The Post-Mirror. (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 15, 1888 Page: 1 of 6
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CADWELL & MOFFITT, Proprietors.
OLD SERIES, |5SSbi?feJn
PILOT POINT, TEXAS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15,1888.
TERMS—$1.")Q Per Annum
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NEW SERIES -VOL. 1 NO. 32
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POWDER
Absolutely Pure.
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be sold In veinpotlllon with llic nmltltni'e of
low teat, aliort weight nluui or plwiKiiete pow-
der. Sold only in tin raua. lioyal tlaalng Pow-
der Oo.. Well St.. N. Y,
Drs. DeBow & Smith
Having associated themselves
together lor the practice of medi-
icine and snfgery in all its
branches, tender their aervicesto
the people of Pilot Point and
vicing
Office: Star Drugstore.
M. A. DALE,
Manufacturer of
Tin and Qa.dvani7.bd Wars,
a&ifol) work a Specialty. Tin
shop on south side square, at old
stand, Pilot Point. Texas.
Dr. J. H. Johnson
Resident Dentist.
The Natural Teetlv Preserved.
Teeth Extracted Without Pain.
Artificial Teeth also Inserted
from one to a Full Set.
Charges reasonable.
vW, J.. Pearce •
.Proprietor City
LrVte^fUUED STABLE
Omibils line will rarry gtassen-
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Pilot Point, Texas.
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REAL ESTATE.
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Lent? Put it in our hands and we
lurill advertise it and charge a small
Icormnission in case of sale or rent.
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At a glance, it would seem ait im-
possibility to construct a railroad
tfi-ough this canon. There is scarce-
ly room for the river between the
granite ledges, and t! e river is nar-
rowed down And goes with a mighty
current roaring and surging for a
long distance. The cliffs are a
thousand feet high, smooth and un-!
brokeivJiy tree or shrub. There are
no flowers and no birds arc seen in
the solitude. A long iron bridge
not across but parallel and over the
river, hflngs suspended by two mas-'
jjdvc iron arches, which are imbeded |
ir. the walls of rock. Tho eye can
scarcely comprehend the great
heiglith of the perpendicular cliffs
whose summits pierce the heavens
half a mile above our beads. We
have now seen the crowning glory of
the many marvels of the marvelous
journey “Around the Circle.” We
arrived at Canon City at 12:10, and
■by direction of the reception com-
mittee, we were conveyed haif to the
St. Cloud and half to the McClure
House. After dinner a long line of
carriages drove up before the hotels
and we were driven to the various
points of interest in the oily. After
going through ihc principal streets,
whioh are broad and handsome, lin-
ed with beatifui shade trees, we halt-
ed at tho State penitentiary, where
we were nicely entertained by War-
den Hoyt, who showed us through
and leading us .into the chapel, a
rare jubilee concert was given for
our benefit by four colored convicts.
It was a treat that all enjoyed im-
mensely. After seeing the sights
within tbc walls, wo wero conducted
to the celebrated soda and iron
springs and drank of the water.
From here we cross the Arkansas
river to the south side, and shortly
reach the beautiful apple orchard of
Judge W. B. Felton. It contains
ten acres nil in bearing, loaded with
choice fruit, and was an evidence
that we were in a fruit country.
Along bis fences surroumUag his or-
chard we*c wild plums, and our par-
ty feasted upon the luscious fruit.
After driving some distanoe on the
south ?tiifte viewing and beholding,
with no lktlo astonishment, the fine
orchard#, gardens, fields of grain and
alfalfa, we returned to tike north
side down main street to B. F. Rock-
afellows farm, which is nearly all
planted to fruit trees. Everything
is grown by irrigation and iu driv-
ing around we arc constantly cross-
ing these ditches. The soil is very
rich and productive and bountiful
crops are produced. Tho drive was
greatly enjoyed and will ever be re-
membered. Ajfter supper the Asso-
ciation held a meeting in the Mc-
Clure House parlor and presented
Stanley Wood with a fine solid gold
watch charm as a memento of our
appreciation for his efforts to mnko
the trip pleasant, and in part ior
compensation in answering ton thous-
and and one questions; also we ex-
pressed our high appreciation of W.
