El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-18

tains 20 the right, and such q CO.
plOus shower OF rain descended that
Z the mountain torrents came rushing
and foaming down from the rocks.
and spread out upon the plains in such
Z quantities that both the men and the
animals were filled. Therefore. they
I stayed all night at this place where
Z the Godsend had blessed them. and
being much refreshed. next morning
passed out Of the desert
Water at Last.
All were now al La-uua de los Pa
tos, where they stayed one day TO re-
cruit and gain strength. This is a
beautiful lake Of fresh water. Il was
mere that W. Tolley. volunteer. who.
as u is said, left a charming young
bride at home, drank so excessively
OF the cool. refreshing element, after
SO many days Of toll on the desert
that ne soon died He was buried
near the margin OF the lake. Thus
the army passed the desert 60 miles
IN extent
On the morning Of the 18th. the col
umn and trains were again in mo-
ton C. +. Hughes. in consideration
Of the service he had rendered in
passing the desert, was now relieved
from further duty by M Harrison.
To the right at the distance Of sew
eral miles from the Iaguna. rises a
stupendOus, pyramidal rock. many
thousand feet high. The existence Of
such abrupt. detached. masses Of
mountains, shows that the earth. by
some wonderful agency. has been
convulsed and upheaved- Who will
say that the flood. which inundated
the old world. may not have been pro
duced by the sudden upheavement. IN
enlargement Of the western continent.
from the ocean, by some all powerful
agency A march Of is miles brought
the army to CarriZal where there
was much cool and delightful water.
and where forage was obtained in
abundance.
Spying Out the Enemy.
At meridian on SUNDAY tie Z1st. the
command reached the celebrated "OfO
CaLente,' or Warm Spring. where the
men were again permitted TO rest a
rev hours, and make preparations for
crossing another desert 80 miles wide
WltnouL water From this place
capt Skillman, with 10 volunteers.
was dispatched TO the Laguna de En-
cenillas, 10 keep up a close espionage
on the movements Of the enemy FOR
u was now anticipated that he would
give battle at that place The Ojo
Caliente is at the base Of a ledge Of
rocky hills, and furnishes a vast vol
ume OF water. about hlood-warn
which runs off in the direction Of the
Patos- The basin Of the spring is
about 12O feet long and 70 wide. with
tom consists Of sparkling. white sand.
and the water is perfectly transpar-
enL No effort, by disturbing the
sand. was sufficient 20 becloud. or
muddy the crystal water. Col. DOM
pn4ns and many OF his officers and
men, now enjoyed the most luxurious.
and reJuveuescent bathing. Thus re-
Ireshed, the march was commenced
upon the desert Having advanced -
miles. the men were encamped on
the plain, without wood or water in
alspensable requisites for comfort in
n military camp after a hard days
march
Desert Mountain Scenery.
CONTINUING the r1aroh the next dqv
a canyon was passed in a high and
craggy range Of mountains. travers-
ing the desert These huge masses
Of hasalt which rise in many places
-uV0 leet almost perpendicularly. were
capped with snow. Having completed
p miles, the men halted for the night,
on a rocky, flinty spot OF earth. where
there was neither wood. water. nUr
grass Nor was it possible for the
men 10 have the least comfort. as
II was extremely cold. They tethered
lnelr animals. and wrapping them
serves up in their blankets. lay down
on me earth without taking supper.
IonorroW the last inSfaIment VIII
ne printed Of the Doniphan march. as
u hrings the organization down TO
&c n1ttAe or Sacramento. with which
me Herald opened the series Of ar-
licies on February IS. Just - years
after the battle.