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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
Ladies, take Particular ketiCs.
The Real Velpau Female Pills


These Pills, so osle bratsd many years ago in
Paris, for the -elisf Of fem ale egularises and
afterwards for their criminal on ploy ment IN the
practice Of abortion, are now offered for sale for
the hrs4 time in America. They have been kept
in comparative obscurity from the fact that the
origin ator, DR.. Velpau, 10 = ply scian in Paris
Of great wealth and has strict tioursprin
eiplss, and has withheld them from general use,
lest they should be employed for unlawful par
poses.
In overcoming Esmais Distractions, Falling
Of the Womb, hites, Green Sickness, Suppress
sion, Retention, or Immodsrate Flow Of the
Monthly Discharges, Nervous and Spinal Afec
lions, Pains 10 the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on
slight exertion. PAlptation Of the Heart, Hys-
terics &o., and will effect q cure when all OF her
means have failed and, although a powerful
remedy, 10 not scntAin calomsl, Antimony, or
anything hurtfui to the con stitution
To married ladies and young girls who have
never bsen regulated, they are peculiarly suited.
They will, In = short time, bring on the nthly
period with regularity.
CAUTION Married Ladies should never AXE
them when there - any reason to believe them
selves pregnant, for they viii be sure to prsducs
miscarriage.
Ladies can procure boz, sealed from the eyes
ofthe curious, BY enclosing one dollar, and si1
postage stamps to N W. MAC0bBER, General
Agent for United States and canadas, at Albany
y. T., or OF any sstherissd Agent my74dv1y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
BK=ZE2 9.
MagIsire's
SARSAPARILLA BIT'TIRS
(NxTR Ig0k.3

The hest BLOOD, STOMACH AND Liver Mod
Inc ever offered to the public IL is VERY agree
able 10 The taste aud viii not affect the teeth r.,
con preparations geEtIsily co.
What 80 WiH do IT sllI be found vastly ,u-
erior TO any Of the cslissys and ron SO sxtsn-
slVely uiedfsr iuvigoratiDE ihs system. twill
make blood; hkeuite thiek,n ID 1t will restore
the pale and an aeiatei the weak aud debnitated
TO coler fissh, health and streRg 9Th 10 40 ircred-
IDLY short time. Il will sire, s, hen The nursn e
mother and increase the Gov of no iik aso bene-
htthe child at the Dr. asst and prevent many Of
the compliant TO which children are object in
infancy. 1t will tesd to restore the eyesig
vhen impaired by eortlausd application in read
ing, writing or tewirg, by siren stts1ips the oP-
nc nerves 1t will give vitality TO the mental
faculties when deP,es'ed by ciose confinement to
study CT business pursuits, and prevent nervous
headaches. II will parity The blood and pre-
vent the ereahint out OF hoils. pimples and ether
rupiions csu,ed By poverty of t'sod. II vii
restore the genital organs, "hen weak, TO
healthy condition, regulate the menstrual period
also relieve debility caused by summer heat or
excessive prespir alton.
A single trial viii prove coneluEively that We
have not over estimated the ysiue Of this excel
lent medicine
Price, $l'oo per bottle.
j. d C. NsGUHRE,
Chemist and Druggists, Sole Proprietors,
ST LOUIS.
Also proprietoYs of Magaire's celebrated BEEE
PLANT, q sure cure for Diarrhea, Dysentery,
Cholera Morbus and the AsiathCholers. All
orders from responsible parties promptly fIlsd.
mehf1-dvly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
BArcHRLoR,s HAIR DYE.

This superb Hair Dye ia che bsH /" the ~orid
perfectly hsrmloss, reliable and instantaneous:
ne disApPo iutmsnt; ne ridiculous tlnts or dis
agreeable odor. Tho genuine WIN. A. Batehe-
loT's HAir Dye produces IUNuDIArEIY ASplsn-
did Black or Natural Brown, leaves the hair
clean, soft, beastifuI; does not contain Psrti-
Gle Of lead or any injurious compound. sola by
all Druggists. Factory, Is Bond street, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