E. Pabor. The thanks of the Asso-
ciation was tendered tho Denver &
Rio Grando management for their
kindness and liberality, in giving
our Associatiou so plcasaut and
agreeable excursion and for provid-
ing for our comfort, and thanks
wero extended to Mr. Wood and to
the citizens of Canon City for their
generosity apd hospitality in enter-
taining our members iu so magnifi-
cent manlier, and wo bear to opr
homes fond recollections of the beaur
tiful and flourishing little city and j tie Miss was quite a pet; then there
its big hearted citisens. Afterward
our p irty divided, a portion go:»g
to a whist party at the residence of
Lyinon Robinson, and the others to
a musicalc at the residence of Judge
Macon. We were included in the
latter party. A delightful evening
was spent. Besides the music, re-
freshments were served and at a late
hour we departed for our hotel and
from thence to our train with
thoughts rushing into our minds
that the best was reserved for the
last for so it proved. At 1:2G a. m.
the train pulled out for Pueblo,
where wc arrived at 4 a. in. Friday
morning. Heio we stopped till
12:45. Several of the party went on
to Mauitou Springs and Denver.
All aboard for Fort Worth and
home, and wc were soon gliding
along for our own sunny laud of
Texas. Arriving at Emory Gap in
New Mexico, we were informed of a
wreck. The north bound passenger
train was derailed ahead of us. All
night long our train stood quietly
and motionless on the track, and not
until nearly 12 m. did iye proceed
on our homeward run. Fifteen long
hours in the wilds of New Mexico,
where the bear, panther and wild
cats roam at will.□ Of course our
party was courageous (who but edit-
ors are?) snugly fortified by our cars
and 'Wc escaped without even behold-
ing a wild animal. We arrived at
Kyle Junction nine miles north of
Fort Worth, where our road was
blooloed with another fearful wreck.
Two engines had collided, one was
bottom up, the other crosswisp of
the track, while the prairie was
strewn with dead cattle and debris
of the wreck. Our train, after con-
siderable delay, switched on to the
Santa Fe track and reached Fort
Worth in safety at 10 a. m. Sunday
morning, when many goodbyes wtjre
said and filial separation took place.
We reached home Sunday night, hav-
ing been absent eleven days and
traveled 3000 miles.
r.KXKIUI. NOTES GATHERED ox the
TBI1> “AROUNDTHE CIRCLE.”
While wo have given our readers
a somewhat extended sketch of what
we saw and experienced, there were
many little incidents connected with
the trip we passed unnoticed. Not
having mentioned the names of the
ladies in our party will say first they
very materially added to the pleasure
of the trip. Their names are as fol-
lows: Mias Nannie Whitley, a hand-
some brunette and was wonderfully
attractive; Miss Leo Williams* sweet
manner was greatly admired, and a
leader in all fun and sports; Miss
May Middleton pretty with a fault-
less face and fascinating manner and
carried her port on all occasions;
Miss Hooker, a german young Indy
aud conversation somewhat broken.
She is intelligent, smart, and was
with us every timo when there was
any fun and always took an active
part; Mrs. Baker bad the care of her
invalid husband and evinced a true
devotion to him and sacrificed many
pleasures tor his comfort; .Mrs. Scur-
lock, with her sweet young babe, was
patient and forbearing in tenderly
caripg for it; Mrs. Murray was quiet
and unassuming, made many warm
friends and was equal to all occa-
sions; Mrs. Judge Boren was social,
agreeable, added to her good looks
won the admiration and esteem
of all; Mrs. Penn and little ten-year
old daughter, Miss Viola, the former
gained the esteem of aU. and the lit-
wns Miss Rosie. Smith, a lovely
blonde, who made at least one happy,
judging from the stickatiro quali-
ties of both. After leaving Cuclicra
Junction and going west, wo pass
several Mexican villages. The
dwellings stand close together and
are constructed of adobe or large
brick made of the mud And dried in
the sun, and when put up in good
shape, painted and penciled, look
neat and are said to be substantial
anil comfortable, but the Mexicans
take no pains and their dwellings
look like mere huts, and’ tho people
correspond with the surroundings.
As we were rounding the Mule Shoe
Curve our train became detached
from the engine, which went on and
left us on a steep ascending grade,
but the air brakes were immediately
applied and our train stepped at
once. After passing Vcta Pass we
see handsome parks or mountain
meadows, upon which cattle and
horses wero grazing and on the
mountain sides and valleys immense
pines which reach heavenward to a
great heighth, and occasionally a
saw mill surrounded with huge piles
of lumber. In this region the coun-
try abounds in fish and wild game,
and soveral of our party regretted
that they could not stop off a few
days and enjoy the sport.
When within two hour’s ride of
juurango, wc received telegrams ten-
dering us the hospitality of the city,
and we timed our hearts to a high
pitch of thankfulness in advance; for
what wc believed was in store for
us. Ilowwe were taken in and how
we escaped with our pocket books
minus the contents, we leave for the
reader to guess. On the journey
from Durango to Silverton our train
stopped for us to gather wild red
raspberries. The little valley be-
tween the mountains on the borders
of a beautiful creek, these luscious
berries wore found in groat abun-
dance, and it was quite a treat to
gather them from the vines. From
Silverton to Ouray, we pass through
rich silver mines, and the crushers
and smelters and the mining opera-
tions were of great interest to n*.
