CHAPTER V.

Crossing of the Kaw River--Indian Farmers--Fierce Storm on Stone Coal Creek--Crossing a Creek with Precipitous Banks--Ruins of an Ancient City--Wagonload of Sick Upset in a Stream--Sad News of Col. Allen's Death--Dispute over His Successor--Military Rules Disregarded In Settling The Question--Troops Dissatisfied--Sickness In Camp--Harshness of the New Commander, Lieutenant Colonel Smith--Brutality of the Doctor --Doses of Objectionable Medicine in an Old Iron Spoon--In the Comanche Indian Country---Abuse from Lieutenant Colonel Smith--Scarcity of Fuel--Buffalo Chips--Cooking Food under Great Difficulties--Increase of Sickness--Up the Grand Valley of the Arkansas--Detachment of Sick Sent to Pueblo--Mirages--Herds of Buffalo--On the Sick List--Reach the Rocky Mountains--Prehistoric Ruins--In Mexican Villages--Arrival at Santa Fe.