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Xviil CONTENTS. 
PAGE. 
—Mnules stolen from Frontera-—Descent of the Apaches on the mule 
herd—Organization of parties for the Survey—Application to Colonel 
Sumner for more troops—Hostile attitude of the Indians—Second in- 
eursion of the Indians—Mules taken—Colonel Craig goes in pursuit— 4 
Arrival of Captain Buford with dragoons to our aid—Indians pursued a 
by Colonel Craig and Captain Buford—Third incursion of the Indians 
—Volunteer party go in pursuit—Indians overtaken and cattle recov- 
ered—Apache chief eo among the robbers—Determine to set 
out for the Gila... . 840 
CHAPTER XVI. 
THE COPPER MINES TO RIO SAN PEDRO. 
se Om of parties for the survey of the Gila—Leave the Copper 
es—Pack- 
peed Mountains—Ojo de Inez—Grizzly bear—Violent rain—Heavy 
travelling—La Piloncillo, or Sugar-loaf Mountain—Broad plain—Camp 
at E] Sauce—Man missing—Camp in the Chiricahui meebo 
road—Want of water—Dry lake—Reach the Mexican camp—M 
of the Joint Commission—Mr. Gray’s objection to the Sicha ie 
resumed—Mules abandoned—Reach San Pedro River—lIts character. 355 
RIO SAN PEDRO TO SANTA CRUZ 
The valley of the San Pedro—Decide on going to Santa Cruz for provisions 
and mules—Departure of General Condé—Leave the San Pedro—Take 
the trail of the Mexicans—Deserted Indian village—Leave the trail— 
Wild horses—Santa Rita Mountain—Beautiful valley—Progress arrest- 
Meeting of the captive girl and her mother—Arrival at Sante Ort , 379 
SANTA CRUZ TO LA MAGDALENA. 
