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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-02-26
HYNENEAr.

ALLEY-LEE4 Kirbyvilio, Texas, February
2l-Married. on the 20th instant, Mr. j. #.
Alley aud Miss Perinelia Lee.
/ n0BLANDsBRfsT0I 5-fiuntsylle Texas
Friauary 1s.---Miss Robbie Bristol was weddad
10 Mr.. Sam Ii. Holland OF Ladonia Fannin
| couEty.
EzELL-sTEussY-- conroc, Texas, Febni.,
| AIRY %. Married. February %, James D.. Ezell
aud Miss Katie Stoussy, Rev. A. j. Anderson
officiating.
| HARRIS BRANNAN-- Blanket, Texas. Feb
ruary 20. Married, on the 2Ist instant, c. X.
Harris and Miss Katie Branrhn, Elder b.
Wilson officiating.
IiOWELL-sIIEFFIELD -Kirbyville. Texas.
February 2i.--Marrjed. on the 18th instant.
Mr. L. II. Howell and Miss Gully Sheffield,
Rev. Lee officiating.
BROWN M'CoY-4P Palestine, Texas, Febru-
airy % MIR John Brown and Miss Anna Me-
lin officiating Mr.. j. 4. Mccoy and Miss
Adde Lee Gayle we're married Sunday night,
Rev Iiamlin officiating.
PEDENBAuGIl -SPROuSE-D Denton. Texas.
February NM II. u. Redcnbaugh and Mass
Belle Sprouse were married here yesterday
afternoon at the home OF the bride, Rev a.
D. & Dinwiddie officiating. Miss sprouse rs
the daughter of ono OF the wealthiost men
IN Denton county.
WEsTALL-DRE NNAN - Calvert. Texas.
February 4.--Mss Adelaide brennan and Mr..
Wostall OF Angleton were married at inc
brides home last night Rev. j. e. surkett
of Calvert's largest merchants and a most
charming young lady
LEEMAN- FREYCH-Merk Texas, Feb
ruary 2S.-Lnst cfening at $50 o'clock at nc
Methodist church, N. NJ. Lceman of Merkei
was married to Miss Matte French OF Beau
mont, Rev. G. W. Irving OF Baird ofheiating.
After the ceremony a reception was giVen at
the residence of Dr.. Leeman.
THOMPSON BASSETT-- Palestine, Tex,
February 24.At the residence of the pa
rents of the bride. Mr.. and Mrs Bassett,
last evening at 1l5 o'clock. Mr.. Emory B..
Thompson and Miss Edna Bassett were
married. Rev. X. r. Hamlin officiating
SEALY- WARE--Floresville Texas, Feb
ruary 4.--Miss Letha Ware OF Lorenz aud
Harry Sealy of Rancho were married yes
terday al the BRIDES home in the eastern
part OF the county. District Clerk b. f.,
Hall. brother of the bride. attended the
wedding
"A DOUBLE WEDDING ockhart. Tex,
February 24.--Mr e. A. Larrimore aad
Miss Lula Montgomery and Mr. VIII Lay
aud Miss Ada Montgomery were MARI u
last night at the residence Of Mr.. j. >
Lewis in I.ockhart. Rev. j. j, Cramer Of
ficiating. The brides OF this dual mar
riage are sisters. and daughters Of Mr., j.
W. Montgomery who resides near Mendoza
The double wedding was a "Gretne Green
affair and was u great surprise 10 the
friends aud relatives of the high contract
ing parties. The two happy couples lett
on this mornings train for Cuero, where
they Will reside,
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SUNDAY SCHOOL INsTtrurr.
Proceedings NJ the Meeting Bcina
Held AT the i'irst baptist Chnrch.


