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"Tell-Tone" Signal. Locates
any metal object under dirt,
sand, mud, rock, etc. No All desert lovers were saddened with the news of the death of Joseph
cumbersome cords—com- Wood Krutch in Tucson, Arizona May 22. An author, scholar, drama critic and
pletely transistorized, bat-
tery powered.
naturalist, Krutch moved to Arizona in 1950 and became one of the great conserva-
When it comes to find-
tionists of the nation. His narrations on television ami numerous books awoke in
ing your pot of gold, go many the desire to know the desert more intimately and thusly opened the door
with the leader—go with lo those who were unaware of the greatness of the desert southwest.
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The best-selling book on how to get the dog. T h e latter is one of the most poig- Mitchell, a frequent contrihutoi to
best polished stones and how to assemble nant episodes as he describes how his DESERT Magazine, is a factual writer
it into jewelry. faithful greyhound dog. Shadow, near who has personally covered all of the
(he end ol the journey suddenly turned areas he describes in his book. T h e direc-
AND mad and attacked l.ummis, forcing him tions are detailed and give explicit instruc-
FREE
4 Pounds of crushed Gem Rock from
to shoot his constant companion.
broke
Another dramatic incident is when he
his arm, More than 100 miles
tions as to what and what not to do.
Many of the remote areas he covers
are known to only a few, SO you'll be
the Deserts of Old Mexico away from a physician, l.ummis described going into seldom visited territory.
ALL FOR JUST how he tied his arm to a tree with a Paperback, }6 pages, illustrated, $1.00.
strap, pulled it straight so it would set
$38.95 and then made splints mil ol tree limbs.
Postpaid After ,1 rest, he continued on his journey.
W h a t is appealing to (his reviewer is
Books reviewed may be ordered
from the DESERT Magazine Book
(he matter-of-fact way l.ummis writes
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Box 4073-D, Long Beach, Calif. 90804 X\\K\ on ,1 low key. His insight into the
ING NUTTING by Elizabeth -Beebe *itfd9d#
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in-: I.ITTI.I. w h i t e pinyon nut runs the Indians can't escape the pitch. They
T the culinary gamut from b e i n g a
staple food of t h e I n d i a n s to a delicacj
use grease to get it off. Once home we
resorted to dry cleaner.
The Paiute Indians follow the pro-
cedure with more finesse
sort ol way. I hey wait until
in a primitive
the cones
for the gourmet. It is cooperative in its 'I he tones we collected on that par- AK dropping before they harvest them
profusion as the pinyon trees range ticular day had not been ready to drop from the trees. Killing burlap baps
through parts ol all the western states so consequently it took more than a (hey then beat the hags with stout sticks
a n d a r e usually m a s s e s ol little g r e e n week in the sun for them to open up. so, when shaken, nuts fall out with open-
cones m the fall. Once green, fat and sticky they were ed rosettes. The Indians then roast the
It is only when yoi go pine nutting now brown with open petals. At the entire mass in a charcoal pit with a char-
yoursell .md follow the entire process base ol each wing ol the flat rosettes, coal lire on top .mil allow the nuts to
from cone to nut that you really appre- there were two brown pine nuts that roast slowly. When removed and cooled,
ciate the little white pine nuts and I ell out easily. These were now ready the mass is put into a winnowing basket,
condone a gourmet store's high price lor roasting which we did on a shallow where it is stirred and windblown until
for the finished product. pan in a slow oven. Roasting turns the nothing is left but the clean brown nuts.
