The Republican journal. [volume] (Belfast, Me.) 1829-current, 1905-07-06
,RIl0NA CLIFF DWELLINGS.
IN CLIMBING AND FISHING
TROUT AND GAME PLEN-
FLOWERS, FRESHET AND


Il. FLOWERS, FRESHET AND
-YE.
-poudence Of The journal.
ApACHE, ARIZONA, June 10.
tile account of some of our
trips in Arizona may be of
te readers of The Journal.
ul spring day we made up a
a0out thirty of the adventur-
Of the fort, and determined
t.e caves of the ancient cliff
Mounted Oh sturdy indian
I'll a generous lunch slowed
escort wagon accompanying
0u covered the seven miles
ed at the base of an almost
ular cliff some hundreds Of
'cht. In the face of this cliff
openings which we reached
= and perilous climb. Sever
Gentlemen made the ascent
aolding the ropes and ladders
place, some dragging us from
Irrs pushing from below, we
3ched the ledge in front of
main openings, but in rather
liked condition as regards
}li7ing momentarily that one
would dash us on the jagged
ms feet betow. After a short
spell. numerous candles were
ball of stout cord was affixed
near the entrance, and we
udian-tile, each carrying a
u holding to the garment of
ing person. In a few mo-
entered a small chamber,
aU we climbed to an opening
o top, and dropping Oh hands
- continued in that manner
distance. Passages led off in
.-at!on, showing the necessity
li of Irvine leading to the en-
Rs one might wander for many
king it. In fact, one man en-
-,mr years ago, who never came
M MS body was only discovered
aug search. At times these pas
4lrroWed so that it was with diff
lie managed to wriggle through
--omachs. One man who tips
4n at two hundred pounds caus-
1ch merriment by his manifold
ETunts and calculations at such
--uding forth heart rending pleas
stance in dragging his portly
trough these places. Occasion
entered chambers varying in
.eh were the homes of families
tar distant age. In these cham
e broken jars, fragments of
attery and cooking utensils.
-'r, of bones, and parts of human
Hint rock and broken ar
md some quite pretty crystals
,uled to the sides and roofs of
..,. For about two hours we
W through the rooms and dusty
s.. Looping to make some valu-
Nyery. though that was hardly
as no doubt these caves were
roughly explored some years
lie smithsonian people when
~ug for buried treasures in the
Aztec villages.
vas a handful of people more
70 see daylight, | think, than
emerged i'll the dim light of
r chamber, and from thence to
..rs mouth, where we drew in
l-aths of the pure air to rid our
~ the clouds of dust we had in
and certainly we were a dilapi-
uoking lot, and shouts of laugh
nse as we surveyed each other in
n1ht sunlight. Our faces were
ID with the heat of the close pas
aesmeared with dust, grease and
- rom the many candles, and our
= torn and draggled. My friends
resented a very picturesque ap-
u.e with cap over one ear and my
Ia hair was hanging down my
while the white waists we had
e1 with were not to be distinguish
'lo the darker ones. After lower
wselyes down the face of the cliff
SIZED for the brook and repaired
he extent our bedraggled appear
and then we much enjoyed the
y .epast spread under the trees,
following hours of leisure and
entering home in the evening,
veil satisfied with our day. In
link | was more than satisfied,
" such trip into the old cliff
caves of Arizona will suffice
-r time. | have no lingering de
ever repeat that portion OF my
nce
0 al our mountain climbing eX
.s have proved quite exciting.
INK prefer being on top of the
.us rather than under them
week we make trip to some new
utiI the surrounding country
pretty well secured by us: the
mile Canyon, Diamond Greek
brings, Black River, Kelly.
and others. Now we are wish
'l new fields to conquer: planning
shlng trips of several days du
. going up towards the head
H Of the White River, where tn,
aI mountain brook trout abound
p,e of soldiers, who We're out bu'
.ayS, brought into the post abou
ulndred beautiful specimens las
Within five minutes walk o
ust, along this same river, one cal
a mess for dinner at any time
.hey are not as large or firm al
caught in the icy headwaters o
My brother left yes
y with an old trapper to spend
.e Of weeks with him in summe
} about thirty miles up on Bonit;
h. They will 60 into the snow
and there are quantities of gam
vat locality, so l am hoping for ;
skin for my floor on their return
'rought in from former trips thi
x two fine deer skins, which b
ed for rugs.
q old trapper Macdonald is prob
one of the best known in thi
tory, and is certainly a genuine
ern character. A man abOu
atty years old, he is we'll educated
ent conversationalist, and one o