New-York tribune., 1907-12-25
SILVER RELICS FOUND

About two pounds and a half of silver -.
mings OF the bride. saddle and clothing OF @ ss@@
Spanish Grandee Officer of Coronados a1ne
was found hidden away in a small drv ay
way up among the almost inaccessible rocsSse
the &UVo-acre ranch belonging to c. W. Pos,
in Cara County, Texas, about $50 milee ~
of Ft. Worth %
There are disks of silver about three ,rch.
diameter. and smaller disks evidently fnfa.sm
for the head piece of bride Then the. ~ ~
various long strips intended to cover the sfrs.e
of bride. Many of these pieces are r,,d.s
carved and engraved. Among the relics ar~
variety of chains attached to large silver a..
rings; at the end of these chains dansle sr.sr
silver crosses and crescents.
1T will be remembered that in abo,f ,.a.
Coronado put off north from the City of MavS.v
with small army, with the avowed purpose :,
discovering the mines from which the Aztecs a.
cured the large quantities of gold and stvs-
everywhere in evidence. His journey Was Co.
tinued north and across the Rio Grande then r
through this portion of Texas and clear up onto
the Plains of Kansas. The point where thes.
silver relics were uncovered is a wild rough arS
most picturesque spot. Imagine great snooss
plain with rich grass-covered land extendins ~
far the eye can reach! That is the condro
of a part of this big ranch itself. Coming frcrs
the West suddenly reaches an inrner.a
step-Of averaging about 80 feet deep-yrsse
rocks. many times perpendicular and inaccsssts
Bile. There are places where trails wind dow,
and one or two places where good roads havs
been built to get off from this upper plain "a
the lower plain Once the lower plain is reaches
it in turn extends for many miles TO the east
ward
beautiful picture lies before him: looking tow
ards the East there is an immense spread OF rich
smooth land. and away off 80 miles. appears the
low Double Mountain As miles. ~McKenzess
about 40 miles. Flat Top" while close nv
about 8 miles. nestles the new. rapidly grown,
town named after the owner OF the ranch Post
City Is located in of the most beautif,I
spots possible to conceive. It Is being rapidly
built up. most of the buildings being con.
structed of splendid quality of light gray
sandstone.
Settlers are coming in and being located On
the farms which Mr.. Post cut out of the big
ranch He builds for the farmers houses out
buildings puts in an orchard each farm and
in this way the new settlers are comfortably
provided for on the start
Post City is managed not by a board Of al
dermen. but by Board Of Commissioners and
all public affairs are under their charge sub
ject to a restricted control by citizens and the
builder of the town. Under this management
affairs are conducted in a thrifty. economical
manner and the public utilities better cared
for. The Water Works System has already
been established. and supplies plenty of soft
sweet water for all purposes This comes from
a part way up the step-of. perhaps 80 feet
above the city. and has natural pressure with
out the necessity of pumps Sewers are under
construction. streets are well laid out. and each
block has its ALLEY" Later on, when the
County gets a little richer. a beautiful stone
court house will be erected. At present the
County Court is held in temporary quarters.
In Post City working men can buy homes on
small monthly payments, but each working man
must show ability before he can obtain a home
on these terms. The shiftIess. wandering. ne'er-
do-well man does not meet with encouragement
Labor union tyranny fs not permitted IN Post
CITY The public sentiment and the power be-
hind the laws seem sufficient to prevent inter-
ference with men who wish TO work without
bowling down or contributing from their earnings
to support adjutatOrs-
The A T. & 3. Fe Railroad has been sur
veyed through. There are two or three other
railroads projected to and through Post City.
The financial stringency will probably delay
building for time.
The first bale of cotton brought into the
ravr cft he before THANKSGIVING IN
gin is in operation here vet. The country here
a bouts is almost ideal for cotton. we'll as for
tfon at Post City is 2226 feet above sea level
and the air is dry. sweet and pure. The land Is
a rich loam. mixed with just trife of sand.
making it fine for the farmer TO plOw. II grows
cotton corn wheat. oats. alfalfa. and the two
great and profitable grains for feeding stock.
these are known as kafffr corn and milo maize.
Both grow much like sugar cane. with "bushy
heads These heads are made up of small ker-
nels about the size of peas. These kernels or
grain are composed largely of starch. and al
most identical with the composition OF Indian
Corn. This will produce all the way from 30 TO
100 bushels to the acre. and is wonderful feed
for horses cattle and hogs This climate Is par
ticuIarly fitted for profitable hog raising. by
reason Of the altitude. making II free from hog
cholera and other diseases At the same time
alfalfa and the kafffr corn and milo maize
raised low priced land in large quantities
make II possible to fatten hogs at very low
price.
Next summer a cotton gin will be established
in Post City. TO be followed by an oil mill for
extracting the oil from the cottonseed large
laundry will be built and other public works,
found necessary for the convenience OF a COM
munity.
The lots. houses and the farms sold on small
payments down. and monthly payments ex-
tended over a term of years. makes IL possible
for a man of small means. if industrious 70 ac-
qure home without feeling it.
A special effort is directed toward the compile
ton OF the largest general store in West Texas:
II is 100 feet square. and is being filed with
vast stock of merchandise of all kinds-grocerfes.
hardware. dry goods clothing. boots and shoes,
and particularly farm machinery a planning
mill is running. where all kinds of window
and door frames. flooring. etc. are manufaet-
ured This will shortly be followed by large
machine shop. and factory for making wind
mills.
About 1900 windmills will be reauired on ths
lands. Wells being drilled as fast as possi-
BILE. and pure water Is plenty Coal outcrops IN
sor1e places. and will be mined for Vast de-
posits OF salt exist in parts of the territory ana
splendid building stone is found in great aoun.
dance AS as the railroads appear Posc
City will probably extend its building opera
tions rapidly. It's being built on the besc
known sanitary and hygienic lines. and under
the impetus of ample financial resouces. bids TAR
TO he the most desirable residence city in West
Texas.