Arizona republican., 1899-01-12

lilC NdIudDlc TccOfuS or the Durlcu
 castle. Unfortunately he started at
 the mouth of the river and investi-
 gated the Mexican shore, that in his
 opinion being the left bank. After
 months of fruitless search it occur
 red to him that the left bank meant
 the bank at the left hand side of a man when he faces down stream.
 After that things were easy and
 results were astonishing.
 By means of his chart the doctor
 readily located the exact spot where
 the ancient Aztec castle stood and
 now stands with its highest point
 covered by sand and fragments of volcanic rock.
 The chart showed that the castle
 stood less than three-quarters of a
 mile distant from where the Fl Paso
 custom house now stands. The cas- tie, says the doctor, is buried beneath
 the soil of H. M Mundy's addition
 within the corporate limits of this city
 When Dr. Berson located the spo.
 he was for a time wild with joy.
 He did not stop to consider that the land therea bout belonged to Ameri- cans who were in the habit of sell | ing the soil at so much per iron 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 nothing but the magni- tude of his discovery and lost no | time in commencing to shovel dirt
 An excavation near the brow of a small hill east of the $. P. track mid way between the foundry and water tank yielded a valuable reward for the scientists labors. The hole was about fifteen feet in circumference and at depth of eight feet a wall of solid masonry, composed of huge square stones cemented together was found. It seemed to be the covering of vault or corner of a building This vault was not opened but a number of skulls were found beside it and brought to light.
 A peculiarly carved stone was also discovered with three prongs pointing in as many different direc- tions. "These, said the doctor, Indicates the directions of the walls"
 After discovering the solid wall Dr. Berson was more than ever con- yinced that his researches and years of study had at last been rewarded. |
 About this time J. J. Stewart, Mir i Mundy's manager, discovered that Mundy's addition was being eXca- vated. He considered it his duty to | stop the work and did so. Dr. Ber- son took Mr. Stewart to the hole he had dug and explained to him his plans. He was sure that if the solid l wall was followed up and the dirt re- moved a door would be found. That he was positive that the vault con- tained both vast stores of treasure as well as valuable ancient manuscripts. The scientist cared not for the riches but begged to be permitted to pro- ceed so that the treasured manu- scripts, descriptive of an extinct race, might be recovered.
 MT Stewart told the scientist tha; he would have to ask Mir. Mundy at the City of Mexico for permission to dig further The scientist took the address and immediately wrote let ter to the owner of the property. He referred to President Diaz as to the object of his researches and court eously requested to be allowed to go on with his work in the interest of science. The reply to the letter has not yet been received.
 Dr. Berson Is described by AIr. Stewart as a man of vast learning His appearance would indicate that he is d Jew. He has been a teacher in one of the foremost colleges in Mexico and has devoted his life to the study of extinct races and their : languages and sign writings.
 Some years ago he discovered a large stone in Mexico that was cover | ed with hieroglyphics. These he de- oiphered and found the records con- -ained thereon to be of immense his Loric value. President Diaz caused -he stone to be removed to the City 1f Mexico at a cost of 12,OOO.
 The doctorhas had force of men twenty-five or thirty under him and making ex- \ according to his directions : or many months in search of the Ost Aztec city.
 A Herald reporter visited the spot : afternoon where the scien- ist made his excavations. They | were found just as described. One ( opening had been made high up on he hillside and it was from this one V hat the leystonn of the huildinn 1