Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1904-08-13
CAMPING IN
THE ROCKIES
Walter N. Taber In the De.
trOit Free Press Tells Of
a Trip to New
Mexico.
TRINIDAD TO JEMEz OVERLAND

Walter NJ Taber Boo o. recent arti.
che Boz che Detroit Free Press tells uf
glorious mmbio over the Rockies
lee New Mexico following the Santa
Dc trail for many miles and winding
lr with "a delightful stay of several
vCcks on the upper pecoa the az.
uclo Is beautifully illustrated with
hall tone cuts p1rtuy.ng scenes on
the pocos. ln thc Cimarrun canyon
and in Taos county. Mr. Tabor writes
follows
10 one has mover campCd IN the
RoCkloa one knows NOT the possIbIli.
tics of lIfc for pleasure and enjoy
mont, nor tbo benefits to ho derived
mentally and physically. but a fow
weeks or months spent among those
sly.glorcinE peaks and valleys of the
great mountain range that extends
across our country from British
America ON tho north 90 Mexico ON
tbo snuthth backbone of the con.
rusnt. covered with Its magnificent
forests of Pine and spruce with its
countless thou lands az springs burst
inr from iis sides. forming Hvulots
and brooks of tho purrst coolest Wat
or that ever siaked me thirst ~
man. f1r there ls mo- water in the
world Hike that which comes down
from the snow clad mountain tops.
% o. only within the past fow years
that American people have learned
the value of outdoor life. ln years
gone hy the dwel'ors of our o.tlos
woro satisfied with stroll ln the
nearby fields and city parks. or a.
most a few weeks spent M the sea.
shore or coonod mp IN a farm house,
without olthor the comforts of theIr
home or the advantages Of real out
lng.
Grand Play Grounds
During the past few years the
Rocky mountain region has become
the play ground for thousands each
sumner. and tho sanliarium for an
kinds and conditions 81 men and all
sorts Of ailments. with nature for a
physician. whose prescriptions are
easily filled and taken at every
breath. FOR horo one lives practically
every minute In the open afr, with
only the clouIloss blue sky above.
dav or night. with natures grandest
work IN canyon, raak and ioaming
torrents around him. and the glorious
air clearing bis brain. filling his lungs
With the breath of tho mountains and
hls body with health.
one writer says 81 this region
"Thcro is no coWtry under the sun
that combines IN harmonious pcricc.
flou sO many essentials of q thorough
Iy delightful camp outing. One may
have civilized society, safety 81 life
and property. climate TINT ro1scs
the woakliug 20 health and gives The
camnor such delight in mere existence
as he has not been permitted Co know
Pest and annoyanco8 in camp are
reduced 90 q minimum. and owing ~
tho dryncss one "a not often TOO
warm and as little apt 20 be too cold.
The climate is cool especially az
night but mover damp and chilly
over the Mountains by Wagon.
Early ln the summer OF 1903 n party
consisting of five OF uH. arrived in
that husulng western town OF Tr.ni.
dad. Colorado. Boloctod because of ~
convenience as an outntiing point Tor
a three months trim over tho noun.
talus down into Now Mexico hy wag
on
A good team of horses was purchas.
ga aud a lIeht farm wagon, on which
n canvas wagon sheet was rugged fUr
protection from storm and wind, A
"Frub" box was nttcd into the rear
Cud of the wagon in which the food
supply was packed, tbon a tent camp
stove. folding canvas cots, blankets
and quilts we're added, our supply OF
food laid ln. and We we're ready Tor
tho start.
our objective point was Santa Pc,
but how we were to reach O. or when.
we knew not our progress was slow.
but enjoyable. every moment Tho
distance travelled each day when we
Travelled at an varied from ten 90
twenty-five miles, depending some.
what on tho condition of the roads.
but more upon tho finding Of a sat
isiaciory camping ground whore wat
pr and wood was plenty and grass for
the horses abundant There were
many days we dld not "tun a wheel
THE trout fishing, the wild flowers
chat were everywhere, tho people we
met by the way. tho Indian puehlos.
tho prehistoric ruins, the quaint sea-
Elements and the scenic beauty Of the
country through which we passed, al
ways interested and often detained us.
We took n southwesterly direction
up through Long canyon 90 the town
of Catskll whore the inhabitants
gave us the freedom of the town,
house 20 live in during our stay. and
on the eve of our departure a dance
was gotten mp ia our honor From
this point a two days drive brought us
90 tho "VeIarde" cattle ranch, whore
We were royalty entertained
We were now travelling through one
0f tho most interesting and pictures
que regions OF New Mexico. for some
days we had been within the limits
of that immense tract Of land Of near.
ly 100000 acres known aa the Max.