THE FORESTS AND DESERTS OF ARIZONA 2i)7 



section. These three lines, with a few short feeders, comprise the 

 entire raih'oad system of the territory. 



The tourist starting for Arizona in July will prohuMy enter 

 tlie territory by the northern route and spend the warm months 

 on tlie plateau, making Flagstaff his head(iuart<'rs or l)ase of 

 supplies. After the hot and dreary ride over the featurele.«^s 

 plains of western Kansas and eastern Colorado and througli tlie 

 hardly less dreary though more varied mountain scenerv of New 



PETRIFIED STUMP, ARIZONA 



Mexico, and after passing through the desert country of the east- 

 ern border county of Arizona (containing the celebrated petrified 

 forests, strewn in huge logs over the sandy waste), it is a relief 

 when suddenly the pinon and juniper appear in dense masses, 

 and finally the pine forest is entered within an hour of reaching 

 Flagstaff. To add to the feeling of comfort and ntw interest 

 which this unexpected forest scene creates, the grand peaks of 

 the San Francisco mountains come in sight, possibly witii ;i white 

 veil of freshly fallen snow that vanishes before tiie day is over. 



