The Newtown bee., 1904-03-18

Don't make any mistake, but re- member the name, SwamS-ROot, Dr Kilmer's Swamp-RCot, and the address. Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. pleased in the place. Of course we wanted to know what three things. we could not do, and were told we could not spit on the sidewalks, must muzzle the dog, and could not get shave on Sunday.
 At Del Rio, TO miles west of San Antonio, we ran along side, short distance, of the Rio Grande, which at that point was in size about like our Housatonic. From there on to El Paso, 450 miles, we passed through the barren part of Texas, that indicated we were drawing near the desert coun- try. We must not omit to speak of one extremely interesting and pictur- esque scene that meets ones eyes as one is speeding along the banks of Devils river and cross the Pecos river on the Pecos viaduct bridge, which is said to be the second highest bridge in the world. It is 321 feet from the bottom of the river to the top of rail, 29S0 feet long, and cost the Southern Pacific Company over 8, ,000, 900. It is a steel bridge from foundation. We crossed it in the afternoon and when our train was midway across, we stop ped long enough to have our nerves thrilled as we looked down into the depths of the canyon which the won- derful structure spanned. Of course, boy like, was on the lower step to see all that could be seen. So far below was the water that it seemed to hardly move, and on the river bank lay the carcass of dead steer, that had prob ably found way down the canyon to quench it's thirst, and could not find it's way out, there to die from starva- tion, and the buzzards were flying over- head getting ready for an evening meal. Moving along through an in- teresting country Ell Paso is the next city of importance. It is on the banks of the Rio Grande, which is the divid- ing line between the Cow Boy and the Greaser. It is quite a railroad center and has many handsome business quaint Mexican town, Juarez, connect ed with El Paso by street cars, and it is rumored there is some smuggling done across the river. Our train was held there quite a while and the conductor of our car took us out to do the city. We were much at ease for we were sure our train would not leave us if we stuck by our conduc- tor. Still in the United States, but only the river dividing us from Mexi- co there was much that savored of Mexican life. It was there we saw the first alligators. Ell Paso people are proud of their city and we'll they may be, though it was not a drawing card for us. The mountains about there are supposed to be full of copper and other minerals and large smelters and other ponderous machinery are working night and day to unlock Ma ture's great mineral store houses.
 At Ell PaSo we crossed the Rio Grande and entered New Mexico. Now we make run of 1855 miles along the southern border of, as yet, a sparcely settle territory that is knock ing consistently at the door of Congress for admission to statehood. We are in desert country. Mesquite, prick ley pear, horned toads, lizards, yucca and other things abound. Adobe huts, Mexican corrals, cowboys, bron- chos and much of primitive interest helps divide our attention. Occasion ally we run through section of scant fertility, when we see few cattle, al- so, small herds of horses, but all look ing rather gaunt, because of the much needed rain. River beds, so far as we could see were dry and the hot rays of the sun poured down upon the almost listless herds. Artesian wells occa- sionally were seen, while panting stock stood by to take turn in slaking parching thirst. Occasionally a car cass would be seen drying up on the arid desert. Many, many pitiably in- teresting sights along the way riveted our attention, not the least of which were isolated burial places, where some loved one had been laid to rest, far from home and kindred, with a wooden head board, or a wooden cross to mark the spot, as under the stars and heavens blue canopy, it awaits the coming resurrection day.
 While we have no ambition to tire THE BEES readers, it is hard to car. ry out the plan first laid down, that we would cover the entire distance from Washington to Redlands, 5000 miles and more, by one letter. We leave you now mid the desert sands o1 New Mexico, from which point to con- tinue our letter in your next [E. L. Johnson.