TIE Chicago Journal gives list Of the
indicted aldermen aud e1-aldsrmsn, with
biographical sketches of each. One is put
down as democrat, several as elected on
the "Oisizens' ticket" and the politics OF
the remainder are not mentioned at all
The natural inference is, that DOT Of the
thirteen indicted, twelve are radicals. o.
course, il there had been any more demo
Gratis in the crowd, the radical paper would
not have neglected to name them a. such
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

TINS contest for the throne Of France
is progressing, in view Of the anticipated
failure Of the republic. Nspolsou's pArti.
sans and agents are active. The Count de
Chan ord, the orlsaniat leader, who claims
the throne BY virtue Of 'divine right" and
thAthe is the legitimate successor, has is
sued . manifesto to the French people.
There ia no telling what changes nay
shortly take place, or svsnts happen in thai
mercurial country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
pailp ARGUS.
THURSDAY, February Q. 1879.

JuDos Dawn DAVIS is q blonde, Gay
seven years old, weighs 300 pounds, and has
100000. So far as his ability to GIL the
Presidential chair goes, il is uuqussiiOned.
The only speculation abOu, it is, will il hold
him All the furniture of the White House,
should he be elected, would have to be sup
planted with that Of double strength.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
UNION HOTEL,
SOUTHERN HOTEL,
CHICAGO.

''---''''' '-'''-''' '''''''' -.''''.ss Il L.
THE s0UTnERN HOTEL is now open fcr
i the reception Of Guests as . First Glass
Hotel. The southeru Hotel is centrally located
corner Clark and Harrison streets within Oh.
block Of the Michigan Southern and Chicago
Rock lslsnd and Pacific Passenger Depots; one
block fro m the New Post Office; five min utos
walk from the Illinois Central, Michigan Cen
trail, aad Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Pas
ssngsr Depots. Convenient to all of the Banks
and Wholesale and Retail Business House. of
the South aide. Have your Baggage checked
to the Southern Hotel.
BURROUGHS STRONG, Proprietors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

wnES the German Indemnity is paid,
France will have the largest national debt
of any country in the world, amounting, in
round numbers, to $4,000, OOO, 900, or mere
than double the amour. of the public debt Of
the United States. An idea Of this unprece-
dental national burden may be formed when
we state that it represents sum equal 10
$l25 per head Of the entire population Of
Ernnnn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

DR.. KaickhoA's Celebrated Eve Water.
There are few diseases to which mankind are
subject, that are more distressing than sore eyes,
and, perhaps, for which more remedies have
been used without suocess. Having long been
acquainted with these facts, DR.. Kalckhof pre-
ssntsd his celebrated Rye Water to the pu Bile,
the only Eye Water ever discovered, for the
perm snent relief of great inflammation and COO
sequent debility of the eye. II will remove OPP
thslmis or Inflammation of the eyes at their
commencement and will cure eyes from q
defuxiou o. sharp humors inducing sseh debil-
ity in them, that vision is effected with utmost
difficulty. In all common complaints OF the
eyes, it will be found a speedy and efectual
remedy. Price rs cents per box.
For sale BY all druggists aud patent medicine
dealers in the country.
KALoKH0PF BROS CO., Propristors, 81
| Oneida St. Milwaukee, Wis. oct2S dom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
BRYAN,s PULMoNIC wAFERs.

are unfAillng in the Care OF Coughs, Colds,
Asthma, Bronchitis, Sore Throat, Hoarsensu,
Difficult Breathing, IDoipisnt Consumption and
Diseases Of the Luogs. They have no taste Of
medicine, and any child ~illtsko them. Thou
sands have been stored 20 health that hSi
before despaired. Testimony given in hundreds
OF cases. A SINGLE DOSE RELIEVES IN
TEN MINUTES. Ask for BRYANs Pull
MONIC WATERS. Price IS cents. Sent BY
mall for 81 cents. Address JOB Moses,
js29 dwly Is Cortland St, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
DIR. WHITTIER,

