El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-27
TRIP UP RUIDOSO
IS NOT HARD ONE
by NORMAN +. vEAzEY.

by NORMAN f. NEAZET.
The publicity given the MescaIero
/ Indian reservation and the Lincoln
I national park, in connection with the
I proposed sale OF timber from the res
I ervation, makes a visit to the Rui-
dose canyon at this time OF unusual
' interest to Ell Pasoans. During a re-
D cent vacation OF three weeks spent
along the Ruidoso by Mrs Veazey
Z ana myself. II was quite simple by
a study OF the topography OF that
] country, to understand what great
! damage would result to a much small
! timbered country lying east OF the
reservation II any great amount OF
Of the reservation which provides the
l watershed and source Of wafer sup
[ ply for most Of the streams.
Some timber is already being sawed
/ into lumber just east OF the reserva-
[ tion fence This timber costs the
miller $3.50 a thousand feet OF the
stump and Is being sold at an aver
Z age price OF $40 a thousand. This $40
] price is compared TO about a present
] price for the same grade OF lumber
in FL Paso OF $50. Most Of this lum-
I Der is being sold. I understand. be-
/ tween the mills and any railroad
market. and, to be shipped by railroad.
. would have to be hauled with teams
and motors for IS miles to Tularosa
on the E. P. & S. w. or to Roswell
.
l there are several different kinds OF
! timber IN the reservation, I doubt II
/ any kind other than pine would be
! large enough for lumber.
Many FL PasOans There.
At one time. during our stay along
Z the Ruidoso, we counted almost 100
camps. tents. box houses or perma-
nent dwelling places. about three
fourths Of them occupied by families
from FL Paso and others from Ros-
well, Las Cruces. Arizona and PecOs
valley points Many OF them have
signs on trees along the paths lead
ing off to their camps from the road
camp OF y. Whitney Webb, IN camp
6-14-z0." and others OF like meaning
Fuel IS easy to get, there being
plenty OF dead pine or the half-dead
tree tops Of timber felled for lumber
The water In the Ruidoso Is pure,
clear. mountaineering water and
campers are frequently reminded by
forest service signs to help keep the
streams pure" Springs are not hard
to find. We dug a hole near the
stream through which dubbed clear
filtered water. thus providing our
own spring water. Usually Il rains
in small showers about every three
days and sometimes enough TO keep
you IN your tent several hours. Small
showers for several DAYS at time
make the road from Ruidoso post
office 70 the camping places sloppy
and the mud IS too slick for any
travelling unless chains are used.
About eight hours OF sunlight VIII
travelling unless the rains have been
Trip Not A Hard One.
A trip to the Ruidoso is not a hard
trip. In the belief that our expert
ences along the road viii be OF inter
est to those who have thought OF this
trip as hard one, VIII tell about Il
We left here at $3.50 a. m. Monday
July 5. stopped an hour in Alamo
Eordo. 80 minutes IN Tularosa and ar
rived IN camp (Which we had 10 Sc
lect as we went aiong) at p. m Of
the same day. This in Grant road
ster which I have been driving for
more than four years and with the
car carrying sufficient groceries and
supplies for three people for three
weeks. a Is by 16 tent, tent poles.
three folding cots. a heavy tar
pauiin. bedding Of about II blankets
comforts or whztnot. q five gallon
canteen OF water. a heavy suit case.
two spare tires, one on the rim. cook
ing utensils camping tools, such as
saw and AZ. extra clothing and
% pound piece OF Zee rolled up and
riding on the running board, from
Fl Paso TO Tularosz two people IN the
car and from Tulzrosa to camp. three. !
Mrs. ". A Kessler having met us at
Tularosa. The total distance was 1s5
miles and the roads were pretty sandy
between FL Paso and Valmont. We
enjoyed the fee immensely during the
ride through the desert When we ar !
rived IN camp We didn't need fee so I
We left Il rolled pu in a cloth and It l
didn't melt entirely for more than |
II you don't think It gets cold mp
there, try going on a camp without /
much bedding. This was what We
did three years ago. The army cot ]
Isn't made for two people for COM
tall old scramblinE" for cover failed /
to make heat. one cot simply had 20 /
do the work OF two Even with our I
experience OF three years ago vel /
in mind. we had TO spread pine needles ]
on our cots 70 make a cushion against |
the cold that seemed to drill through 4
any number Of quilts.
Make Good RIM Home.
We left camp during a rain but. /
with the use OF one chain and rope /
for another, we came through /
sloppy run as far as the divide be- |
tween Ruidoso and 1Iescalera- Speak j
ing OF chains. reminds me that over
sized rear tires and Gates half soles I
on top OF that don't leave any room 1
for chains to pass the fender sup /
ports. hence the use OF small rope for I
a chain.
The run from Tularosa to orr home /
on Nations avenue. in Grand View. 90 /
miles. was made IN four hours and 45 |
carrying Except the gro
cecries. which Of course had gone the I
way that all good eats should go), the /
same load with the addition OF third /
Miss Hortense Coleman, i