El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-08-29

. the best in the whole border region,
I From Minera, situated on the river
about % miles northwest Of there,
nearly all the way to Eagle Pass, the
/ frontier road is little less than a trail
and the same is true Of practically all
the remainder Of the route Of the pro-
posed highway until the populous val
ley OF the Rio Grande, just below Fl
PasO, is reached
Country Too Rough.
It is considered doubtful II a road
can be constructed along the river in
some parts Of the upper border terri
tory on account of the rough character
Of the country 1t is probable that the
Santiago mountains will be avoided as
much as possible by the selection Of a
route to the north Of them, striking
in towards the river and again hug
ginE the bank at some points near
Preside II a feasible route how
ever, could be found close 20 the Rio
GFande between Langtry and Preside.
there would be opened TO tourist travel
one Of the most magnificent stretches
OF scenery in the whole southwest It
IS IN that wild part of the border that
the Rio Grande flows through deep
and picturesque canyons that are sec
ond in grandeur 10 the famous Grand
Canyon Of Arizona But so inacees-
sible is this wonderful work Of ma
tuFe that il is seldom visited by people
from the outside world.
would heaeh Hot Springs
Scattered along the river between
Preside and Fl Paso and far removed
rom the nearest railroad are several
hot water springs which are noted
among the native Mexican and white
inhabitants for the medicinal curative
properties. Taken all in all the whole
country that is TO be traversed By this
border highway is perhaps unequalled
In the United states in its many strange
and picturesque attractions, The lower
H. -
tive beauty during the winter and
spring seasons, Small settlements Of
Mexicans are located all through the
ehaparral Of low growing mesquite
trees and the thickets Of giant prickly
pear. These simple-minded people are
living the same life OF their forefath-
ers Of a century or two ago. The his
toric associations Of the frontier ter
ritory are also Of intense interest for
those who like to delve in such matters.
Old BnttlefieIds Near.
Close 70 the lower part Of the high
way are the battlefields Of PaIo Alto
and Resaca de Ia Palma, where the
first engagements OF the Mexican war
we're fought between general Zaeharia
TaylOr's American army and the hosts
Of MeXieans- 1t was in that same sec
ton that the famous bandit chief, Cor
tina. and his more than 500 followers
held full sway in the early seventies,
levying heavy tribute upon the ranch
men ana LLc people OF the little town.
Would Attract Motorists.
OF late years and particularly since
railroad outlets to Brownsville and 9TH
er points on the Rio Grande were OBJ
tanned there has been a growing in
fluX OF winter visitors and pleasure
seekers to the newly opened points Of
interest It is expected that the con-
stFuetiOn Of this modern highway will
attract a great number of motor car
tourists each winter. It viii afford a
delightful outing for this class OF itin-
Grants. Besides the novelty OF the
scenery, the strange simplicity Of the
native Mexican inhabitants and a null
titude OF other delights that are to be