DIR. WHIT TIER
6I7 ST. Charles street, St. Louis, Mo.
Has been, longer engaged In the treat
OF s me ss5s sn 4 M LOUIS AZ ate
dIes q ciTy papers STOW. SyphIiis. Conorrhoea,
s1pfre; Il 1SnSy bISeases ana sypsII-
tIc.eT HSrcurtai AfFections q the Throat,
Sexual :, P's s. saa
tmpotencY, tas feeul q N YOUTH seSsa
produce flovins effects; nervousness,
nocturnal en1iss,Cns, debillty, Guinness
St iasss; agsrs.os = socisty 81 ton,aies..
loss Of n1eF1ory an sexual power rendeTtng
or wife reay aL ling. Age with experience
be relied upon /: is self-eyident that Physean
tea ting housan every year acquires great skill
Ply seiaas KNOWN. ts frequently recommend persons
The establishment Whole Of twelve rsors Is the
"a the euty. embracing Reception and
Consultation rooms Boarding aud sIsepins apArn snts
Medicaed and varo7 Batbs oonpreheus Labora ary
Whsre 81 msdicocs used in estah hmsnt prepared
and most impot o. al me Library where the old aud
latest standard works ct all schools a. uedcue are
found. also Anatomical fiaies life size snd ceored life,
Illustrating diseased eohditons which have procured
Paris Francs, reardszs of expense not 70 be
thrown vide open callers Patcrta see me Dac.ar
separately and privately. Frou tho great number Of percns
charges within the reseh OF ALL Pers5 na Is h
hest travelling expensive many in ever state and
me cure being conducted bT mail or eTpress Cl
cases guaranteed where doubt exists 1t is frankly stated
% " Az ~, and TO p. NJ snnaavp n n. toi p :,
Parsons arrrtng in the e'ts at any Aor mag direct
n. B-Pamphlet Css raees) giving fail symptoms Of
Private Sexual and Nervous Diseases sealed for two
The writings of u physician whose reputa-
ton is union wide Is worth the postage, and
for % cents N an hood! Nomaniaood!
los pages, whie h answer every pnv,-
eieynbIe question. that the douIst.
Gai Curl ouS or fnQuisitfve wish 10
know, VIII nc sent securely sealed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
Over all Other Wringers.

1T VIKINGS FASTER THAN BY HAND
We consider the Providence superior to ell
Others for the following reasons.-
LIST The ROLLERS, of large size and best
quality Of White Rubbsr, are all secured to their
Shafts 10 the most permanent manner, by the
houlton Proc.ss, m king the Bet Roller in the
World.
q. The PATENT METAL JOURNAL CA
SINGS prevent any wear upon the journals.
THE wooden journals in which the iron shafts
Of oihsr machines run, soon wear, and the EN- :
cheney of the Wringsris thereby greatly reduced
3D. The DOUBLE sPIR Al coGs used on
this Wrnger give the utmost ease snd stesdi
ness in working, while the double stop prevent,
them from bottoming or being thrown out OF
gear. We furnish either single or double gear
Providence desired
18th. The ADJUSTABLE CURVED CLAMP
readily adjusts this Machine to tuba OF any s'Ee
or thickness, making perfect fastening No
wooden pegs or rubber straps on this Clamp.
18th SIM PLICITY, STRENGTH and BEAU
TY, are combined in this Machine, with all the
requisite, of first class Vringcr.
Providence Tool Comfy,
IL Warren It., New York.
nov8-dtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
MILWAUKEE.
DE-. +. KkLCkHeFF's
oELEBRATED
Mexican Ever Care Bitters
Is
Paraiy a Vegetable CeEpsaRd.

DR.. Z. KaickhOI, deceased devissd the for
.nula, Ehieh mas resulted An the Id xIeAn ave-
uure BIttsrs.
Dr. Kalckhof, long khoxa as scientist and
lesding oheuIst In ii Milwaukee, made Use Of thea .
sitter. in his own family, and In hls surrent
praotioi for over 80 years. This Elixir OF life
pressrver 10 purely vegetable preparation, ia
pIeasast to the taste, and goes far so bsild up
an rsns~ the exhausted vitality of the nerTou.
system.
For bilious, remitsant and intefmittxnt fever
dyspepsia an d ind igssuon, headashs, PAIN in tn
shoulders, coughs, tis htness OF the ohsss, dlzsl
aess, sour eradication of the stomach, diseased
of the kidney and bladder, in connsotlon viii
DR.. r. Ksickhoff's Mexican Ever Cure Ga
thartio Pits, are the great blood purifier an
are certain cure tor eruptieps, salt rheum
biotehes, spots, pinplss, boils, esTbuneles, rim,
worms, cry siPtlas, etc. For all tenn lie oom
| plants they cannot be excelled as an sxceilen
| appetizer and general ltimU!ant, 'hsy have N
| equal 7hOnsasds hear Testimony TO their Gu
rattVe Poeers. Sufferers, all The ptopr ietors o
| 'hs "AexisAn Ever Care Bltters" asa, 10 to Civ
| their medicine fair trial, and be convinced o
it's medical properties. Price 81 bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
A MILLION IN THE FIELD !