From the base of tho mountains to
almost tho top, above timber line,
we observed tunnels into the moun-
tains. . At the mouth or opening, a
small frame building stand*, where
the miner dwells while engaged in
his work. What sacrifices mail will
man will make, what hardships en-
dure, narrow escapes in dangerous
places to possess tho silver. At Sa-
lida we formed pleasant acquain-
tance.',, among whom were: Messrs.
A. E. Thayer, proprietor of Monte
Cristi hotel; Addy, president Board
of Trade; Postmaster Tsarael and
McFarland, who made us feel, though
among strangers, at home, and no
pains were spared to make our stay
pleasant. At Canon City wc form-
ed pleasant acqnamtanc.is that we
shall ever remember with the kind-
est regard, among whom wero:
Judge Felton, W. E. Pabor, Col. B.
F. Rookafellow, W. A. Helm, 8. R.
McKissick, Warden Iloyt of the pen-
itentiary, Roy. Garrett and Mrs.
Judge Macon. Horticulture is an
important enterprise, yet :r. its infan-
cy, and to aid this industry a jour-
nal of Horticulture has been started,
edited by W. E. Pabor and Gen. H.
A. Cameron. Judge Felton’s or-
chard, of which mention has been
made, yielded 1300 bushels of ap-
ples last season, bringing him (2276.
This year liis crop will be more than
double. He also has a patch of
strawberries, whicli netted #000 this
season. Grapes also are grow n to
perfection. To speak the truth we
are iu love with Canon City, aud all
things considered, our choice of
towns on the trip except, perhaps,
Denver. In fact there arc but few
towns that can offer such a variety of
attractions at Canon City. Wc
close this article by extending to
Thos. F. Nelson of the Panhandle
route and Stanley Wood of the Den-
ver Rio Grande for their many
courtesies and the kind manner in
which they conducted our party over
their lines most grateful thanks, and
to J. I). Dillcnbeck, president of the
Colorado Press Association, and the
Denver Press, for their untiring ef-
forts in arranging the delightful ex-
cursions in Colorado, we shall ever
cherish a kind remembrance.
Press Club.
The Dallas press club met last Sat-
urday and appointed two committees,
one xo select and invite an editor to1
deliver an address on press day at
the state fair, and one to invite ,all
editors everywhere to attend the
fair. The intention is to see that
the newspaper world is well attend
ed to during the fair,
STATE AND gFneBAL NEWS.
Collinsville precinct, Grayson coun-
ty, last Saturday canned local op-
tion. •
All the Sioux Indians who left the
reservation in Wyoming Territory
have returned, and no further trou-
ble is feared.
The Mississippi State Board of
Health Thursday issued an order for-
bidding entrance to tho State with-
out a health officer’s certificate, the
Governor approving.
Mrs. Brooks and Miss Brook’s,
mother and sister of Hugh M. Brooks
alias Maxwell, who was recently
hanged at St. Louis for the Preller
murder, sailed for Liverpool.
A twenty-eight story office build-
ing is to be erected m Minneapolis,
Minnessota, wholly of iron with tho
exception of windows and doors.
The building is 80 by 80 feet on the
ground and 350 feet to the top of
the glass look out.
An Appalling Accident.
Near Larrissa, eight miles north
Jacksonville, last Saturday, Mrs.
William II. Walker, the wife of one
of Jacksonville’s best citizens, was
out driving with her four children
The team took fright and oue of tho
reins breaking the team made a short
turn, upsetting the buggy and one
child, an infant of six months, felt
under the wheels and was instantly
killed. A little girl of four years
fell under the team’s heels and was
severely kicked and mangled by tho
leant. She cannot recover. The
mother and the remaining two chil-
dren escaped with slight injuries,
buj tho mother is prostrated with
if over fhe affair. »
A Patron of the Postoffice. •
—Uncle Rnstus (to postmaster)—
“Has yo’ got enny letters fo’ me,
boss?” Postmaster—“Nothing to-
day, Uncle Rastus.” Uncle Iiastus
—“No postal lyards, or stamps, or •
uuthin’?” Postmaster—“No; were
you expecting to hear from some*
j body?” Uncle Rastus—<‘No, I don’
| ox pec’ ter hoar from nobody, sab,
but I was parsin’ by an’ I thought I
wud jess step in an’ patronize dc os,
tabhsbmeut.”
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Cadwell, H. D. & Moffitt, D. J. The Post-Mirror. (Pilot Point, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 15, 1888, newspaper, September 15, 1888; Pilot Point, Texas. (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth982924/m1/1/: accessed May 22, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; .