San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1893-01-24
FL Pasc Correspondence.
Ell PAso. Texas, Jan. 10, ls9;

San Antonio LIGHT:
As stated in my last letter, Will now
ny and give as near description of new
post and surroundings.
After five mile ride through Sages.
brush and good deal of dust your cor
respondent arrived at one of the most
beautiful sights the eye can behold. The
new post Is situated on the Mesa (table)
which for beauty and healthfulneSs is un.
surpassed; the pure mountain air will
make this post the healthieSt of the
southwest. O
From the bottom of the Mesa a SpleD-
did road has been laid out to an adamant
hardness much similar to that of Fit. Sam
Houston in San Antonio. The plans OF the
post comprise two long double barrack
buildings, one Of which is almost COM
pleted. All of the buildings are to be
constructed OF fine pressed brick. while
the foundations of the structures will be
that of dressed stone.
In other words the building will be put
there to stay. Take IL all in all Ell Paso
will have one of the finest posts in the
country. la one direction the vista
closes in with mountain peaks, after the
eye has taken in large area OF mesa
lands, almost as level as a floor: In the
other down in the bottom the Pass city
can be seen, while over her hang heavy
clouds OF smoke from her many Chin
neys.
The drive to the post is an interesting
one and will undoubtedly be Travelled
very heavily, for some time to
come. Visitors to Ell Paso should
not miss the opportunity of taking
a glimpse Of our new fort and its beauti.
ful surroundings.
A PINK WEDDING.
An event long to be remembered by Ell
Paso's society people took place last even
ing at the Trinity Methodist church, in
the marriage of Miss Nellye Bell to Mr..
After the ceremony, the happy couple re-
paired to the Person Hotel, where the
many friends, who were fortunate enough
to receive invitations, offered their heart.
lest congratu lations. A very fine spread
of all good things was served and enjoyed
by all present. Dancing was kept up un-
til a late hour, when the wedding cake
was cut and piece given to each guest to
dream over.
Flags were flying at half mast on court
house, and CuStum house on account of
the funeral CT Elk president Hayes.
Orders have been given by cEtef of
police to arrest all cappers ana boosters
to all games. The chief knows his bust
ness, as 1t is well known that there is too
much bunco stirring going on here.
Runner has it that new daily repub-
lican paper will be started in this city.
The editor of the Tribune, a small
democratic sheet, felt somewhat offended
at the way some of the facts were given
in my last letter, but of course the editor
has to have something to say, and such
stuff as he put in his paper fills its col
umnS as well as anything else.
The water works bonds have been voted
and thank God it will not be dong before
we will have good water.
Some of the heavier taxpayers were very
much surprised at the way the election
run but the people in general are jubilant
over the results.
There is no longer any question that
the Rio Grande will be damned Just
above the. city. The Rio Grande Irriga-
ton company has been Incorporated al
Las Cruces. n. NJ, with capital stock
placed at S2,500,OO0, divided into twenty
five thousand shares at one hundred dol
lars share.
President, Gaylord Logan; Vice Presi-
dent, 4. C. Roberts; Managing Director
and Secretary, w. Hamilton; Treasurer,
l.. w. Pratt; Superintendent, s. Schulz
Work of selling shares has already be-
gun, and IL will be only a matter of a
short time when the construction of this
monster enterprise will be started.
G MISCELLANEOUS.
Quite number of mild cases of vari-
loid have been reported within the last
few days.
Lew Gasser, who has recently been the
victor of several fights, wants to fight
any one hundred and ten pound man in
the state.
The new Catholic church is nearing
completion.
9 PERSONAL.
Mr.. R. B. Whitney, travelling pasSen-
ger agent of the big Four" left forBuff-
alo, N. Y, last Monday.
Mr.. S. j. Wheatcroft, representing
English capitalists, is registered at the
Vendome.
Miss Alice Morgan, of Tehuacana,
Texas, is visiting Mrs. +. j. CASTOR, at
her home on Mesa avenue.
Friends of Miss May MilHcan will be
pleased to learn of her recovery from
very severe cold.
Mrs. p. Il. Kern gave an elegant re-
ception, at her mansion on North Ell Paso
street, last evening. GIMBEL.