, 1873-05-04

became head-nurse; the store-rooms Of Uncle
sam & iarder we're ransacked to find refreshing
hu1ds and cordlals while men we're detailed tt
scour the country for game, to the end tbs
toothsome brothg might be administered. Flint
old English brandy and approved Kentuck,
Bourbon flowed down the parched throat OF tie
patient, and eyarything that science aud unre'
mitting care could suggest Tas done for the re.
Lief Of the diamond-hunter. Under this course
Of treatment, the patient improved rapidly, and
was soon strong enough to follow the Sctiptural
Injunction: Pick up his bed and walk. Tracy
remained until he was completely restored to
health and strength. and then
HE SLIPPED OUT
one fine morning; and, the next Day, Mexican
maue his appearance with note directed to th q
commander Of the post. The note waB from
Tracy. He went on to thank the Colonel very
politaly for the hndnesses paid him during his
sickness, recounted at some length the wonders
Of the .dian1ond-felds, and finally closed with
tho soothing statement that he would have re-
manned, and led the Colonel and his band to
the Gltterlng treasures, had he not supposed
officers and soldiers we're above such baubles.
We shall pull tho mantle Of silence over the rage
Of the Colonel and will only remark that tho
notice has been posted up warning all footsore
and famiahed diamond-huntern to
KEEP OFF TIE GROUNDS.
When last heard from, Tracy ras inssan Fran
cisco, exhibiting his wonders. Several very fine,
rich-1ooking stones have lately arrived in Pueblo
and party has been organized with view OF
visiting tho diamond-felds some time IN June.
Westarn filth is strong, and although Stanton
and that big ruby OF his we're proven to be hum
bugs. and although fields we're salted and many
capitalists came to grief, yet confidence in the
belief tnat the sterile wastes Of Arizona will yet
turn out something wonderful to the world in
tho shape Of diamonds, is not diminished. The
pioneer and the veteran prospector still fondly
cling to the belief that
THE STONES ARE THERE;
and, NOW that Gen. Crook has brought the hos
tile and fierce Apaches to their knees, removing
all further danger from that quarter, VIC may
soon expect to see Arizona literally oveTTun With
IN eager horde Of adyenturers and spectators,
al intent upon striking diamonds, and striking
them rich.
Colorado has remarkably healthy climate,
aud, owing to this fact, must Boon become
THE NATIONAL HOSPITAL
OF the United States. Hither resort the con-
sumptive, the dyspeptic, the asthmGtic, the rheu-
quaking, nervous, fretful invalids Of Ill nation
alities. Tho country may be barren, and the
soil incapable Of producing anything but it has
. magnificent climate. Sand-storms may rago,
and fll the air, and blind the eyes with
alkali~dust, twenty hours ont Of the twenty
four; but the A1anitou soda-springs will cleanse
the system, and knock the dyspepsia every time.
Colorado may be-in fact, iB-overdone in many
respects; but she has two strong points upon
the popular heart, viz: the climate and the
dignant st the vast expanse Of alkaI-plain and
sage-brush, and cries aloud; in the bitterness Of
his heart, that be h1s been fooled, some tall
hulk Of fellow is triumphautly pointed out
who came to the country barely Six months ago,
sanng on h4 verge Of sts ass Tth q qaSE qg4s
the beauty Of tho States, and grows poetical
over the lovely lakes and rivers LETT behind, he
is transported to tho
SUBMIT OF p1KE's PEAK,
and invited to look abroad over into the domains
Of Kansas. Invahds congregate in this country.
They arrive by every train, and their bones re-
pose in hundreds Of Colorado grave-yards. The
hotels resound with hollow coughs. Drigades
Of lank, lean consumptlVes swarm IN the dining
rooms, and curse themselves hoarse over the
toughness Of the beef. Wheeling asthmatics
line the street-corners, And palsled cripples
lumber up the sidewalks. To be sure. many Of
these poor fellows regain their health, and many
who delayed coming until too late only arrive
to breathe their last among strangers. Many
cases Of destitution and suffering occur; and, to
build
GRAND HOSPITAL,
which ehall be free to al nationalities, creeds,
or colors, and be held forever eacred to tho use
commend itself to tho favorable confederation
Of the philanthropic, for, il inyalids will come,
common humanity dictates that they should be
provided with comfortable quarters whlla got
ting we'll or dying
THE WHEELER EXPEDITION,
which is advertised to set out from different
points in the Territory early the approaching
summer, will be regarded with much Interest by
scientific circles. The object OF the expedition
Is to visit and thoroughly explore
Southwestern Colorado and Northern Ari-
zona, q region of country but imperfectly
known, but which offers richer rewards to the
labors OF the antiquarian than any other section
Of country on the globe. This entire region
abounds with wonderful specimens Of a pre-
historic race. In many places, half buried towns
and villages have been discovered, together With
inscriptions, broken wallis and arches, all giving
evidence OF q high style Of art. It is understood
that Lieut.. Wheeler will devote his particular
attention to those relics, and may succeed in un-
earthing some secrets that will tend to give us q
clearer Insight into the character and history OF
the tribes who formerly peopled this Continent.
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