Yes e million of men. to say nothing OF the
ladies, know by experiences that
CTiStadOrO's Excelsior Hair Dye
produces shades of color that seem to have been
brought out by rs.hsrBelf They know, 100
that It is fr from all Injurious matter, because
they have used it for years, and thus tested il by
a process IN ore certaih thAa even chemical anal
ysis itself Ia fact, the daily experience of null
titudes o! bOtn sexes, confirms the declaration Of
the f rst aiyticsl chemist in America, that the
health" good dressing should be used after
the dying, and the best Ia
CRIsTADoR HAIR PREsERATIvR
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

'f'HIs PJ p is warranted sup erIor to say in
L the market, l1E SrewsTles, sugar Houses,
lauueries Boiler Feeders, STEAMBOATS,, Mining
and Fare purposes, ect. IL throws fGl. stream
OF tia thIca,st beer cash without eloggiug, and
sugar syrLp BOILING hot, without Gif4caity.
Warranted = P"sltl'e fuui eLder al cream
stances ItueycF stoFs or gcts out Il order, and
by reason OF the patent ice 10 The valves, Is
KEEP olSa- and always reSGy Tor action 1t is
SIMPLE, CpMPLkIE aHe 20" EEt l., aud
needs e1p-it to run 1t. Ca II enc fails to
do the work Tor which it is sold, it Ray he re
turned aud the money refunded
During she pas, year diaia,erested mcchAni-
cal sa~uais have sat in judgment on its merits
and elf u, in each OF tbs following named piS-
COS, yiz:--&ARYLAFD INSTITUTE,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
DR.. Kslokhof's Mexican Ever Cure Cathar
sic Pills.

The grost requirements of the people, all owe,
the world, for u reliable and active Cathartie
Medicine, induced Dr. Kalekhoff TO form the
celebrated MEXICAN EFeE Cure Cathartic PIlIs."
They are composed from purely vegetable sub
stances, are thorough in their action, searching
out all obstruetions, and strike at the very root
OF disease. They produce no psin or gdpin {
daring thei operation, and act more thoroughly
than any Csthsrtio Pills ever brought before the
public. They are certain .IFo and Allsvistor
Of colas, chills and fever, nervous an sick head
ache which are induced by bilious arrangements
coEtiveness, ndigestion. foul stomach for jaun-
lice, liver complaint, suppression, dropsy, rhsu
mstism, goGt, nervous de biIity inability or dis
inclination to move loss of muscular power
deafness, partial bis dpess, peurisy, fits, Psrsl-
y.is, pain in the breast, palsy, st. Vitus dance
scrofula, etc, etc. Price 20 cents per boz.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
MANHOOD WOMANHOOD

Popular medical bo oks, Hos pagssl, erplais-
.ng e., ma. marry. wac MT, WAB. IMPEDE
Lite Physiological S.seSperfes ths Interesting
sntsnce Or reproduction Excessive sexual Excf<a.
n9nt, - hhrthH Effects. tpith HesdJsi cdgsee CES.
uAE EXHAUSTION from paateTer cause, IN
Hfdte or otd age aud thGt Be done suca cases
Also ray 80 man Rare plFnpIes on the face
&C. and giving sufficient sfs ssty oar psoS.s
ere prsmaturetY lnfIrna. " my suggestions ,osre
le1o"sa os az aeatA by c Consumption, Epilepsy,
&C., @ond decrease ons-heif single rsEer aiioa asd
aFset'oas o. the Heart and Brain tooild Be fay toss
e9asn Az tAaf tAa ao@b Ji curious saqstire 90
knau trlfe harraqe guide private eosnseilor Seat
ia sealed eaDslo9e is sacA BOA for cents Al
dress. - S~ 50 S'' 1e-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