About ten miles north ol Bishop. shell a bit softer so you can crack it Depending on the pine nuts as a staple
California and up to a 6000 loot alti- in your teeth. food, the Indians use them in many ways.
tude we discovered a veritable forest of II you want lo be real (alley, lay Easiest is the soup they make by simply
the scrubby looking little trees. Spread- :ume of the nuts on a soft doth, cover boiling the nuts in water. A popular dish
ing tarps beneath them, the men whack- with another and then hit over the top is the pine nut mush made from ground
ed at the branches with long poles hav- gently with a I Kit stone. You can husk nut meats. The Paiutes have two methods
ing hooks on the ends. Soon there were quite a lew nuts at a time by this ol making this. One is to take a large
more little green cones falling down method. What a feeling of accomplish- flat rock and cover it with nuts. Then
than we could ever use. We packed ment you have when you set a bowl of they grind over them with a smaller flat
several b u r l a p sacks l u l l , g e t t i n g o u r - tins truly gourmet product on your rock (ill the nuts are quite fine. The
selves w e l l - c o v e r e d w i t h p i t c h . Even table! Cuillimti. (i oil I'n^c .yi
Desert Wildcat
A HUNTER OF surpassing skill, the
wildcat is trigger-fast and has end-
less patience and control. Endowed with
the keenest sight, smell and hearing,
armed with the best of weapons, she is
supremely confident. Hers is an ancient
hunting instinct, a feline tribal know-
how, honed to an art of deadly precision
by lessons learned from her mother.
The wildest rocky gorges and canyons
of the deserts of the Southwest, their
open arid stretches, their rough brush
country and foothills, all offer a good
living to this master hunter. For food,
pocket mice, kangaroo rats, rabbits, small
mammals of many varieties are to be had.
For denning or just dozing away the sun-
ny hours, ledges, cliffs, rocky slopes pro-
vide safe retreats.
Although an able daytime hunter, the
desert wildcat prefers to work at dusk
and night, moving out when darkness be-
gins to drop down over the desert. For
then it is that fat members of the rodent
fraternity venture forth from their hiding
places in search of seeds and succulent
cactus. Big ears up and listening fearfully,
they flee at the slightest sound.
But the desert wildcat hunts on padded
feet, putting each paw down so softly, so
slowly that the air scarcely moves with
her coming. Ears cocked, she hears the
smallest stirring. Stealthily she inches
closer and closer. Then—from a silent
crouching position—a flash of incredible
speed, a pounce, right on target.
The first few seconds are crucial, as
she is not built for the long chase. A rela-
tively small animal (the desert wildcat is
only about twice the size of a house cat,
and weighs perhaps 20 pounds) she can-
not outrun and overtake prey as does the
long-legged coyote. Rather, from the tip
of her snub nose to the end of her short
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GUIDE tufts of hair on the jaws, and long
plumes at the ear tips; their limbs have
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stubby, and for their age, they have big
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better ear elements and in the big de- row to get bhfough. It is even thought
velopment of those parts of the brain now that these whiskers are so sensitive
concerned with hearing. Heightening they may also respond to small air move-
of the sense of touch is another big ad- ment, working almost like a distance
vantage for night life. The wildcat's sense to locate the presence of prey and
body is extremely sensitive, for located thus help in night hunting.
in the skin, muscles and tendons and With all this fine tribal equipment
joints are centers rich in nerves that de- and training, no wonder young wildcats
tect the slightest pressures. Even whis- can start out with such confidence. For
kers act as touch organs, for each hair is them the rugged and open desert makes
set in a base of nerve endings. Whiskers a fine home, with rodents to catch,
help the cat slip through dry desert places for solitude, and neighbors in
plants without telltale rustle. They show kind to ignore, battle, or sing with as
her when a rocky passageway is too nar- the times decide. •
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COMPTON the summer. Make sure all sprinklers treatment. Other plants that often suffer
ROCK MI or and bubblers are covering and automatic from chlorosis also include pyracantha,
clocks set for the right cycling. bottle brush, eucalyptus, roses, and some
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COOL basins often need to be remade to pro-
APACHE LAND vide enough room lor an adequate pool draining caliche or clay soils by checking
BEAUTIFUI ol water. The growth oi competitive lor a green scum build-up on the Sur-
S( ENERY roots ol trees and hedges and areas of
HSHING exposure by ret lection from buildings, fControl the excess growth of Bermuda
HUN1 ING
walls, drives, pools, and walks place extra /grass in flower beds or other areas with
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MODERN CABINS water demands on plants. Dowpon (Dalapon) while growth is
active. Apply carefully, read instructions
a Vacation hand Apply water m the evening to get \on the label before using.
