The Bryan daily eagle. (Bryan, Tex.) 1895-1898, 1895-12-24
FOLLOWING FANCY,
Hsu the Up-tO-Dsts People Find r'saa'
ure IN winter

ure IN winter
People are faneiful and Il Ia Fancy1
after all. that ls happiness. and the mo-
tive which dictates 10 the world. Some
one fancles that the coy IRE at home
and the environment OF favorlte books
is enough TO make life worth living dur
ing the winter months. That viii do
for the way worn. weary. easily salts
fed. old fashioned man and woman, but
the up to date cavalier and the new
woman require change-many
changes in fact. and they seek In the
dull winter days to lind the climate they
woarled OF in spring and wished would
pass away In summer. Sitting behind
frosted window panss and gazing on
the Ellstenlng snow crystals they sigh
for the warmth and brightness they
love better now than a few short
months ago and. In no other country
may these whims. these fancies be 10
easily gratihed as In America Also
lutte comfort In these days. and 10 speed
and safety. too, instead Of tho wasted
time and dlscomforts OF the not distant
past Ponce de Leon Who sought the
fountain Of Eternal Youth on the shores
Of Florida consumed manF OF the pre-
elous days OF later life. and died before
attaining the great prize. De Soto was
lured in the same direction and found
at Hot Springs. by the aid OF Ulelah.
the dusky Indian maiden. the wonderful
product Of the Breath OF tho Great
Spirit" but before he could return home
and apprise his friends OF the great dis
covery and enjoy the certainty OF said
and youth. which he believed he had In
bis grasp he fell victim TO the mlasmi
OF the Great River and found a grave In
lts muddy depths. To-day the seeker
after health simply boards one OF the
magnificent trains Of the Missouri Pa
clhc System. and after something 20
eat and a nap. wakes up TO md himself
in this delightful winter Resort. ready
to embrace health which seems to be
Invariably renewed by the magic Of tbs
air and water. In DE Sotois time the
secret OF the Fountain Of Life was sedu-
lously guarded by the sayages. but now
a hospltable people opens its arms 20
receive the tourist whether his quest be
Tor health or amusement Fancy some
times tires Of Hot Springs. strange a.
Il may seem, but Fancy says the fields
beyond are greener" and the climate
Of San Antonio Is more desirable and
thus another ride In another palace. and
now scenes and new faces please the eye
aud satisfy the restless cravings OF this
master OF man. Thus from the Father
Of Waters TO the waves which wash the
western shore OF this great country the
tourist Is led by within. but most de-
iishtedly captive. Mexico has been
described a. the Egypt Of the now
world. and the comparison IL ftting.
and he who dare not face the dangers
d the deep. and prefers to retain hia
meals as we'll as his life. should make
the Journey 10 the land OF the Monte
Eumas. and there learn the story OF tho
ages within the faces Of a people which
change less In the passing years than
any other on the Western Continent.
This Is the land OF Sunshine and Color.
Of history and romance; and a. bright
eyes will smile AZ You from under be-
wltching head gear a. may be found In
CASTLE or ArraEon.
Fancy carries one 20 California
course. and this journey. a. Il once was
termed. IL now 20 easily performed as
10 have lost all Of its terrors and left
oDly . most emphaticAlly delightful
trip to bo the subject Of many future
conversations. The land Of fruits and
lowers and fair women; Fancy can ask
no more after this tour unless Il has
been satisfied for once. and still Il Is
Fancy which takes the wearied traveller
back 10 the home and the familiar sur
roundings and the fFiends and loves Of
home There he may contemplate new
Journeys and new advertisements. but
there fingers In his memory a pleasure
he would not part with. and he hopes
soon TO again enjoy the comforts af-
torded by this Great system OF Railway
which has taken him safely out and
brought him safely home aud has not
robbed him o: the joys which Fancy
brings =. p. BAKER