San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1888-03-23
HORT RUN AT GRASS.

HORT RUN AT GRASS.
A Days outing--Contrasts--view:
Along Track--CaIaveras and
Mackey No. 4--Bulge on
Brick--Etc.. Etc.
When the writer stepped on board the
south bound Arkansas Pass train at 10 u
IN. yesterday morning, he found himself
in company with Messrs. Henry Pauly
N. Mackey, Jose Csssiano. and some
Others not so we'll known to readers Of
the LIGHT. The first two miles Of the
morning run carried us through the
market gardens of the lower city and no
prettier sight could be desired than
these gardens presented. Every CON-
ceivabls variety Of early vegetable was
growing luxuriOusly Peas were In bloom,
lettuce in head, onions ready to top
beans and corn we'll out OF ground and
the gardens as thrifty rs could we'll be
conceived.
Clearing the city, aud leaving the
missions behind, the ranges showed
green as emerald, and the herds of cat
tie passed en- route showed marked
contrast to the impoverished and Ill
favored kline one met with in travelling
Far as the eye could reach. the vision
wandered over interminable reaches Of
the finest pasture lands, in which cattle
and horses were contentedly grazing
ankle deep 10 the luxurious vegetation.
Past Berg's mill. and on to ElmendOrf,
conversation ranging round the i'm
proved condition and brighter pros
poets Of south western Texas in general,
and San Antonio in particular. The
unanimous conclusion was, that at no
time in the history of this whole region
was the general outlook more favorable
than 1t is at this present.
Slowing up at ElmendOrf station the
fire was seen issuing from the cupOla OF
the pottery kiln, showing that the little
burg was not entirely cold to the out
side worlu.
just before reaching Calaveras several
deserted brick yards, or rather sites
where brick yards once had been. were
passed and one yard, where operations
were being conducted on modest scale.
Half mile below Caiayerss station,
which showed more signs OF life than
any point so far passed, the train slowed
down to sluggishness and stopped. the
obliging conductor. in ObedieEce 70 or |
ders from traffic superintendent F. A.
Litter, permitting US to step of at
Nsckey's siding No. 4, thus saving a
walk Of half-s-mile, with heavy treas |
ury chest and cOmmissary stores. The |
treasury chest contained several bun
dred ''dollars of the dadies," it being |
pay day at the big brick yard, and the
oOmmIssary stores were for the refresh |
ment of the San Antonio contingent.
MACKEY & cos. RANCH.
1t was about IL a. m. when we reach
ed terra firma, at Msckey's No. 4, ard
from that hour until p. m. the time
was delightfully."- and rapidly spent In
looking over the property, noting i'm
proyements and speculatiDg upon the
outcome. The property OF Mackey q
Co. consists of one tract OF 23O0 acres,
lying between the San Antonio and the
Calaye rivers. Ii fronts three-fOurths
Of mile on the San. Antonio river and
runs back from the river a solid block OF
six miles in length. There is also
tract of 900 acres lying on the forks OF
the Calaveras and San Antonio rivers,
In which Mr.. Msckey mas 4 third inter
est; and 400 acre tract of heavily TIM
bered land lying north of the 300 acre
tract which is Mr. Macsey's sole posses
sion. 1t was upon these aforementioned
tracts, embracing 5000 acres, that the
hours of yesterday were spent.
The business conducted at this point
consists in the shipment OF sand for
building purposes, and In the manufac-
ure and shipment of brick. The first
industry is conducted on the 800 acre
ract and lie carried on by Messrs. CASH
mo & Mackey, their shipments aversg-
Dg about two Car loada OF superior sand
day. A siding of five hundred feet in
ength just below Calsyeras station
IffOrds ample facilities for shipping pur-
roses, and will permit the enlargement
# operations TO an indefinite extent.
Jpou this 800 acre trace are also valuable
deposits of superior pottery clay, which
n time must come into demand for
Vater piping and drain thing. Deposits :
f fine clay Tor friedrich are also met {
With, which promise valuable results in
he future. These deposits all lie near
he surface and can be readily worked at
reasonable outlay OF labor and money.
Ii present no attempt Ia being made to
evelop these clay beds, and only sand I
being taken ont and shipped.
MACKEY's BRICK YARDS.
The real interest OF the trip centered =
ere. San Antonio has 80 long depend r
d nnon Eagle Pass and Laredo, for her +
uilding brick, that the question of brick
laDufacturies near this city has come to
Q regarded rs an important considera-
~ F.k.