Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1876-04-04
NUMBER II.

the train left; also lett behind quite 4
large party, who intended walking TO
the depot, but on account of the severity
OF the storm. were Obliged 10 call a car
riage, and were a minute too late. Alter
riding TILL nearly noon, the report went
through the train that the rain VIC
had was snow out further West, aud
that there was great uncertainty ABOUT
our getting through on time. We were
all advised before starting by Maj An
derson. General Superintendent, to take
four or five days rations along with US.
as the train would make bat very short
stops; also that at The lar West stations,
there would no. be provisions enough
tor so mang. Right here, let me say
there was cheap excursion train on the
same road. that started from Atchison
Sunday, OF 10 cars. with about 600 on
board, and we overlook them at Larned.
The train had 10 60 rather slow, with
plow to cut the way through the drifts in
the cuts. The regular mail aud passenger
train that left Topeka at noon same day
we did, overlook u at 2 \. NJ. Tuesday
7th. About A. NJ. the train came % 2
sudden stop, aud soou commenced lck-
ing. Report soon ran through the cars
that there was a snow plow cog-catcher
aud two engines of the track. Here %e
had chance 10 see what a brave. aud
experienced man could do. Oar noble
leader walks through the entire train,
saying all would be in running order in
short time, but i, would require some
little patience. as they should lag side
track by the wreck. So We were Tun
oack some four miles 10 Spearviiie, where
we could get water and hot coffee. As
there was but one house, OF course The
supplies did not last long. as there were
Is Gals with about 800 persons On the
two trains. We let patience have is
perfect work Til p NJ when we again
started at the rate OF over 30 miles per
nour, and reached Pdebla. 9 30 A. NJ S.h.
There were large number Of City
Authorities ready TO welcome us, and
procession was formed. headed by tue
Band & Fire companies, with carriages
TO take the ladies up to the 0 IA FeloSs'
Hall. As the Sunday Excursion was
was only little ahead OF ours. there was
some slight confusion about our recep.
lion, but everything was soon made all
right.
After going over the City, and looking
over the Waterworks and ways OF irri'
eating the gardens. we went 10 the
Centennial Rooms and took dinner.
Puebla, as perhaps most OF your readers
know, is an old Mexican town q hundred
or more years old. 1t is scattered over
arge tract OF land, many OF the houses
are very ancient, bat rs with modern
cities, the business is done mostly on
few streets. 1t was quite curiosity TO
see the adobe or sun dried brick houses,
,lso some oil the dugouts on the lace OF
| be bluffs as we neared towns from
ghich the population swarmsd out TO see
the trains come in. We had the pleasure
Of Witnessing one OF the severe winds,
that are such serious hin1rsnce TO lig-
ing in Colorado. Though not much
worse than KsLsas winds. the effect was
more unpleasant as the sand and pebbles
dew at and all over us so, We had 70
turn our backs and defend ourselves as
best we could, till we could reach
shelter.
Nothing can be raised 10 this region
without irrigation; bot us the city has
taken the matter 10 hsnd-every one
owning garden spot pays q certain sum
for such amount of water as is needed.
After spending the day as pleasantly as
possible our party were invited TO large
ball where after listening TO the Baud aud
promenading d while, we were called
10 order by the Mayor, aud listened 10
speeches, &c, tor some time then invited
to free supper at the Centennial Rooms.
Notice was theo given that an invitation
from the officers OF the Denver & Rlo
Grande Narrow Guage K. K. TO visit Col.
Springs aud Manitou had been extended
70 US, and that all who wished 10 20 must
be ready al A. NJ. About 100 went
We were l-2 hours going the 4j miles.
aud what a treat 10 as (born in sight OF
the White MountsiDs) il was 10 again
feast our eyes on mountain scenery
leave for others to Judge. We found our
selves nearing Pixies Peak. miles distant.
% reaching Col. Springs Depot we were
met BY the city authorities sDd told that
every one would be carried over to the
city and out to Manitou. Twenty four
carriages were provided aud preceded by
the Firemen and Band, giving us fair
view of their beautiful city. 1t is only
years since the first house was built-now
q CITY of 1000 inhabitants. Some OF the
houses are said to have traded 800 900
the past year. From the city we were
carried out to Manitou by way OF the
Garden of the Gods. Glen Eyre, and
other beautiful places. 1t was about 9
miles the way we went. On reaching
Manitou we were kindly welcomed and
Ter laying aside our wraps. We soon
started for the Springs to taste OF the
"hesling waters" then back TO dinner.