Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1870-07-21

one hundred yards from camp. F
and the boys started after it, fired tire
shots, but missed. 1t took to hole
when the boys Very soon found out tina
they had holed - skunk.
They had more success, however il
catching prairie dogs They filed foul
buckets with water, pouring it rapidly
INTO hoie,-out jumps the dog, wet
as half drowned rat, and they secure
it alive. The boys caught two in this
manner 1t is quite cold this evening,
take a strong dose of quinine and al
dark am in bed.
June 4. Struck camp at five thirty
this morning. Found ice one-eighth
of an inch thick on our buckets oi
water-quite cold for June Crossed
the Red river at half-past SIX. Two Of
our mules are perfect fools about cross
ing bridges. Several times have we
come near loosing them by their try
ing to crowd over the side of bridge.
1t is absolutely necessary to unhitch
them and lead them across. Carr's
good humor fails him at such times
We reached Vermejo at eleven A. NJ,
distance of twenty-eight miles
After consultation with the ladies we
decide TO rest here for awhile and then
go on to Mr.. MaxwelPs where we can
sleep in house tonight Individually,
| feel as if absolutely required this
rest. We fed the mules and rested un-
til the wagons came up-et two P.
NJ. left directions for the wagons
to go into camp at Vermejo; l to
wait at Maxwell's the next morning un-
til they caught up. F. and N. re-
manned with the wagons. We then
started on and reached Maxwell's at
FIVE P. NJ, a distance of forty miles
to-day. l introduced myself to Mr..
NJ. and we were Hospitality entertained.
Mr. Maxwell is we'll known all through
this country-he has an immense
ranche-his land embracing sixty miles
square. He has just closed bargain
to sell out everything except the
homestead, with few acres around it,
TO a company of English capitalists
price S640,000. Maxwell was a great
friend of Kit Carson, having been with
him in all of his earlier scouts and FREE
mont's expeditions. He is a rough
looking man, about FIVE feet eight inch
es in height, rather heavy set, hair
streaked with grey, with a heavy IRON
grey moustache. He has a very large
house, and the best store 1 have seen
since leaving the States. His hospital
ity is unbounded, and beneath his
rough exterior is genuine kindness
of heart, especially towards the poor
and down-trodden, which is no less
well known through the length and
breadth of the country. Here for the
first time we met Indians. Apaches
and Utes. OF the former there are
about 80, and of the latter between
eight or nine hundred, who live near
Maxwell's. The latter's influence over
them is wonderful, while their conf
dence in him is unbounded. They
come to him in all their troubles and
abide by his decision. 1 was intro
duced to one of the Apaches-a
greasy looking red-skin--who saluted
me with, chow, how" Upon being
as l was afterwards told by
the gentleman who was talking with
him, and who, evidently, was fond of
his joke, that l was "big chief"
the Apache jumped up and flinging
both arms around me, gave me an In
dian hug--that l judge is but short
remove from that of bear. 1t was
greasy hug and decidedly unpleasant.
These Indians are the most persistent
beggars in the world. They never
want anything for themselves, but "my
brother" or this Indian or that one
wants something or other. Your only |
salvation is to be as persistent in your
"No, hend,' must be your
reply to every begging appeal We
we're not subjected to this annoyance:
thanks to Mr.. Maxwell. A large por-
lion of the Indians who live around |
here are now down on the plains hunt
ng. What a rich treat it would be if
one could only be with them. An In
lian can excel the whites in riding
1t is almost an impossibility to unhorse
hem. We saw specimen of their
riding this evening, and the word for it
superb.
Have Just learned that an ambu
ance left Fort Union this morning,
With orders to go until they met US.
This will relieve our overloaded ambu-
ance, and enable US to reach Fort
Union tomorrow evening. Another
lose of quinine tonight and in bed at
light o'clock.
June 5th.-Arose at seven, this
morning, feeling much better after our
lights rest. The wagon came up from
vermejo at quarter past eight, and half
n hour later we bade adieu to Mr.. ,
laxwell, with thanks for his generous
for which he refused all
We met the coming I;
mbulance about five miles out. Put ,
drs. s. and daughter in it and started !
n for Sweet.water, which place we .
cached at 11:45 A. NJ. Halted here ,,
D feed and rest the stock. Remained /.
ere until the wagons came up-2 P. !;
l.-left directions for them to go into !;
amp, and make Fort Union to-mor-
DIV. With the ambulances we started
a beautiful country, with I
gidences Of civilization more apparent !
land reached Fort Union at ten P. NJ, :
tired out. We have trav- !.
ed ifty-four miles, to-day, and our !,
rules feel it more than we do, from all :
ppearanees. We are kindly entertain : :
| by Col. Long and his wife, and Mrs.
and daughter by DIR. Peters and
dy. The cheerful, cosy appearance !,
their residences, and the table spread q
ut before US, was treat to the weary :
IL ooo.- f.