The Gonzales inquirer. [volume] (Gonzales, Tex.) 1853-current, 1853-10-29
lFor the Inquirer.
Hvisit to the Iron Mountain.

Twas IN the early part OF the month ot-----'
whilc party were rusticatipg at the famous
Mineral Springs no. mole than i days journey
distant from the flourishing townof G--------..
Among other ainusemcnts a visit was propose
ed to the Iron Mountain, SO favorably known
to many of our citizens as a site Of great low
lincss commanding q fine view Of tho whole or
part at least ofWostern Texas II was 4 Cog.
gy morning when the party consisting Of 10
or ~ persons, armed and equipped with cvcry
thing necessary for tho prosecution Of tho en-
tcrprisc, every heart beating high with pros
poet for fun, set out from the Springs, and of.
ter happy little journey Of about. Two hours
over "rocks and hills aud brooks and vales,p
fsasting tile eyes on the rich scenes Of nature
to which tho animating presence Of tho ladies
Qblsss 'cm) gave additional beauty, wc Boon
drew up At tho foot Of tho emincnce above al
luded to-. Hcroswc disinounted and securing
our chargers we commenced making prcpera-
tions for asces,ding tho stupendops heights a
bovc'our heads; but the question hero arose
whether or not 1t would be sensible 10 take
dinner before we commenced the arduoys nm.
dcr.aking. and NIL inclining to tho doctrine Of
tho old adase thnt full stomach makes
strong back, tie voice was unanimous in M-
yor Of dinner, and we all sat down to paftako
Of the good things which had been provided
through tho wisdom and foresight of our dis
tinguishcd hostess, We managed TO Get
through with Il pretty well until Il cs,no to
the topping of or desert IL you please, OF cold
potatoes without water, have ofssn heard Il
said that good swallow IN worth twe scss Of
teeth, snsl 10 this ease the truth was vrry fpr-
cihly realized, Aiaer dinner MAS dispatched
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assk on the tree tops beneath our fess. Hcrv
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oa oar journey secn reached the summit
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