CONTENTS. 
XV 
SECOND DIVISION. 
EL PASO TO THE COPPER MINES. 
CHAPTER VII. 
EVENTS AT EL PASO. 
1 
Losses of Animal^High price of provisions at El Paso — Excursion up the 
river — ^Entertjinment given to the officers of the Commission by the 
civil authorities — ^The Bishop of Durango — Pueblo Indians — Meeting 
with General ponde, and commencement of the labors of the Joint Com- 
mission — Arrwal and disposition of the main body of the United States 
Commission— Arrival ’'of ox-train, and death of U. D. Wakeman — De- 
parture of mi itary escort fo/ the Copper Mines — American despera- 
lexico — Death of E. C. Clarke — ^Trial and execution of 
md Butler — Trial and execution of Young — Dinner and 
does in New 
Wade, Craig, 
ball given unpler difficulties — Excursion to the Sierra Waco — Indian 
Waco Tanks — Initial Point agreed upon, and Survey in 
imenced — Depot established at the Copper Mines — Dr. 
pictures at th( 
its vicinity co 
Webb’s report on the same 
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CHAPTER VIII. 
EL PASO AND VALLEY OF THE KIO GRANDE. 
Early colonizatior of Mexico — Position of El Paso — ^Mode of irrigation — 
Agricultural j'oductions — Vegetables — ^Fruits — ^Extensive culture of 
the grape — Wi le — ^Brandy — The Rio Grande — Deficiency of water — 
Uncertainty of crops — Houses — How built — Oriental style preserved 
— Primitive m^ de of life — ^Flour mills — ^Degeneracy of people — ^Dress 
— Settlement oi the American side — Coon’s Ranch — ^Magoffinsville — 
Socorro — San Heazario — Mountain chains — Plants — Current and sinu- 
osity of the Riol Grande 182 
CHAPTER IX. 
EL PASO TO THE COPPER MINES. 
Observations on thi Rio Grande, from El Paso to Dona Ana — Establish- 
ment of the Initial Point, and ceremonies connected therewith — Descrip- 
tion of Dona And — Mesilla — Route to Santa Barbara — Visit to ruins- 
