The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20
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the timber very thick, and as a heavy rain storm
threatened us, itwas thought best not to follow
the beast. especially as The dog soon returned,
having given up the chase. Thus we lost the only
chance to secure come trophy of our prowess.
Immediately after we heard heavy crashing
through the bU shes of some large animal running
away from us which we decided must be q bear as
we were passing through region infested by
them. The rain came down in torrents just az we
reached our shelter camp of spruce boughs.
Covering our blankets, guns and clothing with
the ponchos we crawled into the narrow.h hut and
Iunched on cold bread and beans. The Summit
of the Bald Mountain in front Of Us was covered
with new fallen snow. At 8 so the rain having
ceased wo started down the mountain side, the
animals slipping at every step on the muddy trail
Now and then the pony on which the writer was
riding slid down on her launches, and threatened
to throw her rider over her head, the angie OF
descent being at times equal to d degrees IL
was a fearful ride, aud all the rest of the party
agreed that they would not undertake it for any
consideration But The Treasurer was bound TO
show his pluck and keeping his feet lightly IN the
stIYrrups IN readiness 70 dismount at o seconds
warming he clung TO the saddle like an Indian
and plunged boldly downfroIO boulder to boulder,
jumping and sliding like old Putnam, his sure
footed pony catching CT feet as nimbly as goat
on the narrow trail where one false step would
send pony ana ridera thousand feet down the
mountain side unless brought up by some friend
| ly tree on projecting rock, but in either case
likely to prevent the rider from attempting
similar feat thereafter. In one place large tree
had been blown across the trail, its top resting on
| The side Of the mountain above and crossing the
trail like bridge as just the height Of the penys
| back The rider attempted TO check the animal,
but the descent was so steep that he did not sue
/ coed and as The pory passed under the rider was
gw ept from har back and fell heavily to the
ground Rtebbins who was driving Burro in the
| rear rurhed forward expecting to find broken
| bones, but before he could come up the rider was
! again in the saddle unhurt except slight bruise
| on the forehead, and thankful to have escaped SO
| we'll The descent continued for more than two
miles in which space we had descended about
! 5000 feet.
AtGP NJ we reached Camp Sauber, on Pino's
| Creek, when the rain again came down and we
were completely drenched. Oar tent was soak
ing, our blankets wet through and we were
|
and partially drying our blank cts we turned in
/ on the wet ground TO sleep as we might expecting
TO be sick wi III col de in the morning, but slept
well and felt no III effects from our drenching On
Friday, June 80 we rose at 3, but did not get
clothes dried and ready to Get out till9. We had
now accomplished the descent OF the mountain.
I and our progress was through the dry valley
where no vain had fallen and at 2 P. NJ. we re-
/ turned TO our Camp Of Del NoIte
! With limbs ali aching, end worn
! A weary and travel stained band
The Beetles" returned from the famous san Juan,
TO their Camp on the bold Rio Grande.
! On entering the town We stopped at a Photo
graph Gallery, and had picture taken of the
group Having renovated our toilet we called
Mrs. Grcenieef and spent pleasant evening. The
mail had not arrived for five days on account of
the bridges ard cGIvcrts being washed out, but on
going into TIC Post Office saw my name in the
list Of ADVERTISED letters and received one ofthe
18th Of June and one Of the DIST although we had
inquired every day, before we left for the noun
tains. Great country this for postal facilities.
Saturday July Isl, found us repacking bags and
satcheIs ior or return trip across the st. Louis
Park. We spent part of the day in catching
trout in this river and occurred a goodly
number. In the evening the Doctor,
Mayor and Treasurer took tea by in
yitation with Mr., enc Mrs, Hill, Mrs. Greeneaf
and her sister, and passed the evening very pleas
| antlY.
| Sunday morning broke bright and beautiful
over the distant range of the Sangre de Christie,
and found us rested and Jolly. AT 10 o'clock L
| attended service at the Court House where the
I prcsbytcrians and Mclhodists hold alternate
vice. The service 10 day was held by the Pres
byteliAne the Sermon a Centennial one, by the
| Rev. Mr.. barley, was a lqbored attempt to show
that whatever Republ icanism or Liberty was found
was very severe on Romanlsm. rather haFd OH
| JGpiSCopacy, dealt quite gently with Metho01sm,
/ calling it q half way mouse between Preiacy and
| Preebyt crianism, and went on 10 show that our
Declaration Of Independence and the Constitution
| of Che United States were both derived from the
Weetminstey catechism. Aside from it's ultraism,
| The Sermon was good one, ard learned that
| the preacher is doing much good among this law
less peoplc TIE etofcs here were mostly open,
and Che saloons were in full blast and doing
| thriving business. -. rem,
house His family arc very agreeable and it was
| truly delight to meet such ospltaole and re-
fined society in this far region Of the South West.
/ Monday, -July2. We are still In Camp awaiting
| an opportunty to engage ride to Pueblo and
trying to dispose of our pack animals. We live
on trout which we take from the river within TO-
feet of our tent, aud are slowly recovering from
the effects Of our severe trials OF endurance In the
1 mount aims. We 4Aepe TO start to morrow for
Pueblo and thence by rail- TO Denver. L. B.-H.
RESOLUTIONS
Az special communication Of Kenosha Lodge