Roswell High School - Coyote Yearbook (Roswell, NM)

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Page Twenty-four OUNCIL GROVE-The rendezvous, the gathering place for all westward bound wagon trains-was teeming with life. Preparations were being made for the long journey into New Mexico. The ring of the hammer against the anvil was heard above all the other con- fusion and noise. Many horses were tied in front of a tent which announced by means of a crudely painted sign that the owner was a blacksmith. There was a line of boys, with large horses from the old South, skinny horses from Missouri, mules from the North, and oxen from all parts, waiting for the services of the smith. Some enterprising merchant had drawn up his wagon and was putting on a sale. It seems that he was rather dubious about it reaching its destination, the South- west. Near one of the wagons stood a sturdy pioneer, a descendant of pioneer stock. Someone learned that he was one of the younger Corns, and that he had many brothers who had crossed the plains before him. He was going out to join them. The day for the departure! At last the long looked for day arrived! lt seem- ed ages before the call Westward Ho! was heard. Down the line of wagons it passed. Up and out onto the prairie mov- ed the train. Here, as far as the eye could reach were gently rolling hills, covered with grass. Every heart was light as these green hills were crossed one by one. At noon a short halt was called for lunch, then the westward march was again taken up. Mid-afternoon found us at Wil- low Creek, where Robert E. Lee suffered a catastrophe, which was nothing more than the over-turning of his wagon in the mid- dle of the stream. Because of this acci- dent he was thoroughly soused. The day passed quickly, accompanied by the music of the birds. That night everyone succumbed to un- restrained hilarity and the camp fires burn- ed late into the night. Nhbfwi ' Q 1 'ti' ',,i1i'i it W -5, fo 44 7 1 y tt A as l Swiwx MJ ' .3 -4 ST!-x K T E Sx XT 'I SQF MIIN1 I V 4 0 I