The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1922-05-26

his hat to another man on meeting. We
took in a movie while there, but couldn't
read what was thrown Upon the screen.
You can get most anything to eat in
Mexico as they have no game laws. We
sold 1t to a hotel for 81. You can get
quail on toast and most any
thing in the line of liquors that
you want. everything open on Sundays
Matomorris is the Square in the center
of the city and is very pretty park
They have concerts every Sunday even
ing by the military band in Plaza. We
saw an OK drawn cart delivering char
coal down on one OF the main streets.
Conditions hardly bear description and
one has to see IL to really appreciate
just how people live in this city. How
eyer. they do a thriving business across
that bridge almost any time Of the day
or night and some people stay at hotels
in Brownsville on the express and sole
purpose OF keeping from getting their
throats parched. Guess you know my
views on the subject, but it surely is
an interesting place for a tourist.
While AT Brownsville we visited the
natural palm gardens out about eight
miles. There are 100 acres and they re-
mind one of the jungles of Africa ex-
cept that there are no wild beasts. We
took a few pictures of them and they
surely are most wonderful sight.
Brownsville is so per cent Mexican and
you almost think that you are in a for
eign land as you walk. up the street.
This is of course the largest town in the
valley. About half the way from Hart
ington to Brownsville is concrete pave
ment but one of the greatest needs Of
the valley is good roads. the other is a
competitive railroad for shipping out
these winter crops.
We have been driving over this sec
ton the last two weeks and have con-
cllldfd what nd Yl
that If given time this will have Cali
fornia and Florida backed off the map
They have the most wonderful climate
anywhere in the U. S. and did not use
ter in them orchards. OF course this
is pioneer country and is in its first
stage of development. 1t has a great
many drawbacks, but no one can esti-
mate the possibilities of the future.
When you see what development has
already taken place in the first 10 to Is
years all you viii have to do is to let
your imagination work over time and
your fondest hopes will soon be realized.
We have missed the good cold water
NICE coming here, as all they have is
rain water and river water and il not
iced we think its undrinkable. The ice
- here take the place OF the coal bills
up north. We are only a little above
sea level here and the salty air rlsts
everything in the line of machinery.
Even autos rust up.
lucy diS p0iiulHS GOOD ROAD 10 the
valley from Falfurious over the desert
sands and it will make access to the
valley very. easy. The Umbrella or
China tree is one of the plants in this
region. shaped like an umbrella it has
very thick foliage. and is fat on top.
Mrs. Sherk and I have been in the
southland for the past six months, hav-
ing left Mankato last November viii
send YOU another letter soon telling of a
few of our experiences outside the val
ley. Wish to be remembered to our
friends and will both be glad to get back
to dear old Minnesota and Mankato in
particular.
We travelled with Forrest Butterworth
and family i've weeks and surely enjoy
ed being with folks from our own town
BY the time we arrive home we esti-
mate we viii have travelled some over
thrilling experiences, a few of which
will tell you about in the next chapter.
Sincerely, Mr.. and Mrs. Jay H. Sherk.