Proceedings NJ the Meeting rteina
Held AT the First baptist Chnrcb.
The Sunday School institute now in
progress at the First Baptist church is
proving interesting and Instructive. 1t is n
source OF much Information on the question
OF Sunday school methods OF studying the
scripture, teaching, organization and the
conducting OF sunday school work. The
meetings so far have been wen attended.
The Sunday school workers Of all denomina
tons are invited 10 hear Or. Doykins lee-
lures on the different features and phases
ofSSunday school work tor which he Is re.
culiariy fitted, as he has made Il life long
study Of this department. OF Christian labor
He Is especially earnest IN stimulating
teachers TO the study " Gods word as he
is familiar with The Bible and rs correct
torceful and accurate IN hiss statements OF
Christian truth.
The services of yesterday were deeply
spiritual and showed the teachers close
relation TO Christ
Tho service last night was largely at
tended ana one of great power, Today g
services viii commence at 40 o'clock The
subject Of the moruing viii be: THE
Model Superintendent and Teacher" Til,
afternoon services viii be held a, o'cloch
and the subject WIZ he: "Thr Bible. Its
Structure aud Contents and How to stud,
and Teach It." Services Will also he helt
n 10 tnuipht
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such another as was being built at Sandy
Bay in Mr. Moodys district, and on which
S750,00O had been spent.
He Indignantly rerudiated the intimauon
that he had ever suggested or intimated
that this appropriation should be made in
this bill He presumed it had been made On
the recommendation OF the corps " ehgl-
neers in the public interest.
Mr.. Catchings Dem. MissD defended the
action of the appropriation committee.
When the item appropriating 100000 for
San Pedro CAL was reached there was
some debate, in the course of which Mr..
Cooper CRep.. Wis., reviewed The whole
History of the protracted contest between
San Pedro and Monica, characterizing
it as the most astounding chapter IN our
legislative history. If there was any
thing in the bill that ought to pass. he said
it was this.
The item passed without amendment
An unsucct ssful effort was made to Sc
cure consideration of the bill TINT Was
passed by the senate for two additional
regiments of artillery, but on objection
from Mr. Cox (Dem.. TENN 1t went over.
The house at . o'clock recessed until s.
the evening session to be devoted 10 private
pension bills.
The evening session of the house was
largely wasted. Six private pension bills
the house by the committee of the whole.
but on the next Mr.. Sullivan (AIiss.) raised
the point of no quorum. No business could
bsrs appeared and answered roll call, aud
that could not be secured. At 1890 the
house was declared adjourned until tomor
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TRAFFIC. on THE BAyou.
steamer Naomi Leaves for thc Trir-
ify--NrsSels In Port.

ify--vcsseis In Port.
The Naomi the steamer recently built
and launched here. has been purchased BY
Palestine firm and has been taken TO the
Trinity river. on which stream she viii ply
between Riverside and Liberty
The steamer Eugene. Captain l. f. Al
lien. Harry whalcn assistant pilot and j.
b. Magee mate. has returned from Calves
ton. where she spent four days carrying
passengers to tho warships. During that
time the Eugene carried iooO people from
the wharvcs TO the Texas and Nashville.
The tug Steadnan has arrived from
Lynchburg, with barge load OF piling in
tow. The steamer Horatio OF Veiasco left
Yesterday for Clinton, where she viii be
hauled out for repairs,
The following sailing vessels are IN port:
The schooner Lark. from Morgan CITY.
loaded with cotton seed for the Merchants
and Planters ell MIL, the schooner Willie,
from Lynchburg. the sloop Two Cousins,
from Boube Bayou Captain owens and
Mate Hubbard loaded with prodncei the
sloop Grace. from Galveston Captain Beat
lev and Mate Fuller
The sioop Laurel Frank Roper master,
has departed for the oyster reefs
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THE LouAL sTAGr.
lhe MISUNDERSTANDING company