the benefit of high water pressure. For •
to Remember plants such as roses that are susceptible You can get good results during hot
to mildew, morning watering gives the weather when you plant subtropical hi-
leaves a chance to dry. In all cases put buscus. bougainvillea, Natal plum, Ian-
water into the deep root zone. tana, oleander, palms and gardenias due
to the warm soil condition. Pruning is
Tor the persistent gardener who con- also advisable during the summer months
tinues to plant during the heat of summer, to get control of excess growth or to
I suggest: keep younger plants shaped or thinned.
Espaliered plants require attention to the
Select acclimated planh "id). Those
control of tip growth as well as the train-
brought in from the Los Angeles basin
The White Mountain Apache Indians welcome you. ing of new side growth. Use plastic ties
Come and enjoy the wonderful mountain climate,
.ire too soft to withstand desert sun and
the beautiful primitive scenery, clear, cold streams he.it. Local nurserymen usually provide only, they expand with the growth of
and the best trout fishing in the Southwest. more adaptable plant material. stems and prevent cutting of growth. •
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When you plant in ho/ weather. Keep
plants under cover until you are ready to
plant. Keep root ball thoroughly wet. Dig
hole and add water before planting. Cut
How is your garden growing? If you
have a question or a problem, send a
letter with a self-addressed stamped en-
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DtH&L Safari
This month's Desert Safari explores
Big Bear Lake and historic Holcomb
Valley in California's San Bernardino
National Forest.
To San Bernardino
Campground
Tie Fast Draw Contest is one of the highlights of "Old many festivities staged during the week-long celebration.
Miner's Days" to be held August I through 9. A three- It is one of the most colorful "go Western" events held
day burro race around Big Bear Lake is another of the in California.
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Surrounded by pine-covered hills and (Jliu Hammonds, Paramount, Calif., holds a five-pound Rainbow trout.
giant sandstone boulders, the glistening
Like is nine miles long and approxi-
mately one and a half miles wide.
Laced into the mountainsides are pic-
turesque coves dotted with lodges, rus-
tic cabins anil homes.
For fishermen the lake is regularly
stocked with bass and trout. These
game fish can be taught either from
boats or from the many miles of shore-
line. Complete marinas on both the
north and south shores provide all
types of boats and fishing supplies for
anglers who can fish the year around.
A California fishing license is required.
A fee for use ol the lake i.s charged
from those bringing their own boats.
Boats under 12 feet and rubber rafts arc-
not allowed on the lake. Rules and regu-
lations of the lake are available at the
launching ramps or marinas. On my
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and MARINA
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Commerce has an excellent informa-
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beach. From the path both Arch Rock he can get into something clean and dry between Los Angeles and San Francisco.
and the mouth of Robbers Cave are in without giving his landlord fits. From the east, State 46 from Bakersfield,
view, with little Moonstone Beach in be- Unlike some of the coastal areas reach- or State 41 from Fresno are as direct as
tween. From the bottom it is an easy ed only by a roundabout way or through could be desired. Even by boat it's easy
walk to the solid bulk of Cave Landing. congested areas, Pismo can be reached to find, although the nearest docking
easily and directly from any direction. facilities are up the road at Avila, unless
Tn the area of the caves the tide is
Its camps and beaches are just off of of course you want to try to come ashore
the biggest variable, and without due
U.S. 101, the main north-south route as the pirates did, at Cave Landing. •
consideration it is possible to get your-
self "tided in." That is the major factor
Robbers Cave, center, is focal point of most treasure hunts.
in walking the tiny rim of beach that
appears at low tide; at high tide the rocks
themselves are awash in many places, and
walking back out is dangerous. This may
be why more people haven't gone after
the treasure. Still, a little thought and
planning is all it really takes to beat the
tide, and tide tables are readily available
in stores and eating establishments all up
and down the coast. Unfortunately the
necessity of working around the tides
makes exploring the caves a week-end
rather than single day adventure.
