Arizona republican., 1909-10-04
THE R|OT0US WATERS
OF LAKE ROOSEVELT
AN OlD-TlMER RETURNS TO
THAT REGION.
A Man Who Carelessly Handled a
RattIesnake.

Roosevelt, oct 2.-(Special Core
spondence of the Republican, lhe
swim against long distance ana tyne
that was 10 have taken place last
Sunday had to be postponed on ac-
count of the severe gale that was
tearing up the lake and making II one
of the stormiest days we have expert
enced on that body of water since It's
formation, continuing from about a.
m. to way in the night
Usually anything like a high wind
lasts only for two or three hours, and
the lake soon calms down again to Il
normal state. but on Sunday it COM
menced carly and kept up without in
PERMISSION until late at night. The
swimmer very foolishly tried to. make
good. but was forced finally to give
il up for the time being. Several boats
started out in the morning for the
rendezvous. but on reaching a point
opposite the new town gave up the
struggle and returned to their land
ings. c. o. Granger, who was to ac-
company Ford with a boat to help him
in case Of distress, set out with him
in the morning for the trysting place,
and when opposite the new town the
force Of the waves beating against
the boat, started the packing in the
seams and the boat soon filled and
foundered. Granger and Ford, swan
ashore. towing the submerged boat
after them. On gaining the bank they
secured the boat TO a bush and start
ed back afoot to secure another boat
This was finally accomplished. though
not until late in the afternoon. They
then proceeded to the starting ground
and Ford took the plunge. II was too
near dark, though. by this time and
by the time he had swan a couple of
miles il got so dark he got off the
course and brought up against a cliff
that rises out of the water opposite
the new town and against which the
waves were beating hard. Being a
sheer cliff, it was impossible 10 make
a landing, and the swimmer nearly
drowned and his companion with the
boat had to assist him out. being in
dire peril himself. Ford intends to
make another attempt later on. after
he has rested up again, but he hopes
to do so under fairer conditions of the
elements. Due notice of his next at
tempt win be given.
Jim Meadows. late of Yuma and
formerly pioneer of the Tonic Basin
is in town on a visit to his old stamp
ing ground. Jim's experience in the
Tonic district has been varied and to
some extent rather strenuous. He
lost both father and a brother during
fight with Apaches, and Jim was
shot in number of places and left
for dead. This occurred in 1882 In
1888 Jim made the first attempt, with
success attending him. to navigate the
waters of the Salt river between Liv-
ingstone and Tempe, accompanied by
two white men and a negro. In pass
ing through the first box canyon the
negro was scared stiff. In passing
through the second box they got hung
upon the rocks and had to roll more
rocks into the water TO raise the water
high enough to float the boat clear. He
Is a brother of Charles Meadows.
otherwise called Arizona Charlie, who
took a wild west show to Australia a
few years ago; also brother of MobIev
NJ, sheriff OF Imperial county, with
Jake Meadows as chief deputy
c W Smith, wife and children ar
rived here last night from their east
ern vacation trip.
Eddie Regensheid, who has been in
the hospital here for couple Of weeks.
Mr. De Pew, who has had charge of
the ferry here ever since it was
launched, has resigned his position
and will leave for Phoenix ON the
morning stage
Tunnel work at the dam is progress
ing steadily, despite the fact that the
heip there is changing rapidly. two and
three quitting every day ana their
places filling up as rapidly by -ew
men, much to the advantage of the
transportation companies, though some
do not work long enough to pay their
fare out Four or five are on the
road between Roosevelt and Mesa at
the present writing, riding Shank's
mare
Forms are being put in place rapid
ly in the O'Rourke tunnel for the con-
crete
Senior Don Antoine Romo is home
again from Globe. where he went
about month ago to go into bust
ness. Globe is a good town all right,
but Roosevelt is better one for n
man with small capital to get a hold
and do business successfully.
e. II. Steinmetz was a passenger
on the Mesa stage the other day to
ward Mesa.
a G. Webb of the firm of Webb &
Sons left for Phoenix the other day
for short vacation.
Mrs. Griffin and two daughters
from Pleasant Valley passed through
here last Tuesday on their way TO
Tempe. Mrs. Griffins husband is one
OF the largest cattle owners in Pleas
ant Valley