The Bnidvin-M Melville Company.
Thn Baldwin Melville company presented
Two strong ATTRACTIONS yesterday TO crowded
houses. East Lynne" the well known
drama, was played al the matinee, and
'Never Too Late 10 Mend was the even.
ing attraction. The latter play IS one az
particular strength, and also one which
displays TO great advantage the ability Of
the different members OF the company
Messrs Murdoch. Hart. Findlay, Day ana
Macknye were especially effective in iheif
respective parts
The work OF Miss Louise Hamilton rs
Josephs IN Never Too Late 10 Mend was
artistic and deserves special mention
he specialties between the acts came
In for a large share Of applause A fea.
lure Of this nortion OF the entertainments
during the past week hns been the excel
Lent ballad singing Of Mr.. G Wilson AIMS
worth The present engagement Is Mr.,
Airs@orth's first appearance In Houston
and ho has made decided hit.
Tie Black Flag" VIII be given at to.
days mati-ao, and touight's performance
OF The DEVILS Web will be the farewell
appearance OF the COMPANY tor this season.
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. nrnth Of Mr.. n. u. snence.

Mrs Sarah t. Spence wife Of MIR. Steve
Spence. both well known In this city died
yesterday afternoon At her residence, 20IO
Crawford street. The deceased had been
IN Invalid for about six months and death
osine us a relief to her patient suffering,
which she bore to the end with d stole
fortitude and Christian resignation.
The deceased Yves but Al years Of aso
aud was descendant Of one Of the oldest
families Of Houston, being the daughter OF
Henry II. Perkins ono Of the pioneers OF
Houston. long since passed away, but who
during his active life wRs one Of Houston's
progressive citizens and largest property
owners. He owned large holdings Oh Main
street. and the older citizens Will remeln-
Der what was known as Perkins Row."
being Il row OF small buildings that occu-
pied all the Main street front, except tho
Capitol hotel property on the block be-
tween Prairie and Texas avenues.
The deceased WAS married 10 Mr.. Spence
tn sthu early los. aud three children sur
vsye as the fruit OF that marriage 1.-Two
Ann Atrrs and soii. n
~ young lady Mrs, Spence was the
center OF \. bright social circle, and the old
Perkins residence OH Texas avenue, corner
~ LAnranch, now owned aud occupied BY
iho Aliens, wag the scene OF many brill
liant social events that still iInger a. pleas
ant racollectiouS III the memory OF those
Who q quarter OF u century ago formed
;H0n1f0u3 brilliant social circle. In which
"a ajeses Ella and Sarah Perkins. both
4eceoeed. were conspicuous figures
Y IA x y x1fe ana mother Mrs. Spence ios
Y ~ hmtbble and lovable traits that
s. y feyortte among q large
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Cumbnrlnnd I.rns,,trrinu,.

The subject last night at the Cumberland
Presbyterian church was Self ESamina,
ton Tho preacher made the following
points;
1. The standpoint from which to view
ourselves.
2. The means to be employed
.. The object to be attained In self
examination.
4. Wo should not stop short OF thor
-ushncss and We should be impartial,
8. The certain good results.
The audience increases In numbers apd
the meeting Is deepening In interest. Those
who miss Or, cockrell's able sermons miss
a great deal Services today at p, m,
aud T.i5 %. M
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A meeting Of u. n. Cushing chapter of
the Alpha Phi fraternity Of the Agiicul-
tural and Mechanical college viii be held
at the Light Guard armory tonight nj S
o'clock The reports OF the committees ap-
pointed 10 solicit funds for the Ross me-
mortal viii be heard and plans Tor The FUR.
therance OF the work IN hand VIII 10 dis
cusEed.
The meeting will be closed bv the con
ferring OF the degree OF the Drum Major
on several candidalos This Is I'm especial
~ Interesting ceremony and viii be parttoi-
pated IN by large number Of the members
a. the chanter
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istration recognizes literary merit. one Vi
our rising Young authors has lust been APP.
pointed assistant janitor pro tenn In one OF
the departments at Washington.
The Society for the Prevention OF Cruelty
TO Animals levied on six horses which were
being cruelty treated. and has since opened
livery stable and hires teams AZ cut rates
Tho entertainment for the benefit OF the
new library was not a success. Many per-
sons. mistaking IL for social function.
carried their firearms with them.
a literary dance was given last Wednes,
day night The police were on hand and
medium good order was preserved.
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TWO nuLLlEs SATISFIED.
Fatally stabbed by a Young Man
They Had Repeatedly Bentcn.

