| When they woke up in the morning their hands’ ears and feet were frozen. Ibis experience was not soon forgot ton, and Mr. Hell decided to leave that climate for a w aimer one. The following spring found him back in Colorado, and after operating there for a short time lit again took up the trail, and on February 12, 1878, be arrived at Finos Altos, New Mexico, where he became an associate in the firm of Bell and Stephens iu mining and treating the ores by armstra and amalgamation! which wan the old and crude manner of milling then. In the latter part of 1871) he severed his connection with this firm and started on a six weeks' prospecting trip in company with Charles Hayesaud Edward Fulton. Returning from this trip he whs in dared to join another prospecting expedition to explore the Floridaai d I res LUiuiudbh (three sisters)* • ....... - * *mountains about 00 miles southwest oi Finos All os.