The evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1914-1922, 1918-07-20

the same Colonel Abpott whO was
commander In chief OF all the New
Mexican soldiers on the Mexico Dor
der for a year, now training loco
men Tor the war with Germany 1T
camp kcarncy ono of New MoNico's
heroes. In passing down the hazard
Uus trail several ladders were seen
These led to holes In the sides o. tho
cliffs tho u time homes OF the,
cltn dwelling indians. Thc spacious
Abbott home, arts iu furnishing,
its walls linct with choice books. cot.
lcge %pcnnants and rare paintings. va.
an oasis of rcfrcshment after the sa-
hara OF the day. Judge Abbott ami
Mrs. Abbott were absent. but attend
ans extended hospitality 20 Mr.. and
Mrs. Blank. The evening was spent in
reading books by Mrs. Low Wallace
and historic data on the cliff dwcllcrt
who once lived IN the canyon sleep
ON q bed Of down. aud Daylight found
the travellers out exploring the canyon.
The cliffs are honcycombcd with hand
hcwn caVes made by Indians who hid
from their enemies here. some of
these larger n g are now fitted up
with iron bed and bureaus 20 ac.
commudatc summer campers, The
cliff homes probably housed 5000
people at some early time. The ruins
ot the adobe community house. aud
the central village bear witness 60 81
population OF several thousand who
ono" lived In socialistic happiness. til
ing the soil and sharing communlt,
benefits. Not a trace of 70 chapel any
where In the canyon. The church
never entered Friiolet rho pagan
rites of religion were pracuced here.
Three un, ergruund kiyas were cNplor-
cd. one OF these, ia state ~ perfect
preservation is situated hteh up under
under the eyebrow of the mountain
In the enormous ceremonial cave tina
Is paved with earth MIXED with oN
blood The approach 10 his height Be-
a perilous me and To" nervous Mrs
Blank kept up .i continual scream
~ fright as she climbed Il series OF
six ladders laid against the -hocr pre-
cipiccs -oycrhauginE th" tops ui giant
trees % e stony gorge The series of
ladders and dangerously narrow goat
paths along the rock, lodges was
finally accomplished and the cavern
reached Here iu his oyrlr near the
clouds the ancient people held their
solemn rites. \ ladder eads To- the
kivH. whore the altar for the sacred
fire. Kept burning for Montczuma's
return. and the thongs where braves
were tied down Tor branding and other
i|nitiatury rites requisite Tor chicfhuod.
are sun there From the cave the
spectator looked over the peaks OF
the Jcmez and had a hear To heart
talk with ola Badly. haudsomcr than
ever when rear enough To- shake hands
with.
The descent was another pcrfor-
nance Of agitatcd sGucdls Of fear ou
the part of Mrs. Blank. who declared
she was not prepared for the ctrruit,
that yawned mcnacingly below the
ladders. Then the exploration Of the
bat caves TO estimate how many ear
loads were available for shipment
This proved 10 bc merely IL deposit uf
a wagon load or $50 ON ledge rear the
entrance trail. Nud on cuu OF IN,
climb ct "a mile o. moro tu "a,
top that not wen % uurro could climb
Mr.. Blank decided he only cared tn
appropriate a sack huI.iur ,iftN
pounds. This required much pro-pirt-
tiun % moro than am hoW 90 irIi,ur
10 the llivVor ON the hiril 80 tD, top.
another descent and AR Eltut
found tn" myriad FISH d.~portiuE 900
the clear little rio To lee delight mHk.
crs nat ngaEcd 81 half days time
The Blanks returned home without
the title 10 vast deposits Of wealth
making guauu. hut richly repaid BOO
experience FOR the iuunt 81 21O miles
round trip To- the iltp de- los Frijol,-