Hidalgo County,New Mexico & Cochise County, Arizona 
After leaving Ojo de Gavilan the morning of Aug. 30th. the "course was 
west to the southern jjnorthern^J point of a short mountain range" This 
might be the range of mountains extending south from Lordsburg but if 
so then the party must have skirted their north-end.’ "The country was 
tuite rough and intersected with deep gulleys. On passing this 
mountain (the range above mentioned) we descended by an easy and gradual 
slope to a vast plain,uninterrupted by hills,and bounded on the west by 
a high range of mountains about 25 miles distant. North and south there were 
no mountains to obstruct the view. Our guide here pointed out to 
us El Peloncillo,or Sugar Loaf, a mountain of this form in the high 
range alluded to,with an opening near it,where he said General Conde 
was encamped. He told us we should find no water until we reached there 
which it seemed impossible to do before dark" Bartlett 1:363-4. A storm 
in the afternood slowed up travel and the party camped on the plain that 
night,having travelled almost all day in Hidalgo County,New Mexico. 
August 31 st. the party moved to a watering place at the foot of 
SI Peloncillo where General Conde,the ^exican Commissioner ,wop t o .ha ve 
is Ooudes Camp f of Wrigut’s list, and it UiruJbt 
^ Steins, in extreme middle-western Hidalgo County, N.M., 
close to the Arizona-New Mexico line. The party remained here in 
camp during Sept. 1 st. 
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a . September 2 nd, the party passed into Arizona, travellJbQt )vU$t*il 
San Simon Valley to Sauz de Clenega iWillow Marsh.El Sauce,or ' 
Saucera de la Cienega). This seemed "to be the basin where the waters 
collected from the adjoining mountains and slopes. Here was a great 
abundance of water, which, from the rushes that grew on its margingi I 
suppose to be permanent. Grass was also plenty here",Bartlettl: 371 . 
T.u.is watering place is ban Simon Cienega on the the Arizona—New Mexican line 
10-12 mi. south of the S.P.H.R. The party probably camped at the north end 
which is a mile or so within Arizona. Cf. TCater Supply Paper 425A. 
September 3rd , generally westerly over low, flat,boggy ground 
'intersected by ravines and small running streams. Going very difficult 
and slow; only 12 miles made. Had to camp on plains a few miles from 
mountains; no water. Pw » * * *y «Orth%tt*t qfcot of Chiricahu* Mts. 
September 4 th« 'continued our journey along the base of mts. 
(Hotrtherly) ;the road still heavy, with freouent arroyos.As we drew near 
to the mts. we discovered water gushing from their sides. We therefore 
haulted.... At 1 oclock we turned short to left and entered a narrow 
defile with perpendicular sides,and soon found ourselves in a beautiful 
ampithester among mts." Here they camped in what is apparently ^■ 
Apache Pass , betw. the Doe Cabezos and Chiricehua mountians, still in 
Cochise County, Arizona. 