I his pile of debris (left) was a barracks for miners. Claims were easily secured by the com-
Rusting bucket (lower left) was capable of carrying pany, but cash for the sale of stock was
100 pounds of ore. Built in 1879, the butcher shop hard to get. First one, then another as-
(below) is the oldest building in Mineral King today. sessment was levied against the outstand-
ing stock. Many miners, with no money
to pay the assessments, were forced to
surrender their stock; others worked out
their assessments at the rate of $3.00 a
day in the same mines that were once
their own.
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With the destruction of the barracks, operates from the valley each summer • of the AMERICAN INDIAN
the men lost nearly all of their possessions when the steep trails see the dust of 49 * ANNUAL
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including an SI 100 payroll. Only Pete many hooves and cleated boots as hun-
Farrell, who found his trousers weeks dreds of ardent campers seek the beauty
' LAST YEAR AT ITS PRESENT GROUNDS I N
later, was able to salvage a hundred dol- the Sierra Nevada's back country offers.
GALLUP, New Mexico
lars from his pockets. With the exception of the butcher ENJOY / Crafts • Rituals • Dances
Sports and MORE!
Though much reconstruction took place shop, the signs of Mineral King's past IN COOL DESERT COUNTRY
during the next year or two, work at the tan no longer be found on the valley JUGUST 13-16
mines was sporadic. The avalanche was floor. For the hiker, the trail to Timber BRING THE YOUNGSTERS
(iap, and on to the Empire Mine, can be Ticket Information/Housing WRITE: ****•„
the beginning of the end of the great CEREMONIAt ASSOCIATION
dream of Mineral King. Gradually the a rewarding experience. The trail passes Box 1 0 2 9 G a l l u p , N e w M e x i c o 8 7 3 0 1
heavy winter snows crushed the buildings the fallen remains of a tramway support
and swept them away. By 1887, all that- with a tumbled down log cabin at its
remained of the mill was the engine and base. The old wagon road which crosses
boiler. The tramway cable was later taken the mountain from Timber Gap to the
AUfVOfVA
to the community of Three Rivers, and mine entrance can still be followed. Be- PROSPECTOR SUPPLY
now supports a bridge across the Kaweah side it huge stacks of firewood are piled OFFERS THE FOLLOWING FAMOUS
River. where they were left nearly a century
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ago.
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Protected in the stand of timber below KEENE DREDGES
in a passenger car or camper by a 2^ RAYSCOPE
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mile winding road which leaves State the mine can be found all that is left of
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Highway 198 just above the community the barracks built the year following the TOPO MAPS
GOLDAK
of Three Rivers. Though there are no avalanche. FISHER GOLD PANS
motel facilities or camper's supplies at With a knowledge of the past, one DETECTRON AND OTHER
wonders as he walks through this alpine RELATED EQUIP.
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Elwood Ribbon
Pat. Feb. 24, 1 874
HEN i walked into the Wagon Michael Kelly's Diamond Point (or Glidden was dilatory and delayed ap-
Train Rock and Souvenir Shop "thorny wire") was the first to use two plying for his patent until Elwood
in Custer, South Dakota to browse- twisted wires with metal barbs that prodded him. Meanwhile, Haish re-
around, I never dreamed I would walk would stay in place. His original barbs ceived three patents in 1874, one for a
out an avid collector of barbed wire. Once were diamond-shaped sheet metal. Later wire stretcher and two for wire. Haish,
the proprietors, Andy and Irene Svoboda, variations had staples inserted between having seen Glidden's unpatented wire,
showed me their collection of "barbs," I the stamped-out diamond barbs or had hurriedly filed a patent infringement
became fascinated. I had never realized barbs that were notched, probably for suit against him hoping to delay Glid-
that there were so many different kinds ease of hammering or crimping them den's patent long enough to patent his
of wire and so many interesting varia- onto the wire. Though the diamond own Haish "S" wire.
