San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1895-11-25

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night. But we only stayed to
allow the cars to receive the ore
when we started back to the siding
and then up the end OF the track,
which Is situated under the shad.
ows OF the Rockies at An altitude
OF about 1000 feet, 1000 above
Monterey. AS it was noon the
lunch baskets were brought out,
fire and coffee made and all pitched
in and helped themselves. AS there
is a large Mexican population living
there, the women who lived in the
nearest jacals to us brought us
tortilals, frijoles, pan dulce and
helped the ladies make coffee.
After lunch we went up the can
yon in search of curiosities, flow
ers, ferns, palms, mineral, moss
agates, crystallized stons and
gazing at the mines which are
situated Thousand feet above and
the miners ascending and descend
ing to them.
We found Capt. M. F. Sholen,
who was working seventy-five
men, getting out grey marble, gran
tie and blue stone for building in
Monterey. He presented the par
ty with crystallized stone and moss
agates that they found in cavities
in the rocks. Some of them were
as transparent as diamonds and
not a few OF them had drop Of
water in them.
The ladies were so delighted
with the Sunday at the Diente,
that they made arrangements with
Captain Sholn to provide quarters
for them as they would come again
and spend three days and nights
there.
Messrs. Clark and Sin net have
visited every state and territory in
the union, including the Mammoth
cave of Kentucky, and they in
formed your correspondent, that
they never saw any mountain
scenery that equalled this. While
thus admiring the grand scenery
we were cut short by the whistle of
the engine which notified us that
our time had expired and that we
must return to the train and get
aboard. We did SO, but not until
we had gathered number Of cac.
tus, ferns, palms, young pine trees,
maguey plants and specimens Of
ore.
The trip down the mountain
and home was enjoyed by all and
many were the compliments that
were paid Joseph 4. Robertson,
Esq, the general manager OF the
road, for inaugurating and build
ing the Monterey Mineral Belt
railroad, and make it possible for
the citizens of Monterey and tour
lists to pay visit and return in
one day to the most picturesque
mountain scenery in this wonder:
land.
Mr.. b. w. Thatcher, general
freight and passenger agent of the
Mexican National railway, spent
two days in the city, on his way
home from New York.
Mr.. w. A. Leonard, editor of the
Velasco Times, arrived last night,
and will spend few days in the
city.
Prof. III. Y. Johnson, the business
manager OF Prof. Duncan G. Ross,
and Prof. Ross arrived last night,
and may stay here for some time.
Miss Nellie Hopping, Of Topo
Chico, left Sunday night for Gal
weston, where she is expected to
spend the winter.
Mr.. K. p. Clifford returned this
week from a visit to his old home,
in Terre Haute, Indiana.
NJ. l.. McAshan and j. NJ. Kyle,
OF Houston, are sightseeing in
picturesque Monterey.
-Wanted-Four to six room
house, centrally located; moderate
rent. "W." 1t
Leonard Shropshire, aged Is
years, living at No. 1926 Howard
street, is reported as missing siEGe
this morning. l.
-Lost-A short fur ladies' cape
between Madison and East John
son streets. Reward paid for return
to 307 Johnson street. Its
E. W.,Swindell, representing the
Walter Scott & Co. print ing press
works, is in town today, to place a
new press with Sigmund, the job
printer.