San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-12-27
FROM MONTERREY.

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Tourists Excursion-other News.
MONTEREY, N. L., Dec. 90, '95.
To the DAILY LIGHT:
II there is any one thing that the
American colony in this city is
united on it is in their endorse
ment OF President Clevelsnd's mes
sage to congress in reference 10 the
Venezuelan dispute between that
country and Great Britain, They
look upon it as square stand for
the Monroe doctrine and that Eng
land Will have to back down or
fight. 1t is the general opinion
here that she will back down.
The MeXicans are more than
pleased to see the stand that the
United States congress have taken
in support of the presidents mes
sage. 1t means much to them,
and they feel assured that this will
bring about a closer alliance of the
United States with Mexico and all
the Spanish-American republics.
Yesterday number of guests OF
the Marble hotel, at Topo Chico
took trip to the Diente, over the
Monterey Mineral Belt railway.
Capt. Casanova had charge of the
commisary, Mr., Schultz was
treasurer, MIR. West was chief mar
shall; the Rev. Grantham was
elected chaplain, and the LIGHT
correspondent was appointed gener-
al manager. At q. m. We boarded
Major Randle's street car in front
of the hotel with lunch basquets
we'll filed, and at $3.50 we bourdsd
the observation car OF the Mineral
Belt road. There we were Joined
by Senior G. G. Piazzini, manager
OF the Zaragoza mine, which is
situated beyond the end of the
track and DR.. A. III. Master and
wife of New Braunfels, Tex, who
are here on bridal tour.
There is not mile between the
depot and the Diente but what
presents hew scenes until the train
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situated between range of small
mountains whose sides are covered
with oak, spruce, pine, ebony and
Walnut trees. From the Walnut
grove up,ithe scenery is the most
picturesque in this Wonderland.
A little further on the Diente
(the tooth) comes in sight. 1t
rises perpendicularly about 1900
feet at the head OF the gulch, as il
for the purpose OF telling the tour
ists, "this far you may come but
you can't go any further"
The next thing that attracted
our attention is the smelter on
the left of the road that was used
by the Spaniards over 100 years
ago. Then the Zaragoza mine was
the next object Of interest. 1t is
situated up in the mountains and
it looked as IL it was impossible for
any human being to get to 1t. But
American pluck and enterprise
got there, and the owners are now
putting in cable line from the
end of the railroad track to it.
When we arrived at our destina-
tion we got our lunch baskets out,
and while the Mexicans were max
ing a fire and preparing coffee we
went up within short distance of
the base OF the Diente.
AS all the rock and sides of the
is covered with palms,
ferns, maidens hair, moss and
floral vines, everyone gathered
them as souvenirs. The Reverend
Grantham was an expert climber.
He assembled the highest point
with view OF seeing beyond the
vale of stars that shone as bright
over head as though it was night.
When we returned coffee was
ready and we ate a hearty dinner
under the shadow OF the rocks.
1t was romantic scene in a ro-
place to see the gentlemen
and ladies sitting on the rocks eat
ing, talking and admiring the
the grand scenery that surrouded
them.
Before starting for home, the
party selected choice pieces of ore
to take with them.
The trip down the mountain was
as full of interest to us as it was
going up. AS the day was clear
and warm, all of us enjoyed the
trip very much.
The Diente is destined to become
one of he most attractive places in
this Wonderland for tourists to
visit. 1t is situated within one
hours ride by rail from Monterey,
so that anyone who desires to see
this enchanting place, can go there