tions, or what a story barbed wire had to point was considered cruel to livestock, If there had been no machinery for its
tell. Kelly had the foresight to add in his mass production, barbed wire could not
The next time you see some barbed patent a strand of rope-like material have grown into the industry it did.
wire, look closely. The wire may be made saturated with tar so that the cattle Washburn & Moen, a wire company, de-
from different materials such as copper, could see the fence by day and smell it veloped a machine that would make the
steel, bare iron or galvanized iron. Also, by night. Haish "S" wire, so Washburn went to
the wire may be round, oval, or square Barbed wire really came into its own see Haish to buy his patent. Haish, ex-
and of different gauges. Check to see if in 1873 when three men, farmer Joseph pecting to bargain, asked $200,000
the barbs are made of round or flat wire, Glidden, merchant Isaac Elwood, and whereupon Washburn went to see Glid-
and whether they're twisted or wrapped lumberman Jacob Haish, saw a wooden den. Glidden asked for and got $60,000
once or several times around a strand of rail with short wire points protruding plus royalties for his half interest in his
wire. Are the barbs on a single wire or from it. The idea belonged to a farmer partnership.
between two or more wires and are they by the name of Henry Rose who was The greatest salesman of barbed wire-
crimped, twisted or even welded on the exhibiting it at the County Fair in De was John Warne Gates and small won-
wire? Are the barbs made of staples, Kalb, Illinois. This rail was capable of der. He once stood on the outside of a
nails, tacks, rowels, or flat iron strap being attached to existing fences to barbed wire corral in Texas and got
which is notched or sawtoothed ? turn livestock. Rose is said to have first cowhands to annoy the cattle on the
Now you can begin to visualize how attached the rail to his cow's head to other side of the wire. These steers were
many variations of barbed wire there discourage her from pushing her way the "Cimarrons," meaning the wild
are. Spacing of barbs is important also. through the fence. He quickly realized ones. Descendants of Spanish cattle, they
Larger spacing was for cattle wire, small- how impractical this was and attached were introduced into the west by the
er spacing for hog wire, and irregular it to the fence. conquistadors and were naturally mean
spacing could mean an original home- Smooth galvanized wire had been in and ornery. The steers would charge the
made wire. Barbless braided and ribbon use for many years when Glidden twist- fence in front of Gates in an effort to
wires were generally used for horse wire ed the first barbs on a single strand escape. Luckily, the barbed wire held. It
because ranchers disliked the prospects with the aid of a coffee grinder. As was a great sales gimmick, but one can
of marking up horseflesh. there was nothing to keep the barbs speculate it would have had a rather
io
Put. Fob. 27, 1 883
drastic effect on barbed wire sales if it perado throwing up a fence across a barbed wire in recent years. Many impro-
hadn't. public road to demand a toll, a rancher vised wires weren't patented and those
In the Eastern states, fences were fencing a precious water hole so no one wires that were patented weren't neces-
usually made from whatever was plenti- else can use it, night riders cutting fences sarily manufactured.
ful, rocks from the fields or timber in reprisal, or a sodbuster standing with Professional collectors use metal de-
from the forests. On the plains of the his rifle at his fence line defending his tectors and even helicopters to search
mid and southwest, timber and rocks land against the drovers herding cattle out places likely to have old barbed wire.
