The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1876-07-20

MeXican'e breast, crled out IN tones hieah1
te be decisive 'sVamose Is The sight Of
the weapon had the desired effect, the
knife was quickly restored to It's sheath,
and the Greaser sneaked off. swearing in an
unknown tongue. The whole affair o$cu
pied but few moments and we saw no
more Of the Mexican. Soon after, the boys
returned, having purchased pony for riding
and Burro for packing. Die you ever
see Burro? They are The most uncoRth
shaggy, dimnutlve beast OF burden you
ever beheld. a seeming cross between the
Jackass, and the. Jack rabbit, about teet
high and with ears almost as long as their
heads; patient and enduring, bearing hcayy
burdens over the eteepest accents, cure
footed and living on the scantest grasses
they are as much n ecessity to this region
as the Camel TO the Egyptian sands, and
seem to be exactly fitted to the eervloe they
are required to perform. peck saddle
adaptcd TO their tize and form, with Cnch
aud Lariat com pleie the outfit-and now for
packing. Bags Of clothing and ammunition.
bags Of provisions, oYercoats rolled into
bundles guns and camp kettles, frying pan,
bake oven and coffee pot, tin Kettles, hatch
cts and hammers, spare boots, tin cups and
ca nteens are strongly dashed and piled up on
the poor Burro's back until his load is
larger than himself, and he looks like a
moving house on legs, And now what Is TO
be done with the blankets, ten pairs Of them.
besides the Ponchos and other articles.
The Pony elso must be load ed. and no rid
ing INDUCED in, We ought TO have had
/ auother Burro. as we found to our cost, 60
that the weary and foot sore might have
] found relief in the saddle. 1t was too iate'
however, TO get another and we made up our
minds to walk the entire distance Of about
| so miles TO the Summit. At room Mr..
| Pitkin and family arrived aid determined to
! rem ain few days before going into the
mountains. in the afternoon we were gall
ed on By Capt Trowbridge, formerly OF
Milwaukee, and also visited the camp Of
Genl. Brown of Chicago, Mr.. Sherman o.
milwaukee and two other gentlemen. who
are spending the summer, travelling IN
| Colorado and New Mexico for their health
The next morning, which was fixed for oui
start. was pleasant but warm. The boys
seemed unwilling TO leave their beds 400 NC
had late breakfast, after which much time
was lost in hunting up a saddle for the pony
the party of whom we had engaged Ii being
away from home. We also deposited oul
money and valuables in the safe Of Mr.
CIeghorn, who has charge Of The U. s. Lant
Office SO much Of the day was lost that W.
determined TO postpone our start till thC
next day, especially as the Justice was taEel
IGown with bilious sick head ache. from tot
much smoking. In the evening we visited
Gen. Browns camp,
On Friday, June 23d, arose at and hay
ing made fire and put on the coffee.
called the boys to get breakfast, after Which
the animals were packed, and having taker
a parting drink with Mr. Pitlzln. we sci
/ off at $50 A. M for the mountains. Tht
day was hot and the road up the valley dry
and dusty Our route lay UP the valley O
the Pinos Creek--the hot sand blistercd ou1
feet, encountered with heavy boots, and We
were glad 10 stop at the crossing OF Plnoi
Creek about s miles out to rest and Wasf
the dust from hands and faces. After plo
ceeding on our weary way 3 miles further
we stopped for our MONDAY lunch The
taacent through the valley is constant. bul
gradual, and winds through the foot hills
|
miles out we camped On the bank Of the
Pinos Creek, among the willows where good
feed was found for the animals, Here oui
beds were made OF mountain feGthe'S-alias
Spruce boughs, instead Of willow branches
as Of our former camp. The waters OF the
Creek are fey cold and abound with trout.
High mountains denscly tiInbered. rose On
each side Of us. the home of the Elk and the
Deer, none of which we're seen, but many
pairs of huge Antlers lay by the roadside.
the spoIIs of former hunters. We enjoyed a
good rest, the toll Of travel having furnished
sedative. On the Oath, we did not strike
our tent Till 8 O'Clock. The Travelled road
| ended here, and we followed trail on Che
side Of the mountain leading TO Che summit
The pathwas narrow and precIpitous. end
1.-The footing at times preearious, but our AMI
I mails were sure footed and steady. ascending
at an angle Of IS TO so degrees, without ap
parent fatigue. In this respect they were
more fortunate than their masters. who had
to make frequent stops to recover breath
Here we passed through tue scene OF the
fire which we had seen several Gays before
while crossing ST. Louis Park. Much valua
BILE timber was destroyed. and Che smoking
iembers were all about us. While toillng VI
1.-The wild gorge we heard far above US on the
mountain, the roar of mountain lion. but hif
majesty did not favor us with sight OF hiS
Eccuntenance, or he would hayo met With