Fcrdyce. Ark. February % ~Nows of n
bloody cutting ARRAY in Redland TOWNSHIPS
reached here this morning Two young men
named Kileore went TO the homo OF Emmeti
Hasnre, where Louis Hoy was visiting a
yonue lady. and. calling Hoy cut into the
yard began to abuse him. The Kiieo,e boys
knocked Hoy down and were beating him.
when another young man came up and pulled
one Of tho Kilgores on Hoy then go, 10 ME-
leot and, drawing knife. cut both Kilgor Is
uhtll they We're unconscious frcnl loss "
blond, One Is dead and the other Is expected
TO die. Bad feeling has existed and the XII
cores have ofteu beaten Hoy.
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oBJECroR cox
He WINS the Only One OpIFlss 7
New Artillery Meas1e

He was the OhIS ohe ~
New Artillery Meas1s
Washington, February 25--pn
only one vote in the house oolnas :
military affairs today against ~
ton referred to it, providing low
ditional regiments of artillery. S'Si
livered by Mr.. Cox. democsse f.
nessee. There was an informal
of the necessity OF these two a
regiments to man the coast uss H
the country and some genera IN, vlI,3
were discussed by Mr.. COX y 'A3
the army. He contended that msaal
of war the volunteers coulu .aIril
guns. He also expressed inc 9 rr,sals
reporting this bill, which mao v IKE
congress several years, az ih's ',oir@
b. misunderstood by the
thought It might be colstruea ioL
action by congress in prepa,A ...nteabI
On the other hand. II was sv Az IA
those who declared that they M, ~ n
lleve that war was imminens, M VI
to report the bill might 'liso snan..
strued. The sentiment IN ~ XII,
however. was overwhelming ~ ~,
additional regiments to piopen, IA y
which are being erected aio's
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nrnth OF n Child.

Jessie Bell, the l7-months- old child OF
Mr.. and Mrs Eugene Bonner, died at the
home of her parents IN Beaumont yesterday
morning Mt 7'36 O'clock. The remains wero
brought 10 Houston on the Southern Pa
oiric last night aud viii be buried this
morning al 10 O'Clock nom the residence
OF Mrs. Bonner's parents. Mir and Mrs, John
Huey. on the corner of Lalsrancb and Cap
iiOl Streets
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circle Of friends Her sister Fila. who be-
came Mrs. George Davis. died several years
ago at Fort Worth.
In his loss Mt. Spence has the sympathy
Of a large circle OF friends and acduaint-
ances-
The funeral will occur today at 3 p. m
from the residence, with intcrment at
Glenwood.
The Following will act as pail hearers:
c. G. Beavens .sr., ". II. Coyle. G. A. Ri
lev. A. l.. Conway. George Ellis and Cliff
f..-.s.. al ~. "
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j., n Little, aged 81 years died at his
residence, 2Oi5 Hardy street. Fifth warl,
last u!eht a, 1895 O'clock, The funeral
VIII take place this afternoon from the
residence at $3.50 o'clock. With nterment
In tie German cemetery, Deceased was 4
rAtive OF Mississippi, whence he came to
! Texas in 1875. He served through the civil
, war In the Confederate array ana was a
member OF Dick Bowling camp of ConrcA-
| crate Veterans
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TRAIN on 4 BURNING TREsrLE.
However, Only One Life Was Inst ms
10 Result,

Savannah Ga, February 2a--The Plant sys-
tenn and Atlantic Coast Line fast vcstihuled
train between st. Augustine and New York
was accidentally stopped on u burning trestle
thirteen miles south OF wayeross this after
neon. Three OF the coaches immediately
caught IRE Only one life Was lost IN the
aec'dent. Mrs. Frank ID, Holder OF youkers
y. being killed. Another lacy was seri-
ousy injured and other passengers We're
slightly bruised or scratched
The trestc was intact when the train stop,
pei by reason OF the fact that heated ra,i
sieyk up and caught II the trucks OF the
dining car. bringing the whole train to u
Sudden standstill Those who had received
Plant system hospital here. whero they were
given attention,
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hummer Anntcnr..