were scarce so thorny hedges became pop- eastward. Such incidents resulted in the Just like old bottles, old wire is found in
ular. However, hedges took too long to range wars that lasted for years until dumps, long abandoned farms and ranch-
grow and were havens for small animals fencing finally became generally accepted. es, and where new fences have replaced
that fed on the crops. Also, hedges were A barbed wire sample must be 18
old ones. Most standing fences you'll
usually infested with snakes. Wood fenc- inches long, preferably, with at least two
see today arc of recent vintage. Your
ing rotted, was easily broken down, need- barbs on it. For those who would become
prize discovery could be the piece of wire
ed constant upkeep and was often de- wire-hounds, there are several interesting
you'll find half-buried in some mound of
stroyed by prairie fires. In addition, it books on identification, prices, and his-
dirt as you hike along a country road. If
offered a temptation to drifters whe torical background. Don't expect to com-
you do find any old wire, be sure to get
needed firewood. Barbed wire had none plete a collection of barbed wire as there
an extra piece for trading purposes. Re-
of these disadvantages. It took up virtu- are hundreds of different kinds, depend-
member, fences are erected for a purpose
ally no land space, wouldn't blow over, ing on how many one-of-a-kind there
and you should never cut a standing
needed no pruning, permited close plow- may be. Added to the 401 patents for
fence. There's still a law in Texas mak-
ing, and took no water or nourishment barbed wire issue by 1900 (approximately
half of which originated from Illinois), ing fence cutting a felony.
from the soil.
there are more than a 1000 variations de- As with everything else, the value of
Early settlers cleared the scrub brush pending upon how many improvised wire depends on its age and how rare it
around their fields, piling the brush at types were made. Most of the innovations is. Reproductions of antique wire can be
the edges of the clearing as an improvised and unique designs appeared prior to purchased as well as kits to make your
fence. From a distance this looked like a 1 890, and there has been little change in own barbed wire. Beware of antique wire
large nest, thus the term "nester" came from sliding along the wire, he wound copies which have been treated with salt
into being. The homesteader had to fence another strand of wire around the first, and buried for a period of time for rust-
out herds of cattle, buffalo and other called it the "Winner," and eventually ing and aging purposes. This makes it
game to save his crops. Thus fencing got his patent on November 24, 1874. look genuine to novice collectors. Coun-
things out, not in, was the primary use of Fortunately for Glidden, this type of terfeit wire will have sharp barbs and a
barbed wire. Wire, together with the wire proved to be the most popular of surface coating of rust that should scratch
railroads and quarantine laws against all time. Elwood realized that Glid- off easily.
fever-carrying ticks, heralded the end of den's wire was better than his own
For memorabilia collectors, barbed wire
the famous overland cattle drives. patented wire and wisely asked to be can become a rewarding hobby. Whether
When I look at "bob wire" or bob- Gliddens' partner, paying $265 for the you become a wirehound or not, I'm glad
warr," it conjures up visions of a des- privilege that was to make him wealthy. I became a barb-arian! D
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England states and shipped to Nevada. adding a third story containing eight more like it did when first constructed
r ... , • , w, , . , ., small bedrooms for paying guests. A over one hundred years ago.
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from their mine did not continue in- The Reno Women's Civic Club per- elegant and beautiful with a "new, old
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decay very slowly, thus it must be exclud- decay of the wood, an acid was a by-
ed from oxygen. The most obvious product. The acid would neutralize the
method is that the wood is buried. This alkali, forcing the dissolved mineral to
can happen in a number of ways. The precipitate. There is some evidence, at
most common method is being covered least in our minds, that this process oc-
by river silt. Being covered by volcanic curred on rare occasions.
