The St. Louis Republic., 1901-05-08
Interesting Incidents of a Day in
Arizona-A Visit to
Great Gold Mine.
HISTORIC RUINS VIEWED.
Cowboys Disappointed Because
"Teddy" Isn't With the Party
Indian Training School
Inspected.

Phoenix, Ariz.. May THE presidential
party epant an interesting day in Arizona.
The beautiful turquoise sky, bright sun
shine and invigorating air afforded the party
much relief after the hot and dusty ride OF
yesterday.
Leaving the rich mining section in the
mountains. 1000 feet above sea level the
train dropped down into the green Salt Riv-
er Valley. With its waving alfalfa meadows
and big herds OF cattle. This valley Is called
the garden spot of Arizona, and was re-
claimed by irrigation.
Yesterday passing through New Mexico
and to-day in Arizona. the COW punchers
At the stops along the route inquired vocff-
erouSly where Teddy was. Many of the
vice Presidents rough riders during the
Spanish War were recruited in this section,
and there was much disappointment that
he was not in the party.
On the way to Phoenix the tire Of one OF
the wheels Of the locomotive tender became
loose, and for the first time since the long
Journey began the telegrapher with the
train was compelled to climb telegraph
pole to tap the wire.
Present for Mrs. Mckinley.
At WYtkenburg, the scene Of the recent
eold mine strike, the train was halted long
onouRh to permit the President to receive
Visit from the school children The chill
Sren presented Mrs. Mckinley with cab
inet Of specimens. The President thanked
The accident to the locomotive tender de-
layed the arrival of the train at Phoenix
two hours and somewhat disarranged the
programme there. Nevertheless. the party
received Q rousing welcome.
Governor Murphy and the territorial Of
Acials had met the party at the Congress
mine and accompanied them to Phoenix.
"A the station the territorial militia,
couapany Of cowboys on bronchos, and some
Of tie friendly Pima and Maricopa Indians
1oined In the wildly enthusiastic reception.
The party was driven to the Adams Hotel
for luncheon and afterwards was escorted
to the territorial Capitol, where the formal
exercises took place. -.-.s.r.
Governor Murphy delivered an address Of
velcome, to which the President responded
a. follows:
visit - Iadian Industrial. school.
A drive afterwards gave the President an
opportunity to see the interesting ruins OF
the ancient Aztec irrigation system At the
Indian Industrial School. four miles from
Phoenix, the party had glimpse of what
10 being done in the way of educating the
wards of the nation.
A pretty little ceremony was enacted here
for the beneAt of the President. While an
beautiful Indian maiden in pantornims
pleaded with a man dressed to- represent
Uncle Sam for statehood for the Territory.
At 5 o'ciock the party resumed its jour-
ney. The departure was 80 timed that the
Colorado Desert. and old basin of the Gulf
OF California. below sea level and barren of
AL yegetAtfon. would ebe traversed during
the might.
The Colorado River, which is the boun-
dary Of AFisona. will be crossed at Yuma
and the party will awake tomorrow in
California. Redlands, the first stop, will
PRESIDEKT VISITS A GOLD NINE.
Congress, Ariz., May THE presidential
party apent several hours this morning Wis
tting the big gold mine located at this
place, which is about seventy miles north
contemplated spending the entire day un-
III o'clock thus afternoon At Phoenix. but
e aSs e and e paty to 1o1ks sks
IN the Territory.
aeers came here on a special train TO well
come the President to the Territory.
Sp T the anr
mountain. Tns President did not make the
!. Cabinet except Secretary Wilson went down
ln . cage to the lowest level and witnessed
ne arihing and blasting process.
r. 3. Gage Of the mine. walked through a
hAlf-inile tunnel lighted by candles to the
etamp-milis where eighty stamps were
~ oSAhkB ne tu6u inspected IQe Cydu-
ide works and saw cast bar of gold worth
Tho President was much interested and
ecEed n he could not see the bar.
+. 1T 10 red-hot." said Mr. Gage
Il will show IT," shouted one Of the
Oelterl. man named Richmond
stepping forward. and with the protection
only Of few rags on his hands, he seized
the red-hot mold and dumped the white-hot
bar Of glowing metal upon the stone. The
rags ware iInited by the heat and the young
mans hands were scorched. but he did not
vince.
That d the true American pluck" cried
the President, advancing toward Richmond.
u want to shake your hand"
He &rasped the mans hand and shook It
cordially.
On tho way back to the train the Presi-
dent had q good view Of the mining camp
In the valley below. --l-f'
The famous. vulture mine, on one Of the
spurs OF the vulture Mountains forty miles
away. was pointed out to the President.
westerners in New York.
REPUBIlC SPECIAL
New York. May 7.-Among the arrivals at
the hotels to-day are the following West 4
erners:
81. Louis-s. B. knight. Mr.. and Mrs. c.