Weekly Arizona journal-miner., 1904-11-16

] hS' oAAhOAy AA6hb OFCA dlA IdLhlCg dnA 3 the white tents amid the trees, tn, 3 water gurglIng and dashing over tho stones made charming picture fit fol the poets pen. For an hour lay il } my little bed watching the shadow oi } the trees on my tent roof and was lul- led to sleep by the signing of the breezes among the trees and the chnt- tering and singing of the little brook as it hurried on its way to broader fields of usefulness.
 The next morning we visited the soda springs, a short distance from the house. The springs are located in a pretty shady deil, the water is about blood heat and very clear Owing to the coolness of the morning and the poor accommodations we did not take bath. Those who have taken them say they are delightful, the loose quick sand and the bubbling spring which keeps one from sinking gives a pleasant sensation. We inquired how it was managed when both sexes visit ed the springs at the same time and wished to enjoy the baths, as there was no bath house and no bathing suits to be had. We were told that the men hid behind the trees while the women bathed, and then the women took their turn in hiding. About a mile distant on the top of a mountain, we found the MonteZuma we'll. It cannot be seen until you get close to it-a wonderful freak of na- ture-an immense round hole in the ground about 1500 feet in circumfer- ence, and two or three hundred feet down to the surface of the water. No one has even been known to find the depth of the we'll. The water is very placid, never rises or falls, though it has an outlet down in the canyon a mile and half distance. The we'll is paved around by immense flag stones, placed there by mother nature. In- side of the wall are several Aztec cliff dweller's ruins. We went down to the waters edge by trail holding onto bushes and rocks to keep our balance. While at the we'll we met party of five intelligent young fellows who were taking trip through the coun- try, they had their team and camping outfit with them. We visited other ruins near Camp Verde, one Indian village. a wig-wam village. We suc- ceeded in getting one very good Kodak view and was in the act of taking an- other when the squaw, spying us, grab bed the two kids, turned and fled and we got her back instead of her face. The Indians think it's bad omen to have their pictures taken, some of them, however, will let you take their pictures in spite of the bad omen, if you show them dollar.
 Thur sday morning, October 27tb, we said good bye to our new friends in Camp Verde and started back on our B miles rough and dusty ride to Je- rome. The driver was late in starting and had to get hustle on him-to ow we did rattle over the stones, one min- ute thrown forward, then backwards, then would tip one side almost over. It was like getting on and off a camel's back only little quicker and not quite so easy.
 ! We reached Jerome tired and dusty and feeling the need of an osteopath to adjust our bones. Finding the Con- nor hotel full we went to the Bartlett house, had excellent accommodations, and quite a good nights sleep and rest.
 The next morning we visited the shelter. Was shown around by the pleasant and obliging foreman, Dave Evans. All the works are run by elec- tricity and it was interesting and wonderful to witness the gigantic power of electricity harnessed.
 The great tongues of fire shooting up, and the red hot copper pouring from the immense iron kettles, was a fearful but beautiful sight. We noticed large crude stone pillar standing alone near one of the building. We asked why it was left standing there, and was told that it was left there as monument to two employees, assay CTS, whO were killed by the ground under the assay office caving in. We got fine kodak viwe of it. The con- pany are now employing about 2OOO men. MT. Evans presented us with some fine copper specimens after it had gone through the smelter. We also received some fine specimens from two gentleman at Connor's hotel. We called at the office of the Jerome Weekly Miner-had the pleasure of visit with the bright and congenial editor, Mir. Adams. He has a clean.