Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1896-08-22

bill on John HuIl.' And straightway
sne arose and they descended together
upon the rocks, with such
fury that they became terrified and
fed In all directions, the smaller and
weaker ones becoming entirely worn
out. Now, all the rocks gave away
before the Water and tine Sun except
Quartz.-he was a gold. bug and had the
stuff u back him, 80 he stood firm and
defied his opponents. But the Sun
was crafty and told Miss Ocean, 4
have a trick. l will go far away then
dress yourself in your winter gown and
walk over Mr.. Quartz, and drag your
train over his face and see what he
will do She did as directed. When
Mr.. Quartz first looked up and took
In the situation, he was am Used. But
when the stiff train Of her skirts struck
his nose, he had to givs way, and in
trying to dodge, fell down, broke him.
self all up, and rolled away among tue
other rocks, bursting his pockets and
scattering his gold in all directions.
The Sun returned, Miss Ocean put on
her summer gown, the Sun kissed her,
and together they have mail ed for
thousands Of years the destruction OF
rocks which are continually giving
away before their mighty power
"When the Lord saw there was sucla
bitter feeling on the part Of the Sun
and Ocean on the first part, and the
rocks on the second part, He said unto
himself, Il must change these rebel
Lions rocks into a material of different
nature So He began by changinH
the rocks, with the assistance Of tNh
Sun and r ain, into what is call earth
or soil. Now the soil proved to be of
a more gentle nature, and to obliterate
all signs Of relationship between it and
the rocks, it was clothed Il green, a
secret emblem, however, OF the war
like spirit OF its ancestors. The Lord
saw the soil was very productive, so He
began experiments in making different
things from it. First He made living,
creeping things, and, finally, one day,
He made something unlike anything He
had ever produced. He knew not what
it was, but for short, He called it man.
Now, this man proved 10 be one of His
greatest discoveries, il not one Of the
greatest rascals, for he has come near
robbing his Creator Of his greatness.
"The Lord made man to rule over
all hv ng creatures, and Hs said unto
him, seat, drink and be merry, but be-
have yourself and be sure to vote for
free silver Now men became restless
in their idleness, aud they cast about
themselves for new amusement. One
said, 'let as scramble to see who a
get oil the wheat another said, 'let
us scramble for all the corn another
said he preferred rye, but the fourth
said, slet us scramble for that which We
can neither eat nor drink-gold!' Then
they asked Him where to seek it, and
were answered in the ocean. They
tried the ocean, but it only laughed at
their foollshness. Every measure she
gave up, cost them twelve measures TO
get it. So they determined to seek
elsewhere.
.sAt this period, the prospector came
upon the scene. He was discovered III
Las Vegas on the corner OF a street, in
front OF Pace & Bells saloon. He had
a pick ON his shoulder and a full-sIzed
void 10 his rousers pocket. He museth
and SAID, Great God, where will | go
to digP' And the Lord heard him and
said unto him, Set We into The land OF
Hopewell.' And straightway he came,
and he digged and digged and maketh
a prospect hole from which he pans
the yellow stuff. He is full of good
cheer and Eopeth soon to fill up on
something else than dried apples and
Mexican beans. And it is forthwith
proclaimed on the street corners, with
a vo.ce like unto The Optic, Another
poor prospec,or made happy; he has
struck 1t rich!'n
Work was begun this morning on
the tunnel that Is to intercept the rich
lodes or Iron mountain, owned by Las
Vegas and Ration parties. Ike VIM
is in charge Of the work.
John j. Pace is expected here in a
few days to represent the company.
LEADvILLE.