Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1915-06-20

stretches OF dry, dead grass waving
Win lhe northwest winds. until We
behold, as through an open door, the
vast valley of the. Rio Grande river
simultaneously with the suns sinking
In the orange tinge OF the west. cast.
| fng purple hues against the snowy
mountains TO the east; the train rum.
I lies over the wide, shallow ripples OF
the river, exactly six hundred miles
from the California line.
The Rio Grande rises also i'm the
mountains OF Colorado. flows south to
NJ Paso, and from there to Browns
vile, dividing the United States from
Mexico. 1t Is eighteen hundred miles
nom its source 20 the sea. The Colo
RADIO and Rio Grande, Ike two travel
ers on a long journey, start from near
points, but soon separate aud land in
distant destinations. Unlike most
American streams. the Rio Grande
does not increase between Albuquer-
Que and lei Paso. distance of two
hundred and fifty miles, but is rather
diminished by irrigation and evapora-
ton and lack of important tribu-
taries, but by the time it reaches La
redo IL has assumed the dimensions
and dignity Of one OF the great rivers
Of North America. IL has been, and
is still, the border line of much trou-
lie between Texas and Mexico. Look
ing south from lsleta, the view Is par
tlcularly peaceful and pleasant. The
clear. placid water flows like a silver
strand between the emerald banks
that broaden into a vast. velvety val
ley, dotted with fields and gardens
and herds of horses and cattle.
albuquerque, from the Duke of AL
buquerque, meaning White Oak, an
interesting, increasing little city of
twenty thousand. the metropolis of
New Mexico, is situated on the south
bank Of the Rio Grande, in the midst
OF fertile farming country, and is
headquarters for wholesale, iobbing
and large shipments OF wool. II is as
a jewel, set in the background of
green, so relieving and pleasing after
traversing the desiccated wastes of the
west
Islcta and Domingo Complete Setting.
lsleta, to the west OF Albuquerque,
Domingo to the east, are interesting
ancient adobe Indian villages, strik-
ing1y picturesque In style. and repre-
sent the true characteristics Of the
primitive life of the civilized Indians
who have so long and so crudely cul-
tivated the fertile banks of the river
Night begins: stars have superseded
the golden sun: the ripping water
sparkles and splashes in the soft quie-
tudc of night Indians, dogs. donkeys.
goats, sheep cattle--all have settled
down into one eommlugled combina1
ton of harmony and happiness.
Three hundred and fifty miles over
the Heterogeneous plateaus of New
Mexico and Colorado, we overtake the
sorpentine course Of the Arkansas,
which also has its elevated source in
Colorado, twelve miles above Lead
Vile, and as mere thread dashes
rapidly downward. gaining force and
volume with every mile II penetrates,
until 1t becomes the main artery of
tremendous watershed. Clear as crys-
tai, pure as snow. 1t plunges onward,
leaping, foaming, rum
bling roaring in it's wild descent
through Tennessee pass, on over the
open. somewhat liberated from the
narrow confines of its romantic sur
roundings playing peacefully along
until it enters that marvellous and ma
jestic chasm. the Royal gorge of the
Arkansas, whose stupendous walls of
granite rise to height of nearly three
thousand feet. 1t Is infinitely grand
by sunlight and superbly glorious by
moonlight. 1t is where the dark,
rugged Rockies vie with the starlight
beauties of heaven
Arkansas Crossed Three Times.
Following the old Santa fe trail,
the road crosses this river three times
on the homogeneous plains OF Kan