The herald., 1894-03-26
their fancy and which does not seem to

De eXorOltant 20 the buyer.
Lieutenant Robinson gave an in
stEhce of this. He stated that last cum
msr when down near the Hardy, q trib-
utssy Of the Colorado, in a sailboat
called the Dart, band OF Indians who
were distressed for food offered to part
ior ell time or as long as it would suit
the humor OF the travellers, with two
very young squaws for 5O-pound sack
OF -four. OF course the offer was de-
scined.
The moral standard OF the Ceris by
reason of their isolation, is not known,
and It probably is superior to that Of
the Cooopahs, hecause they are not ex-
posed to the peculiar civilizine methods
og the white man; but from all ac-
counts received from Mexicans who have
had intercourse with them, they are de-
graded enough. These do not admit,
however, that the Indians are cannl
balls, but say that otherwise they are far
from nice In their diet. What inspires
the Msxicans with q wholesome fear of
the Ceria is the fact that they use ar
rows, the tips OF which are dipped in
peculiar kind Of venom which produces
blood poisoning.
George Clark, on his trip to Guaymas
OF a few months ago, did not dare to
land, because he was alone and would
undoubtedly have fallen into their
hands had he become bscalmed near
shore. He therefore carefully stayed
several miles to the westward OF Thur
on, and was unable to learn anything
concerning the Indians.
He tells ludicroue story about him
self while anchored one night near a
pebbly beach on the Sonora side OF the
gull. He had heard so much OF bad
Indians dwelling down that way that
he was always wary when near shore.
On the night referred to he was lying
down in the Dart when he thought he
heard some one cough guardedly and
the pebbles on the beach moved as II
come one was treading on them. He
got his rifle ready in the bow and with
one hand commenced pulling up very
carefully the cabls OF his anchor. Look
ing toward the land he was sure that
he saw an Indian swimming in the
water, his head alone sticking out and
his mouth filed with arrows. AS soon
as the anchor was free he silently pad
died out with his hands into deeper
water, all the while ready to fire If the
Indian should attempt to board. The
suspense wgs awful and was only re-
lieved when the supposed Indian, who
was only sea lion, after a bark and a
snort, dove down into the depths below
and showed up no more.
If the eloop "Examiner" can make a
landing at Nburon without molestation
from the Ceris, Lieutenant Robinson,
who is a polished magazine writer, will
gather all the information that can be
obtained regarding their customs, and
it will be reliable and most interesting
reading. The explorers intend to land,
II at all possible, even in uninhabited
parts OF the leland that may not be mac
cessibls on account OF their rocky shore.
There il only one known well in the
northern part Of the island near the
beach, and that is the place that hae al
ways been resorted to by vessels need
ing water. For that reason the Ceris
watch that place more carefully than
others. Should they object to the crew
of the Examiner landing there the
sloop will withdraw and attempt to get
on shore ct another point.
There are plenty OF antelope and deer
down the Colorado, and smaller game ia
not wanting. Coyotes are very numer-
ous and beaver are found in the river.
Mr.. Clark, during one OF hig trips in the
Dart. trapped "a coyotes, the skins OF
which are worth about rs cents each.
In connection with theHe same skins he
related sad story, which goes to show
to what extent the state of California
has been swindled with regard to the
coyote scalp bounty.
He was polling up the river, when he
met another traveller going in the oppo-
site direction, who inquired what luck
he had met with. Clark told him what
pelts he had, and the other man offered
to buy the acalps of his coyotes for one
dollar apiece. This staggered the trap
per, who had had no idea that his cargo
was go valuable, and he held out for
$3.50 apiece for his scalps. But the
stranger said he could not afford to pay
more than he had offered. and as he
tempkingly pulled out the seventy-iour
shining dollars, CLARK succumbed.
1t then came out that the enterprising
traveller could make quite a sum of
money in his strange business venture,
aa be said he would sell the scalps that
he collected to third man for SO apiece
and the latter would take them into
San Diego or some other county, do the
false swearing and other necessary
work, for which he In turn would re-
ceive So per scalp from the county
clerk.
Many have been the inquiries OF peo-
pie from all sections, who have heard of
the proposed trip, for chance to accom-
pany the intrepid voyageurs, but as the
cabin will not be fitted to accommodate
more than four people. all offers have
been declined. George Clarke ls cap
tain, Lieutenant Robinson is navigator,
Charley Cowell supercsrgo, and the
fourth man, who will probably be Mr..
Huson, q Yuma lawyer, will have to be
CHIEF cook and bottle washer.