ADDRESSES OF MAJOR LACEY 219 



In going into the Rito I stood upon the rim of the 

 canon in the twilight. A rainy mist hung over the moun- 

 tain. The campfires were already burning and the scene 

 was one of surpassing beauty. In this sequestered val- 

 ley, where once happy thousands made their homes, only 

 the ranch-house of Judge Abbott is evidence of present 

 occupancy. 



As we reluctantly left the valley in the morning the sun 

 was shining and the bluest of blue skies arched over the 

 mountain and canon walls. 



The Rito is full of interest for the lovers of the beauty 

 of outdoor life. A visit to its caves and ruined buildings 

 can be well followed by another to the Jimez Mountains, 

 and the Zuni, Taos, Acoma, and the other living pueblos 

 will reward the curious traveler. In this high altitude 

 the deep breathing of the dryest and purest air will give 

 health and strength for the battle of life in the hard grind 

 of everyday work in this modern, everyday world. 



