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Arizona occurred； and all of them； with many others （laymen and soldiers as well） were slain at that time。 Then； too； the remembrance had not died away of the total destruction of the town of Awatobi （one of the Hopi towns of that day） in the year 1700； because the people of that place were hospitable and tolerant of the 〃long gowns。〃 The medicine men and leaders of all the adjacent towns gathered together； and led a force which fell upon Awatobi in the dead of the night。 Every male in it was slain； and only some of the women and girls were saved and taken to the other towns。 The place was fired； and remained a neglected ruin； until the scholarship and labors of recent ethnologists dug up both the town and its tragic history。
Indians Are Hostile。 Poor Garces！ The hostility of the Oraibis was apparent。 They refused to allow him to enter a house； and he was compelled to camp outside； in a corner formed by a jutting wall； while his guide sheltered his mule in a sheep corral。 He built his little camp fire； cooked his frugal meal； and slept there during the night； doubtless committing himself and the people who refused to receive him to the protecting mercies of God。 The next day the chiefs of the town came to him； clothed in their ceremonial costumes and feathery head…dresses； and bade him leave the place。 He held up his crucifix as an index of his mission； and endeavored to tell them that he came solely to do them good。 But they would have none of him； and on the following day； the memorable Fourth of July； they expelled him peaceably but forcibly from their town。 He returned to the Colorado River again on July 25； and soon to San Xavier； his mission； a failure。
Establishes Missions among the Yumas。 Now he threw his whole heart into the two missions which the authorities had decided to place among the Yumas。 Captain Palma； a Yuma chief； who had been very friendly； had urged it repeatedly； and now the desires of both were to be fulfilled。 In 1779； Garces went to prepare the way； and the following year the establishment took place。 The missions were eight miles apart； one was named La Purisima Concepcion； the other； San Pedro y San Pablo de Bicuner。 Garces and Barraneche took charge of the upper mission； and Diaz and Moreno of the lower。
Garces Is Killed。 The missions were a failure from the start。 The few Spanish soldiers sent to guard the padres were obliged to utilize some of the best lands which were tilled for their own benefit。 The appropriations from the treasury were too small to permit of anything but the rudest and simplest of structures； and Palma and his friends soon became disgusted with the whole affair。 On July 17 the Indians； many of whom had been hostile from the first； arose and massacred both colonies of white men； as well as a small force of soldiers under former Governor Rivera； of California； who was encamped temporarily on the western side of the river。 At first； Garces' life was spared； but before the day was over he and his co…laborer were beaten to death； and his unselfish mission on earth ended。 In my book 〃In and Out of the Old Missions of California〃； I give this interesting and tragic history in fuller detail。 This； then； is the man whose name is given to the railway building at Needles； in order that his heroic labors for the Indians of the Colorado River region may not be forgotten。
CHAPTER XXVI。 Powell's And Other Explorations Of The Grand Canyon
In the chapters on Tovar and Cardenas； Fray Marcos and Garces； I have given some idea of the history of the Spanish explorations of the Grand Canyon region。 In this chapter is presented an account of the brave work done by later explorers； until now the Grand Canyon and the whole canyon system of the Colorado River is as well known as the course of many a less dangerous stream。
Early American Trappers。 Who can know whether any of those daring souls； the trappers of the earliest days of American history； ever penetrated to the depths of these canyons in their expeditions after the pelts of fur…bearing animals？ These men were the true pioneers。 They ever kept thrusting the frontier line further forward。 As civilization； with people； villages； towns； cultivated lands； advanced westward； still further west pushed the trapper。 Civilization was a hindrance to his business。 The wild animals he sought fled from the presence of many men。 Though the Indian had penetrated more or less to all these secluded regions； the Indian has enough of the reserve of outdoor life not to disturb any of the animals。 It is the imperious； self…willed； noisy white man who drives away the shy creatures of the wild。
United States Purchases New Territory。 In 1815； the small nation known as the United States had become eager to grow； and Jefferson had made his memorable purchase of all the territory north of the Red River； the Arkansas and the forty…second parallel； as far as the British boundary or Canadian line； then still unsettled； and the disputed region of Oregon。 Lewis and Clark had made their wonderful expedition； and the world； through the publication of their report； knew a little of the immense territory now acquired。 In the previous century； the Spaniards had discovered the value of the pelts of the fur…bearing animals of California； and a few venturesome spirits were soon to learn that the western mountains； forests and rivers abounded in the same profitable game。 In his interesting and illuminative American Fur Trade of the Far West； Chittenden has shed a flood of light on these early…day operations。
Trappers Seek Riches。 Padilla； Kino； Garces； Escalante； and others of the brave Spanish padres； had penetrated into some portion of these unknown territories； but they had gone with the vow of poverty upon them。 No greed for gold blinded their eyes to the rights of others。 A hunger for the salvation of souls was their only hunger； the glitter of the golden harps and crowns in heaven the only glitter that attracted them。 But the trappers had a different purpose。 They were a different kind of men。 Rough and ready； venturesome to the last degree； turbulent as the raging Colorado； imperious in their high…handed dealing with all who stood in their way； they were about to enter the conflict for the sake of gold； and gold is the most remorseless driver； the most soul…destroying master man ever has had。
Trappers the Primary Cause of Indian Wars。 It has been the trappers who largely have given to us our notions of the American Indians of the West。 For they were the first men to come into conflict with them。 They were the first to dispute with them about water…holes and springs； about 〃rights；〃 about 〃property。〃 Is it necessary to ask what kind of a report such men would bring of any who stood in their way？ Is it necessary to know much of human nature to know how these men treated the Indians？ The trappers not only began the lucrative fur trade of the West； that laid the foundation for several vast American fortunes； but they also laid the foundation for a series of Indian wars that have cost the United States more lives and treasure than all the furs ever gathered on earth were worth。 And not only did they take the furs from the animals they trapped。 The agents of the Fur Companies （whether British or American） took them from the Indians。 Read Jim Beckwourth's accounts of how he traded with the Indians； and listen to his own comments upon his actions。 As Dellenbaugh vividly says： 〃Roughshod the trapper broke the wilderness； fathomed its secret places； traversed its trails and passes； marking them with his own blood and more vividly with that of the natives。〃
The Ashley Fur Camp Is Established。 Early in the last century； the trappers were operating on the head waters of the Colorado River。 Green River Valley was discovered； and in 1822 one of the most brilliant men of the West of that period； General William Henry Ashley （born in Virginia in 1778； went to Missouri in 1802； and in 1820 was its first governor）； went into the fur trade with Andrew Henry； an expert trapper。 Two years later； with a band of such men as Henry； Ashley established a camp in Green River Valley； and； with his men； set out on expeditions for furs and pelts。
Inscription at Red Canyon。 When in June； 1869； Powell and his party were passing through the fourth canyon after leaving Green River； now known as Red Canyon； they saw an inscription on one of the huge rocks above the river； done in black letters； sheltered by a slight projection of the rock which acted as a cornice； reading：
〃Ashley 18。。。5〃
The third figure was obscure and some of the party read in 1835； some 1855。
Ashley Expedition Unsuccessful。 It should have been read 1825。 Powell was not familiar with the history of the fur traders。 Ashley was an unknown name to him； but as Chittenden has so vividly pointed out； he； in his way； left his impress upon our Western civilization as strongly as did Powell。 Would that it had been as nobly； as grandly beneficent。 Ashley fitted up a trapping expedition to go down Green River； in spite of its known dangers； and； expecting to find beaver in plenty； took but little provisions along with them。 At first they did fairly well。 Then； as the canyons narrowed； to their horror and distress； as we