MASTA'S
FuIm0nic Balsan1,
TIE GREAT NEW ENGLAND
REMEDY
izas.a's Puimonic BaIsam
Ccacs CoLos.
ffasta's Puimonic Balsam
CURES CouGEs.
Masta's Puln1onic Balsam
CURES UoAEsENEss,
Masta's Pulmonic Balsam
CURES SORE THROAT.
Masta's PulmoniG BaIsam
Cures BRONCHITIS.
Masta's Pulnl0nic BaIsam
CURES CRoUP.
Masta's PuInonic BaISam
CURES HOPING CouoH.
Masta's PuInonic Balsam
CURES ASTHMA.
Masta's PulmoniG BaIsan
CHECKS BLEEuNG FROM TIE LuScs.
Masta's Pulnnonic BaIsam
RELIEVES CONSUMPTION
MaSta'S pulnonic BalSam
CURES AND RELIEVES ALL DISEASES OF TIE
THROAT, LUNGS AND CHEST.
e. Sold by GOODWIN S CO., Boston, and
by all Dealers in Medicines in the New England
States.
SOLD in RSsk leland by Joha Bsugston
septidwsm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

DIR. K alokhoff's Celebrated Worm Lozenges
are safe. pleasant and most reliable cure for
vormE. Price rs cent, per box.
For sale by all druggists and patent medicine
ieAless throuE hou, the United States and Can
adas kALCKHoPE BROS D CO.,
Propristors.
Depot, No. 81 Oneida ST., Milwaukee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08

FAMILY CASES
or rs 70 60 large walls, morocco
~ rosewood en- 80, containing n
specific for every ordinary die
cnse n family - subject 20, and
books of directions. ....... from 81 o 10 Ssl5
Smaller Family and Travelling cases,
with ~ e. = walls from 50 20 -
Specifics for NIL Private Diseases,
both Tor Curing and for Prcven-
tive treatment, IN vinls ana pocket
tAsea..s ...........s3N -
PONDS EXTRACT,
Cures Burns. Bruises, I,nmrnc-a. Soreness.
SOre ThrOnts rpruin-, Toothnchc, Enrnche
kcurnlRin, kheumatism, l.umbnnO, piles,
Bolts, Sttnus, sore Dyes, bleeding Of the
lungs hPse, Stomach, or of Piles COrns,
PRICE, O or, so cts. Pints, sl.5o Quarts,
sT-The-o Remedies. except PONDS EXTRACT
by the case single box scnt 20 any part the
country, by mil express, FREQ OF charge, on
receipt Of the price. Address,
Humphreys Specific
Homeopathic Medicine Co.
once and Depot No. bG2 BROADWAY. NEw-yoHK.
FOR SALE by ALL DRUGGISTS.
chAs. A. Benssr and C. spidel, Agents FOL
Rook Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-02-08
HOTELS.
HUGGINS HOUSE,

AAtiNH WIS.
FRANK TYRRELL, Proprietor.
This House IL the most centrally located of
any In thu CitY
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-21
Brigham. Of Old.

Half century ago, a Jewish mer-
chant,3 Isaac Pedro Corne, lived at
Grenada, Spain, in house, built al
the base of alofty rock. He devoted
himself to- marrying and making
money, and succeeded so well at both
that he ainassed large fortune, and
took uutO himself seven wives, not
Hpolygamously, but in succession, as
one after then other was transferred
from his arms to the grave 1t was
his habit to bury his spouses at night
and unattended. 1t gwas probably
this fact thar caused the suspicious
which finally drove him from the city.
He married again twice. and, finally,
having buried his nine wives, he was
buried himself at Vera Cruz, in 1860
His sons are said. to be now living in
America His story had well-nigh
been forgotten in Grenada, when, a
few weeks since, some workInen, en-
ployed, iB Brepairing his old house, dis
covered a subterranean passage, = l34
feet long by n feet wide, at the end
of which were seven female skeletons
Medical experts say that they0mnst
have been placed there during the
modern BIuebeardis life. Grenada is
properly excitedsnT The six eletons have
been taken away; but, il anybody
doubts the story he can go and see the
cave. 3sTl o 19ygi yng goi ,91of313d}
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-21
Why the Curve is the Line of
Beauty.

