Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1890-05-02
THROUGH ARIZONA.
Sights Witnessed During a Short
Trarel.-The Apache Indians.

! CAMP THOMAS, Military Reserv,
! ton, Arizona, April 25th, lss,
r Correspondence Of the DEsERE
1 NEwsl-AbOut fifty miles lror
Florence, on the banks Of the SaI
Pedro River, is situated the It'll
. town OF Dudleyville, containInl
about twenty-five families, who's
dwellings are scattered through tn
valley for about ten miles. Tn,
people are engaged principally il
farming and stock raising. On th,
way we noticed a great variety o
cactus, Including the Sajuara
Choya, ojatill, PrickIey Pear (now
in full bloom, etc. The varied
hues and forms were a pleasant reliei
to the landscape.
y drive OF twenty-five miles south
enabled us TO reach Mammoth, a
bustling mining camp, with a prom
ising future before 1t. Extensive
Improvements are being introduced
and additional machinery put up.
We crossed the Aravipai River, Tut
ne water was visible, it being appa-
rently the dry bed of n river. A
peculiar feature OF some Of the Ari-
iona rivers may he noted here. They
cut an underground channel, run
under the ground for miles, and
again come to the surface. This l.
the case with the Aravipai River.
Leaving Mammoth, we COM
mence our journey Of seventy miles
to Globe City, aud coon begin to
climb the mountains. The Pinal
Mountain, lowering high in the
distance, is pointed out as the sum-
NIT which must be crossed before
we reach our destination. The
rough, rugged road up the canyons
makes the journey quite wearisome,
but the mOnoiony is relieved some
what by the killing Of rattlesnakes,
conyerzing with prOspectsrs-sOme
At work on the hillsides, others with
guns on shoulders, journeying and
a. wing their burroe. or dOnkeys,
with their pachs-in search Of new
''fnds.B
a few days ago ella monster
leisurely crossed the road ahead Of
US and, If course, we captured him.
believing that he would be an &C
eeptahle addition 30 DR.. Talmage's
geological collection. Since the
capture many stories have been
told Of his character; hut he is a
pretty fellow. Notwithstanding this,
We are willing TO believe that he
must be ''handletl with care" We |
passed the old " Pioneer, 4" now n Ge- |
serted camp, the mill having evil
dently been destroyed by fire. The |
town i now In ruins, but was beau |
tifuily situated in the mountains 1
near 4 stream Of clear spring water.
We continue the ascent along a
narrow dugway, extending about
i've miles, TIL We reach the summit.
Heavy timber grows on the noun
tain slopes, including the sycamore,
walnut, cottonwood, pines, etc. and
10 us the cedar never looked more
beautiful, reminding the traveller OF
his mountain home in Utah.
Globe City is peculiarly situated.
The streets are very narrow, and
run over low hills; the country IL
very rneTen. This Is the county
eat OF CHA County, being noted for
Is business activity and the valu-
IDLE mines in the vicinity.
We were informed that over three
hundred teams are regularly em-
lloyei on the road, hauling bullion
o Wilcox and merchnndiseands sup
lies from there. Many Mexicans
lie GrIving teams, having from four
cen TO eighteen mules in a team. |
t Is stated that twenty-eight thous-
md pounds Of bullion are turned out
" the mills daily.
After leaving Globe We entered
he Indian Reservation, where the
Apaches are located. The Indians
md squaws were travelling in all
directions toward the San Carlos
Agency. whe-s cciOred troops are
.usrteled and the government
situated. san Carlos Is at
he junction or the san Carlos and
lila Rivers. Being "raiiyn day."
he Ayaches h:d gathered in from
" PARIS OF the reservation 10 obtain
heir supplies. The squaws stand in
lie around the commissary building
nd are passed in order. We
we're much interested in Watching
he squaws as they received their .
Feekly rations, consisting OF nOur,
eff, etc. They then mount thlir
IOrses and ride of TO their respect
i've homes. The Attaches are well
nown rs a troublesome tribe. Not 2
their lad rpco,l, low
vef, We cihnOt bat admire their 7;
oble, dignified bearing. They are
n Intelligent looking race aud, as
re passed them on the road, they
reeted us with a smile, or saluted
5 cheeTfully with "HeIlo,'' 'sHow
%" etc. On the hill tops are de-
srted huts, some surrounded 10y :
lone walls, suggestive Of having !
cen used in times Of war. May the !
ay soon come when the Spirit Of
iod will be the only agent neees- !
lry 10 subdue their warlike and
svengeful spirit. PHRSIx.