The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1879-06-26

way along the narrow ledge, 80 for want
mount. When he reached the sharp bend
IN the trail, to his absolute terror, the
mule deliberately bent on his knees. and
reached over the dizzy verge Of the paeci-
pioe to secure a tut of fresh green grass
then quietly rose upon its feet again and
resumed his way, contentedly enjoying the
delicious morsel obtained under such reck-
less circumstances, his rider meantime
solemnly resolving that no fear of laugh
ter or contempt would ever again tempt
him into such an act of bravado. You
meet a man who exhibits in manner
and conversation
EVERY MARX OF REFINEMENT
and culture. who has visited every quar-
ter of the globe, and who speaks huently
several languages. These wallis seem to
be rolling stones, gathering nothing
but the bitter experience of life.
They sometimes interest themselves in
prospecting; again they are employed in
herding cattle, butoften they live worth
less life of unmitigated idleness, whilst
wonderment guesses" what adversely,
crime. or adventure has brought them to
such level, forgotten, probably, and de-
spised by all who once knew them, save
perhaps an anxious, still loving mother.
You will also find men of scientific attain
ments, In most improbable places, wan
dering about in misanthropical manner,
seeking seclusion. doubtless, from the dis
appointments of life.
Not two years ago one of this ilk "a Ger
MANI retired to the fastness of the noun
tain, where he built a cave or hut, far
from any human surroundings. Nothing
was known Of him; he sedulously avoided
the haunts Of men, but whenever seen he
carried with him a large carpet sachel,
apparently very heavy. This was sup
posed to contain money, and upon this
superstition he was attacked In his den by
party of desperadoes,
WHO MURDERED AND ROBBED
him of several thousand dollars. Some
days afterward the murdered man was
found by some travellers who journeyed
that way. 1t was impossible to ascertain
his name, or anything concerning his his
tory, farther than the fact that he was a
man of learning and Spiritualist, and
had retired from the world and its many
distractions the more freely to hold COM
munion with friends who have passed into
the spirit land. The sachel which had
contained the coveted money was also
filled, like the cave, with works in differ
ent languages upon astronomy. Spiritual
ism, and upon other scientific and alb
struce subjects, besides manuscripts writ
ten by himself. His body was buried by
strangers in nameless grave, and the
only friends and companions of mis- soil
tude-his books and manuscripts-left to
moldor and decay
Like other portions of Arizona, the vi
cinity of Apache contains many
ANCIENT RUINS
of towns and houses. Upon the high crest
of Kelly's butt, which stands like a lofty
tower, ten miles west of the post, and ap-
pears almost inaccessible of ascent, are
the remains of an edi6ce, probably tenn
pie of worship or watch-tower, the ap-
proaches to which have been well defend
ed, the wall of fertilization still standing
to the height of three feet.
The mail facilities at Apache are miser-
able. It arrives but once a week by
''buck-board" from st. Joseph, the nearest
postohice, upon the Colorado, a distance
OF one hundred and fifteen miles. Some
times letters coming from the east are
more than two months in transit; again
Wnen the CONTRACTORS are not In trouble,
and their stages, buck boards and animals
are not seized and retained for debt, they
arrive promptly IN fifteen days.
In this section no wild fruit is found,
not even berries of any kind, excepting a
small grape Of most inferior quality which
grows spontaneously In the valleys near
water-c0urses.
During the summer months, By constant
irrigation, or after the rainy season has
commenced, the gardens produced boun-
tifully every variety of vegetables and mel
ons. In winter the larders are kept album
dainty supplied with venison, wild turkey
and other game.
Were it not that the Indian reservation
embraces such a large extent of country
there Is no doubt but that this locality,
with its never failing water, its fine tim
Der. grass and unusually healthful climate
would have at once attracted the atten-
ton Of the emigrant, and by this time
have been thickly settled, for, with the ex-
ception of the ella valley and the valley
of Salt river, where two crops of corn,
wheat and cotton are annually produced,
this is probably the most attractive por-
ton Of the territory.