New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-03-05

- ~ Jaw ttGN Al AAtt-N' sft-'rt'-s
vth iocks Of sheepani goats j, grrs. n,r5s-s.
tie iromsioas OF Apaches sni NaysiOs n9slF
broke u NJ as grazing gFcaaa. scaasy ssowSa
OF cedar trees and bashes. On these Wa oar
sole dependence soE hrewood.
Wednesday, jay al.-Msrched tAis noru.ax
az few inmates after o'clock. Morning eso'
and pleasant. Bad hill 70 rise tvo miles f.0n
camp; rocd rcad generally, sheep Spr,ag Is
very Indifferent watering p,sce. just OF the rost
IN the right, at 10 miles from oar last camp
Just before reaching Sheep Spring. passed.
rocky cliffs and lodges on the right lalisa
hieroghphics en- the faces OF soao ct the roeks
which were the most immense sandstone bsali
ers have ever seen. Giving the Sheep spring
a wide berth. On account of is bsl water. Va
continued ON until We arrived az Ranch Colo
RADIO, ON the San jose River, making our days
march distance OF - miles. Made camp be-
tween aud aP. NJ Opposite TO my camp Vas
n high red sandstone clid. snrmoanted BY hats
OF the Indians from Laguns, who r'sort to 'as
place in summer while grazing their hocAs I"
sheep. Fine grazing all along the rcsd today
Tie majority Of the hills We now see are long.
high and extended masses Near our camp
there are two springs Of very hrsekish and had
water though clear and sufficiently cool: the
water proved TO be highly cathartic. No wood
but plenty Of grass
TAsysiay, Jsiy 22--Marchcd this morning
az & o'clock precisely DR. L, Brock, ot the
Army. in his way from Fort Defiance, 10 the
States. took coffee with us and then startea Cor
the Rio Abaio Threctourths OLA mile brought
us 10 the crossing If the San jose, which during
the night Was tclerably filed with water. pro
duced Yesterday BY rains in the mountains BE-
yond the crossing the road passes through
kind OF canon, with rugged chHs ON the lett
hand and here and there. On the right. small
field of corn A march OF ; TO n miles brought
us 10 Lagm,a. 4 Pueblo built OF light colorel
stones and earth, AMI situated on the north
bank OF the San Jose or as il Is sometimes called.
ale Gallo creek We Of course crossed the
creek again to enter the Pueblo. Bad, bracAlsh
water running in the creek. The appearance Of
Laguna approaching from the east or southeast
at about 800 yards distance, is quite pretty.
greatly regretted my inability from want OF tims
to make sketch Of il. We procured corn for
the public animals from the scanty store left
here, aud in a measure abandoned by the Quar-.
termaster Department. was introduced to the
Clearwater OF the Pueblo, who is pleasant
looking Indian, who graciousiy showed inc over
his own house and the Pueblo, and Invited mo
70 drink of egnardiesie. The entrance OF
every house is through the flat roof to which as
cent IL made by means of ladders. The inte-
riors OF the houses are very neatly finished oil.
Laguna boasts Of a small and neat looking Ca
tholc Chusch. but no officiating clergyman.
After supplying myself with corn and atording
my men an opportunity to buy what they wished
of eggs and milk we continued on toward Co
hero, which We reached about hall past one.
The road beyond Laguna passes along the yaI-
lev of tho Gallo creek ON its north side A
short distance west Of Laguna, Is a small lake,
an expansion of the creek. which giyest the name
Lasuna TO the Pueblo. The border Of tho Gallo
is dotted in many places with dark adobe. huts
aud ranches, where the Indians Of the Pueblo
cultivate their fields Of corn. Fine looking cat
tie were seen grazing on the meadow lands OF
the valley. One and half miles before reach
ing Covero, the road turns abruptly 20 the right
or north and leaves the valley Of the creek.
There are two settlements OF Coyero, called
upper and lower Coyero, the former being the
most considerable rancho Of the two. This Is
Mexican settlement. | should have said the
two villages are from 4 to mile apart. Near
the upper there Is good spring OF water. Tho
lower Is built upon rocky hull. Made my camp
in pretty grassy piece OF ground convenient
10 the spring. ANayajo Indian here came into
my camp, belonging probably to the section Of
Nsyaios, who live near to Ciyoletta. Said h.
knew a more direct and better road hence 10
Canneito Brrto, Fort Defanee,) which he said
would not occupy more than 4 days travelling II
with wagons He also said il Is without gallies
and rocks, goes over no nio,In.sin aud u we'll
supplied at conyehientin intervals withgood water
Doubtless With much truth Ia this statement IL
also mixed good proportion Of ftlsehood. Our
distance marched this day is about IL miles. So
sleepy on horseback, could hardly sit upon my
horse. Made sketches OF the two Coveros.
Fs,dey, July 23-Left camp to-day at ~
minutes 10 q: pleasant morning Road passes
through upper Coyero to It's northern side, and
thence runs west and southwest or q miles to
the crossing OF the Gallo Greek. The Ban
Mateo Mountain Mount Taylor looms grandly
on our left The Gallo at the crossing runs
strong like mountain brook of the Eastern
States. Fish are ~ be taken in the stream.
Beyond th crossing we found a large encamp-
ment OF Navajo Indians. Their lodges were
made of cedar branches and covered partly with
earth they are small, low aud meanlooking,
and Il seems difficult TO believe they were con-
structc,i even tor rude Indians to live Ia. NY
friend Don Juan, (the Navajo who spoke Of tho
new road, Ia one of this party. Many Of them
passed us on their way 10 C0yero, bur others slso
seemed to shm us and take circuits 10 avoid
meeting US. The road runs along the south
bank Of the Gallo, and about three miles from
where We crossed. il turRs somewhat to the
southwest and enters canon. In this canon
We continued for 5 or o miles TO our camp ct the
turning off point from me Gallo. The center OF
this canon is occupied BY a hage massive ledge
or stream Of black lava from Is TO 30 feet In
hight, the Gallo Creek often running along by its
edge. Jhis wall of lava has an extent Of IL to
IL miles in and near TO the valley Our march
10 day has been through very picturesque
tract of country Camp was pitched In the
midst OF the lodges Of black lava; we therefore
had difficulty in forming neat camp. Slight
shower during the afternoon We found bur
little good rsss and rather seaDty proportion
Of wood. Csnght after dinner large number