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ash is another method. The petrified
forest of Arizona was buried by silt from
an ancient river. A fine example of a
forest buried by volcanic ash is found
in Yellowstone National Park. We shall
The other process, known as infiltra-
tion, is c|uite different, and perhaps a bit
difficult to believe. It again involves
wood being contacted by solutions carry-
ing large amounts of dissolved minerals.
discuss both of these locations in a later A complete absence of oxygen is not im-
ANV PEOPLE know about petrified column. perative, and decay of the wood is not
M wood ant] most think petrified
«ood is "wood turned to stone." Few,
Wood that is buried by river sedi-
ments is usually carried there by the
part of the process. Here, the mineral
that does the pertifying simply fills all
however, know much about how it w.is river, with the logs coming to rest in a the cellular and intercellular spaces in
formed. shallow lake or delta. If the river is car- the wood. To use an illustration, let us
rying copious amounts of silt, the logs hold in our hand a bundle of ordinary
There are two schools of thought on
are soon covered. The burying process drinking straws. Lach straw can be com-
how wood became petrified. One is
sometimes makes beds of wood-laden silt pared to a chain of wood cells known as
fairly old, and presently not given much
many hundreds of feet thick. a vascular bundle. These bundles of cells
attention by geologists, a newer one
are in reality tubes that transport moisture
having supplanted it. We shall describe- If an erupting volcano buries the
and foods up the stems of plants. If these
both processes, and we suspect that the wood with ash, the trees are usually left
tubes transported water and various
older idea has actual y worked at times. standing. Limbs and tops of the trees
chemical foods (minerals) during the
First, we must say a few words about are usually broken off and lie in the ash.
life of the tree, then the same thing can
Depending upon the l e n g t h of happen after its death. If we will stand
time of the eruption, ash beds burying a the handful of drinking straws on a
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dred feet thick. Great depth of burial is
table top, it would much resemble a
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eruption violent enough to bury a forest,
of gelatine, after cooling, we would have
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etc., may lie buried for great lengths of
while the newer theory says that the wood
time without any change, or the process
is still there.
of pertifaction may begin shortly after
burial. In the case of silt buried wood,
How can we prove the newer theory?
there is ample water present, and if it
We had an interesting experience a num-
contains dissolved minerals that may do
STOP THAT the job, the process may be continuous.
ber ol years ago which showed us this
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substitution theory. Generally, it is based
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A few months later v\e noticed our log, WHEN IN THE GOLD COUNTRY — YOU NEED THIS
stepping a number of situations, mostly
and now the surface showed the same
terms. We have not given the derivation
wood pattern and color as the other sur-
ol the word petrified. Most people think
faces. Weather had destroyed the wood
the word means "wood turned to stone,"
?tructure and now we saw the pattern as
but it comes from the Latin meaning
very minute depressions. A small amount
stone and to make. Also, we have rc-
of research into the matter showed us I rained from using the words "wood re-
how to do the job in only a few days. If placed by," and now it is obvious that
we took a pure black slice and placed it most, if not all petrified wood is still
in a covered dish of ordinary household wood. Instead, we prefer to use the term
bleach, the wood was dissolved away. preserve.) by, as the wood is really pre-
Granted, the color induced by the bleach served by some mineral.
was not as pleasing as that produced by
Also we have not named the type of
nature, but the pattern was identical. We
mineral that is involved. Actually, there
have since tried the bleach method on
various types o( petrified wood, with gen-
are a number of minerals known to have
done the job, and we shall discuss them
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Delamar vs. DeLamar. . .
In the article "Hidden Gold of the Paiutes '
(June '70). John Townley states "the locality
Calendar of
is Delamar, Nevada, one of the best preserved
ghost towns in the Great Basin."