The nautical drama, entitled Cast Up
by the Waves was presented at Assem-
bly, hall in drummer by local talent last
night for the benefit OF the sidewalk fund.
Several pleasing speciaities ware introduced
between the acts and at the close OF tho
performance an infovnL dance was had,
The affair was VOL attended and netted II
neat sum for the cause Tor which it was
ct
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Chicago, February s5,--sunday, March 20.
has been set apart by the general officers OF
the woman's Christian Temperance Union az
special memorial day for Frances Il. Wi.
lard i is already 2 red letter day among
the white rlbboners. bein. prohibition dan
the birthday Of Neal Dow, The last of1clal
act o. Miss willard was to issue a call for l,s
general Observance, not by white riht Sners
alone, but by churches and other societies.
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CABINET IcouxcrL
Maine Disaster Distsscd, hut 10 AL
ton Of Any Ind Tnken,

ton of Any Ind Taken.
Washington, Febrlal 25. --,rhe fist y,
meeting of the cabit in some vel
was held today, both sretaries Alser Y
Sherman, who have beesick. being nj
ent. The cabinet talkeabout tho Sls|
disaster at some length a current tS']
of vital interest, but no ltion was uss1
No intimation. 1t was stay. hal yet 81
from the court OF inquirNs TO bow .
il will be occupied with itlSork ana NJ
to when lis report will beyalabs q
situation otherwise. it wasltated. Is VI
changed and after the cAnet plsss
1t was announced that therSas ny ~ n
at the state or navy departmts tnal -
anything TO the situation as pHa ~ Y
terday's dispatches.
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violation of IN Ordinnncc.

The attention Of candidates. as we'll as
other advertisers, is called to the practice
OF tacking on telegraph and telephone poles
cards and dodgers, which is a violation OF
tho city ordinances. A great many cards
have been torn down on Montgomery read.
whether by authorized persons or not IL not
known. The article OF the ordinances re-
ferring TO this is No 524.
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FOR INK TnL1.l. d
q. w. BALDWIN
oo3 ain Street.
6o3 ain Street.

Their into hiding, b this government Vi
blk and substantiatha sale q ball
will always draw iln money holdess b!
yellow metal. Aft the battle Of b
Run, when the corlty was despoudeltl
the outlook, s150,0UN0 Of bonds wsx :
TO bankers and otis for gold. .
bonds brought par.
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Literary Notes from Dillyille.

Atlanta Constitution,
One Of our leading authors was held vi
BY highway robbers one day last week Will,
he was plowiny peacefully in a ten acre
neld- The robbers rot three oosms and a
calico shirt from him
We must say that tina republican admin.
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The Dangerous Touch.

Let poets hprn the midnight oil
And still the world viii whirl:
But hide the can, with care and toll.
From the careless servant girl.
Detroit Free press
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KNoWING HOW

TO do good aundry work and how TO deliver
II promptly Is the key TO our suceess Try
the Troy. 81 Paekard's Troy Laundry. 9l2
Prairie avenue. Phone aa2,
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Any lady living In the First, Fourth
Fifth or Sixth wards who would ike IS
own a PIANO would do well 10 call at lie
business office OF The Post
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roBAcco PLANT nraSf
Loss s35O.OOO = Fourteen ~.
Employees I<n"cksS ~ !

