Arizona weekly enterprise., 1890-04-19
CALLED FACE.
The PrOspectors are Sent Home by the Soldiers----The Goal Is There
 and the Cold Is There.
Gallup Elk,)

Gallup Elk)
 The prospecting party that left here on March 10 for the Carrizo noun tain, where glttering wealth was re- ported to be in store for those who dared to run the Navajo gauntlet to seek the precious metals, have return cd to Gallup, dirty, fat and glad,
 It must be remembered that this mountain of wealth has been strictly guarded by the Navajo tribe for many years, and the white man who dared to penetrate the secret treasure vaults of this generous mountain of wealth, took his life in his hand and considered himself fortunate if he could once more reach the "hOme base" and tell of what he saw.
 Many poor prospector has been lured to death by the wonderful tales of wealth incased in this mountain. Many went, saw, but couldn't conquer, and very few got back to friends to tell of their disappointment.
 It has been generally believed that in this mountain range was located the "Lost Adams diggings," but the mystery that surrounded this sacred (to the NavajOs) mountain was never solved until the brave and determined pioneer boys that composed this haz- ardous expedition penetrated the heart of the Navajo country and lifted the veil from the golden wealth that has been so long hidden from the greedy eyes of the avaricious white man and which has been so closely guarded by his red brother.
 As soon as opportunity permitted ar Elk reporter waited, on the boys ant elicited the fact that the trip out wal made with little or no opposition; 1T fact, they made "sneak" on the In dians by running into the mountain at night, and were fortified and pre- pared to receive any number of hos tiles that Black Horse, the war chief might muster.
 According to expectation, Blacl Horse was on the ground soon after with poorly organized war party His threats were many and of char acter to shatter the nerves of tht bravest. Our boys were equal to tn occasion, however and told his red skinship what they were there for what they intended to do, and that he was hankering after capillary orna ments for his hogan to get his measl braves in shape and they would enter tain them to the extent of over fv thousand rounds of Winchester caI sules.
 The boys said the old duffer pleaC begged and threatened, but his hostil demonstrations amounted to naught
 After sizing up the exterminatill propensities of the prospectors hi Dark Equine nibs reluctantly made
 sorrowful retreat, but immediatel sent couriers to the agency, Fort Def ance, and to Fort Wingate, for assis ance in having the prospectors It moved. He also went over to the Ut reservation and tried to induce tn i Utes to assist him in making war O the whites, offering as an inducemen
 one-half the guns and horses cal
 tured.
 In the meantime, the boys weT
 hustling to find the "precious." Sno
 covered the ground everywhere, bu croppings of mineral literally covere } the mountain.
 They were on the mountain onl
 three or four days when the soldier
 that were sent out from Fort Wingat brought them out. However, the succeeded in making a number of l. cations, and they brought back wit
 them some of the finest specimens ( silver and gold-bearing quartz we evo
 saw.
 t The boys are elated over the pro poets, yet they are not satisfied, | 2 they believe there are millions
 naked wealth undiscovered lying the
 for those who have the nerve to ] , after it.
 e This article is not colOred. W { have endeavored to give the simp f facts without any boom foolishness.