Evening journal., 1907-12-26
FIND RELICS ON
THE POST RANCH
Are Believed TO Have Be-
IODged to Ancient
SpaniaTdS
THRIVING POST CITY
BUILDING ON SITE

About two pounds and half Of sill
yer trimmings of the bride, saddle and
clothing of some Spanish Grandee or
Officer Of Coronado's Army, was found
hidden away in a small, dry cave way
up among the almost inaccessible
rocks on the 100000 acre ranch belong
ing to c. W. Post, in Cara County,
Texas, about $50 miles west Of Fort
Worth.
There are disks Of silver about three
inches in diameter, and smaller disks,
evidently intended for the head piece
Of a bride. Then there are various
long strips intended to cover the straps
of a bride. Many OF these pieces are
rudely carved and engraved. Among
the relics are variety Of chains at
tached TO large silver earrings; at the
end Of these chains dangle small sif-
yer crosses and crescents.
IL will be remembered that in about
1880 Coronado put off north from the
City of Mexico with a small army, with
the avowed purpose Of discovering the
mines from which the Aztecs secured
the large quantities Of gold and silver
everywhere In evidence His journey
was continued north across the Rio
Grande then up through this portion
Of Texas and up onto the Plains Of
Kansas. The points where these silver
relics were uncovered is a wild. rough
and most picturesque spot. Imagine
great smooth plain with rich grass
covered land extending as far as the
eye can reachl That IS the condition
of part of this big ranch itself Com
ing from the west one suddenly reaches
an immense step-off, averaging about
$50 feet deep-great rock many times
perpendicular and inaccessible.
When one reaches the great "step-
orr a most beautiful picture lies be-
fore him; looking towards the East
there is an immense spread Of rich,
smooth land, and away off, rs miles,
appears the low Double Mountain" j"
45 miles, "McKenzie's," about 40 miles,
Flat Top" while close by, about 8
miles. nestles the new, rapidly grow
ing town named after the owner of
the ranch. Post City is located in one
Of the most beautiful spots possible TO
conceive. II is being rapidly built up.
most of the buildings being construct
ed OF a splendid quality of light gray
sandstone.
Settlers are coming in and being To-
l
out Of the big ranch. He builds for
the farmers, houses. out-buildings, puts
in an. orchard on 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 aldermen, but by a Board Of Com
missioners. and all public affairs are
under their charge, subject to a re-
strlcted control by citizens and the
builder OF the town.
In Post City worlSingmen can buy
homes on small monthly payments
but each working man must show abil-
ity before he can obtain a home OF
these terms.
The lots, houses and the farms sold
on small payments down, and monthly
/ payments extended over a term OF
years, makes II possible for a man oi
small means. If indu trious, to acquir,
home without feeling it.
A special effort is directed towart
the completion Of the largest genera
store in West Texas; It is 100 fee
square, and is being filled with a vas
stock of merchandise Of all kinds
lgrocerles, hardware. dry goods, cloth.
| ing boots and shoes, and particularly
farm machinery. A planning mill Il
now running, where all kinds Of win.
dow and door frames, flooring. etc, are
manufactured. This will shortly be fol
Vowed by a large machine shop, anC
La factory for making windmils.
The A. n. e. S. Fe. Railroad has beer
surveyed through. There are two oi
three other railroads projected to anS
through Post City. The financial strin
gency will probably delay building foi
/ n time