Arizona republican., 1922-06-18

With the coming of warm weather
comes Tle Call of the Open" The
pine forests, mountain streams and
nesting lakes all unite to beckon to
the city folks. And the city folks
are shouldering their packs and fish
ing tackle into the old bus and
beating it," They're at least going
to rest up a bit next to Nature and
recuperate from the loss of pep
caused by Old Soils having been too
energetic.
Among the places that will be
favored by the vacationist and
camper this year may be mentioned
the Payson country. the districts
around Prescott, Williams and Flag
staff and the wild country down
southeast of Winkleman. Perhaps
the majority will go north-'North"
symbolizing a state of coolness to
the average human.
The road conditions this year are
much better than they were last sea-
son. The state has performed a
great deal of conscientious labor on
they are now in pretty decent shape
for the most part. A few little
stretches now and then are apt to
interfere with the car owners enjoy
ment, but for the most part Tom
Maddox has ~did hisself proud -
The roads are dry, anyhow. and that
means whole lot in the life of the
motoriSt
The Mormon Lake country is ris-
ing in popularity this year. 1t will
be remembered that last year it wos
the slough of despond." Every car
that went through it was given test
tnat no manufacturer ever dreamed
would be administered to his pet
product, The demand for horses
and mules was several hundred per
cent greater than the supply--with
mighty little supply. However. much
work has been done on this road from
Cornville Crossing, north of Camp
Verde. to both Mormon and Stone
man lakes. The car owner or vaca-
zionist who wants to take run up
Mormon Lake way will go to Jerome.
thence to Cottonwood and then
across the Verde at Cornville Cross
ing. The Cliff Dwellings near Camp
Verde can be visited on the way up
and are very interesting sight, re-
calling as they do, the early life of
the Old Timers after the glaciers sue
cumbed to Old Sol.
Nldlly dllIdCliCIiS lOl litS SdilpeI
are offered by the Payson country,
fishing being one of them. The
Tonic Basin roads are good in gen.
eral, being dry. There are some
rough spots, but they are yeryl pass
able. The road north from Roose-
welt is being widened and thoroughly
worked over. Drivers will have no
trouble in getting through.
East of Roosevelt Lake there is a
good road running north to Carr's
ranch and the Lewis Log Cabin
Lodge. Both of these resorts are
very popular with Globe and Miami
people and many from the Salt River
valley are planning on going up
there. There are good accommoda-
tons at both places. Camping is
fine and there is plenty of amuse-
ment, for those who need it. The
Lewis Lodge is just above Cars
Ranch. Both are in the wonderful
Sierra Ancha mountains.
Prescott. this year. will be a
stronger favorite than ever The
beautiful country surrounding that
live mile-high city offers all sorts of
camping sites. Iron Springs is al
ready filling up with folks who have
summer homes there. The cool, in
vigorating air found there. as well as
in all high attitudes during the sum-
mer puts the pep in the old. run
down system and one returns to his
duties in the city feeling like he did
when he first heard that the Volstead
law had been repealed.
A great many motorists are con-
templating going to Flagstaff for a
vacation. going up by way of Pres
colt, Ashfork and Williams. and re-
turning by Lake Mary. Mormon Lake.
Pine, Payson. Roosevelt and the
Apache Trail. or Superior Highway.
This is a trip full of scenic thrills,
and one sees a great deal OF Arizona