Albuquerque weekly citizen. (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1891-19??, 1906-02-24
a Bh Of Arizona
Scenery.
a.. A AZ

H|NHM""NNNH|"N N"H N"IH LNN H|N HH""HH"
seven miles from here. iuot across the
border line between New Mexico and
Arizona. lies a little canyon among
the mountains. whose beauty has
caused d 70 be a favogito haunt for
two summers past. Tor parties uf exc
cufaiuniata. during che heat Of SUM
mcr To my mind, Luna. as 10 ia
callde .ls one OF th1 most beautiful
spuia alOng tho railroad. from Alhu-
qucrquo 90 WlnsloW, and anyone who
has CV0f seen 30 has agreed with mo.
On the right hand the low range
Of hills rise IN almost inaccessible.
domo-liko cliffs. snrmounitd ny other
cliffs as barren and AZ hard 90 scale.
Tho real beauty OF Luna. however.
lies about N mile south uf fho railroad
track. on the left hand side.
A stretch of sand. about "a mile Ia
distance. extends 90 the mountains
rocky base. which hna numerous wind
worn caves. extending back into lis
donlha The sandstone cliffs. them
selves. their colora llt up and show
ing brilliantly IN the morning sunlight.
form n fitting background for the
bottles and ihc "saddloaH as hey
arc Familiarity known.
The Bottles, q perpendicular ahaft
Of solid rock, attending many feet
above tho surrounding rocks and eloD-
Ing hlllsidcg. were given their name
on account oi one OF them. In paric-
"i--. sliehtly resembling "a hugo beer
bottle. lis rocky base affords a slip
pufy fooihold 90 che adventurous
climber. to the base of che main cliff.
but further Il is impossible 10 70.
A little 10 the lefi of the Bottles.
the Saddles. another rocky shaft.
whose base projects from the main
Cliff rears SIS summit. which forms
an ALMOST perfectly shaped saddle.
Behind the raddle. the maia cliff
of the mountain rounds Ga. fogminF.
with low ridge OF rock rising
abruptly from thc surrounding sand. n
small canyon. almost entirely enclosed
hy ihe surrounding rocky walls Tho
floor Of the canyon ia nearly covered
with n grove OF oakf; some OF Thorn
large trees, growing along the rocky
base and extending half way 90 the
top. y tho head Of the canyon n lit
DE SPRING sometimes FORMS. and thls.
suppose. suppys water TO the tfail-
ing Virginia Crcep0r and wild grape
vines; which have tWined themselves
about the trunks OF the trees until
the top Ia reached, when they haze
leaned over 10 join ie1drila with TIE
vines oi the next tree In this way.
an almost inponcifablc miniature for
est has been formed Ia some places,
and form lunches OK vivid green: the
brighter green on the oaks blending
with the darker green Of the five
leaved vino.
When standing above. the grandeur
OF the scene, With the intense stiffness
broken only by the sound of human
voices or By the song of birds, as they
fllt from the rocky sides 10 their nests
among the vines and trees reminds
one of the first lines OF longfcllow'a
"EYauHolinc.' where the trees,
bearded with moss and in garments
green. lndietlnct IN. tho twilight. stand
Ike nruids of Old"
Following the bast Of the mountain
east Tor about n mile. a cave, contain
ilg ~ supply Of cool, nice tastClng
spring water may be- found: surpnsa-
ing che we'll water of any OF tho towns
along The road--pr0viding the drinkor
finds the spring before the sheep
come 90 take their daily drink, The
Indians though too lazy 90 dig out
any one OF the springs and mako ona
good one, make use OF the gpriug FOR
their sheep, though none OF Them live
near the place.
can appreciate the enthusiastic
appreciation of the excuraiopisia
when down there. but ! do wish they
would have a LITTLE more regard for
the personal property OF people whom
they pass on the way Twice M one
summer an excursion train has stop
ped Tor some minutes. and some OF
thom without as much as "by your
leave have rushed into the little
garden spot which we have lnclosod,
and whore we have succeeded In FaiH-
ing some fine beds OF sweet peas and
roses. and picked the place almost
bare No great care was taken not %
spoil the vines. besides.
Though perfectly willing and glad
90 share our h0wera with any one That
cares for them. we would like little
more respect shown for them and as,
by those going 10 the hills and green
plants and vines 90 be- found al Luna,
An attempt has heon made 90 cs-
tahlish a trading store for the Indians
ai Luna, bat Il has NOT been auearas-
ful, so far. neither 90 the people seem
willing TO i've there, ON account of liH
loncEumoneas, and 80 u d only when
n chance party goes there, that tho
beauty OF the southern cliffs aud oaks
are seen and appreciated, 20 Do re-
mrmhurcd long after and visited nrnln