Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-06-07
SKETCHES or TRAVEL OVER
The SUNSET R0uTE.

AU"MN MNE.A "
rae right exercised ever the old
building hy a tatterdemali0n
family uFiug near.
The woman has a logged AR
- she anlocks the door aud
permits MS 10 enter. She stands
gram aud silent. as We view the
room. We readily conclude
that We are ia the chapel. The
crucifcrm shape, aud the altar
convince rs of tina. fact.
Here again we pass from the
sublime To- tie ridiculous lnthe
rhaneeI are a few of the old sa-
cred utensils. formerly used in
their religious worship. They
are whimsicslly decorated with
paper lowers crudely made and
somewhat dilapidated.
The altar is Enthusiastically COW
cred with a newly made calico
patchwork spread.
Al unpleasant emotion is pro
duced by the undermining eff
feet. and by the incOngruity of
these snowy accessories.
Ia a transeDt We find a little
stall covered, also, by patch
work. with fruit and a variety
of trinkets arranged so as to
catch the eye. Most of the ar
tlcles are made more conspicu-
u by an appendage of paper
flowers. \ small watermelon
wears a blushing rose pinned
through the rind. Several APP
pies have their share of these
would be beautitiers. The old
woman signs 10 us that these
belong 10 her and that they are
Tor sale.
Mrs B. with prompt generOsi-
ty makes L purchase, and, rs we
leave, drops a piece of money
into the haad of the little girl
near the door.
There are two ether old mis-.
sions hear here; Espada, found
ed III 1916, and san Juan. found.
ed in 1881. Owing TO our limit
ed time, We cannot visit them
GOVERNMENT HILL.
After q brief visit to the San
Fernando Cathedral and to th,
Arsenal, we drive out to Gov
ernment Hill. This is an ele
waited plain, where is statiOne,
one division of the Grand Arm,
of the Republic.
We are. at first, impressed b,
the good taste displayed in tn,
arrangement and oruamentatioI
OF the grounds.
; We proceed down one of tn,
avenues, passing Cozy and com
Portable looking homes or Off
; GERS, aud then drive through
: broad plaza where, in the mids
, Of green lawns, rises Il tall tow
er, a conspicuous central figur,
! from which a charming view o
the surrounding country may b,
obtained.
. As We pass the barracks, on,
driver points out TO rs the plac,
where Geronimo, the noted In
: dian chief, was imprisoned.
Desiring to witness Il dresl
parade which We learn will TAX,
place this afternoon, we stop il
: front of the parade ground
where "a crowd of people are al
ready assembled.
, We have not long to SaIt be
fore the spirited sound of tn
bugle brings out officers an,
men arrayed in their gold
decked suits of blue.
Plumes of white. of red. ali,
: of a golden hue wave GRACEFUL
IN the bright sunshine as tn
soldiers perform their evoIu
tons with the ''stars and stripes
gently waving above them. TIN
sonOreus commands of Il e drill
: officer, and the stirring must
OF the band ring thrIllingIy upol
the clear atmosphere.
!, The inspiring spectacle arous
es a patriotic enthusiasm eve
: though that star spangled ban
ner was once a symbol of hos
tiilty To the South. No peopl,
have better right to that fla,
than the inhabitants of Dixie
For the majority of Southern
ers are defendants of revOlu
tlonary heroes who fought fo
the liberty of which that banne
is an emblem.
Twilight hovers over US. wbe,
after the last discharge of fire
arms. We depart to seek our mi
gratOry homes. Some of on
travelling companions express
their qualification at seeing n
return. Owing to the latenes
OF the hour, they had felt som,
anxiety about us, fearing W,
should be left.
All the tourists in this coach
except myself, are from tn,
North. Among them are III,
following persons: Mr.. and Mrs
w ID Walcott, New York Mills
Mrs. >. F. Calder, Utica. New
York, Mrs. w. A. Bartlett,
Washington, ID. {. Mr. and Mrs
=. ). f~Siii6One, Chicago. Ill