Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1914-05-29

canter Of fresh cocoanut water, to be
served with cocos-de-cucb' "a" (spoon
cocoanuts), so called because the fruit
is so soft and tender that 1t is scraped
with spoon from the shell; or II
taken with the water drawn from the
fruit 1t is served like an ice cream
soda. You sip the one and eat the
other with a spoon. 1t is ice cold,
refreshing and nourishing. Never
since have | taken a drink to COM
pare with that. The best favored
sodas cannot rank with that refresh
ing drink OF natures own brewing.
1t must be taken right there, where
the cocoanut grows and has been just
cut from the palm. The sun beats
hot on the coast in that torrid zone.
but the cocoanut swings on the palm
beneath Its scorching rays and holds
within its heart the milky fluid cold
as II fresh drawn from the snow-clad
mountain top.
Travel at Night.
And the oyster OF San Bias! 1t has
the size OF the Eastern and the flavor
of the California. | cannot say more.
We dined upon these delicacies and
went for stroll. but there was very
little OF interest.
Shortly after dark. Mrs. Martinez
suggested that we retire to our rooms
to rest a few hours, for we should
start on our journey at midnight. AT
midnight" | exclaimed, "and we are
to travel in that" pointing TO the
diligencia that had just drawn up
before the hostelry, for cannot dig
nifty II by the name hotel. My friend
laughed heartily to behold my dismay.
She then proceeded to explain that In
such hot climate II was preferable
to travel by night, taking advantage
OF the moon. which by that time would
light us a good part OF the way.
Following our good friends advice
we lay down to rest and It seemed to
me that had Just dozed OF when
there sounded great clatter and rat
Ting on the cobblestones and loud
voices calling and answering.
knock at the door. telling us to get
ready. made me jump up. and. help
ing my mother to get into her wraps.
we we're soon standing at the door
The driver called out for the Sc
noras passajeros to get In. There
we're six Of us. which just filled the
coach. The two outside our party
were an EnglIshman and Mexican.
The word 'vamonos" sounded
strong and clear as the driver shook
his reins and We went Gathering.
humping and humping gaily on our
way.
Our approach 10 rancheria, or
hamlet. was always signaled by the
barking OF dogs. Such furious bark.
ing never heard Dogs and children
everywhere running out to see US
pass.
The little place where we rested the
next day was not at all bad. now that
| had adjusted myself TO conditions.
I hardly remember the looks Of the
place. nor whether we got n decent
meal or not. Two impressions alone
have remained OF that spot A ham
mock which must have been swung
from the boughs OF a tree (for re.
member II was out In the open). and
n dish OF roasted bananas served with
n glass Of fresh milk.
Quite refreshed after our long rest.
We resumed our journey. Without fur.
ther incident we arrived shortly after
dark. in time for supper. at Tepic.
capital OF the territory OF the same
name. Here began TO SEQ and get
acquainted with the customs Of the
people with whom I was destined to
spend the greater part OF my life.