The copper era., 1905-11-02
FATE OF THE GRINDELL PARTY.
The Only Survivor Tells Story of Hard
 ship and WanderineS.

For months past the papers of southern Arizona have had much to say in regard to the fate of the Grindell party, which left Douglas last June to explore the island of Tiburon, situated in the Gulf of California. Last week J. E. Hoffman, one of the party, arrived at Quay mas, partly demented and in sad physical condition from the fatigue and sufferings of the trip. His story as told by the International, is as | follows:
 The party, four in all, with the guide in addition, left Santa Ana on the line of the Sonora railway, for Altar, a distance of sixty miles, where they outfitted, securing horses and burros at that place. They left there for Coyote Wells distance un- known), where they arrived in good condition The Papago guide, who was secured at Santa Ana, was only willing to guide them through the country he knew. which was one station Ia days march) further. This was perfectly satisfactory to Grindell, as it meant one mouth less to carry water and food for. They parted with the best of feeling, the Papago having done everything he had agreed to.
 The party filled four five-gallon oil cans with water at Coyote Springs and then left there for the Gulf of California, somewhat north of Tiburon Island, where they made a dry camp. Next day they struck down the coast until they ran into a great salt swamp; that night they made another dry camp and during the night their stock strayed away hunting for water.
 The Indian and Grindell struck back after the stock and after a few hours Grindell came back to camp and got a burro and started for Coyote Springs for water for the party. He returned with the water and the party continued down the coast until opposite Tiburon Island.
 Grindell, Doc Rawls and Ingram (not sure of last two names; Hoffman rather light in upper story) attempt ed to wade over to the island. They went in up to their armpits and gave it up and came back to the main land. Hoffman did not try to go, as he was in camp distilling some drink ing water. They then tried to find San Antimas ranch.
 The party becoming in bad shape, Doc Rawls took two of the best bur ros and started out to hunt this ranch. The others waited two days for his return, and then Grindell, with Hoffman and Ingram, started out to hunt for this ranch also. After travelling about twenty miles, Hoff- man and Ingram became played out, and Grindell went on. This was the last seen of Grindell-June 18th or 29th. He was to return as soon as he found water and help. After lying in the shade all day they could hardly move. They remained here four days. keeping up on chewing chollas (cactus), and then started on their hunt for water.
 Ingram lost his mind and tried to kill Hoffman, and finally got so he could not march. After staying with him in their last camp a day Hotf man left him; he probably died shortly after.
 Hoffman in his wanderings came on Doc Rawls' camp, which he had made
 +r;y fOr San Antim9S ranch: he had fried a little bacon and mixed some flour in it for the moisture to be had, and the best burro he had was dead at this camp. Hoffman thinks without doubt Doc Rawls perished from thirst. Hoff- man wandered on down the coast, chewing cactus for water and shoot ino pelicans and a rabbit now and then. and eating snails, anything to get along, suffering great hardship. Finally he fell in with some Mexican fisherman, who treated him kindly and took care of him. He has Doc Rawls' notes with him. Grlndell's papers are in a bag where Ingram was left to die.
 Hoffman's body is badly scared from his experiences and evidently his mind is a little affected from his suffering. He says the only way to % where the party is is up the coast in a boat, and he will go with the outfit and guide them to the bodies. He told us that all of the party got so weak that they could not put mack on a burro. It looks like this was a case of a lot of tenderfeet go- ino- out on a desert and perishing be- cause they dld not know how to take care of themselves.
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