What to see in America . 306 What ) See in America Angeles. It is one of ^he main gateways of Mexico, andstands at the crossing of several of the oldest highways es-tablished by white men on this continent. The climate ison the whole delightful. Its worst feature is an occasionalalkaline sandstorm which sweeps down over the city. Inthis far western nook of Texas, is El Capitan, 9020 feet high,the loftiest mountain in the state. In descending the Rio Grande from El Paso the first reallyimportant city is Eagle Pass. Some of the scenery on the. The Rio Grande at Eagle Pass way has great beauty. S
What to see in America . 306 What ) See in America Angeles. It is one of ^he main gateways of Mexico, andstands at the crossing of several of the oldest highways es-tablished by white men on this continent. The climate ison the whole delightful. Its worst feature is an occasionalalkaline sandstorm which sweeps down over the city. Inthis far western nook of Texas, is El Capitan, 9020 feet high,the loftiest mountain in the state. In descending the Rio Grande from El Paso the first reallyimportant city is Eagle Pass. Some of the scenery on the. The Rio Grande at Eagle Pass way has great beauty. Specially worthy of mention is thecanyon where the turbid Pecos approaches the Rio Grandebetween rock walls several hundred feet deep. Down nearthe mouth of the Rio Grande is Brownsville. The placehas only had a railroad since 1905, and the region is in manyways characteristically Mexican. Almost everything thrivesin the subtropical climate there. The fruits grown includebananas, oranges, lemons, figs, and prunes. Even in mid-winter the natives are luxuriating in such delicacies as greenpeas and strawberries from their own gardens. Texas 307
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