Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-03-19
LAND OF WONDERS.
4 Hemphian Among the silver Mines
of Mexico.



YSDE EsTADo De DUEAs5o, MEXICO; 90,
February p lsS--i
To the Editors of the Appeal.
Owing to the uncertainty OF our mails,
had about made up my mind not to write
any more, tearing that nv crude eplstles
might fall into hands that would not appre-
eiste them. But l am again induced 10
write, from a letter received on yesterday
from dear old Memphis and from those l
,ove, telling me of the almost constant wet
and cold weather that was at that date be-
ing experieuced q The Bluff City ] would
give almost anything ii I could describe 10
you fully the delightful climate We enjoy
mere in this very small valley, surrounded
BY loftv peaks Of the Sierra Madrs. Every
morning at sunrise when leave my room l
repeat mentally the l25th psalm;
Ito the hills viii lit mine eyes,
From whence doth come mine aid
NY safety cometh from the Lord
Who heaven and earth hath made:
Thy foot He'll not let slide, nor VIII
He slumber that thee keeps,
Behold, He that keeps Israel
He slumbers not nor sleeps
Unfortunately for me, however, there Is
out little poetry in my composition. Too
much OF a practical cast to impress upon
others the beautiful that at times l can to
some extent appreciate. To appreciate this
delightful climate one must pass days and
months here. Just think Of it, not drop
OF rain for three months. Not three cloudy
DAYS in that length OF time. No fires re-
CURED during the past winter months.
Every day bright and clear, with delightful
breezes from the peaks Of mother noun
tains" tanning ones person in midday. The
heavens at night appear 10 have been Just
turned out Of natures great laundry. The
stars appear nearer TO earth and Us than at
any other point OF the continent have ever
lived at Ii you business men could only
get every day an hour CT so OF TINS health
giving breeze your lives would De indefinitely
PROLONGED. Would that l could send II TO
YOU. as YOU will not take time 10 come TO IT.
This is certainly the climate Tor those who
are inclined to consumption or other diseases
of the lungs. | have with me young gen.
tlemau from Washington City, who Joined
me at FL Paso, far gone with consumption
I persuaded him to accompany me ~ THE
place, believing the climate would restore
him TO health Thank heaven he consented
to undertake the long, hard and somewhat
perilous trip at my suggestion, and l am re-
warded by seeing him daily recovering his
health. His coEgh is about gone, anu he
has gained twenty pounds in weight in less
than two months time. 1t Is to me perfectly
delightful to gaze at him, unobserve', and
see the new life and energy that Is sprlnging
up where despair was so lately written.
While our climate cannot be excelled, II
equalled, and these mountain people, kind
and gentle, we have but few of the comforts
that you enjoy daily in SO far as variety Of
food is concerned. Our living is beyond
doubt rough-as rough as ! have ever seen.
Yet we ali eat heartily, and all enjoy excel
lent health. Just to lhink Of it, not doc
tor within 100 miles, and not a grain Of any
class oil medicine, outside OF what we have
Tor our own use, within the same distance.
For the few sick we have here have been
in the habit OF giving such plain and simple
medicines as | have to those who call on me
for aid. Some times / earnestly wish that
understood medicine we'll, for it would do
me real pleasure to be of service to this
simple and primitive people. | like to do
good where l can. Since Christmas we have
had a bonanza in the way of weddings and
dances Our little nest in the mountains has
been quite lively for two months past. Now
everything has settled down to work again
and mining is going on vigorously by two
American companies that have recently To-
Gated here. As yet | am comparatively idle,
waiting for m scbiueIy before dare attack
the water in our mines. ] hope for success,
and firmly believe that l will succeed. II
hard work, economy and close application is
OF any avail | do not mean to fail. How
glad would be 0 get now and then some OF
your daily papers. \ paper month old,
you know, is just as new TO Us here as one
day old to you. If anything OF interest
takes place here, you may again hear from,
YOURS truly, l.. W. o'BANSoN.