Arizona miner., 1864-05-25

tour if0in tnS Canp 30 NJ 10 p "tS AHu'Hii- "
the wrong scout, Il there were any hanging
around We took an easterly course, towards u
bign pine ridge ten Or twelve miles distant, and
about 10 A. NJ reached the top OF the ridge. and
then changed our course TO The south east, along
the ridge; our goad lying through magnificent
pine and oak forest, with here anu there a hne
large red-hr or hemlock rearing its tsll head to.
wards the clouds.
IS We came upon the southeastern crest OF
the mountain, Old sol, resting moment ere he
disappeared for the night threw his golden
beams across the valley OF Wul-pOo-eta, which
las almost at our feet. The smoke Of many
Iwlgwsms curled up IN spiral columns around the
tops OF the eastern mountains, wbe myUads VI
little streams wound their way down through the
valley, towards The -aliDas All couIbiued 1t
made q picture that none could but admire
/ Returning about mule back Oh oar trail, where
we supposed We would be secure from Obserya'
ton. We made camp. Unfortunately. the men
prevailed upon the Colonel to allow them 10
build q FIRE which spoiled ON calculations, Tor
sO0n after We lrlt. the Lext morning. two indians
found where we had Camped aud immediately
rrturned to the valley and gave the alarm Soon
Numerous signal smokes were seen curling up
, rom the tops Of the ueghborng moutaiDs aud
Ialso from the valley. Our tramp had been FRUIT
less IL would have been folly to descend to the
= valley expecting TO surprise any Ot the Indians
" sor it was evident they were aware ot our where
aboutS aud would be prepared to receive Us. j
: they had any stock they would immediately
run u off to hiding places iii the mountains OPP
=" posite Therefore, it was thought best to return
= to camp start anew from there. and enter thu
valley from the northeastern side arrived
= in camp 90 the fourth day from the time we lei
IT, by more circuituous route. On our route u
% camp we found some fine young trees of the suga
: maple also hOnpysuckie, and strawberry vines, II
= several Can0ns.
The formation OF the soil is Of the prmar
, order, documentary sand stone and carboriterou
- limestone, belonging 10 the saurian age. w
= Iound several iue specimens OF moiiusks oyster
- land other sea-sheis, imbedded IN the rocks.
During our absence, DIR Alsop. who had bee
= left in chage at the camp constructed CORA
'e for the better protection OF the animals and pro
:, visions We therefore gave to our camp tn
81 appellatoD OF Fort Necessity.
= After taking ap inventory Of our provision
~ The startling truth appeared that We bad %
~ two days full atoms on hand Ii was therefor
= necessary that we sh0,ld return 20 the Aeu
Fra Ranch, unless we should meet Capital
Fl Walker, who was 10 procure supplies, aud me
"a us at the crossing OF the Rio Verde,
az We rested until dusk, when sixty Of az shot
=; dered oar rifles, and taking half q pint Of So
. each, struck out III Il n0TtheTiy direction. caic
~ Iating to make circuit OF fifty miles and tn,
"a join the balance OF the party and return to d
'eu Rio \ erde. We arrived ut the Verde on Il
~ third day, nothing Vi note happening except q
= discovery OF small lake or more properly sppa
~ ling, an immense spring, some two buDdred var
V in breadth, Of circular form The water W
=. q clear and as blue IS the sea Ii was very dee
'uo aud on one side there flowed out stream sui
VI GENTLY large Tor two sluice heads This spri
~. is surrounded on three sides by high bluffs, a
e' IN hese bluffs We're caves either natural or
= out, which were walled up in front, with do
e1 ways. and passages from one room Ia ano,h
;ae They we're probably built by the Aztecs.
i,"s gave the name OF Montezuma 10 the we'll
~ ~ The afternoon Of the 9th we struck out from
y" RIO Verde, 10 Woolseys Ranch on the AZ
=, Fria, the knawing OF hunger urging us 10 GU
!, pace. We reached the cienega at dark where
' we're met 10y MIR Jaycox, who had been s.
80. on ahead TO To bring enough provisions
p"' our party to help Is in TO the Ranch Early
" the 9Th We arrived at the Ranch. where
,"s Colonel gave US all square meal before {
~ banding We held a meeting agreeing Ia m
w at this place on the lrh Of text month and
49, start anew Tor the Apache country The q
80 has since been changed to the lir,t OF jane.
49, EIENRY CLIFTON