Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1847-11-20
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delightful drive of mile in length. bor-
dered with paths and trees, and divided
by fountains adorned with statuary and
sculpture. Passing out of the western gate
OF the Alameda the fashonables every
evening take turn or two along this
drive. On festivals it is crowded. All the
equpages of the city must be there, and
1t is the mode for every person of con-
sideration, or who desires consideration,
to possess an equipage. 1t is not thought
exactly proper for a lady ever 10 walk
except TO mass--or sometimes when she
goes shopping. The coach, therefore, on
all gala days is sure TO appear in the
Paseo, with its fair burden dressed in the
French style as for dinner party or a
ball. When | first arrived in Mexico, i,
was rare TO see bonnet on such occasions;
but that awkward appendoge of fashiona-
ble costume was becoming gradually in
vogue before left.
For an hour or more, ii is the custom TO
pass up and down the sides Of the Paseo,
noddng and smiling at the cavaliers, who
show off their horsemanship along the CEN
ire of the road. Here the utmost luxury
and style are exhibited in the equipment of
carriage and animals. Gold embroidery,
silver plating, and every ornament that can
add splendor to harness and livery are
brought forth. To such an extent is the
taste for these exhibitions carried, that ono
of the milonaircs Of Mexico appears occa-
sionaliy at the Paseo, on a saddle which,
(wlthout counting the value of the rest of
his caparison) cost the sum of five thou
sand dollars. 1t was the chef d'ourre Of
an honest German saddler. who made it,
and retired from trade to his "father land"
On approaching this charming drive, the
whole plain Of the valley of Mexico is at
once revealed to you, without passing a dir
ty suburb. On your right is the cypress
covered and castIe-crowned hill of Chapul-
tepec, formerly the site of one of Monte
zuma's palaces; before You and behind
stretch two immense aqucduCts-the one
coming from the hills, the other from a
greater distance, near Tacubaya. and
screening that village as it leans against the
| first slopes of the western mountains. On
your left are the volcanoes, on whose sum-
mits the last rosy rays of sunset are resting.
The gay throng dispense, as the moon rises
from behind the mountains pouring flood
Of clear light, bright as the day in other
lands, over the tranquil landscape. The
moonlight Of Mexico is marvellously beau
titn'. That city. you remember, is 1900
foe, above tho caa ord roorj,, hot run,her
If feet clo.rr the stars than we o~c. The a..
mosnhere. consaonnntlv is more ror;ied
md the ichi ron,os ~ :, warn nrra and
De,lpcid from heaven. Won seem allie to
IIouch the stars So br;jIicntIv mar do thcv
stand ont. relieved AGAINST tho hack cronrd
of an ;n,sn,alv Nine yrv
Srollinr on such n;G,'.s in Mexico wien
7 saw the sharnI,nps If ,la to,ver anil tom.
Dle come boldly ont. with shane and even
color olnos, ne 6rirh, yo, snltor ,hon ~
MONDAY, have oflen been tcmn,od to saw
that the moouIjrh, ven get at home (much
as il ia The theme Of noefs and I"vrr.l is but
second hand s,ptT crmoarcI ,yi,h hat of
Mexico. And SO Will the climates, BE.
tween the sea shore at Vera Cruz and the
vo!cahoes' "hose etaFna' SHOWS hang over
Mexico, yon have every climate in the
world. In the valley there is a perpetual
spring. For six months in the year Che
, winter months as thew are ca!lcd) rain never
falls; daring the other six months showers
occur Amos, daily his never h,t-nover
very cool--and Won NAV wear yonr cloak
or Tour summer dress the Whole Year, ac.
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','o roses arc a"eaog u'o"Ih!ng l!esi!iy IN
Inc gaIHehs OF Me&i &c. Nor Is there
; PeTcepuoie chahge or tonnage on the forest
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