Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1851-02-19


+; feed for our mules, but we can not rem
! edv it. We were visited this evening by
some pover,y-s,ruck" Apaches, mostly
t sguaws and children, they wore no cloth
, ing but the simple beechcIoih, which is
e made of buckskin. We ordered them tC
! leave at dark. Distance, l6 miles
J 1916.
2 Sunday, July 22.-This morning the
Indians again visited US; they had nothing
10 trade but some jerk-d horsemeat, which
; we did not relish, if we were out OF meat
They were very curious, handling and ex
} amining every thing within their reach
We gave them some trIlllng presents. with
which they were much leased. Several
of the young squaws were passably good
looking. having regular features. an ex
p!essive couatenance, 81. One Of Them
: had pain, stone, resembling red chalk,
suspended from her neck, with which they
striped themselves in our presence, using
their fingers for brush, and spitte to mix
with. After descending the river through
a number Of canons. and crossing times,
we emerged from the mountains upon a
barren, sandy flat, opposite where the
Rio San Pedro emptles into the Gila on
The south side. We are much rejoiced 10
find ourselves again in an open country,
after several days Of incessan, toll, to our
selves and animals. Passed Saddle Back
Peak, which is situated on the south side
of the river, short distance above the
mouth of the San Pedro. This mountain
has been appropriately named for the sum-
nit very much resembles the seat Of a
saddle. Here the ella, which has for
sometime been running almost south,
changes its course 10 N. Of W. We found
few punches Of coarse grass, about
o'clock, when we stopped and rested until
5, then packed up again, and Travelled until
dark, saw numerous ilocks Of quas and
doves. This flat is covered with mezquie
timber, weeds, and bu, little grass. The
weather is very hot, no air stirring. Dis.
tauce, IL miles.-l52S.
Monday. JyIy 23.-There being little
grass here, we concluded to res, for the
day, and Craze our stock, for from all ac-
counts we will find but little feed on the
balance Of our route. The day was ex-
cessively hot, and the small mezcal trees
afforded US but poor shelter from the burn
ing sun. The Virginians came up and
passed by US to-day the New York
company also passed by US.
Tuesday, July 24-Our camp had been
pitched in a thicket Of mez1uiie and weeds,
and making an early start this morning,
we had Travelled several miles before we
discovered that one of our pack mules wa.
missing. After packing. it no doubt wan.
dered into the lhckei. and was left behind
Three Of US started back, but there were
several Indians ahead OF US, who 10 doubt
found the prize, and drove it off into the
mountains. We engaged two Pinon La
nos Indians 10 90 in search of it. Offering
them large reward, and amongs, other
things, gun with powder and ball, upon
which they exclaimed, " mui bueno' VERY
good,) and set off at full speed. promising
10 bring it into camp this evening. Blu,
neither the Indian or the mule came, and
we have given up all hopes of ever seeing
ii again. II was good mule. belonging
10 the company, and carried the most val
liable pack. We estimate the loss a,
about 500. Al the most necessary and
valuable clothing belonging to Armstrong.
Howard, MusSer, Schafile. and my self,
were upon it, including my gold watch and
chain. and other articles OF value. Nv
individual loss is not less than Sl75.
The pack also contained some business
letters of Introduction, and many small
bu, useful articles, which we had packed
into India.rubber bags for preservation.
Altogether we considered it serious loss
IN our present situation. Ii is the first
stroke Of i'll luck we have yet me, with
| hope ii is no, the commencement of
series. We had not Travelled far to-day .
belore The river again canoned. and we
were obliged 10 ford it II times during
the march. We encamped on the south
side, and turned our animals upon the
hills to feed on the gramma, which is very
thin, bn, "better than none" Wecrossed
Mineral creek this afternoon. it is a small
stream emplying into the Gila on the
north side. This stream is said 10 abound
in gold and other minerals, but we did no,
stop TO explore. Distance, % miles,
1850.
Wednesday, July 25.-No tidings OF
the lost mule and packs, and we have
given ~ all hopes Of recovering either.
No doubt my watch already bedecks the
tawney bosom Of some squaw. Of no more