CONTENTS. 
SECOND DIVISION. 
EL PASO TO THE COPPER MINES. 
CHAPTER VIL 
EVENTS AT EL PASO. 
Losses of Animals—High price of apleres at El Paso—E up th 
river—Entertainment given to the officers of the Commission by the 
civil authoritiee—The Bishop of Durango—Pueblo Indians—Meeting 
miss’ 
Commission—Arrival of ox-train, and death of U. D. Wakeman—De- 
parture of military escort od the Copper Mines—American despera- 
does in New Mexico—Death of E, C. Clarke—Trial and execution of 
Wade, Craig, and Dake ee and execution of Young—Dinner and 
ball given under difficulties—Excursion to the Sierra Waco—Indian 
pictures at the Waco Tanks—Initial Point agreed upon, and Survey in 
its vicinity asians ate established at the whe 903 Mines—Dr. 
Webb’s report on the 
CHAPTER VIL 
EL PASO AND VALLEY OF THE RIO GRANDE, 
Early colonization of Mexico—Position of El Paso—Mode of irrigation— 
cul roductions—Vegetables—Fruits—Extensive culture of 
the grape—Wine—Brandy—The Rio Grande—Deficiency of water— 
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