Louisville, KY. February INK d
moth plant of the Louisville :, ~
American Tobacco company L IN
fourth and Main streets VIZ oysr y;
fire today, entailing a loss s,o.i dIsti
fully insured. 1t was the MA, sS ~
clty n years The plant s &
OF out a sauaa Ha an army q sngsssss
made their way 10 terra flfa ~ " W.
capss, but several on the a n HI VII 4
had no means OF escape ...,r',oas, Ivy
ment. jumped frcm me naJs
Mr.. Duke. president Of j IN m ~ a..
Tobacco company. witness "a Il ~
ton OF his property. ne sou
once be rebuilt.
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Raised Part OF sns ....ry d;
Fort Worth, Texas, Fep' ''.,oty,
citizens OF Jacksboro, IN 'asA ~ ~, j
raised s25. 900 OF the sso.o0V M i
Chicago. Rock Island and ~ ,T uuist
building OF their line 70 lie
distance is twenty-seyen n''' Il
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Coke and Tar-F0r sale y
Light Co. ~.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-11-26
and swimming pool The bath house Is

and swimming pool. The bath house is
constructed Of prach-bl9w stone and Is a
beautiful structure. Tue swimming
pool. howsyeI, is the most unique atlrac
tion. 1t is T50 feet long, 100 feet Wise
and IRON four To six feetin DEPTH, and
uncovered, borderei OH one side by the
Etathl,ouae aud On The other by a ter
raced lawn aud beautiful shade trees.
! Tho popi is constructed of sandstone
walls and TIE sides aud bottom lined
Miah cement. fht spiipgs which feed it
llare are at one end, opposite each other, one
hot tile other icy ycoit', and the tlow so
regulated that the temperature OF the
water Is kept at SO degrees. AL the,ear
around hundreds throng tlle place TO en-
JOY Il plunge in the warm waters be-
meath an open sky.
We made our departure from this
place ut tie usual hour, long after mid
might. and turned out Of tho ssleepers at
Grand junction for breakfast. This was
the western end Of the "trip. From here
our train OF Pullmans was pulled hack
over the mountains by the route we
came to Salida, while the tourists beard
ed two narrow gauge trains on tho Den
YER y Rio Grande en- route to the same
plsce-Sallda.
Grand junction is the center Of the
fruit belt Of Western Colorado Mesa
county. 1t is the principal town Of
Grand Valley md located at the contlu-
ence of Grand and Gunnlson rivers.
Grand Valley is a table land amid the
mountains about 1900 feet above sea
level Agreat deal of it Is given over to
fruit raising by irrigation and with
wonderful resnlts Upon our arrival at
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1898-11-26

she journey "around the circle on

she journey "arOund tie CIRCLE on
the Denver u Rio GlaEde from Denver to
Durango, thence over the Ri Grande
Southern to Ridgeway and return to
Denver, comprises tuore noted aud mag
lMhcent scenery thnn any other trip Of
similar lengthin the world, Piercing
the heart OF tic Rock Mountains, cross
| ing and recr0ssing the "Great Diyide;"
penetrating four canons, each of which
| is a worlds wonder. rlimhing three
| mountain passes at an elevation of over
10000, achieving grades Of over 2GO feet
tothe mile. through gorges whose solid
granite walls soar a halr mile toward
the heavens and trayersing the most
fertile valleys Of the continent, the trip.
is one that can never be forgotten. 1t
would require pages Of this paper to at.
tempt to describe all tnat is to be seen
on such q journey.
The most interesting feature OF the.
ride from Grand junction to Salida over
this routo is Marshall Pass, another
mountain height overcome by American
railroad engineering. 1t required four
powerful locomotives to- pull our two
narrow gauge trains to the summit,
where in the massive snow sheds all dis
embarked for Il half-hour's sight seeing
across The mountain ranges. And what
a view! The altitude is .0,SoO feet.
While it was warm and pleasant in. tie
valleys below, it was decidedly chilly on
these mountain heights. Gunnison was
reached for dinner, where but a short
stop was msde, and our trains then
pulled out for Salida, reaching there
about dark. This isa prosperous town
Of 1900 paonle and the terminus "f four