The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-06
: NUMBER 6.

che Rio Grande Post Office, VIE saw q large
sign BUY the Balm Wagon, The best or
Wheels Indeed we have seen more Bais
wagons on our route than all others eombin-
ed, and Sam our driver says that since they
have been introduced into this region no
others will SELL lie says moreover. that
Balm must not use any other than the Cali
fornna break, for this part Of the country,
In the evening we sat around the camp fire
till 10 p. N singing the eongs of home.
Indeed singing has formed quite feature
in our travels. From Garry me home" to
" There's music in the ail'' all sorts of
melodies and ditties have been revived in
our recollections, and sung in chorus. The
Doctor and the Mayor sang over again their
rollicking College songs--tbe Chaplain sung
with yigor con Jordans banks" and even
Sam showed the effects Of his early educN-
ton, by giving us in good style and with
proper expression, "Rocll OF Ages, Cleft for
me-" How-the early lessons Of childhood
cling to our after years. Alas, that the
pious training of q devoted mother should
{ give place to profanity and obscenitys
gathered among Transfers aud bullwhaek-
ers, miners and greasere, and yet are those
early teachings all lost Wilt they not ex-
ert an under influence in all the after life?
SATURDAY,, JUNE 17.--Rose at 4, some
what chilled with the excessive cold Of last
night-for in this elevated region, no matter
how hot the day, the nights are always cool.
found that Ihad not supplied myself with
enough blankets, and suffered in conse~
quence. Paul shot two ducks this morning,
but the wind drltedthem out of reach in the
liver. We are now 8 1000 feet above sea-leveI
and the air Is SO rari1ed that breathing is
labored and exertion tiresome, still we all en-
/ JOY the invigorating atmosphere. and expand
our lungs TO the utmost Our mules had
strayed away some 3 miles, and the way Sam
INDUCED in expletiyes While speaking of his
efforts to catch them. was E. caution to Sun
day school teachers, He had picketed them
as usual for the night but the only female of
the team, Molly by name, had broken loose,
land with the peryerslty Of the sex, had
wandered off in search Of novelties, and her
male companions Jack, Button and Paddy,
had no more sense than 10 follow her At
length they were brought back with shower
| Of blows and oeihs, which had the effect Of
Ireleavng Eam's mind fit did not teach them
better manners. Joe d;d not feel very we'll
to-day-did not sleep weil~-drank too much
coffee laet night At length we got under
! way, the doctor having first performed sur
| giCal operation on Fred Shiffins face by re-
moving tumor with pair Of scissors.
| forgot whether mentioned ID my previous
letter that We were joined at Pueblo by
young gentleman from New York, by name,
Fred Shiffn. who was on his way to Join his
unclee in business at Del Norte, and asked
the privilege Of going On with our party,
good natured chap, with New York manners
and yellow kids, not accustomed to reughing
it, indeed regular tender foot, - but who
nevertheless did his Level best to be agreea-
BILE, and succeeded The boys rather put
upon him 10y making him clean the dishes
&C.. &C.. but OIL the whole we found him a
pleasant addition to the party. Soon after
leaving we came 70 fence 6 miles long en-
closing part Of the valley running along the
river aud used as a Stock Rancho. The dust
here was intoIerable. at least soot deep,
and proved TO be heavy drag on our mules.
The plains here are composed of gravel over
which there has been drifted slight covering
Of sand, giving foothold for a sparse. short
grass, scarcely perceptible.-so shat the en-
Tire valley extending 10 the Sangasne is an
utter deeolation. The road, however, would
shame McAdani. At miles out, we
reached Venerable Ran2he, g stage station,
Watering our mules here, we drove on to
Mexican Rancho, where were several females
making an adobe door within the portico,
The justice was particularly struck with one
back-eyed eenorjta, and regretted his want
OF knowledge OF Spanish, The old woman
brought us a pitcher Of clean cold water, for
which she was rewarded by Gsam with a
paper Of smoking tobacco. With "Muchias
Grazas" and "AddloAmigoS" we again sped
on and reached Del Norte at 1915 P. M,
little short of days from Pueblo, Here we
pitched our tens and here We shall probably
remaie or 4 days The doctor has found
friends here and we could not find more
pleasant place to rest from the fatigues of
the trip across the plains, and to prepare for
our rough ascent Of the mountains. Here we
part with Sam. auG here we leave SRifer, Who
signalzed his sense Of obligation for our
ciylity by sending down TO our camp, a let
of canned meats and jellies for our Sunday
dinner. l shall not probably write again
till after reaching our destination at the
Summit Mines III. 3. III.
The Quarterly Meeting Services will be held
next Sabbath at the III. q. Church. Lovefeast to
commence at &. NJ Preaching service at 1880
A. M. by the Presiding Elder, Rev. W. P. Stowe,
TO be followed by the administration of the
Lo rd's Supp err The pastor will preach at 7:3O p