The Arizona sentinel., 1881-10-01
INTERCEPTED CORRESPONDENCE.
|" Overland" from Yuma to the
 Reservation.

< That morning aftel
 leaving Yuma, we had tedious
 and dusty ride. It was not at al
 like staging had been represent
 ed; for instead of fast driving
 regardless of condition of roads, J
 our driver was exceedingly care
 full, and for the most of the way
 drove at funeral pace. or even
 slower than that, so that we did
 not reach Castle Dome until ? P.
 NJ. There we all took dinner, and enj1yed a rest of about an hour. Castle Dome derives it's name
 from d grand old rock there,
 which, at a distance, looks much like the Castles we read of. l wish we could have that very rcck removed to our yard at home.
 I felt very much disappointed when I knew we could not reach silver district before dark. 1 never have had an opportunity to visit mines of any kind, but had hoped this time 10 see how ard where the precious metal is pro cured. We reached Silver Dis trict about 10 P. M., and were met by Mir. c. Biggs. who had arrived there at noon. Mir. Biggs had found time, before our arrival, to visit Red Uloud and Black Rock mines. Mir. Clark was very kind in showing him through Black Rock, giving him much valuabl 6 and interesting information con- corning the work, deposits, etc.
 Mr. Norton had prepared the PoSt-office for our reception. We found everything quite comfort able and neat. Supper was await Ing H.; and although 1 first de- vUured the contents of five letters from home, we did justice 10 the supper, and then slept soundly unril nearly five next morning.
 At five we We're ready to con- tinue our journey; but with some regret We bdde adieL to the gen tleuen N hO had been su courteous tu Us, whose kindness will loug be. remembered. Win d sigh we looked up 10 the gray and black rocky peaks of Silver District:- the hidden wealth that must be claimed by q few. Our way for the day took us over the new road from Silver District to Ehr- euberg, d distance of 50 miles. Ella and 1 have the honor of be- ing the first white women on that road. It is WELL MADE Much of the way lies on the mesa. When such d place is reached, the driving is excellent. Many Uf our Northern cities would be proud 10 have such lovely drives near them. Again our way Was In the aIrUyOs-natural road ways for this country, 1 find. The grading has been executed with much care, and the entire 60 miles Is marked by strips of white mus. lin, fastened now to the tops of a cactus, again tied to q mesquite bush, or, in the absence of any thing secure, d stake is driven in the ground, and the lem blem" tied 10 thas. These guide posts are about half mile apart, ex> cept at sudden turns, or where the road crosses the old trails: there they are much closer. Any person can travel from Silver b strict 10 Ehrenberg with very little trouble; for the road is so well laid out and 50 well marked that there is not the least danger of losing the way, nor of en- countering many of the rough, unpleasant places that must be gone over from Yuma 10 Silver District. There is none of that heavy sand on the road, although in nany places it is near enough to the river to refresh the horses with good water. We reached Ehrenberg about 5 P. NJ, having stopped at a Mexican ranch for dinner. l think we were there an hour, so that the 60 miles were made (WithOut change of hOrses)