CHAPTER III. 
THE BURRO MOUNTAINS, THE MADRE PLATEAU, FORT BOWIE, AN 
‘ WHAT HAPPENED THERE. 
Hot Spring (Lemon Spring).—Large Cactus Groves abounding in Game. 
—We discover Water at the foot of the Burro Mountains. 
riors.—A pache Pana Hort Bowie.—The Surprise.—The Pursuit, Com 
rades missing.—The Search.—Another March by Moonlight.—The Grave- 
yard amongst the Mountains. 
Distance, 108 miles. a 
On Friday, October 25th, we left Ojo Caliente, and came, 
in less than three miles, to a very fine spring, which bubbled 
up vigorously from the ground in a little basin surrounded by 
lofty cotton-wood trees. The water, however, was hot, but 
not so hot as that we had left. Here we camped while 
reconnoissance was made in advance to discover water and ta 
direct the course of the survey ; for we had followed neither 
road nor trail since leaving the Rio Grande. In the evenj ns 
the little party returned, and reported open country ahea 
but no water, at least for twenty miles, the distance they ha 
been. It was, however, determined to fill up the water-kegs 
eight in number, each holding ten gallons, and to push forward 
