Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1901-01-05
TROPICAL VEGETATION.

Yes, vegetation is becoming decidedly
more tropical. Look at those large
spreading trees They cover almost a
quarter Of an acre Of ground, but
there is one from the top Of which a
palm tree is growing. Is II possible.
The tree has actually grown around
the palm! There are hundreds Of them
I'm all stages Some are two and three
feet through and the palm is in the
very heart. But Mr.. Palm does not
seem TO care, for he goes on growing
without seeming to notice the strong
embrace with which his friend holds
him. And look at that other treev IL
is loaded with fruit as large as Rhode
Island greetings, but the fruit hangs on
the trunk Of the trees, and not on the
twigs Yes, this beautiful valley which
we are now into looks tropical. See
that rank vegetation. II Is perfect
juge. Large trees arch over the road
Vines tangle among the smaller ones
forming a perfect net work. II would
be difficult for even wild hog to 90
rapidly through that forest
Crossing the Rio des Canas we pass
from the state OF Sinaioa into
the Territory OF Topic, where until
we reach the Rio Pedro we pass
through one Of the most beautiful and
fertile countries yet seen, and strange
TO say. country comparatively unin-
hablted, with the exception OF two
places-that occupied by Escunapa and
that by Acaponeta. Rosario further
back is IN a rich mining country, and
mines are now opened up again and
worked by modern methods that once
were worked by the Spaniards hun
dreds OF years ago. They are said to be
very rich. but most OF the country Is
unoccupied even by stock ranches.
This river that we now approach Is the
San Pedro See what rich soil COM
prlses the land for two miles or more
back. and yet that little town La Lima
on this bank, and San Pedro on the
other, are poor and dirty looking;
whereas, If the people would make the
soil produce its possibilities they would
all be wealthy. on either bank couple
OF good sized sugar plantations could
be established for the river contains
enough water to irrigate 100000 acres
OF good land
A RUNAWAY MULE.
But pause a moment, Here IS Cap
tain Kienke. who probably has a re-
port to make. Sure enough. He re-
ports that Mr.. Joseph Adams mule has
run away with HIS saddle, gun bride
and all The boys We're walking and
driving their saddle animals with
their packs. when a band Of wild horses
came running by and this mule which
we had traded for a few days ago
Joined the wild horses and was soon
lost IN the forest II will be a miracle
II we ever get II again,
We go on 10 the first water and
pitch camp for the night. This land
between the San Pedro and the Rio
Grande de Santiago, the largest
river IN Mexico. belongs 10 an English
man and forms one Of the largest stock
ranches in the republic The river bot
toms are level and capable Of cultlva-
ton but most OF the land Is rolling
and suitable only for range,
Here Is water, well IN the bed Of a
dry creek We camp under these large
trees near by, but 10 our sorrow find
the woods full Of ticks and gnats. The
mosquitoes bother US IN the evenings.
Prof Wolfe has light In his tent
nearly all night. Brother Tolton Is also
restless In the morning we compare
notes and fine some have caught as
many as five ticks, TO say nothing Of
fleas
SEARCH FOR THE BEAST.
Late In the evening Bros, Adams and
Kienke returned but not with the lost
mule Riders have been out all day
but without results. II Is decided, now
ever, that further search shall be
made. and Brothers Hennlng and
Adams go back for that purpose with
Instructions 20 spend a week II neces-
sary, but 10 find that mule. Let us
look at these wells; there are two or
three OF them. and they are interesting
from the fact that they furnish most
OF the drinking water for the
town Of Santiago. three miles
away, town OF three thous-
and inhabitants The water is carried
principally on the backs OF burros each
animal having four jugs set In a frame
that is securely fastened TO his saddle