The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1907-12-27
SILVER RELICS FOUND

yer trimmings OF the brldle, saddle
and clothing OF some Spanish grandee
OF officer of Coronado's army was
fonud hidden in a small, dry cave
way up up among the almost mac
lcesible rocks on the 100000 acre
ranch belonging TO c. w. Post, In
Garza county, Texas, about ESQ miles
vest OF Ft. Worth.
| There are disks OF silver about
three inches in diameter, and smaller
disks, evidently intended for the head
piece OF bride. Then there are
various long strips intended to cover
the straps of bride. Many OF these
pieces are rudely carved and en-
graved. Among the relics are var
iety of chains attached 10 large silver
earrings; at the end OF these chains
dangle small silver crosses and cres-
cents.
II will be remembered that In about
1880 Coronado put OF north from the
City of Mexico with n small army,
with the avowed purpose OF discover
ing the mines from which the Aztecs
secured the large quantities OF gold
and silver everywhere In evidence
His journey was continued north ana
across the Rio Grande, then up
through this portion Of Texas and
clear up onto the Plains OF Kansas.
The point 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
eve can reach This Is the condition
of n part OF this big ranch ITSELF
Coming from tho west one suddenly
reaches an immense step-of, averag-
ing about $50 feet deep-great rocks
many times perpendicular and mac
cessible. There are places where
trails wind down, and one or two
places where good roads have been
built TO get off from this upper PLAIN
to the lower plain. Once the lower
plain Ia reached, II In turn extends Tor |
many miles to the eastward.
When one reaches the great step
on" a most beautiful picture lies be-
fore him; looking toward the east
there is an immense spread OF rich,
smooth mnd, and away of, 75 miles,
appears the low Double Mountain
45 miles, "McKenzie's," about 40
miles, "Flat Top" while close by,
about three miles, nestles the new.
rapidly growing town named after
the owner of the ranch. Post City Is
located In one OF the most beautiful
spots possible to conceive. IL is being
rapidly built up, most OF the buildings
being constructed Of a splendid quail
Ity of light gray sandstone.
Settlers are coming In. and being
located on the farms which Mr.. Post
nut out of the big ranch. He builds
or the farmers, houses, outbuildings,
puts In an orchard on each farm, and
n this way the new settlers are COM
ortably provided for. on the. start. II
Post City Is managed not by q
BOARD OF aldermen, but by a board~of
and all public af- {
airs are under their charge. subject I
O a restricted control by citizens and {
he builder of the town. Under this
affairs are conducted In
. thrifty, economical manner. and
ne public utilities better cared for,
The water works system has already
,een established, and supplies plenty ,
Il soft, sweet water for all pur-
'oses. This comes from part way
ID the step-off. perhaps loo feetiabove /.
he city, and has natural pressure
without the necessity of pumps. Sew
RS are under construction, streets are !,
veil laid out, and each block has It's
alley" Later on. when the county,
cts little richer, beautiful stone
ourt house will be erected. At pres
mt The county court is held in tenn I
'orary quarters. Il
In Post City working men can buy I
ZONES on small monthly payments, 4
nut each working man must show I
bility before he can obtain. home
"A these terms. The shiftless. wan n
ering, ne'er-do-well man does not h
aeet with encouragement Labor
nion tyranny is not permitted I'm
'ost City. The public sentiment and \
he power behind the law seem suf-
Client 10 prevent Interference with
zen wbc wish 20 work without bow
as down or contributing from their
arnings 70 support adJrdicators III
The A. 7. q s. Fe raliOad has been III