San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-13
MISS MARY MCLEARY.
Tells OF Their Journey TO the Cold Noun
tain Wilds OF Montana.

Tells OF Their Journey TO the Cold Noun
tain Wilds OF Montana.
Miss Mary McLeary, daughter OF the
Hon. j. IL. MoLeary, late OF San Anto-
MO, writes thusly to her cousin, Miss
Lizzie Thompson. OF Floresvllle. The
letter Is the production of simple
school girl and was not really intended
for publication, but ii gives many point
ers that cannot fail to interest the many
friends Of Judge McLeary:
BozEMAN, Montana. Oct. 81, 1856.
My DEAR CoUsIN-l am almost ashamed
TO write 10 you, since | have delayed so
long, but | know yOu will excuse me
when l tell you how busy We have been
before and since we moved. We had q
long and delightful journey to this place.
Alter we left Taxas we passed through
the Indian Territory, Kansas, Missouri,
Minnesota, Iowa and Dakota. The
cities | liked best We're Kansas City in
Missouri, Council Bluffs, ST. Joseph,
Minneapolis and st. Paul. We had to
change cars and stay for an hour and a
half IN Kansas City, so we had chance
to see the fine depot there and as much
OF the town as could be seen from the
depot and the car windows. 1t is a beau
tiful town, built on several high bluffs and
the houses look very picturesque away up
among the trees. They have a cable
street railway there which runs by
cables from one bluff to another and
then all over the town.. .Minneapo-
lis Is beautiful city, situated on the
Mississippi river Just nine miles from st.
Paul. We could see from the car window
the fine Exhibition building and the
beautiful Falls of ST. Anthony 1--WE
stayed two days at st, Paul and spent
the time In shopping aud seeing the
city. Ii Is also situated on the Missis-
sippi and one day we walked across the
long bridge which spans the river ......
In st. Paul they have such nice street
cars. They have some kind of contriv-
anoe by which you can keep your seat
and put your fare In the box. Ii Is a
little iron track tor the money, SO that
when you put 1t into the track 1t will
roll down hill into the box. The driver
can also shut or open the car
door by pulling a lever. . They
also have In ST. Paul Hanson
cabs like those In London.
They are funny little two-wheeled We
hicles and the driver sits away up on
top behind and drives over the top of
the place where the passengers sit. 1t
will only hold two grown people.
After We left ST. Paul we went to Bill
liDgs and we passed through tunnel on
the way. When we were passing
through the tunnel 1t was perfectly dark
and | did not know what was the mat
ter until papa told me. We stayed In
Billings two weeks and had a splendid
time there. Lots Of Indians come to
town every day, for the Crow Reserva-
ton Is just across the river, and they
have camp just four miles from town.
One Sunday Mr.. Wildly took Helm and
Sarah to the camp in buggy and Nettie
Fraser Il girl who lives in Billings) and
went with them on horseback. We
went into several Of their teepees,
or wigwams, and one old chief asked
Mr. Wildly il Nettie and 1 were his
wives. Mr.. Wildly had two pair Of moe
casins madeleine for Nettie and one for
me. Mine are lovely, and they fit me
perfectly, but don't wear them because
1 want to keep them as q curiosity. One
Of the Old Indians gave me several
pieces of good-luck stone and inclose II
piece for you. | would tell you more of
our stay in Billings. but haven't time.
...... We have been In this place about |
three weeks, and we like ii very much. |
We have a very nice house, and have |
a pretty room with its walls literally |
covered with pictures. | have been |
going to school for a week. School be- |
gins at and closes at q quarter past 4. |
...... We have had snow several times
since we have been here, and it is four |
or five inches deep on the ground now.
This town is entirely surrounded by |
which look beautiful when |
with snow, as they are now.
Good bye. Write soon to your loving
cousin. MARY Mel.