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water, not only for the railroads, but for 

 several small towns.* 



Similar investigations by Mr Darton 

 ■of underground water conditions along 

 the line of the Atchison, Topeka and 

 Santa Fe Railroad in New Mexico, Ari- 

 zona, and California have resulted in 



* Geology and Underground Waters of South 

 Dakota, by N. H. Darton. U. S. Geological 

 Survey. Water Supply Paper 227. Washing- 

 ton, 1909. 



successful deep wells at Nelson, Picacho, 

 Manila, Gallup, and Chaves. These are 

 in an arid region where the hauling of 

 water for engine use has been a large 

 item in the operating expenses of the 

 railroad. 



It is difficult to estimate the money 

 value of a successful artesian well in an 

 arid region, but where it obviates the 

 need of long haulage $50,000 to $100,000 

 is a moderate figure. 



ASCENDING MONT BLANC, THE HIGHEST J^IOUNTAIN OE EUROPE 



The summit, shrouded bv a perpetual snowfield from which descend numerous^ glaciers, is 

 ascended almost daily in summer. The illustration is from the new edition of 'The Play- 

 ground of Europe," by Leslie Stephen, recently printed by G. P. Putnam's Sons. This book, 

 first published about 25 years ago, comprises 13 descriptive essays of the Swiss Alps. In 

 beautv of expression and word pictures Mr Stephen excels, so that the volume is_ often called 

 an English classic. Lovers of mountains will welcome the new edition with genuine pleasure. 



