El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-01-10

he was for time wild with joy. He
did not stop to consider that the land
thereabout belonged to Americans
| who were in the habit of selling the
soil at 80 much per front foot, and
would likely permit no one to dig there
or even to excavate buried cities. In
the excess of his joy he thought of
covery and lost no time in commencing
| to shovel dirt.
THE RUINS UNEARTHED.
An excavation near the brow of q
small hill east of the S. P. track mid.
way between the foundry and water
tank yielded valuable reward for the
scientists labors. The hole was about
fifteen feet In circumference and at q
depth OF eight feet wall OF solid mas
onry, composed Of huge square stones
cemented together, was found. Itseem-
ed to be the covering of q vault or cor
ner OF q building. This vault was not
opened but number of skulls were
found beside it and brought to light.
A peculiarly carved sto-e Was also
discovered with three prongs pointing
in as many directions. "These," said
the doctor, indicate the directions of
the walls"
After discovering the solid wall Dr..
Berson was more than ever convinced
that bis researches and years of study
had at last been rewarded.
THE WORK STOPPED.
About this time J. J. Stewart, Mr..
Mundy's manager, discovered that
Mundy's addition was being excavated.
He considered 1t his duty to stop the
work and did so. DR.. Berson took
Mr.. Stewart to the hole he
had dug and explained to him his
plans. He said he was sure that if the
solid wall was followed up and the dirt
removed door would be found. That
he was positive that the vault contsin.
ed both vast stores of treasure as we'll
as valuable ancient manuscripts. The
scientist cared not for the riches but
begged to be permitted to proceed so
that the treasured manuscripts dis.
criptive OF an extinct race, might be
recovered.
Mr.. Stewart told the scientist that
he would have to ask Mr.. Mundv at the
City of Mexico for permission to dig
further. The scientist took the address
and Immediately wrote letter to the
owner OF the property. He referred
70 PRESIDENT Diaz as to the object of
bis researches and courteously request
ed to be allowed to go on with his
work in the interest of science. The
reply to the letter has not yet been re-
ceived.
DR.. Besrson is described by Mr..
Stewart as man of vast learning. His
appearance would indicate that he is a
Jew. He has been a teacher in one of
the foremost colleges in Mexico and
has devoted his life to the study of ex-
tinct races and their Languages and
sign writings.
HISTORIC STONE FOUND.
Some years ago he discovered. a large
stone in Mexico that was covered with
hieroglyphics. These be deciphered
and found the records contained there
on to be of immense historic value.
President Diaz caused the stone to be
removed to the City of Mexico At q
cost of $4,000.
The doctor has had q force of men
mum bering twenty-five or thirty work
Ing under him and making excavations
according to his directions for mauy
months in search of the lost Aztec city.
"A HERALD reporter visited the spot
yesterday afternoon where the scien-
tlst made his excavations. They were
found just as described. One Opepinp
had been made high up on the hillside
and 1t was from this one that the key
stone OF the building had been taken.
The other openieg was near the S. P.
track and about ten feet deep.
1t was here that the solid stone mason
ry is located which is supposed to be
thes covering of the treasure vault and
which will be opened as soon as Mr..
Mundy's permission Is obtained,