Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1909-07-29
FROM NICKEL.
\ Trip to Bolton, Lam
pasas and LOIneta.

AidNC DdcpCN . W44OiJ oAASO nj iNoo
communication. Many passing
events spent pleasantly, while
others have been sad. l will try
to not dwell on the unpleasant
and sad things, we must always
look on the sunny side of life in
which we can bear the trials we
have to encounter more bravely
as we pass on.
On May 26 as the north bound
A. P. train pulled out of Moulton
a crowd consisting of Mrs. j. W..
Griffin of Nickel, joined by Mrs.
Hermann Orts of Gonzales and
others, were passengers on a
crowded train bound for Lometa
and other points. We arrived at
the city of Cameron at 6 p. M.
where we remained for the night.
At 2:30 a. IN. we boarded the
Santa Fe for the beautiful city of
Temple and 4;30 we find our
selves amid the blinking lights of
this large metropolis of Central
Texas with machine shops, fine
hotels with all modern equip
ments. This CITY is conveniently
located with respect to business
and affords first-class service, a
distinctive feature of the Santa
Fe.
We were driven to the Kings
Daughters Hospital to visit a
relative who was an inmate of
that institution. But visitors
were not admitted at so early an
hour, 5 a. m. So we repaired to
the nearest hotel, where we were
domiciled during our stay of two
days, pleasantly spent with Mrs.
Grain Of Lometa during the day.
Our visit over in the city, we babe
loved ones adieu and were off
agair amid the inky darkness Of
Just before dawn, and we were
speeding on to our destination,
Lometa.
Hour after hour the train kept
up it's breaEnecl1 speed west
ward bound. We feel the cool
bracing climate as the wind beats
against the windows, but above
all the roar of the fast moving
train oyer bridges and trestles,
making delightful music, Solemn
and sublime though it be, the
darkness cannot last long, The
gloom Of hight gives away to the
gray of cloudy dawn soon the
Sky grows brighter and the
beauties of nature are visible ;
l.efel9s of corn and cotton. AS far
as the vision can reach is level
prairie with streams OF never
failing water. AS we near Lam
pasas city, we see fine scenery
for this great health resort.
Here are springs of fine medi-
cal water both cold and hot. 1t
is an interesting sight to go
through the bath houses, but to
drink the water as it bubbles
forth from springs is unpleasant
to the palate. Quite number
of campers were resting beneath
the shades. Many pretty build
ings grace the city. Here we
met ourold time friend of schoo
days, Mr.. Eli Mitchell, an ex-Gon
zalian, who is doing a thriving
business in the jewelry line
After a day spent pleasantly
viewing the sights of the old his
toric town of Lampasas, we board
the train for our destination.
We are again on our way speed
ing westward. The brakeman
shouts the next station Lo
meta" the train slackens speed
we alight, the time piece says
7.30 a. m. When we get away
from the rush of passengers, W.
take a hack forour relatives, foul
miles in the country-Mr. M. V
Ward and mother and Mr.. Gran
r. where we expect to spent
some time. We pass over flint
country, postoak and lsumack
the latter a fine bee and hone,
fruit of which this section il
noted. We strike mountains witt
neat cottages, farms in valley
which make picturesque scene
fine crops, fat cattle, with al
abundance of water from so t.
200-foot windmills. Land sell
! from 500 to $50 per acre. Thi
J is n lively country. eyeryOn