Prof. Muller, in a course of lee
lures in Berlin, offered simple and
mechanical explanation of the univer-
saf admiration bestowed on circles.-
The eye is moved in its socket by six
muscles, OF which four are respectful
ly employed to raise, depress, turn to
The right and to the left. The other
two have an action contrary TO each
other, and roll the eye on its axis, or
IRON the outside downward, and in-
side upward. When, therefore, an
object is presented for Inspection, the
first act is that OF circumvision, or GO
ing round the boundary lines, so as to
bring consecutively every individual
portion of the circumference upon the
most delicate aud sensitive portion OF
the retina, Now, ii figures bounded
by straight lines be presented tor ilI-
spection, it is obvious that but Two OF
OF these muscles can be called into
action. The effect then is, that If two
only be employed, as in rectiIinear
figures, those two have an undue
share of labor; aud by repeating the
experiment frequently AS we do in
the notion of tedium is
instilled, a distaste for straight lines
is gradually formed and we are led to
prefer those curves which supply q
more general and equable share OF
work 10 the muscles. 1t.a 12al Z
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1872-11-21

LOCATION OF THE SEVERAL PROSPECT,
Ing PARTIES - CHARACTERISTICS OF
THE COUNTRY. a. ff ss.,5
4 - From the Denver Tribune, Nov. g.
/. Fert Defiance is, the locality better
i gle point in the repated diamond dis.
trict of: Arizonia. This post is no Ion
ger United States fort, although ii
was occupied by our military forces
as late as 1866. aei
From that. date, however, it has
been used for an Indian Agency, tra-
ding Agency, trading post and gener-
al rendezvous for prOspectOfs and ad-
venturers. The Navajo reservation is
here, aud about 5000 Indians, who are
friendly and well disposed. These
tribes are engaged in ,cultivating the
] soil, raising sheep, horses, etc., corn,
pumpkins and squashes i'm large guam
titles, and they also have about 200,
600 sheep, 5000 0horses, and about 1900
horned cattle. enj..e Th4 5os5ss
The Indians are willing labofers.
and for small remuneration do good
service. Fort Defiance may be con-
sidered in the diamond region, as it
has the same general appearance, and
| 10 Ohly AtO OISCdHG
from explored ground. from which
stones have been sent TO San Francis
CO. s.z-F fes,..sys ss4s,# ,trs.F s-z
Fort Wingate is the nearest actual
military post TO the diamond district
This post is simply a comfortable and
well-arranged camp, with Il snttler's
store. With the exception of about
| ten miles of sand. the road is good to
Fort Defiance. One spring is fifteen
miles from Wingate, and another, a
short distance from the road, twenty
| five miles from Wingate. From this
to Defiance there is no water. The
country is very rough and broken,
and scantily timbered with pinon.
Grasses ara abundant in watered pla-
ces, but scant and dwarfed on the
hills. The only inhabitants are the
Navajo Indiana, who. are unisturbed
except by occasional raids of their
"wild" Apache brethren. tts ,ac- =
Up to the time of our informant's
leaving the diamond district (Octo-
ber 25th) the following prospecting
parties were at work: t[---F.. III,
Mike Gray's party, near the San Ju-
an River. about sixty miles north of
Fort Defiance; Fleeson and party
near the Moqui villages, one hundred
miles south of Fort Defiance; party
from Prescott, Arizonia, fifty miles
south of Fort Defiance Ward and
party, from Salt Lake, twenty miles
north of Fort Defiance, on Canon du
Chen; MaeCallen and party, from
New, York, thirty miles west of San
Juan River and eiehtylmiles west of
Fort Defiance Griffith and Nubill,
from, San, Francisco, between Santa
Fe and Fort Defiance (near the road);
Johnny Morse and party, about twen-
ty miles west of Fort Defiance. Geo.
ID. Roberts company's location is un-
known, and q few Others are in un-
known locations. s.fe F
y The so-called Diamond Fields" are
about eight thousand feet above the
sea level, and snow falls deep during
the winter. No signs ofprecious met
ais are visible in this region, but soda,
borax, kaolin, plnmbagO and coal are
abundant at all points and in immense
Quantities. E5ts .5s''5='J ,=g4St