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Title: Arizona, the wonderland; the history of its ancient cliff and cave dwellings, ruined pueblos, conquest by the Spaniards, Jesuit and Franciscan missions, trail makers and Indians; a survey of its climate, scenic marvels, topography, deserts, mountains, rivers and valleys; a review of its industries; an account of its influence on art, literature and science; and some reference to what it offers of delight to the automobilist, sportsman, pleasure and health seeker. By George Wharton James. With a map and sixty plates, of which twelve are in colour
Year: 1917 (1910s)
Authors: James, George Wharton, 1858-1923
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Publisher: Boston Page company
Contributing Library: Robarts - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: University of Toronto

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es of the beautiful hills, with small canyonsbefore and behind them. For health such a situation isideal, as there is the most complete drainage and, in addi-tion, the breezes that come from the snow-crownedmountain summits, which greet the eye in almost everydirection, bring purification, health and coolness on theirwings. Sanitation is assured by a modern sewer systemrecently completed. The water system of the city is perfect and complete,coming from the gravels of the underground flow of theSanta Cruz River, and, being pumped to the top of oneof the highest hills, it affords more than ample protectionagainst fire. The general elevation of the city is about thirty-ninehundred feet above sea level, hence it has a temperateclimate the year around. Surrounded by mountains inevery direction, towering nine thousand feet and evenhigher into the perfect blue of the sky, they give a charmto the citys surroundings, besides affording cool, aro-matic breezes from their snow-crowned summits and
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o5 Din uO Q C Nogales and Santa Cruz County 451 pine-clad slopes during the summer months of the year. There being a great number of profitable mines andmany prosperous cattle ranches in the region of Nogales,both in Santa Cruz County and in Sonora, Mexico, thefortunate owners and their families have made Nogalestheir home city. They have built many most charmingresidences, thus making large and welcome additions tothe citys best kind of population. The children of thesehomes have called upon the school trustees for the bestthere is in education, and the result is the erection of fineschool buildings, doing as good work as can be foundanywhere in the State. The rolling hills upon which much of the city is builtafford natural outlooks of commanding beauty, and ad-vantage is now being taken of these to construct a finecity boulevard, winding in, out and around the heads ofthe ravines, up and down the gentle slopes, thus offeringpanorama after panorama in rapid succession as onelooks fir

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