El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1919-03-19

ing. were atfrignted at the unusual
sight, and came bounding down from
the rocks. as though they would
break through the ranks: but as they
neared the lines the men fired upon
and killed them all. while bounding
along They were used for food. This
evidence Of craftsmanship struck the
Mexican prisoners with establishment.
and caused them more than ever TO
dread the American rifles Here In
narrow valley, with lofty rocky
ridges on either hand. the men were
dismounted and allowed TO rest for
the night, during which n Ro5ards. a
good soldier, died and was buried
From thence. they marched the next
day Is miles. and again encamped on
the plain, without wood or water.
Z Here part OF the spies returned and
: reported that there were 200 Next
cans at Encenlllas, with artillery
Early the following morning (Which
was the 25thl. Col Doniphan drew
up his forcse in order OF battle. and
marched over 10 the north margin Of
the lake.
short Rest Is Taken.
Here he allowed his men a short re-
spite and some refreshment- This
lake IS about 20 miles long. and about
three miles wide. and at the point
where the army first encamped- there
were near the margin white efflOres-
cences OF soda on the surface OF the
. AND4LA- Elmer LAAa GLA4lIEe- ElL ellAa
or the water OF the lake when put In
flour. viii quickly cause Il 70 rise. or
Ie-ven- 1t was used instead OF salera-
tus.
while incoming, the fire from one
OF the tents caught into the tall. dry
grass and by q high wind was fu-
riously driven over the plain. threat
ening destruction 20 everything be-
fore IL. In a short time the fire which
had broken out IN a similar manner.
from the camp near the Guyasas
springs. having almost kept pace with
the army. came bursting and sweep
Ing terribly over the SUBMITS Of the
mountains. and descending into the
valley. united with the fire on the
margin Of the lake. The confiagra-
ton, now roaring and cracking. ir-
resis-ihlV swept along. The flame
rose in dashinE and bursting waves
20 feet hieh. and threatened 10 de-
YOUR the whole train The army was
now put upon the march. and ne
trains endeavored 20 advance before
the flames. but IN vain The wind
blew steadily and powerfully in the
direction the amy was marching- The
conflagra ton, gaining new strength
from every puff Of wind. came rag
Ing and sweeping like wave The
column Of flame displaying a front
Of many miles, steadily advanced
along tie margin OF the lake. This
was more terrible Zoe than an
army with banners" The fire now
gained upon the trains. The ammunf-
ton wagons narrowly escaped The
artillery was run into the lake. Some
OF the wagons stiu passed onward
Fighting Prairie Fire.
The road runs parallel to the lake,
and about 200 yards from It. Col
Doniphan and his men endeavored 20
trlmple down the grass from the road
to the lake. i'm q narrow list. by fire.
glenty riding over the same ground
Aney also rode their horses into wa
ter. and then quickly turned them
upon the place where the grass was
troddeu down. that thew might moist
en- it. and thereby stop the progress
OF the fire. between the road and the
lake. But st1l the flames passed
over ana neeQLe-s.T swept along.
Capt Reid with the Be- ahorse guards
adopting a different plan. upon the
s. seSLou OF O. private. ordered his
men 10 cismnuu- about two miles In
advance OF the trains. and with their
gate-s hew and chop down the Erass
from the road to the lake. on a space
90 feet broad. and throw the cut grass
out leeWard. This was done. Fire
was now set TO the grass standing
next TO the wilma, which burned slowly
until ~ net the advancing conflagra-
ton Thus the fire was checked on
one side Of the road
A PriBeely Hacienda.
on the other side. the volume OF
Tame, Increasing as the gale rose.
rolled along the plain and over the I
mountains. roaring and cracking I
and careering in its resi~t1ess course. I
until the fuel which FED il was eE- I
laustel- Tire men spent the night or ]
ne bare and hlaclrened earth. and /
me animals stood 20 their tethers ]
without FORAGE
on the southwestern side % this I
AXE and near its rrnr~fu stands the D
nrincelv hacienda Of Don Ancel TriaS.
governor OF Chihuahua on this es-
tate immense herds OF cattle and !
locks OF sheep are urnduced- But ]
he Me-ic-n soldiers TOO OF whom on /
he morning OF the 26th had been /