Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-05-08

nTtum OF rOnihncc. NV Woiu5 Nau W.
scribe the scenes that were enacted
during that wild chaotic period. Thous.
ands Of men, organized In banus or
wholly disorganiscd, were constantly
arriving from every part OF the worlu
and leaving for the diggines. Outlaws
and professional gamblers Opened
saloons by the acore ut every point
where men c0ngregated. Money was
scattered everywhere ~ u by the winu.
Miners who had realized fortunes In q
few months came down 10 Denver 70
squander them In night at the gam
bling tables. scarcely woman was
anywhere 10 be seen. All restraining
influences Of society were absent, aud
we cannot find an expression better
suited 10 the case than "Pandemonium
on frolic."
As there were no wives, there could
be no homes or families. A few stores
had been hastily put up In West Dem
yer. made Of rough boards or canvas,
aud all Of thom were doing an enor-
nous business. The rest OF the village
consisted Of sbanties or tents, used tor
restaurants and saloons. Human lie
was moving panorama. The whole
place was alive with n mass OF unkcmpt
mon clad IN flannel shirts and heavy
boots, who were inspired with one de.
sire TO hurry ON TO the mines.
This rough life was not without its
touches ot sentiment. One day the
town was electrified by the rumor that
an invoce OF wonen's bonncts had ar
rived aud could lie seen at one OF the
stores. The excitement was Intense,
and there was rush from every diicc-
ton to get n realistic view Of even 30
insignificant substitute for female
society. We do not ovcr-tnte the truth
In saying that the thoughts OF home
awakened In the breasts of the rude
looking men and thesight Of those bon.
nets started tear from the eye. which
the worst forms Of pfivatlon aud hard-
ship had failed 10 mois,en.
The Christian missionary was nj
ready on the ground aud good parOn
Dyer managed 10 Hnd n place where
ho could preach on Sunday. One OF
the hrst men who afrived with his
family camo 10 one OF these meetings
attended by his wife and baby. Dur
ing the sermon II CHANGED that the
baby cried and the mother was about
tO withdraw, when the preacher al.
dressed her thus: only good woman,
beg you 10 remain, tho innocent
sound OF that infants voice Ia more
eloquent than any words ! can COM
mand. IL speaks 10 the ho'.rts Of men
whose wlvesau children are far away,
looking and praying for safe return
OF the loved ones al home" The In
fant's cry seemed 10 them Ike the
music OF angels.
With those who made Denver their
temporary abode gambling appeared to
be the chief occupation and spanish
monte the favoritc game. one house,
u twO.story frame buiiding, rented for
sl2O,O per aunum, the rental being
paid mostly by gamblers, a single
store Of small dimensions and made Of
rough boards rented for $1,000 month.
A canvas tent used M a gambling
saloon rented for 100000 per annum.
Money was loaned ON good security at
fifteen per cent. month, and out Of
the loan the borrowers male fortunes
In real estate and mining operations.
The legend Of Singing Springs: Far
up on the western side VI the Mazalz1l
mountains, - rangcprominent In Central
Arizona, not only for its PHI ysicalpropor-
tlons but rs well for lis connection with
the cruel warfare which followed the
earliest attempts TO secure that terri.
tory for civilization, are singing
springs. They are situated not more
than 1890 feet below the summit Of the
rugged chain, the elevation OF which
IL officially given AZ $500 feel, on most
picturesque and romantic mountain
bench or shelf forming CLASSY shade
In the forest Of towering pines. This
delightful dell Ia but au acre or 40 In
extent, and near itS centre burst forth
from the mighty rocks the clear and
cold waters OF Singing springs, which
ripping and falling over ledge Of
crystallized quartz produced the most
beautiful, yet peculiar and inimitable
sounds Of the softest and sweetest
music, far surprising anything within
the range OF human power.
IL is not At all stmnge that the
Apache Indians, whose only God IL
nature anu who attach reverential sig
nificancc to every peculiar or unusual
work Of creation, should regard singing
springs with supcrstitious awe and
avoid that delightful spot, for such Il
In perfect accord with the history Of
that rapidly declining race. Neither
IL II surprising, when the character OF
the surroundings are considered, that
1t should be associated, In their un-
written mythology, with 4 story Of
love.
Ages ago, 10 their legend runs, the
only daughter-one OF the most beautI.
ful OF her race-of a powerful Tonic
Apache chieftain, forced by her fathers
desire to wed one OF the most vaIorous
warriors, ran OF on her wedding eve
with younger and gentler Indian, 10
whom she had previously plighted her
troth. When tho discovery was made
pursuit was given, and at the place
where Singing,springs now break forth
the unfortunate lovers were Overtaken
anu captured.
with the young warrior who had
been promised the maiden for wife
rested the matter, according TO custom,
OF punishment or forgiveness. This
wounded honor Of a brave yarrIor
could only be appeased In the death OF
tne vioiators, and he decreed TINT the
Rirl ana her lover he tied 10 separate
trees and allowed to perish from thirst
or starvation or TO be dovoured by wild
beasts. The father Of the maiden 40
directed, and tho man aud woman
were securely bound with thonrs IN
two trees but a few feet distant. and
facing each other were left 10 their
fate, the warriors returning home.
For weeks and weeks birds brouybt
food and dampened leaves to the pnir.
and tho girl continually sang songs
OF encouragement and love TO her
iaithiui swain. Then came n day
a all a H.