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“The fact that the wreck on the Southern Pacific at Sierra Blanca last night recalls in more ways than one the Maxon Springs catastrophe, would perhaps make the story of the discovery and naming of the springs of interest,” said a@ San Antonian this morning “The springs were discovered in the early seventies by a troop of the Tenth cavalry, the negro regiment that made such a record in Cuba. “At that time Shafter, who comman ded the army of occupation in Cuba, was lieutenant colonel in command of a post in Texas and many other officers who have since gained nation al reputations, were serving here as subalterns or line officers. ‘The troops were constantly on the scout after Indians or border outlaws and fre quently they suffered from want of water. It was while a troop of the Tenth was out on one of these scouts that Maxon Springs was discovered, when the officers and men were almost famished for water and had almost despaired finding any. “The troop was commanded by Cap tain Thomas Little, now retired and re siding in an Antionio, and his first lieutenant was named Maxon. ‘The captain christened the springs for his lieutenant, and thus they gained their present names.—E1] Paso Herald.
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Alpine Avalanche
Alpine, Texas, US
Fri, Jul 25, 1902
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Willis T.
