The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1882-03-24


perin,endant Heron gave the word, Miss
Teal blew the whistle, Miss lIughitt rang the
bell and Miss Sherman pulled the throttle
She also held it until the end of the track was
reached. When Miss Sherman first seized the
throttle it resisted her strength, and the en-
gineer offered to lend helping hand.
''No," said the young lady, ."I'll make it
come" and suiting the action to the word, she
braced her feet against the cab, and with
steady pull finally had the pleasure of hearing
the lever give, and seeing the iron-horse move
towards the bridge.
"There, didn't tell you could start the
machlne,' she exclaimed to the engineer and
her companions, her eyes almost speaking out
the satisfaction she felt over her success.
The crowd which had thronged about the
engine were eagerly watching the young lady's
efforts, and when she conquered the monster
cheer after cheer went up, which she recog-
nized by waving bunch of Mexican flags and
the stars and stripes.
The train had now reached the bridge, and
as it was crossing
SALUTES WERE FIRED, BELLS RANG
and the banks Of both sides OF the river were
black with people. On the Mexican side the
military band of the 23d Mexican infantry
struck up, Behold the Conquering Hero
Comes" which was instantly changed as the
engine touched Mexican soil to ''Hail Column
bia." Miss Teal now sounded the whistle
for down brakes, and Miss Sherman brought
the train to a dead stop. General Sherman,
who was standing on the platform watching
the young ladies, was instantly recognized
and before he could descend hundred hands
were extended to help him down. His first
act upon setting foot in Mexico was to grasp
the Mexican officer and staff by the hand, fol-
lowed by the officers who had accompanied
him, and also by the ladies'. After having
paid respects to the Mexican dignitaries,
general handshaking was INDUCED in between
the railway officials, the city fathers and the
people in general, General Sherman extend
| ing the right hand Of fellowship to the officers
of the Mexican Republic, and they grasping it
with an honest grip. Such
CORDIAL AND WELCOME RECEPTION
as these swarthy, brave and daring soldiers
gave to the representatives of the American
Republic can never be forgotten. 1t meant a
great harmony between the two republics, as
the soldiers were there to represent the people
and speak their sentiment.
Having exchanged congratulations and
wished the Mexican Republic greater success,
and hoping that the time was not far distant
when all leading cities of Mexico would be in
communication by the iron horse with the
cities of the United States, the general and
party returned, all having formed the most
fattering opinion of Mexico and the people
While coming over this bridge the General
listened attentively to his daughter, who told
him all about her experience on the locomo-
tive. The Globe-Democrat correspondent
after her story came to an end, joined the
General who looked up and, extending his
hand began the conversation
suERMAN'S VIEWS ON MEXICO.
"This has been a most eventful day. and
one as important to the United States as to
Mexico" he said. "The building of the In
ternational railroad into the very heart of the
Land of the Montezumas will advance her
general prosperity beyond calculation. Her
mines will be opened on an extensive scale,
capitalists will invest their nancy in various
enterprises, commercial relations will be es-
tablished between all the leading firms, and
the country will build up as if by magic"
'Do you think Mexico is owe. rated in re.
gard to her mines of gold, silver and, in fact,
all precious metals" was asked.
''No, not at ALL Ihave had numerous con-
versa,ions with leading gentlemen who have
spent years in Mexico for the mere purpose
Of satisfying themselves in regard to her re-
sources, and all seemed TO be of one opinion
that Mexico would yet astonish the world
with her mines ofgold and silver"
GLOW were you impressed with Texas"
"Well, | must acknowledge that the Lone
Star State has
SURPRISED ME BEYOND EXPRESSION
1t has taken wonderful stride, and is bound
to make one of the grandeSt and most pros
perons states in the Union. l was more than
pleased to see her massive business blocks.
her handsome educational institutions, and the
many church spires, which are so numerous
in all her cities and towns
''Then your opinion of Texas is not so Sc
we're as Gen. Sherdun'S who is accused of
saying that if he owned Texas ard hell, he
would rent Texas and live in hell?"
eyes, this has always been put down to
Sheridan, but he never said it A few weeks
before l left for my trip south he said to me
Deny that story in toto, ard say to the people
of Texas that | never made such an asser-
ton"
The train had now reached Laaedo, and the
general and party alighted for a hours before
taking their departure for San Antonio. From
that point he will visit all the important militia
~ posts in the south, and upon his return
home report to the secretary of war. l..
They had a good deal of trouble in a Mon.
treal court the other day trying to swear in a
Chinaman He said he ''believed' in any,
thing; that he ''no swearee at allee:" and he
didn't swear on a saucer. When asked if he
was Buddhist he answered: ME no knowee
what you say. What you talkee about" In
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