Weekly journal-miner., 1922-06-14
FORESTER LAUDS
 MINGUS PROJECT
From Sundays paiIy1

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 the great reaches of Mingus Noun
 tain, in the opinion of party which
 made the trip Thursday not only to
 the top of Mingus, but around and about the whole summit.
 That the citizens of Yavapai should
 make themselves a unit to develop
 this great asset, is the opinion of members of the party, which includ- cd H. Basil Wales, forest supervi- sor; Leon M. Kneip, United States assistant forester in charge of lyand i; John D. Jones, United States as sistant district forester in charge of land; Art Gage, member of the coun- | ty highway commission; Grace M. Sparkes, secretary of the county chamber of commerce; R. C. Nun TO, assistant forest supervisor; Mrs.
 Inez Mcdonnell, sister of Mir. Kneip.
 For the purpose of showing the immensity of the Mingus project, Supervisor Wales planned the trip during the forest recreational off cers' stay in Prescott. From the Verde district, a party of twenty, representatives of the Verde district commercial club, headed by Walter (. Miller, its president, accompanied the party over the project Others from the Verde district Included Ross Cunningham, Supt; Campbell of the U. V- Extension, Val DeCamp, of the United Verde: L. N.. Foster of Glenn enceau, Secretary Jones of the com mercial club, met the delegation at the summit Of the Jerome Prescott highway.
 Some six hours steady walking demonstrated not only the great scenic panorama to be viewed from Mingus, but made each member of the party a firm convert to work for the building of an automobile road leading to the summit
 "If you are looking for inspiration here is the spot,T declared Mir. Kneip. "This is worth the trip many times, for 1t not only equals the Grand Canyon in point of scenic grandeur, but you have a combina- ton of industry, which IS rare in such a marvellous view"
 Jones, who had made the trip be- fore said that in his opinion there is not a view to equal that from Mingus mountain.
 "This side of the mountain should be just as greatly interested in the development of this recreation park, as the Verde district. The Jerome highway view is a miniature of that obtainable from the summit of Min gus," added Miss Sparkes.
 Supervisor Wales has secured an appropriation of 5000 sufficient to build a passable road via Young's ranch to the Summit; but unless Arizona's congressman can assist, this fund will not be available until lext year. Senator Cameron has al- ready pledged his help, and tele- gram received by the chamber of commerce from Senator AShurst eX- pressed his desire to assist. "The Verde district commercial club is working tooth and nail to develop the plan, and that it will appeal to the citizens of Yavapai county goes | without saying, once they have in- spected its grandeur and scenic pos sibilities," said Miss Sparkes, adding "Thc mountain, instead of appearing with sharp peaks, has large level areas and natural amphitheaters, GOV cred with an excellent stand of pine, spruce and other growth. Orchids and dog wood were in blossom and at the Lem Young ranch three pools are now stocked with bass.
 Citizens wanting to take trip rich in scenic attractiveness should visit this spot. Owing to the general roughness of the country, heavy shoes should be worn and old clothes. h
 The Clarkdale chapter of the Am .rican association of engineers sur yey line over the proposed road, put the descent to the summit can DC made over d road leading direct lbove the cattle guard at the sum- nit
 According to Waiter Miller who las made the trip several times, the lir was clearer on Thursday than lc has ever seen it. Superstition mountain, the Four Peaks, the Maza- cI range, Mud Tanks and all of the :ountry to the north, were clearly f liscernsble., |
 "Once the road is opened so that uto travel can get over it, tourists i; will journey to this spot the same $ they do the Grand Canyon" said