The National tribune., 1891-06-11

the team and big ore wagon, the route lay through
the lovely Csjon Pass thence over the dry, sandy,
reptilelnfested desert,
The country surrounding the camp Of Silver
Reel IL OF volcanic formation, and very picturesque
la lie rugEedness, but rather uncanny TO grl not
reared IN solitude. our camp was the most impos-
Ing one In the district Ii consisted Of two tents
used for bedrooms, large dining-roon and
kitchen made Of the bodies Of yucca cactus, gunny
bags, rag Competing and bnling wire aud "A small
cellar dug lea the side Of the bluff. inClosed Win
yueoas aud brush, There we stored our barrels,
casks aud cans Of precious water that Was hauled
each week from the Old Womans Spring" four
miles distant The nights being quite cool, we had
no difficulty in keeping The water nice Tor drinking
water.
For days, weeks, and even months the men in
the tunnels toilcd on, sometimes Checrcd by ialse
lead, That would only turn out small pocket con-
tanning from 20 TO 80 pounds OF pay Each day
for seven weeks King Sol poured his rays unte-
ihnueSsy down upon our little white tents ana the
novelty OF the situation soon wore away. hitef
mother and went 10 the camp none OF the miners
worked on Sunday. We had taken with us an
old-iashioned melOdcOn, and many OF the men
would come 10 the camp and we would nave
short song service. which they said gave them re-
neWeu Aplrit Tor their work.
Women on the Moave Desert are very scarce,
aud often we were received with much surprise.
One day being al home alone doing on cot
ln The shade Of a tent was awakened by the
sound OF voices on the lower road Looking up 4
saw two men aud two burrOs. What the men saw
10 best told In the remark that reached my ears,
by thunder, Bill there's a womRn!" Mamma
and did not see another woman for seven weeks
One evening the dog gave the Alarm and look
g'out we espled an Indian on horseback, making
lbs way toward camp. Riding up, How" was
ms greeting, and Want swap" mnde known ms
business. We asked him what he wanted 70 WAp'
Want sugar, want coffee; swap jerlsy." by
Jerky lac meant venlsOn dried without SAT-. Now,
Jerky may be fine diet for an Indian, but we pro-
10 al II aN
10 the postOfiiee, which only 40 miles distant,
ana our supply Of groceries was rather low WINE
awaiting his return, consequently we didn't swap.
Uncle asked him 10 eat supper, as we were just
ready 10 partake Of that meal. had often heard
OF the giultony of Indians and WAS prepared Tor
almost any kind of a gRstronomio feat, but must
confess that he ate no more than common people.
Uncle asked him his name. Name Flank was
lhe terse reply. What tribe do you belong 10,
FRANK, MoJRye2 y questioned mother. Ugh! no
MoJhVe, just inlun; call um Pluto, was the hals.
iaoiory answer. Amer supper Frank departed and
desert.
Finally, with hope well nigh gone and pocket
books very thin, we wended our way To the beau
liul Bear Valley, In the san lSCnardlno Mountains,
10 rest among its Tiny lakes, monarch forests,
laughlng brooks and green meadows.
Would like TO correspond with those interested
with life the plains desert and ashore and IN
the mountains.-Nellio NJ. ConOveT, Box o.
Orange, Cal.
A @. C. GREETING.
Just three decades ago
MarshHed deadly Zoe,
Threatening bitter we
To our great Union.
Then did New Englsnd's soma
Spring for the sword and gun
Answering the call Of one
Whom they AL reyered.
And those in Kansas strovs
Loyal their hearts 10 prOvat
80 they the savers drove
Out from her borders.
Thro' the long years OF strife
Waited each patient wife,
Praying for husbands life,
Lover or brother.
Thus thro' the battles clash,
Mid groaus and saber's fash,
Cavalry charge, caunon's crash
Thought they Of loved oneH.
Did they forsalze the trustg
No, though they fell 10 dust;
But the foes ranks they burst
Rent they asunder
Was their cause right or yvronEf
We're they mon weak or strongt
Triumphed they FOR how long
Since Appomattoxf
The sons Of those who FELL
LanRulshcd la prison cell,
Daughters and friends an web
Honor their memory.
Now in noble baud,
Measured thro all our land
Linked la each patriots hand.
Stand the G. G. friends
Gather ye loyal hearts,
Storm as foes rEmparts
AL thai our great plan thwarta
On For our Country"
Bonnie w. Heberling Ein City, EAn.
CLUB WHISPERS.
j wish the G. G. would answer my request and
send their Ruesses nickcis aud dimes on the bean
guess. IL II for good cause ] would not ask
il.-llzze nj. Hewlett, MaHEusset, l. j.
Oracle and George desire 10 think all for the
many kind letters, which they have been unable
TO answer on account OF sickness-Mrs. Arthur
Gardiner Ogden, Utah.
learn from tie Pos,oflce Department at Wash
ington that postal autograph Enclosed In an
envelope he subject to letter postage aud anyone
sending them for ono ceut r. liable 10 prosecu-
uOn.-EmmR :. Perkins, NhticE, Mass.
Annie Mcclellan, whose home Ia in Illinois has
been helpless four years, aud was sent to Eurek a
Springs for treatment, She il gaining strength
aud 10 now able 10 walk a little, but Is working
beyond Der strength trying 10 earn her board IN
any OF you can spare one fancy article hope you
will send II 10 her 10 sell also oaucele stamina
Remember there 10 blessing In giving Address
Lureks Springs, Ark, Box esA Yours. loyalty
Aunt May.
Afer long and painful Illness. my dear mother
died on May O. and we believe aud know thai sbs
y sale ~ that beautiful land where pain and sorrow
can never come. She leaves our home very desc
late and empty, but know IL we do our duty
aud trust our Savior VIC shall meet her again /
hope have the sympathy and prayers 81 the entire
NY
Why cannot the Illinois and Iowa c. C.'s have q
Reunion at burlington, Iowa, during the NJ
Carmel Air Ship, July ~ ! would ike TO bear
from those who expect 10 be there.-Eale r. spsrkG
Batavia Iowa,
NJ G. c. GUARDS
Interest IN the Guards IL on The increase and good