Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-11
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! .ss interesting Letter from Mo leo. y u
NoNTERRY, MaxIco, August s, 1893. =.
Editors Keowee Courier: Having just re-
turned from a pleasant trip to tho Gulf,
through Il very fertile seGtfOn OF the Re
public, i win try to give you q description
of a few things seen on the way and tho
country in general. III IL q,
The Monterey and Gulf Railroad runs
from Monterey to Tampico, in almost q
direct limo, q distance of about $50 miles,
and it takes tho train two days to mako
1t, and tho roadbed boing in bad condi-
tion, jolt3 ono up considerably, living
sufficient exercise to all. rs t''.3 (, !
Leaving Monterey the scenery from tho
train Is very pretty, presenting a sonli-
tropical appearance, with lofty noun
tains in tho distance and fields of grcon
corn,. sugar oano and other crops, through
which run ragged, unkept hedges and
irrigatihg ditohes. Farm hands dressed
in whito shifting, with wide brimmod
hats, are seen occasionally, somo plowing
with American turning plows and somo
and q yoke Of oxen pulling thcm.
From Monterey to Victoria tho country
is generally level, covered with brush,
grass and cactus, interspersod with
ranches and fow small towns, agricul-
ture and stock raising boing tho indus
tries: Shepherds with droves of goats
and herds of horses and cattle arc soon
occasionally, and they 1.-Two fat all yoar on
tho range with but little attention.
-, Victoria, tho capital Of tho State of
Iamaulipas, is town about the sizo of
WalhGl!a, ;snd il q worry pretty place in
Decd. Banana, orange and other tropical
growths arc soon everywhere over it,,
giving tia tropical appearance. While
tho sun is very warm thore during tho
day, tho evenings and nights aro always
cool and nice breoZo is over stirring,
and there being worry little rain fall thoro
Is not sufficient moisture to cause decay
Of vegetable mattor, consequently it is
worry healthy, which cannot DO said of
many other tropical towns. Tho parks
lnxuriant trees and tropical shrubs and
tlowors. Fuchas, oloandors and rosos in
great confusion perfume the air.
From Victoria down tho country fast
becomes lower, tho brush gots donser,
the hcat becomes creator and the grass is
thick all along, and in tho windows and
doors of tho section houses dozens of
casionally monkey is noticed. Couleys
arc sccn with hords of horses and cattio,
all in good condition. Wild game
abounds, snch as deor, turkey, wild
guincas and many smaller animals, and
riyers full of fish run through it.
!ahPiCo 10 u ClIy 01 aDOuC l,UOU III
habitants, situated on hill four miles
from tho Gulf, on tho Pamco rivor, and
ocean vessels can como up tho river to
tho city since the jottiCs were put in, as
tho river is wido and deep: The rivors
arc full of canoes laden with tropical
fruits, precious and dye woods, SKINS
honey and other produce which is OK
leaves ovory two hours for LaBarra, a
point on tho Gulf coast, at tho mouth of
tho river. Faro is l2a cents. There arc
baths there; q wide sandy beach, covered
with sea shells of all sizes, colors and
shapes Imaginable, and on one side tho
grand. boundloss old Gnlf wars and
lashos its waves forever, which is n beau
tiful sight to an inland dwollor.
Many vessels arc at Tampico all tho
time loading and unloading freight and
passengers, which give lifo to tho CITY,
| Tampico is tho home of the parrot
They arc raised and sold by tho thou
sands and their chatter is over heard
Wherever you 60 there, be c y cvor so
poor, he can have pct parrot, At this
season of the year the river ooncrally
rises and backs water up arom q tho city
and very largo ugly crabbs a every
whore around tho edge Of tho water,
marching along sideways. They arc a
comical sight.
Very truly yours.
| JAMES #. REARD.
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If you have any disease duo to impure
or impoverished blood, like scrofula salt
rheum, dyspepsia, or catarrh, you should
take Hoods Sarsaparilla and be promtly
cured.
Hoods Pills are easy to take, easy to
operate. Cure Indigestion, billiousncss
25c.
TOkcena Items.
| ToKEENA, S. c., August S.-Mrs. j. A.
Patterson spent last week with relatives
and friends in Anderson.
| Miss Macle Moore and brother, of New
Hope, were tho guests Of Mr.. II. A.
Moore and family, Of Snow Creek, Satur
day and Sunday.
Mrs. Eva Cleveland, of Grconvlle, is
spending sometime with Mr.. A. w. Tan
merry, of Return.
Mir. c. n. Phillips and Mr.. p. II. Isbell
went to Anderson last Wednesday.
| The many friends of Mr.. j. B. Moore
will bo saddcned to learn that he is so
i'll as to be beyond medical restoration.
Miss FlOssie Pike, of Conncross, has
been visiting Miss Emily Compton, Of
Snow Creek.
Mr.. w. NJ. Sullivan and son, Luther,
have returned from Il visit to friends and
| relatives in Grccnyillc county.
Mr.. II. p. Singleton, of Mount Tabor,
accompanied by Mr.. j. II. Singleton, of
Novctta, Ga, was among friends here
Sunday.
The Sunday school at the Baptist
church at this place is in a iourishing
condition.
Mr.. j. II. Zachary, tho champion brick
maker of this section, is making ample
preparation for another kiln.
Tho school at this place is getting on
fairly we'll, considering so much rain.
Your humble scribe, accompanied by
Squire c. II. Phillips, visited the latter's
farm on Big Beavcrdam last Thursday
Mr.. j. O. Simmons, who has control Of
the farm, is one of our most cnterpriSing
farmers, as shown by his crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. &. Harper, of Seneca
spent Sunday at tho Tokccna "hotcl."
Mrs. II. X. King is building a nice
residence near here.
BILLIE UANNIsTER.
High living, if you keep at it, is apt to
tell upon tho liver. The things to pre-
Won't this are DR.. Picrce's Pleasant Pol
lots. Take one of these little "pc!!ots"
for a corrective or gentle laxative
three for IL cathartic. They're the small
| est. oaSicSt To tako Dle1Sa antcSt and most