Certainly Delamar cannot be called One ot
the bust preserved ghost towns." Even the
Western Events
This column is a public set vice
photograph published with the story shows
and there is no charge for listing
that not much is preserved in Delamar. Our
your event or meeting—so take
last visit almost four years ago revealed there-
advantage of the space by send-
is so little left, it is really hard to visualize
in your announcement. However.
even one street of the once booming town.
we must receive the information
Capt. Joseph R. DeLamar, chief developer at least two months prior to the
of this mining town in Nevada, established event. Be certain to furnish com-
another DeLamar mining town in Idaho. It has plete details.
more preserved buildings than Nevada's Dela-
mar DeLamar m Idaho is only a tew mile-s
down the famous Silver City, on the way to |ULY 51 AUGUST 2, APPLE VALLEY
Wise Words . . . Jordan Valley, and naturally not in the- Great POW WOW. Apple Valley. California. In-
All three of us enjoy Desert Magazine from Basin. dian e rattmanship. ceremonial dances, and
various thoroughbred horse shows. Write
cover to cover. We couldn't agree more with ROMAN MALACH.
Chamber of Commerce.
your policies regarding the "proper use" of Yarnell, Arizona.
our beautiful deserts ami mountains.
Editor's Note: Possibly the observation ol AUGUST 12. LITTLE FIESTA, Santa Bar-
It was a wonderful day when we heard our preservation i.\ a mailer of perseveration. bara. California. Opening ot tour-day annual
15-year-old son give two of his aunts a lecture "Old Spanish Days."
on conservation, littering and the destruction
of highway signs. AUGUST 13 - 16, INTER-TRIBAL CERE-
The article "Camping 'The Hasy Way" in MONIAL, Gallup, New Mexico. About 30
Church Location . . .
the June '70 issue was of particular interest different tribes participate in rodeos, parades.
Regarding the picture oi the church in the dances and other performances. Arts and crafts
because we had just purchased a small business
June '70 issue and request for information for sale. Write Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremon-
in Groveland. California a bit of California
about the location. ial Association. Box 1029, Gallup, New Mex-
history.
The church is called the "Santa Cruz" ico S 7 i ( ) l .
CAROL. JIM & JAMES LEDBETTER,
church and was built in 1923. It is located
Groveland, California. five miles south of the St. John's Indian Mis- JULY 16-AUGUST 8, UTAH SHAKE
sion, which is south of Laveen. Arizona. The SPEAREAN FESTIVAL, Cedar City, Utah.
Santa Cruz church is pretty, but very simple 1 hree Shakespearean plays performed under
No Water. . .
inside. The altar is a simple wooden one as the clear mountain skies. For information
Concerning the article "Secret ol the Great
are the- pews and kneelers. The floor is also write I tah Shakespearean Festival, Cedar City.
Flood" in the (idy '70 issue, my friend and
wood. Utah.
1 drove 70 miles (o this area only to find
A priest from St John's Mission says the
the stream completely dry, Please be advised SEPTEMBER 20, FRESNO GEM eV MIN-
mass on Sundays and Holy days, i1 he church
this area will not be wet until next season's ERAL SOCIETY'S Annual Rockswap, Oak
would accommodate about 100 people. The
rains. Dry washers or "bring your own water Knoll A in Kearney Park. Fresno. Calif.
Cross, in the yard, is circled with a cement
will work now. but natural water is not avail-
base with pretty rocks in it. OCTOBER \ & i, HARVEST OF GEM
able for panning, sluices or dredges. I teel
FRANK POUQUETTE, S H O W sponsored by the Ccntinela Valley
that your article should have mentioned this
Goodyear, Arizona. Gem and Mineral Club, Hawthorne Memorial
fact. Otherwise, keep up the good work.
Center. El Segunelo Blvd. and Prairie Avenue,
ROBERT BUMPKINS,
Hawthorne. Caliiornia.
Santa Ana, Calif.
Editor'.! Note: Befon using tht article wi Grave Problem . . .
checked and wen advised then was water in
In 1969 my husband and I visited the New
the cam "ii the year around. To thost who laid
Reader Bumpkin'' experience, we apologize.
Dale mining district in California's San Ber-
nardino County ami saw the little grave By
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'I'II those going in lite area during tht sum-
(Letters, [uly ' 7 0 ) described by Jim Osborn.
mer—bring your own panning wetter.
At that time it was intact and we put a few
more rocks on the grave.
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