Mississippi Democrat. (Carrollton, Miss.) 1844-18??, 1847-04-14

road from the Rio Grande, via Camargo,
Monterey, Saltillo, and Parras, to!Chihua.
hua and Durango. Ii is large aud valu
able estate, and has been reclaimed, a. its
name implies (Big Marsh) from an extern
sive swamp or shallow lake.
The next day we marched Is miles,
and encamped in low ground with good
water and grass conveniently near the ha-
cienda of San Lorenzo de Oba;a. This
is the most magnificent and lordly estab-
lishment we have yet seen. 1t is pictu-
resquely situated on lovely stream of
wafer, surrounded by its alamedas, or plea
sure grounds, through which the water has
been diverted, with long avenues OF trees
leading up to it from different directions.
1t is quadrangular in shape, about 500 feet
by 800 feet deep, divided by cross build
ing into two large courts. The exterior
aspect is very imposing, with ITS white
surface, and turretts on each angle, loop
hoed for defence, which lend to it quite a
casteIlated appearance. It's interior ar
rangements and decorations are very rich
in keeping with the exterior. The floors
are formed of cement, brought to per-
fectly smooth surface, polished and color.
ed, and the walls are painted in fresco.-
The population of this hacienda, including
the surrounding houses is about 500, the
most of whom are poems. The intelligent
and hospiiable proprietors of this vast es-
Enlistment were educated at Bardstown,
A., in Kentucky, and appear 10 entertain most
lively and agreeably recollections of the
country in which they passed their boylsh
GAYS. They have imported machinery
/, from United States for their mills, cotton
gins, and workshops; and in no part OF the
1 world have seen better farming arrange
y ments. Everything is cow nient, slightly,
comfortable, and efficient. This estate rs
. of immense extent, but, of course, much
of i, is arabic, and is valuable only for the
1 rearing of stock. The cultivated land IS
O devoted 10 The growth Of corn and fruits,
[ and 10 the production of wine and brandy
= from the grape; and is justly regarded as
e one of the most celebrated vineyards in
o Mexico. The wines are Of three kinds
: the cdrlone, the elmo bldnco, and the
3 dulce. The first is kind OF cLaret Bar
: gundy, very delicate and palatable. The
g second is species of Malaga Madeira
d and the third resembles the MuScJtel-
r They are pure juice of grape, and the bet
% ter kinds (which, when old, give out ar
i. agreeable aromatic odor) are formed from
the natural expression of juice, withou
is the application of the artificial force. The
D. ordinary kinds are trodden out by NAKED
Ie men, in watts. The brandy C'agua d
I'd uide'') resulting from the dsiillaton OF In
n wine, is also very pure liquor, and
r. the art of rectifcation, or separating tn
re essential oils, was we'll understood, woul
of no doubt rival the best French brandies
ne This region Of country, the soil OF whlc
of appears to be calcareous, intermlxed vii
. debris of the slate, may truly be Gale
I'M the land of "corn, Of the olive, and in
te yine." Its climate is salubrious, milk
n. and equabIe, and is exempt from the Wis
% tation of the northers, and is by far tn
he most agreeable and attractive portion {
mr. Mexico which we have as yet seen. RI
ts. gret that my short and interrupted visit
II Il did not permit ne to institute those nit
all ute statistical, geographical, and econor
!, zeal researches which L had PROPOSE
We to myself; but the commanding gener
;. a will readily understand the reasons
i a which aliude.
ne Corn sells for So so the fanega, "a
,ail quite three bushels;) flour SO the carg
ar OF 800 lbs; } beef A cents the h.; VII
ha- 81 the gallon, and brandy Is cents.
,oir From San Lorenzo to Parras is abe
AXE FIVE miles. On the 5th December. we G
yes. cupied a position half way between I
oos hacienda and the town. The camp "
i'm. pitched on a charming plain (watered
pei. numerous springs) facing the town, W
Gus. The high and magnificent peaks OF
nee Sierra Madre towering in our 'front.'
> in the very base of which, occupying
A first ACTIVITY of its slopes, is built
had lovely town of Parras; collection OF
tiful ciendas, perhaps it may be termed, ra,l
ears than city, for the vineyards and gard
ex,. separate the house from each other,
de. cept on the principal streets. The wa
cha. gathered from the recesses of the mo
ngle tains and stored on its terraces IN la
,,ber stone reservoirs is, after irrIgatlng
,Iing vineyards, permitted to descend IN
our cades and numerous brooks 10 the 10
rked town, all Of whose streets II washes.
mes Resume of distances from Monctoc'
moor Pdrras, MEXICO:
Ids of Az
ntry From Monclova 10 Cas'dna
than Castana to Bajan
a had Bajan to LaJoya
mar. LaJoya TO Benedito
,,dity Benedito to Sanceda
nre. Sanceda to San Antonio
ouch. San Antonio to LaPastora
MACE LaPastora to Tenayo
Tenavo tn Cienepa Grande