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Evolution of the Cow Trail

(Continued From Page 11) As little as possible. Lilies and other aquatic plants grow therein.

As we proceed upon our way, in the distance there comes into view "Picket Post Mountain," where, in earlier days Uncle Sam's soldiers watched for the signal-fires of the roaming Apaches. There too is seen the outstanding peak"Weaver's Needle," rising from the center of Superstition range. Even in recent years venturesome prospectors and hunters who wander about the base of Weaver's Needle bring back stories of skeletons found "of those who have gone ahead," and who remain unidentified.

A turn in the road, and some 20 miles ahead, we see the perpendicular walls of a mountain range, several thousand feet in height. From our view point. the bold, awe inspiring crags of this mountain seem to overlap the busy min ing town of Superior. Near the edge of the town smoke rises to great heights from the furnaces of the Magna mine, said to be one of the richest copper mines in this part of the country. The high walls of the range, the town nestling in its lap, with the long spiral stalks of smoke reaching towards the clear sky above, forms indeed a picturesque and entrancing scene.Leaving Superior we are plunged, without warning into the deep cut canyon where runs the little stream named "Queen Creek." Curves, curves and more curves. No open view ahead to change one's thoughts that the next turn will doubtless be the "jumping off place." But, as miles pass behind and nothing When serious happens, our faith in the ability of the engineer at the wheel, and in those of his profession who planned and constructed these highways, returns. What was fear and doubt now turns to confidence and admiration for those who through hard toil and with determination blazed a safe trail for the traveler to follow. At the point Capt. Wallace indicates a place along the canyon wall where a preliminary survey has been made for a change in this roadway and which, when completed, will eliminate a lot of the Hula Hula curves from the Queen's moving picture.For some 22 miles this road winds among the canyon walls where at places, one may almost reach the top branches of tall trees whose roots are embedded in the canyon floor below. Along this stretch my companion calls my attention to the fine work done by the C. С. С. boys under the direction of the engineering staff of the highway department. This work, in part, consists in removing the loose boulders from the sides of the road and placing them where erosion of the soil will be checked.

Over a bit of rise, and we see, not far ahead, another town-Miami. Attractive indeed is this little mining town, located in the mountains of northeastern Arizona; broad clean streets and fine school buildings, decent looking homes and cottages wherein doubtless live the men who extract from the womb of mother earth the material which adds to the comfort and happiness of homes throughout the land. As we viewed Miami from our car we could not help from recalling the squalid, dirty and

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Half tumbled down structures of some of the coal mining towns of the eastern and southern states-conditions which are truly a disgrace to our boasted civilization of today. A short distance from Miami, on the crest of the ridge, are giant mills, where thousands of tons of rich ore from near by mines are worked over daily. Ridges, composed of the tailings and slag from these mills, stretching miles away, give one some idea of the vast underground caverns from whence came the ores and their accompaning waste material.

A few miles farther along and we enter the precincts of the clean and prosperous little city of Globe where some of the greatest copper producing mines of the entire United States are located. The immense dykes of waste and slag makes one wonder if human hands brought forth this mass from depths beneath the earth's surface.

It indeed seems strange that man, as the result of the civilization he has developed, must expend such vast stores of labor, and delve into the depths of the earth for things seemingly of vital importance for this present mode of living, but which do not form a true necessity for life.

As we journey onward and upward, we soon come to the top notch on high way 60-5965 feet elevation. Here we find a crew of busy workers placing in position the very last sections of a steel bridge, some 400 feet long, and which stretches out over the canyon where flow the crystal waters of Cedar Creek 150 feet below. This, I believe, is the second highest bridge in Arizona. 'Tis an interesting sight to watch these trained men at this work, as they move so quickly, but with precision and caution, one of these 40 foot sections of steel -weighing many tons, into its proper place. Four giant fingers, hanging motionless over the chasm-so near to each other and yet so far apart, from the viewpoint of their service to man, await the connecting link which will bind them into the structure of the whole. It is difficult for the average person to grasp the fact that these sections of steel are made in factories many miles away, but with such precision that the constructing engineer may have full assurance that the last span of the of the bridge will fit into place within a fraction of an inch, providing he the builder, makes no mistakes in his calculations.Here, I had the pleasure of meeting the individual who, alone, has the responsibility for the construction of this fine bridge and also for the completion of several miles of Highway 60, from Globe to Showlow. Gus Rath, resident engineer in charge, is an outstanding figure in the Engineering Department of Ari-

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Arizona's Highway organization. Mr. Rath had in times past many years experience in engineering work in Mexico and the United States. Alertness, quick speech, prompt action, are qualities immediately noticeable in the man who is completing one of the difficult portions of Highway 60.

Little does the average traveler realize the earnest work done by trained minds and the honest labor of trained hands, in order that he may pass with safety over the highways of our country. 'Tis hard and dangerous work for those who do the pioneering and bring to completion the fine travel-ways of today.

Flagstaff's Indian Show

(Continued From Page 3) stantly being excavated and preserved for the further knowledge and enjoyment of the modern world.

Within a wider radius of say a hundred miles of Flagstaff are some of the most unique scenic attractions in the world. The Grand Canyon, 80 miles northwest, is one of the most sublime sights on earth. To the east and north the Painted Desert, with its miles upon miles of waved sands stretched out in a startling panorama of rainbow colors, has a distinct fascination that cannot be duplicated. Southeast lie the Petrified Forests where thousands of giant trees lie like bright tinted rocks upon the mesas. Leading down into the central part of the state are many scenic routes, through some of Arizona's most colorful canyons and gorges; and past bright lakes, their shores fringed with pines and their waters well stocked with fish. A wealth of natural attractions and recreational facilities abounds in this whole gorgeous section where Arizonans may enjoy rest and quiet, and where they may explore for themselves the scenic wonders which have made their state famous throughout the world.

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