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

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'plgfnnndr S K-1,7 Q . in X! Y-. FTER several clayis travel from Coun- cil Grove, we sighted a silver thread winding across the plain. The train moved faster, and before long we were in clear view Of the long looked for Arkan- sas River. It was only mid-aftemoon, but the train formed the circle for the night. A few hours before sundown some- thing, which looked to the travelers like a great river of black lava engulfing the plains, was seen coming down the cliffs. The scouts reported that this was a herd of buffalo coming down for water. Many were frightened at the prospect Of a visit from such visitors, but were assured they had nothing to fear as the herd was small. Several of the old hunters went across the river and lay in wait for the on-com- ing herd. As the buffalo trampled by, a hunter would stand up and shoot 'well un- der the leg Of a cow. The animal would stop, wag its shaggy mane, and seeing nothing moving, would lie down to die. The pioneers laid in a good supply of meat. Before the sun had set the herd had re- treated beyond the hills. The evening passed and the fire was banked for the night. Back and forth walked the guard of the night. When the watch had changed several times, and Lem was on duty, he saw something move among the cattle of the train. The larger animals bolted and plunged in every direc- tion. By the time Lem knew that the stampede was caused by Indians, many of the men had rolled out to see what was the matter. Two parties were quickly organ- ized-one to pursue the Indiansg the other to round up the cattle. Those who did not go with the parties did not return to bed, and some planned to turn back on the morrow. With the rising sun many of the stolen horses were recovered. The Indians were well punished for their little joke, and so the train moved westward. WXLI.IAM NEELY TI-IELMA WOODALL WILBA HOFFMAN . FRANCES MCGEE RUTH WHITE JOE HARRISON VIOLA PARKS ZOE CHAPPELL CLAIRE GIRRARD CHARLES BLAKE BERTHA DI-:ARR MARIAN CUNNINGHAM MANCIL HALL MARIE BURGOON RUTH UNDERWOOD HELEN BAEI-:R GERTRUDE HUFFMAN WALDO LITTLE MERLE LAUGHLIN VIOLET MANocUE LEMUEL DUEI-'IELD ALVIN BURTON CLOYCE DAY 5 MARIE TUCKER LORRAINE BULLARD BARBARA KEYES HELEN LOUISE GOODWIN MARJIE ST. JOHN LEROY McKNIcHT RUTH EMMETT ANNELL WHITE MARY CULLENDER MARY HELENA COATS TED CORN ETHELLEAN POTTER LAURA HEDcEcoxE HERBERT BRASHI-:R EARL MALONE DOVIE TOWNSEND SHIRLEY GRAY HERBERT LYDA FRANCES CHALK FLORENCE FOSTER PEMILIA I-IEncEcoxE MARY ELLEN SHAW CHARLES STEWARD his-fif