The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1905-07-18
i Trip Across he Roeiies.

BAS M AAAE %1AaNA@sA7 ~@A~A 1880 - ~-7~-
church which convened in the city Of
Fresno, California. May 1876. 1905,
we. with our household left the quiet
town Of Salisbury on the afternoon
of May sth, for Memphis. the metro
polls Of West Tennessee, arriving there
in time for the evening meal. The
night was spent with relatives and
early next morning the household
left for q visit to relatives in the
Delta of Mississippi The day was
spent with friends and getting infor-
nation relative to the great journey
upon which we were about to en-
bark.
At S.25 D. m. aboard one of the
best equipped trains of the Frisco
System, we, in company with few
other 'Loyalists" pulled out OF the
union depot and were soon borne
safely across the Father of Waters
and were swiftly gliding through the
wild woods OF Arkansas. The night
was an uneventful one and the rays
of light of May 10th dawned upon
US Just before reaching the beautiful
city OF Springfield. Mo. With a
growing appetite We hurried on TO
Fort Scott. Kansas, where we break
tasted and again We we're flying, as
ii were, over the fertile plains and
valleys towards Kansas City, reach
ing that city about 10 a. m. Here
we found several others in waiting.
The day was spent in seeing the city
under the guidance of Rev. j. G.
Reid. pastor of the First c. p. church
OF Kansas City.
The Special was expected TO. ar
rive late in the afternoon but the
sad news came that II failed TO make
connections at st. Louis, and would
not arrive until next morning.
On May nth at 9 a. m. the Special
came steaming into the union depot
and at 1920 all aboard over the
Rock Island about SIS Cumberland
Presbyterians. and continued their
journey toward the land Of fruits
and flowers Topeka, Kansas, was
the dinner station. The day was
spent in getting acquainted and tx
tending greetings, We admired the
large herds OF cattle, the beautiful
grain and potato crops OF this state.
The morning light of May 18th
/ broke upon us after several hours
| OF travel in the state of Colorado.
Great numbers of prairie dogs were
out to greet us as We passed through
| the plains. Soon we were in sight
of Pixies Peak which object was CON
| tinually before ms all the morning.
| The city OF Colorado Springs was
reached at II O'Clock and according
to previous efforts of Brother Esh-
man carriages were ready TO carry
Ius among the sights Manitou
| Springs was the first place 10 visit,
| IL being situated at the foot of Pike :
/ Peak. is a place of much interest,
/ The Garden OF the Gods was next
lin many OF US assembled
Steamboat Rock and used the large
( field glass there in getting a better
view OF the Peak and the garden
after admiring the strange forma-
/ tions which represents many persons
/ and objects. We passed down the
Mesa road TO Colorado Springs. The
Street ears were pressed into service
TO visit the Cheyenne Canyon-firsr
Iup the north. where our eyes al
most tired beholdIng he wondrous
beauty OF rock walls towering the
skies and the little crystal stream
winding it's Way around the cliffs.
/ We then made our Wav up The south
TO the Seven Falls Here ve were
iforcibly reminded of the prophet
words of Isaiah. So shall he
sprikle many nations for as this
beautiful flow of water fell upon
the last ledge u would throw its
mist for many yards sprinkling the
Representative OF many countries as
.they crossed the utle bridge to AS
Ecend the winding stairs overlooking
lthls. the most inspiring OF $40 west
tern scenery
The evening shades TOO soon
brought the day OF opportunity 10
close our itinerary VAS continued
over the Santa Pc, leaving Colorado
springs after supper. Wa went to L.
Junga. Col and side tracked. Whel
ths sun ~ Mas l8th peapsd ia upoi
us Ne were suffering with "A s"riou
attack of hunger. 50 We FASTENED q
the benton aud found in the Mem
old fashioned biseults. the first sine
/ leaving West Tennessee. Like %
lsraeItes. our soul loathcth IN
tight bread At a.. 90 We lvt
La Ianta. reaebing rrlnndaa. Col
) for dinner. and SION Ne we're passiu
under the Great Divide tHruuEh IN