San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-07-27
A SUNDAYS OUTING.
Among the Kerr and Kendall
County Hills-Those s. A. p. Ex-
cursion Trains a Big Thing

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Cursion Trains a Big Thing
For San Antonio.
The Sunday excursion trains of the
San Antonio and Arkansas Pass rail-
way show by their patronage that
the people of this city appreci-
ate them. Only comparatively few
are able 10 take advantage of the
thirty day excursion rates to Calves
ton and the coast, as business inter-
ests and family matters prevent long
absences. But the train that leaves
here Saturday night or early Sunday
morning, returning Sunday night in
time for q good rest before the busin.
ess of Monday beg ms, Is certain of q
generous and general patronage.
Moved by the represen tations Of
those who had enjoyed the cool nights
among the Kerr and Kendall county
hills, and particularly by late con-
versation with General Passenger
Agent Andrews, of the s. A. p, the
LIGHT was among the Saturday even
ing travellers who left this city tor
Boerne, Kerville and intermediate
points 1t is not the province of this
III W CotdioS tho pasoChsOhos cNo
they were nearly all San Antonians,
going out to spend the Sunday with
their families; or, in many instances
heads of families going up to join
those who were already located for
the summer along the line. From
the time the train reached Leon
Springs passengers began to drop of
and join the smiling wives and babies,
in carriages of all descriptions, that
waited Tor papa" Their places were
generally supplied by others who
were going farther up in the hills, and
when the LIGHT stepped off at Boerne
the train was as full as when it pulled
out of san Antonio.
BoERNE.
The dust of Boerne was a thing of
the past on Saturday night. A gen.
erous shower i'm the morning had
soaked the ground and at p. m. it
was quite damp under foot. Rooms
were at q premium at the Boerne
House, kept by mine host Clarke, but
patience and q most obliging land.
lady smoothed all the difficulties and
pleasant accommodations were pro-
vided. The children had taken the
hotel for the evening and q very
pleasant dancing party was on the
boards. There are about fifty guests
at this house, where good table and
cool rooms running clear through the
house from front to rear invite the
visitor 10 tarry. The altitude is about
800 feet greater than at San Antonio
and the nights are usually cool and
the early mornings in midsummer
delightful. San Antonio, Galveston,
Houston, Waco and outside towns as
far away as Brooklyn were represent
ed Sunday morning was hot, the
rain having desdened..t atmosphere
and was not a fair sample of Boerne
mornings, so DIR. BarnitZ said, to
whom application was made for in
formation. The little city has been
r-markably healthy this summer,
and while the temperature has been
above normal the season has been
very pleasant for visitors.
The depot platform and grounds
were crowded Sunday morning with
those expecting friends on the morn
ing train from San Antonio; or, as
was the case with -the LIGHT party,
those going to Kerrville and Way
stations. The extra coaches of the
s undsy run were filled and at 9:35
the lever was pulled and away. The
ride among the hills, particularly as
Kerrville was neared, was very ex
hilerating. The noble valley of the
Guadalupe lying between bold hills
in all its lovely greenness was a
refreshing landscape and real treat
to the lover of natural scenery. At
Comfort, very Unexpectedly, a delight
ful addition was made to our party,
Governor Ireland and friends who
had been spending a fortnight at
Comfort and were going up to Kerr
vile to take in the falls of the Guada-
lupe and spend a few hours along tue
stream. Several San Antonians were
with the governor, among them Mrs.
Carpenter and her charming little
daughter Judith, Mrs. Miller and
manly little son of five years, Miss
Withers and her brothers John and
Glenn. Mr.. John Withers, who went
among the hills two weeks ago sadly
broken in health, has greatly i'm
proved and will soon be himself
again.
KERRVILLE.
To speak of the delights of the day
on the well shaded grounds of the
hotel, or along the waters of the
Guadalupe is sufficient. Those who
wish ro enjoy must come and take 1t
in as we md; with genial company,
q full appreciation of nature, deep
delight in living, a keen enjoyment
of social fellowship, and mind at
peace with self and all mankind. The
Governors party was delightful
one, and as the LIGHT contingent was
adopted as part of 1t on sight day
of rare pleasure was the result. Some
very pleasant San Antonians were
met at Kerrville. among them Misses.
NTorr;s Harry Eranah and wifa nf