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Show TERRITORY OF THE heights apparently REPUBLIC impracticable and rush through the most difficult and dangerous OF MEXICO 37 at headlong speed passes of the mountains. Against such a foe as this it is easy to understand how difficult it trail of six Indians approaching the mines. 8hy] ‘ J » J ee oi e) Sel pa aay —®@ Gedy ad ak nie a eyse So i De ea Satie . sett alebole es dent dete ie ee ee eee ee * » J a sons a — a Bt oo e ee ee ae ee * fl os Te onet asl aM e raat “salt~ ta l"toety a one Pe ee e was for the Spaniard and Mexican with his limited force and numbers to cope, and it is still easier to realize that the Mexican had long concluded that the only warfare against the Apache was one of extermination, if not by fair means, then by any which circumstances might provide. In the fall of 1825 the two Patties, who have been mentioned, were engaged in working at the copper mines at Santa Rita, in what is now Grant county, New Mexico. The experiences SANTA RITA of these men with the Apaches and the treaty of COPPER MINES peace which was made by them with some of the chiefs of the tribe in that district clearly demonstrates the mutual hatred existing at that time beween the Spaniard and Mexican and their ancient foes. One day young Pattie and two companions were out hunting deer, when they discovered the Following the trail for about a mile they came upon the Indians, who immediately fled. The Americans pursued and soon overtook them, when one of the Indians dodged into a ravine, where he was quickly surrounded. As soon as he saw that it was impossible for him to escape, the Indian threw away his bow and arrows and begged the Americans hot to kill him. One of the men rode up to him, while the other two stood with guns cocked ready to shoot if he made the least sign or motion to secure his weapons. The Indian, however, remained perfectly quiet and was quickly tied by the hands and driven ahead toward the mines. The party had gone only about a hundred yards When the Indian pointed out a hollow tree, intimating that another Indian wag concealed there. He was ordered to instruct his com- Panion to make no resistance or he would be killed. The Indian immediately came out with his bow and his hands were tied in the ‘ame manner as the other’s. They were taken to the mines and put ™Pnaon: . The Mextcans who were working at the mines, exasperat- ed with their recent cruelties and murders, were determined to kill them, but their lives were spared owing to the interference of the Americans. On the day following the Indians were questioned and *ne of them was told to leave the camp and tell his chief to come in, |