writer s residence here there have 

 been but two very light snows,-- so 

 light in fact that the next day after 

 there -was no sign of snow on the 

 ground. The -winters are ideal, with 

 a maximum of sunshine and a minimum 

 of cold winds. The -wind movement rarely 

 exceeds five miles an hour, -while the average 

 yearly rainfall is only seven inches. This valley is free 

 from hurricanes, cyclones, and tornadoes. Such disasters have never 

 visited this section of the country, and expert observers declare that 

 it is impossible for them to reach the Salt River Valley. Although 

 the temperature reaches high figures in summer, it is accompanied by 

 little humidity and in consequence sunstrokes and heat prostrations are 

 unknown among men or animals. This county is free from malaria, 

 chills and all such complaints. 



PHOENIX Capital city of Arizona and county seat of Mari- 

 copa County. Permanent population, 12,000, to which are added 

 bet-ween 3,000 and 4,000 tourist visitors every -winter. The city 

 comprises over 2,000 acres within its corporate limits and is laid out 

 with wide streets and side-walks. Beautiful parks surround the public 

 buildings, -while the residence streets are nicely shaded. Phoenix has a 

 high school, grammar school, and five ward schools in the public sys- 





