The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-08-13
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Many Striking Scenes Along the
Borderland Between Two
Countries.
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ri. PAsO, TEXAS. July 25.--rle an
clients divided Arabia Into three parts
Felix, or the hnppy: Descrta, or the dcs-
ert, and 1'ctreh. or the stony. IN like
manner may the grent State of Texas be
Z divided, for In. lts vast extent there nrc
to be found the real gardens Of the
gods" with Il wealth OF every sort OF
vegetation, where nature wears n pcrpot-
#,inl smile, and there also are the vast
stretches of trcelcss and practically wa
tcrlcss descent, while In the far west the,
purple mountains rlso amid Il world OF
stone. Is
IN no State In all this Union ran ono
soc I'm two days travel such wonderful
changes OF scenery. Of climate, Of soil,
and of elevation ns{ are offered In Il Jour
ney along lhc Southern Pacific Railway
from Galveston 10 FL I'aso. that fair city
OF the far west. which shincs like n star
In setting Of old Mexico, New Mexico
aud the Lone Star State" Two days
and two nights Of stendy running are re-
CURED to make the trip. Take d map
and see the distance Put the thumb
upon Galveston and n finger upon FL
Paso. and then swing around the circle
md see how vast the stretch Of space.
Nothing Will give a better idea OF the
greatness OF Texas than this. LeavIng
Galveston and running across the two
miles OF single track bridge, which Is all
that connects that wonderful city. which
has almost risen from the dead. with the
mainland the swift engine draws tho
long train across mile after mile OF land
ms fiat MS any noor--land which up to, the
dreadful days OF the hurricane OF Septem-i
her s. 300. was Adorned by many n dwell.
Ing and farmhouse. but which was swept
clean by that awful storm; thence through
the important city Of Houston. the rival
OF Dallas. and 80 through fair farm lands.
which presently begin to roll In graceful
waves Of green. to the show city Of Texas.
namely. San Antonio. which the census
shows to be the largest city In the State
4 1t Is there that ono begins to get for the
first time n glimpse OF what may be called
the old life OF Texas that Spanish slife.
with Just a dash OF the Indian. which
made 1T Mexican. The station Mt San
Antonio IS thoroughly Spanish In effect
and there nrc quick gliinpses OF Mexican
E lie here and there In the suburbs through
which tho railway passes.
Scenes On Train.
Tho train itself Is n study. There are
ten cars fill OF varied life all drawn by
mn immense coal burning locomotive. the
fuel coming from the Beaumont oil fields.
and all along the route being oil tanks.
OF greater or smaller size, replacing the
generally familiar coal chntcs. The soil
seems to grow richer around San Anto-
MO, which3is on the borders OK the water
less region. There arc trees OF fine size,
notably pecans. which fringe the water
courses. and there is a wealth OF sub
tropical vegetation,
The view Of the city from the train Is
very bright and attractive. Tho route
pnsscs very near Fort Sam Houston,
which Is the second largest army post In
Nils country. The enormous barrac ks
.ise grandly, with n central tower In the
parade grounds. all being included In a
srcat wall, over which show the roofs OF
bright red tiles. In this great fort are
Ill branches OF the service--infantry cav
,lry and artllery--and It was the head
Iuarters OF General Lee, commanding that
military district.
AS the train stops the passengers rush
out not to miss any of the scenes, and
Tho kodak ficnds gather at once to take
!, snap shot Mt n Mexican woman who,
In n gay colored dress, and with re-
hoso covering her head and held by one
hand at tho throat carries her little
baby, n keen eyed rascal, slung at her
& back, as she walks along with unconsc-
Gus gait. Mexican men with their lofty
hnta Wide of Drim, SteD by, some Win