The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1891-04-30
A MEXICAN ADVENTURE.

OF the Texan border to Mexico, has
made it highly dangerous to travel
through the Rio Grande Valley.
The Mexicans consider that Texas
was unfairly wrested from them, and
they rarely lose an opportunity OF
revenging themselves on Americans.
Blessed, as they are, with an extreme.
ly fertile soil, they do not care to cul-
tivate it, not comprehending the dig
nifty of labor. They spend their days
in smoking, lounging, plotting, and
their nights in stealing, or in strum-
ming on the guitar, and singinground-
elays to some real or imaginary Dull
cinea.
During the War OF the Rebellion,
Brownsville was occupied by General
Bee, who had a company ofMexicans,
under Adrian Vidal's command.
These fellows, about two hundred in
number, deserted from Bee, and prowl-
ed about, with imptnity, as the Fed
eral troops were on the point OF oc-
cupying Brownsville.
At that time, Pierce Randolph, q
native of Ohio, and his lovely young
wife had to pass from Brownsville to
Nueces County to dispose OF some
stock and other property which he
owned there.
They proceeded on their journey,
without having encountered anything
to disturb their felicity, until they ar
rived at Rancho Santa Rita, where,
finding no inmates, they continued
on their way for about two leagues,
when they heard the stihed sobs of
child and the wailing OF an infant.
Alighting from the abulance, they
penetrated through the chaparral, and
were astonished to behold lady, with
three children; crouching in terror I'M
der the bushes. 1t was Mrs. Barlow,
a German lady, of the Jewish faith,
and who was well known to the tray
elers. She was waiting there for q
as it was near the river,
and was utterly Frustrated
Her husband, jeff Barlow, had been
sheriff OF Brownsville, but espousing
the Federal cause, he left the city, and
returned to his ranch at Santa Rita.
Mrs. Barlow's story was truly heart
she stated that early in the
morning, Adrian Vidal, the Mexican
captain, took II COW belonging to some
OF her laborers, and, with daring i'm
punity, was in the act of killing it be-
ore the house. Mr.. Barlow, who was
On terms of intimacy with Vidal and
MS family, stepped out to demonstrate
with him.
Vidal shook hands warmly with
Barlow, and drew him away some
short distance from the ranch; then
making a sign to his men, Barlow was
'oughly surrounded, had his hands
led, and was dragged into the wood.
In the meantime four of the ruifians |
entered the house of Mrs. Barlow,
Who was entirely unconscious of her
husbands danger They ransacked |
he house, demanded money and |
lrms, and took q saddle belonging to |
Ter son a lad Of ten years. The poor
10y crleo oitterly at this mean, cow
lruiy act, ana q neighbor named An
ONO Oruz,,, VINO was his godfather, |
aille IN ana asked the marauders to
cave the poor little fellows saddle, |
s it was too small for them. They
him by presenting q long
agger 10 ms heart and tying his |
ahos, then turned him towards the |
200 where Barlow had been driven.
Mrs. Barlow counted the moments
nth her husband should return, and
'as on the point OF gong out to look
1r MN when a little Mexican boy,
nom she mad often served, ran
reauhlessly up to her, crying;
niy' madam, with your children,
u once! VIDAL has murdered your
uspand ana Antonio Cruz, and will
Don be here to kill you tool Makefo for
ne Terry and cross to the other side.
VIII go before you to secure boat"
onatching her baby IN her arms, with
ne other children clinging to her side,
ne ran IN the burning hot sun, until
ne arrived near the ferry, where she
y, waited the appearance of the boat.
ne NIUE poy, who had saved her,
ien appearing, Mrs. Barlow implored
MN TO tel her the PARTICULARS of her
nlortunate husbands death.
barrow ana Cruz had every insulting
Pe,neo showered on them by Vidal
no 10, ms gang
iou are an American they said
barrow, and brought to justice
olne Oh our friends many years ago.
gu must hang like a dog; and you,
rug, are ms companion. You shall
a 1 ms tate.
nsS theh chased poor Barlow up
NJ; oown the wood, iniiicting upon
I'm tne most cruel blows with their