The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1878-01-25

t. ride around the inclosure. The light
carriage was drawn by four fleet, wild
horses. ltwould be gratifying y de-
scribe that ride and the team BY which
we were drawn, their small, 1.-the limbs,
glossy coats, extended nostrils, spank
ing-gait. and wonderful powers u en-
dnrance: the beautiful lakes, valleys,
and groves; the grazing thousands Of
cattle, and sheep, and horses, their star
tied and frightened looks a. the steam
ing horses came bounding into their
midst; the wonderful care and sagacity
Of the shepherd dogs watching their
fiocks and doing the duty u
herdsmen, almost sayagely resenting
our abrupt intrusion the pen can
scarcely do justice 10 the subject. IL
was late in the evening when we re-
turned, and vet the circuit Of that fence
had not been half completed. Santa
Gertrudes i paradise when compared
with the large majority OF ranches ID
this section OF country. and It's complete
and elegant appointments contrast
strangely with the rude surroundings Of
most OF the residences Of the inhabitants
Of the border. Starting from any Of the
LOMu- Oh Allt AtAN VIZ ~AAAAN a. jill - WIS
vile 10 Lerd0 or Corpus Christi one
journeys for days over region sparse
ly settled, and containing few u the
conveniences and Injuries u modern
civilized life. Their are NJ hotels or
places Of entertainment en- route, and
the traveller il Obliged 10 camp out by
the way. When, after such journey,
one at last reaches Santa Gertrudes, or
Kings Ranch - il i called by many,
the traveller feels Is If he had come ID
an oasis in desert The country be
has just passed over i not well calculat-
ed 70 please any but the rough and half
civilized fronfier>man who delights in
danger and adventure. and has no taste
for the sweets o. civilization. but here
he suddenly finds himself introduced in
10 a home which would grace amp socie-
IN, seat 81 elegant hospitality. where
he finds all around him The evidences ~
a cultivated taste and a high order ~
refinement.
The Mansion House i large double
wooden English cottage. finished of in
suits u rooms. and surrounded nearly
on al sides by piazza. In southern
STYLE The guests rooms. dining-hall,
kitchen. and Store-rOOms are in long
brick building, situated about 10 feet
in rear OF the mansion. The whole j.
furnished richly. As might BE expected
from the great wealth and good taste 81
the owner The other buildings If i'm
p0rance are two very large twe-s.oFy
buildings, strongly and handsomely
Duilf, surm0unted BY large. roomy cu-
A commanding view 81 the surrounding
country and the approaches from All d.
reclion-- One ofthe-e j. used a. a Sta
bic. while Ia the other are the 0ihrsS,
store, harness and carriage shop. and
also other shops for the manufacture If
such tools and implements a. may be
needed ID carry 0n the extensive BUSH
ness ~ the Ranch. All these buildings
are incloSed BY i tasteful fence, Al I'M
closure within the great inclo-ure. Capt.
King j. pancrilliou- a. "a etiquette in dis
house, and courteous In hi demeanor 10
ladies. both those ~ hi 0wn household
a. well - strangers and guests Mem
bers ~ MS family and guests are always
expected 70 appear Al his table Ia dress
suitable 70 the meal, and AZ All other
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sizes II polite and refined life Capt
and Mrs. King entertain with the grace
" the olden tilne-, aud have the ready
tact "a make their guests feel at home.
In winter il i not unusual 10 find here
a large compAny--the travelled Million
aires III the Northern cities. the titled
foreigners, officers II the army. aud
young men seeking their fortunes in this
new country and aid and advice from
the Captain. invalids seeking health In
this invigOrating climAte-all received
with the same hearty welcome, and en-
tertained with the same generous hos
pifality. In their religious views. Capt.
King and family are Presbyferians. Mrs.
King being the daughter II an eminent
clergyman Of that denomination
Though the distance of Santa Gertrudes
from Corpus Christi. the nearest settle
ment. preclndes is inmates from regu-
lar attendance upon divine worship. the
sabbath i nevertheless kept strictly
sacred, and work j. wholly suspended
by the hundreds 81 employees. Two sons
and three daughters comprise the chill
dren. Those who have attained suf.
ficicnt age have been or are now being
educated at Northern schools
Capt. King, though extremely liberal,
i not careless in his business habits or
reckless in his expenditures. No man
controlling such extensive interest:
looks more closely after is details than
he. He possesses keen insight into
human nature, and l. the last person il
the world who might be expected 70 b.
deceived In any business transaction
and those Who know him NAV well b.
incredulous = % any report 70 the con
trary.
fla war should ever occur between
The United States and Mexico, Captain