San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1890-07-08
EDITORIAL CORRESPONDENTS
mol.
The Associate Editor on Her Trav'
els-Impressions on the Road
and in Laredo.
LAREDO, July 8, 1890.

anu III LdreuO.
LAREDO, July 8, 1890.
Daily Light;
After delay of two hours and
half your "Iittle Girl" correspondent
pulled out for Laredo, comfortably
ensconced on the shady side of the
sleeper at lao p. m. The road bed
was in excellent condition, there be-
ing scarcely any perceptible motion
to the train save a smooth glide. The
dust, however, was unspeakable and
the nearer we sped towards the bor-
der the more gritty it got. Among
the passengers was Mr.. r. II.
Vaughan, formerly general freight
agent of the Cotton Belt and the st.
roads in Texas with headquarters
at Texarkana, who has just
accepted the position of Assistant
Freight and Passenger agent of the
Mexican National and was on his
way to meet the officials of the
road in Laredo, thence to establish
himself in his new head quarters in
Mexico. After an introduction to me,
he proved most agreeable compan-
ion, and was anxious to render every
courtesy. The train made excellent
time and caught up with the two lost
hours, so that we got in at about the
usual time. My intention was to
have made connections and taken the
night train at once to Monterey, but so
wearied was with the heat and WELL
nigh unacceptable with CRIME, that
the prospect of a bath, fresh toilet
and stationary couch was
too comforting to be ignored, so held
over. We dove at once to the Hotel
Hamilton, and Mr.. Vaug han, who by
this time had taken me completely in
charge, registered my name, while 1
went to the parlor to wait for the
porter. On learning that an attache
of the LIGHT had arrived, the host,
Mr.. Thompson, made me the object of
his especial and most kind attention
| was assigned one of the pleasantest
rooms in the house, facing the
moon and the strong, cool wind.
Every Convenience being attached in
the way of bath room and brilliant
arc lights, 1 was enabled to recover
from my demoralized condition.
After supper in the wide. cool dining
room, where we were served with an
efficiency that made the excellent
menu all the more appetizing, your
correspondent took her first ride in
the electric motor cars. The system
is in absolutely perfect working order,
controlled by veriata BILE Aladdin's
lamp. One magic toucn and we stop
instantaneously and without jerk,
another, and we glide forward at the
rate of ten or twelve miles an hour.
1t is as swift, as silent and smooth, as
If our driver were a genii and held
the wand of fate. We whirl around
the city and then ascend the grade to
the Heights. The moonlight and the
flashing and paiiDg of the electric
lights make every object as distinct as
day almost and reveal strange con-
trasts. Now modern American
residence, there an adobe, with dusky
figures leaning against the low door
way, or crouched Oh the ground, not
a foot from the whirring wheels OF
the car, tho children of the Aztecs,
blinking alphabetically at the restless
aliens from another world. The night
wind grows higher with the moon,
and those who had been gasping in
San Antonio for the past tour or five
days could appreciate its refreshing
GOODNESS. The parlOrs of the hotel
have splendid piano, and after lit
tie music, everybody was ready to get
a good sleep, for sleep was possible in
that air. This morning 1 called at
the office of the Laredo Daily Times,
was not fortunate enough to meet the
editor, but was entertained by the
city editor, Mr.. Page. Returning, as
1 approached the grouni piazza of
the hotel, 1 saw Mr.. Thompson,
talking with gentleman whom he
introduced as Mr.. Puck, the editor of
the Daily Gate City, and very gen.
ial gentleman he is, too, and 1 was
sorry from want of time to be unable
to call at his office, as invited. AS 1
came along, said the proprietor to
Mr.. Puck, "I am going to introduce
you to that lady from San Antonio,
she is from the LIGHT office" Nom
sense" said the other, "that's one of
your jokes" and as the coke" came
nearer, in spectacles and blue cali
co gown, he was preparing for flight,
but Mr.. Thompson held on to him.
1t is now aqout time for me to get
my grip for the train, so adios, till
1 reach the land of the Montezumas.
My flying visit here will always be
remembered for its pleasant Incl
dents, the courtesy and genuine kind
ness I have received and the plimpse