The national whig., 1847-07-10

! The signal al desperation to the congregation
Tor iis Il O'Clock! when the quiet and
peaceful Sabbath is transformed into day
u lc,siiEg and hilari,y:-And now for
"LA PLAZA
a large quadrangular (of M area Of several
acres in the centre Of the city, defined BY
large blocks ofienemenls, among which are
palaces Of stores--at least the ladies think
so,--oyerfowing with rich and rare fabrics
OF iadia and Chinese manufacture, for The
trade Is direct from here 10 the Pacific
coast These tencNents form one side Of
the Quadrangle; the Town Hall and Jail,
both large bat otherwise unrcmarkable
structures, another; and the church and its
aPpuricnances, and rov OF dwellings
make up the square. These dwellings are
separated from the Plaza byweli paved and
clcaaiy swep, streets in.ersecting each 9th
e al right angles. Upon the border Of the
oi The squaic is row of trees encircled by
low walls 10 project them from the bite Of
an unmuzzied donkey or other hungry aui-
NAL. The trees are planted twenty feet
apart and being now in full foliage look yc-
ry pleasant. As the square is scrupulo,lsly
swept and wa,cred, its light, sandy brown
Contrasts finely with the dark green leaves
and whItewashcd enclosures.
Bur what rcndcrs Il most agreeable TO me
| IL
A FOUNTAIN
IN is midst encircled with reservoir into
which IL lcts in pretty gem-like drops, the
puresi water, which is conducted from a
spring several miles distanL bymeans of min
lature canals aud cemented subtcrancous
drains, until !, upsprings In the centre Of
the much loved plaza in the heart Of the
city 10 the delight Of It's water carriers and
lis good Inhabitants. And half the pretty
dark-cycd girls. with bronxcd checks, pout-
ing merry lips, and bare feet, in their rain
bow attire, congrcgate here, morning, noon
and evening, 10 fill their water Jars like the
Egyptians maidens, from this well of living
water. TheMexican water jar Is as simi-
lar in form and material TO those used in
Egypt 10 draw waier, ~ though importe
here in the time of the Ptolmies. And
we will talk now Of
ATS GARDENS"
Were you 10 walk the sircsts Of Ssltillo
week you would no, suspcc, the existence
OF garden but, follow me 10 the height
which ovcrlooks the city, and such an ocean
Of waving green, such Paradisaical view
will meet your gaze that you half eoubt
the reality of what you sec, and speak my
sieriously, limiting q, some foul Practice on
your visaA! organs, or accuse your conduc-
tor downright and without stint, of dccep-
ton BY lcgcrdcmain. have imagined you
all al any side, and mcthnks hear youex-
claim, How lovely how beautiful! The
high walls of sunburnt bricks conceal the
| gardens from The eye Of casual sojournnr
AL are filled with choices, fruits trees now
| in full bloom; and roses and shrubs Of de-
lighllul odor impregnatc the air aud
wood noteswild,n ringing from many
tribes Of fcaihcred songs,ers, render tho
stroll through their shady groves aud rosy
bowers must delicious delightful
than thought aught on earth could be. -
And tel, me what can he morepIeasing to the
\ taste, and TO the serse than ~ wander
| through this maze OF thousand flowers,
and unexpectedly 70 apptosch the border Of
miniature lake Of living water, i,s sides
and bottom wallei and rendered perfectly
smooth by white cement, in which 10 plunge
and invigorate yourself after contact with
the oppressive rays Of vertical sun! -
Pleasant is il noti Aud such are not un-
frequent in the gardens Of Saltillo.
Tho Alameda OF Madrid in old Spain.
and that Of Mexico have been described
time and again, and poets aud painters
have lent The aid Of Imagination and the
pencil 10 embellish them aud make the
world familiar with these delightful gar
dens OF the people; but not ono has raised
his voice in song 10 sing Of the beauties Of
La Alameda dc Saltiilo, or scratched line
. upon paper 10 depict its natural grace and
fairness. 4. needs no aid OF fn,eign crna-
ment TO render il beautiful; ii,,oasts no mar
bic fountain curiously lywrought no vase like
font to catch The streams gurgling from Inc
mouths ofhydra-hcadcd monsters; II has no
sculplurcd images oil dead or living, Ro-
man, Greek, or Mev,csn 10 nuke il a,irec-
4 tive: it has none Of these --Ho,l,ing, save
that which natures sell with cunning hand
laid on. It's trees are Of tho forests, and
surely, ara they less shady aud gieen for
that? The tall Pecan with lis long, wa
wing brauchcs and dense foliage---lhc stab
lwart oak and The graceful widow the tsw.
arding Alamo stand there in native majss.
|ty and beauty. MyriaJs of lsssef shrubs,
and roscbushcs, and blooming rescs, ,is.er-
spcfscd with great variety Of evergreen