Salt River valley, where Phoenix is located, grapefruit and orange growers have just passed through the most successful season of their ex- perience.
 People of Arizona are not bone heads when It comes to education. Arizona is our youngest state put stands third from the top in having the best educational system in the United States. Arizona IS first in high salaries paid to teachers. To visit the high school at Phoenix is like going through a university plant - four splendid buildings now, two more to be ready by next fall, and the big gymnasium planned to be built with in a year.
 There are twelve splendid gram mar school buildings in Phoenix, most of them as large as the main building VI tnc mlueiS lefiHeSScc Sldte NOI- maj.
 "The Indian school alone is worth ones visit to Phoenix. One of the most inspiring educational meetings l have ever attended was held at Phoen- ix during the Christmas vacation.
 'This is not all, but the rest you can see for yourself, and having seen, 1 am sure you, too, will feel like talk ing off your hat to Arizona, the young est of our states, the land of scenic beauty, of magic entertainments, of historic lore, of boundless, natural resources, of gigantic irrigation and mining projects, a land of crystal, tonic mornings and golden, dreamy afternoons.
 "The land we love lies far away As well as close at hand;
 He has no vision who would say, This states my native land.
 Though sweet the charms he knows
 the best,
 Deep down within his heart
 The farthest east, the farthest west Of him y,,t,c% ba (, ,>o..+