The copper era., 1902-06-19
BLACK RIVER.
Ia the Editors Of the Era.

I Ia the EGltOrs OF the FRA
A. hot weather approaches ouI
/ hearts 20 out to our less fortunate
| friends in Clifton.
The cold spring water and the cool
shade of the tall pines are pleasant
contrast to the glistening heat OF the
busy camp.
\ party recently passed through
San Carlos on their way to Black river
for a Two months pleasure trip. They
were so enthusiastic over the pleasant
prospects befor them that they could
not help but impart their intentions
to all. The result WAS, that they were
told ii was against the law of the reser-
walton for any one to camp on the
sa9f geht FEGftHhseedd this, they were forced to
20 elsewhere in disgust and spirits at
II low cbb. Such a law has recently
gone into effect, and persons coming
on to the reservation hunting or CAMP
ing should use great caution. There are
two range riders at San Carlos. besides
many Indian police, whose duty it is to
ride on the reservation and keep a
lookout for the trcs5 passer. The
\ Apachc reservation north of Black
river is OF course under the same law.
The Apache agency has no range
riders except the police and scouts.
1t would be advisable for parties to
keep to the east or along the eastern
border and to use caution about
Venturing too far into either reser-
vatiOn without a permit from the
agent. This information is only in
tended for such of my friends and ac-
quaintences who are glad to receive it.
and to make them acquainted with the
laws and methods of the reservation.
We believe that young turkey will
be plentiful this year, as everything
has been favorable for them.
On May 2Oth we were blessed with
quite good rain in this vicinity, but
the inch Of snow that followed that
night, was hardly considered such.
While the roundup was still in pro-
gress, fire was started along the
border of Black river (presumedbly by
Indians. As it was damaging the
range extensively, the double circle
and & & G boys joined forces and
fought fire several days before it was
put out.
The c G c ranch only got here and
shipped 1000 head of steers, we were
glad to sec the work stop. Cattle
were poor, horses poor, and the range
in bad condition. The recent rain has
made vast improvement, however.
1t was Il tired and weary lot of cow
boys that drove into Geronimo, amid a
great cloud of alkali dust. The herd
had been running all night and we bad
been unable to obtain scarcely any
sleep, but the next night after the
long freight train had taken out the
last steer, the boys rounded up all the
girls in the settlement and had a
dance that discounted anything Gra-
ham county ever witnessed.
We are very glad to learn that Sher-
if Jim Parks is again in the field for
Office and all in this vicinity are wish
ing him Il successful cOmpaign.
That he has made as good, if not the
best, sheriff Graham county has ever
had, is an admitted fact. Had this
section Of the country had such man
a few years back, the result would
mount a horse and with his few follow
ers ride unhesitatingly into the heart
OF the mountains to the retreat of a
band OF outlaws, such is the man we
want and have ut present. y man
that comes in, takes his man, and is
out before we know he has been in the
locality and he comes without sending
a messenger in advance or without
the blarc Of trumpets. Such man is
Jim Parks, brave and considcrate but
determined to do his duty as an officer
When we hear him praised by men
whose hair has grown white with
years in Arizona, we know that such
praise is deserved and just.
Such Il verdict as was rendered at
Solomonville in the Mcintosh case is
sufficient to discourage the best of Off
GERS and the most loyal of citizens.
What influence could have been
brought to bear upon honest, conscien-
tious men and good citizens of their
county, that would encourage them to
render decision as they did and in
face of such evidence, is hardly UNDER
stood. 1t was a disgrace to the coun-
". 1t was more. 1t is Il menace to
law and order. 1t encourages crime
and iawlessneSs in all its forms. 1t
will create a very contempt for lBw,
for il such criminals escape all pun
ishment, why need a lesser criminal
be punished?
At any time, we expect to hear Of a
car load of eastern missionaries enter
Clifton being sent to civilize the much
misre presented inhabitants before it
would be considered safe to permit
families to enter the town. | am al
ways anxious to defend Clifton as
whole, but the people have been i'm
posed upon.
Jef Dunnagan's behavior as 4 wit
ness was very creditable, rs became
man and a good citizen. There are
scores of the same class of citizens in
Clifton & II t'NRSwnRTu