| Show I I ADOBE ADORE HOME OF KIT CARSON RESTORED Will Be Preserved as Memorial Me Mc morial to Pioneer In n a dust dusty narrow street Just ofT off the plaza at nt Taos N. N M. M I. I is the original original inal home of ot Kit lit Carson a long Ions low abode abode which has hns recently been heen restored restored re re- stored from rom a crum crumbling half halt ruin to the rude comfort of Its original state The simple house in this ancient Spanish village seems a fitting memorial memo memo- rial to the lie man who lived in It Carson Car Car- Carson son was also a mun man of affairs a pioneer leader as fearless In the council chamber as he was on the trail Ills shrewd diplomacy won over o many an obstacle and his deeds of daring dorIng were as spectacular as those of ot n a motion picture hero of ot to toda to- to da day He Ile was s a-s the friend of at governors ro army officers Indians and settlers There are pioneers In New Mexico today today today to to- day whose eyes light at the mention of his name nome and his generosity Is still sUIl stilla a tradition among Indians and find Mexicans Mexicans cans says a correspondent of the Christian Science Monitor As a scout working lone-handed lone Inthe In Inthe the most tr trying In conditions Carson developed developed de de- eloped a remarkable resourcefulness combining the Indians Indian's outdoor craft croft with the white mans man's natural Inherit Inherit- ance Men of at every sort came to the J Taos Toos home seeking Carsons Carson's advice 1 J j and services ser He carried government g government messages of the greatest importance i guided e exploring parties Rn and helped poor Mexicans recover stolen property j or perhaps wife wICe or children who had been carried off oft by the Indians His Ills sense of at Justice was keen and he unselfishly unselfishly unselfishly un un- selfishly championed the cause of the oppressed Like most lovers ers of at the open he liked also a home and a Ore fire side side- His wife was a proud and beautiful beau benu- Spanish woman who appreciated his heroic qualities For years the adobe house was left untenanted Vagrant Indians and Mexicans who remembered Carson as their friend claimed Its hospitality They built LulU mesquite fires tires in the great fireplace slept on the floors of at the deserted rooms and went their wa way n again Sand storms picked holes In the walls and ond roof root W Wandering cattle cottle and ond burros crowded through the brok broke broken en doors Finally the women of at Taos Tans decided that the old house must be re reo paired They gave ga musical pro programs rams and various other entertainments and little h by little they raised the necessary necessary necessary sary monc money The f foundation was re re- built bulit a new roof root put on and the adobe walls by native workmen In the traditional fashion Doors and windows were replaced with e- e exact oct duplicates du dug i and md the hospitable ble fireplace n again aln Invites s t the c. c friendly dl council counell |
