Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1921-11-17

saw some bits OF their pottery when
they made.
| 1t is a very strenuous climb down
into a. canyon which Is straight up
and down to see these dwellings. /
would describe their location In this
way: A mountain is the center, sur
rounded by other mountains, making
a canyon between the center noun
tain and the outer mountains. The
outer mountains are the ones which
have the over hanging rocks In which
these homes were built. Right at the
top of the canyon, there Is just
narrow path going from one home to
another, which extends around the
canyon for six miles
| About 20 miles west Of Winslow Is
n place called crater DiablO. 1t Is
supposed to have been caused by a
meteor which fell about 500 years
ago, plunging into the earth and max
| ing q hole one mile across and TOO
feet deep. 1t Is shaped like cup.
Smithsonian biologists estimate the
displacement Of this meteor at 40
million tons. A prospecting company
is drilling to find the meteor which
is believed will be very valuable II
found. Some people believe this huge
meteor is what killed the Clin Dwell
ers and also burnt up all vegetation
in this part Of the state Of Arizona,
as there is not a tree in sight there.
While near Canyon Diablo we had
the pleasure of spending the night
with a Mr.. Nevay Smith, who Is
manager of an Indian trading post on
the edge Of the painted desert. His
place is very interesting because
\ lara Kimball Young and VIM. Hart
~, e some Of their scenes in this place
also on account Of his beautiful
49,, o rugs and blankets. Mr.. Smith
~ -. cordial and is preparing q
81 4 VI tourists.
~, tolbrook, Ariz., we saw pink
~ a,,sra mud. The soil is high
~ ooio.n.g md the country freaky Sc
~ - Taha to see anything. Also
o oa. "a "rsna stock cars on the sid
I GOV o,.,n be filled and the cow
'ne - ,,,,,,A lg the herds of cattle
:" ~. 80 M 'idence points to lots
~ sA rais,nr attic in good condi-
- - .,,.,en,nn Arizona had had
l'o". -. o.. oinht months and lost
hundreds Of cattle ON. "'vn' VI wa'e.
shortage, but the raiA Aau eome a.
last and things were 'ooAns Inucn
better than when we Va NJ o". "es@'
From Holbrosk we din we 10 Tue
Painted Desert. 1t is "onderiui
sight; standing on the Rim one can
look as far as the eye can IN acn anu
see knobs and valleys all d inerent
colors. In this desert is the oiack
petrified forest.
At Navijo we saw a. meteoU w eien-
ing 1000 pounds. 1t was very raTe
specimen. In saving off a piece. alb OUT
three inches across the men broke 10 UT
hack saw blades and 1t, took 81
hours to cut 1t off. The smooth sur
face showed distinct cheeks. This
meteor was found July To-. 1p21.
While we were near Gallup, N. M,
up about 1000 feet, it showed,
sleeted, rained, thunlered and light
hinged on us by turns 1t was very
cold here.
Near La Guna and Santa Fe, N. M.
the highest mountains Were white
with snow. / never saw so many
Spanish peppers as are raised in this
section. They are strung and hung.
out to dry. The brilliant red against
the adobe houses was beautiful. The
Indians hang everything up on the
house and put corn and pumpkins up
on top of their houses,
At Trinidad, Colo, 1t showed
about two inches on our tent. Around
|. Las Animas the sugar beet harvest
was In full swing. Saw lots OF fat
! cattle and great fiocks Of turkeys In
: eastern Colorado and western Kansas.
! After we left Pratt we got to Stat
q ford In time to see the stock show
: parade. The prize horses were from
: the Gossard estates. The roam Short
!, horn prize bull was Grand Champion
|, owned by a Mr.. WEIGH Of Staffort
= county and the prize Jersey bull wa
, owned by John Fee.
The cattle were fine, showing goo
a breeding and good care.
A Buick parade followed the stoc
: parade and dinner was given to a