The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-09
Ada BEDFORD.

Hutto. Te1as-Dcar Haphammer: 1
have read sew ersl letters from Haps de-
scrihing different places and scenery, put
never one from Hutto. SO II the Haps Will
be real quiet for little while ! Will tell
them about pixies Peak" Now, | don't
mean Pixies peak OF Colorado, ] mean
Pixies peak in Williamson county. l live
on the highest part OF this peak, and a
lovely place 1t is. We haven't any rdl-
roads TO run up on this peak; it's too steep
for that, 1t lie almost straight up. To as
cend IL a great task. but TO descend Is
very easy one. 1t 10 one OF the loyeliest
places In this whole country. Situated two
miles south of the beautiful and thriving
little town OF Hutto. The beautiful little
Brushy creek Is about one mile north OF
this peak. Brushy creek 1t noted Tor It's
beautiful scenery and good fishing. II Is
the best fishing stream In this part OF
the country. It's banks are covered with
beautiful grass and flowers almost the
year round. The Hutio people who are att
tracted by its beautiful scenery often
come out from town and camp. The trees
that mark It's course are tail and grace
full. Now, that is one OF the numherlesH
charms OF this peak. Another 10 the lttle
brook some dutance west or the peak. IL
is fed by never falling springs. The
water IL so cool and refreshing to one on
a warm summer day The water of this
little stream "a not deep, but is just rlgat
for little baref,oted boys 30 wade n
Every time wander down on the little
brook | get lost in thought. The student
who loves the works Of nature would en-
Joy ramble along the banks OF this little
stream. This spring It wac dream OF
beauty. lis little banks were decorated
with wild flowers of every color imaslh-
able. Now, north OF this noted Pixies peak
HAu
prairie grass which reminds one OF the
waves of the ocean when the cool south
wind blows. Just down in the valley north
of Pixies peak Is one OF the most beautl-
full groves OF spreading trees you ever
saw. Such a delightful place for pcnica'
II the Haps could come visit me we would
have a picnic there. We wouldn't need
any seats; nature has provided II VITA
numerous seats such as grapevine swings,
and OF course all the little Haps like my
self like to swing in a grapevine swing
Pixies peak Is one OF the greatest attrac-
lions near Hutuo. First because OF It's
height and second because OF the beautiful
scenery that surrounds 1t ON every SIDE.
Any way you may look you can behold the
work of mother nature How | wish you
dear little Haps could see It, 1t Is pleas
ant place TO live UP here. A cool refresh
Ing breeze is always blowing here. Amy
get a share OF It. We have pretty view
OF Hutto from the peak. From the top
of Pixies peak one can see as far as one
may desire to see. Now, flowers Will not
grow IN our yard for Pixies peak Is un-
derlaid with rick ana the sill Oh top OF
the peak greatly resembles chalk Bu'
the peak has 20 many other charms that
we do not miss flowers much. For In the
valley we have all kinds Of Wild flowers
imaginable. Now, I'll tell you of my ob-
lection to Pixies peak. am coward In
time Of storms and, oh. my how hard the
wind can hit our house, aud the lightning
too. You would not think we could have
well on this peak would you? Well, we
have an everlasting one and such nice
water People FIVE miles of haul water
out NJ this well-that IS during The
drouth. The Austin road runs Just ID
front OF Pixies PEEK and II ever any OF tao
Haps chance TO pas9 by this attractive
place they will be sure to notice 1t. for
It draws every one's attention. The ma
tives and travellers from other countries
also. 50 II any OF you ever pass slong ana
see a place the above description aults
open the large white gate and come up The
pavement and "a in al the little red gate,
FOR live In the house on the right. The
community Is so thickly populated
thought you might 90 to the wrong place,
but live on the very top. Come on, little
Haps, and help make another cripple
happy We who can walk, talk, see ana
hear should be very thankful TO the Greai
Giver OF all things and should do all We
can to brighten the lives Of those les,
favored than we. Enclosed please find II
cents for the cripple
The Pixies Peak Girl.