Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1847-10-16

The United States vs.. Jacob knisner:
larceny-judgment for the United States by
agreement.
The United States VS.. Griffith Griffith;
Observation-Disclosures
Where and what the City of Mexico is.
This famous city, at the mercy of Gen.
Scott on the Goth of August, and now, in
all probability, in his possession, is located
in the centre of the great valley of Mexico;
a splendid region, whose circumference is
200 miles, and the heart of which forms the
great table-land of Anahuac, lifted s 900 feet
above the level of the sea. The city is three
miles from the lake of Tezcuco, and six
from that of Chalco. 1t was long consid-
cred the first city of America, but is now
distanced and eclipsed in size and popula-
ton by the great Commercial Emporium of
the United States-New York Its popu-
lation, is about lao, 900 souls. 1t is a splen-
did city. A distinguished writer thus speaks
] OF it,
"Mexico is undoubtedly one Of the finest
cities built by Europeans in either hemis-
phere; with the exception of St. Petersburg,
Berlin and Philadelphia, and some quarters
1
of the same extent which can be compared
to the capital of New Spain, for the uniform
| level of the ground on which it stands, for
the regularity and breadth Of the streets, and
the extent.of the squares and public places.
The architecture is generally of a very pure
style, and there are many edifices of very
beautiful structure"
The government and private palaces, ca
thedral, some of the converts, and other
edifices, are extensive and magnificent, and
produce, by their grandeur and architectural
beauty and regularity, an effect that IS at once
imposing and remarkable.
The view of the city and valley from the
surrounding heights, is described by travel
llers as of the most enchanting character
One who had an eye for such scene thus
describes it,
"The eye sweeps over a vast extent OF
cultivated fields, to the very base OF the
colossal mountains, covered with perpetual
snow. The city appears as If washed by
the waters of the Lake of Tezcuco, which,
surrounded by villages and hamlets, resenl-
bles the most beautiful of the Swiss lakes,
and the rich cultivation of the vicinity forms
a striking contrast with the naked noun
tains. Among these rise the famous volcano
Popocatepel, and the mountain of lztacci-
huati, of which the first, an enormous cone,
burns occasionally, throwing up smoke and
ashes, in the midst of eternal SHOWS"
The streets of the city are handsomely
paved, lighted and cleansed, and the police
| is thoroughly organized, and, in time of peace
is very efficient.
| They are pretty large eaters, those Mex
leans. They consume annually l6,30O
beeves, 279 900 sheep, $4,000 swine, $780,
600 fowls and 100000 pigeons and part
ridges
The following interesting information is
compiled from modern geography -
"The markets are remarkably well sup
piled with animal and vegetable productions,
brought by crowds of canoes along the Lake
of Chalco, and the canal leading TO it,
These canoes are often guided by females,
who at the same time are weaving cotton
in their simple portable looms or plucking
fowls, and throwing the feathers into the
water. Most of the flowers and roots have
been raised in chinampas, or floating gar
dens, am invention peculiar TO the new
world They consist of RATS formed of
reeds, roots and bushes, covered with black
saline mould, which being irrigated by the
water of the lake, becomes exceeding fer
tile. 1t Is great disadvantage, however, to
Mexico that it stands nearly on level with
the surrounding lake which, in seasons of
heavy rain, overwhems it with destructive
foundations. The construction of Il desague,
or canal, to carry off the waters of the lake
of Zumpango, and of the principal river by
which it is fed, has, since 1929, prevented
any very desolating flood. The. desague,
though not conducted with skill and judge
ment, cost IS, 900, and is one of the most
stupendous hydraulic works ever executed.
Were it filled with water, the largest vessels
of war might pass by it through the range
of mountains which bound the plain of
Mexico. The alarms, however, have been
4 frequent, and cannot well cease, while the
level of that lake is twenty feet above that
of the great square of Mexico.--Bn6. E~-
press.
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