Pyramid Peak, rising several thousand feet…

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roads, devoid of water be- tween home stations. Pyramid Peak, rising several thousand feet above the surrounding country, was a landmark visible for several days travel, and the approach to the well known spot was hailed with pleasure by the weary, dust stained emigrants, who realizing that only two miles further to the westward lay a fountain of pure cold water, alike sadly needed by both man and beast. It was customary in those days for an emigrant train to lay over where an abundant supply of water and grass could be obtained, and allow their weary and footsore stock to recuperate. From the May 15. 1891, Issue of The Enterprise HE HAD SAND Even the Apaches Respected Him and Did Not Mutilate His Body From the Arizona Republican. We were sitting one night at a freighter’s campfire, around which were drawn a score or more of the freighters, who, with their outfits, were in camp for the night. Stories of old times, when the Indians were bad, and of the bravery of the white pioneer, had gone around the circle until it came to old man Wilson’s turn, who said: