CHAPTER XXIII.

_Tucson to Prescott._

Tucson.--Misses a "Sensation."--Population.--A Mexican Padre.--High Prices.--The Santa Cruz.--Climate.--Apaches.--Blackbirds.--Rip Van Winkle Town.--Headquarters of Military District.--Route of Supplies.--Libertad and Guaymas Routes.--Copper and Silver Mines.--Church at San Xavier.--Maricopa Wells again.--Freshets in the Gila and Salado.--Col. Crittenden, etc.--An Out-of-the-way Place.--A Fortunate Discovery.--Crossing the Gila.--Brave Louis Heller.--Mules on a Swim.--Crossing the Salado.--Fort McDowell.--Down the Salado.--Among the Apaches.--Poor Cavalry-horses.--A Blind Road.--The Agua Frio.--White Tanks.--A Supperless Night.--Up the Hassayampa.--A Hard Road to Travel.--Arizona Quicksands.--No Hurry for Population or Business.--Roads and Bridges Wanted. 374-389