The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-05-27

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beasts, and birds seek refuge in the shade and
Sabbath Of silence reigns supreme. Meal times arc
twice day, at 8 to A. M. and to 5P with
the indispensable and universal cup Of coffee imme-
diately upon arising in the morning and after din
The place for taking meals is in all we'll built
houses, upon the open corridor where there is q
circulation of air. if it is to be found
From the residence Of Mr.. Coburn to Zonzonate,
distance Of about two miles, the land upon either
side Of the road is under cultivation with fences ia
front, which rare, and ever aud anon. a large,
framed, mahogany covered gateway, suitable for
the entrance to park with. perhaps. the
care, and vegetables appeared very fine: There
were many orange trees loaded with their golden
fruit Spreading leaves gracefully above all
were the beautiful cocoanut trees, interspersed with
the usual variety Of tropical fruit and flowers Tro-
pica scenery, when all is in bloom, with its variety
Of foliage, fruit, ard fowers-when the air is made
fragrant with the perfume of flowers. waited upon
each passing breeze and the forest made vocal with
the songs OF the sweet feathered warbers-it is then
place where angels might love do dwell but it is of
short duration-after which, they would wing their
fight to other worlds
At sunset we approached the town, which had m
imposing appearance from the road, being little
more elevated The ruins of two large churches,
with their moss grown, Wondering domes, rose
conspicuous above the white, tile rooted adobe
buildings; also, the domes of several churches. not
IN ruins. were conspicuous, The chain of mountains
clothed in green. rose high in tho background. and
OF tropical grove On our right stood the desc
late volcano of Izalco, beching forth column Of
black smoke, with distinct roar like distant thun-
der. We approached the town over very fine paved
stone bridge some fifty feet iii height, with arch
OF heavy masonry thrown over the Rio Grande, a
small but RAPID stream, and entered the town over
paved streets, and in few moments found ourselves
passing through " large gateway into the inner
court of the Of Nasario Tregaros opposite the
ruins of large stone church standing at the head
Of the plaza. We conducted to a room. for
our quarters II was the most comfortable and we'll
furnished we had yet found, being ceiled The
furniture was OF mahogany. and although ancient in
style, with its peculiar carving, Indicated that it
once Of the best and most fashionable; it con-
sisted Of sideboard, bureau. table, stand and two
chairs; few ancient oil paintings of saints.
body else, were hanging upon the walls, and couspi-
cnous among them small wooden cross. In an
adjoining large room, in the centre thereof stood
billiard table; numerous colored Autographs of tho
battle scenes OF Napoleon. &c. &C., wers hanging
upon the walls. with the usual billiard machinery
After tea, number of men and women came in to
have peepof Mrs and, we could converse
but little in Spanish Interpreter sent for who
soon came. He was coored man, named Phillip,
Of Boston. and had lived ia the country fourteen
years; had family, md resided in the suburbs Of
the town.
Having decided TO visit the village the following
day, engaged Phillip for our guide After being
treated to some Spanish music by three gentlemen,
UPON guitar flute, and with singing, it being Int
at night, and feeling fatigued retired. The fol-
lowing morning, OF five O'Clock, Phillip being on
hand, we were again in tho saddle, and accom-
panied by the hostess Of the house "a very pleasant,
mddle-aged. aeshy Senorita, who was going to the
town of lzaco, two leagues distant) crossed the
bridge, and were galloping briskly forward. This
senorta was female Spectator She owned two
buildings in Zonzonate, aud the at the port kept
by the 'darkey.' She was going to the town to
purchase corn, pigs, SC, to take to Acauitta
Meeting natve driving two pigs tied with rope
round hind leg, she stopped him, made purchase,
SaYtf ham nxynr 1 and in 1lrva lf,H hn
road was through the woods, narrow, and much
worn by pack mules. Two miles from Zonzonate we
to the village Of Sonsecate, native village Of
thagched huts scattered among tho trees, with n
very small adobe church on the side Of the road
after passing which there very few huts, and all
seemed in natures state. We met and passed a
La &c number of natives, male and female their
way to Zonznate, with various articles TO sell in
the market place; such as hogs lard in small Gala
bashes, starch in small cakes, &c. Sc, with vari-
Gus kinds Of curious 'faings" in the eating line,
which could not save. These were conveyed in
wooden troushs carried by the women upon their
tables in sacks upon their backs They bring these
articles several miles, and the whole stock of many
would not amount 10 more than fifty cents. In
travelling the six miles, / believe we passed at
least two hundred natives, in Indian file; they were
dressed in native style, the females with skirt or
piece OF calico tied around the waist. raised and
fastened " at the sides to keep hem from the dirt
with nothing their necks, shoulders, arms, or
/
some with pants and no shirts, others with shirts
and no PANTS, aid some with only piece of cloth
around their loins: whilo the smaller ones wore
nothing but The garment which nature provides
for all The human family. Carrying III color }
They We're mostly well formed rather under the me-
dlun SIZE. i'll physiog acmy ard color resembling tue
ne'thein and western Indians At half-past seven
a Nj We entered the town .! lzaco through a
efsoi cd street. rather ard dirty ThG shed
buildings were scattered upon each side, and the
nau'cs lying about We turned a corner and
ent@ed broad paved street. with adobe buildings
at The end 81 which stood the church Of St Nicholas
arc innc diatciy behind it the volcano. belchina
soi,h us smoke AID ashes with tremendous noise
tint made tie whole town tremhle.
Gun hostess conducted u2 70 the house OF an ac
tNsintaEce. While waiting for or breakfast. we
stsoiled through the town, followed hy number Of
ilLoo dirty children, and gazed at by all Ii soon
spread through the town that North American
lady Lad .r4yed, and AL seemed anxious to get a
peep Phillip informed ire that she was the first
American lady that had visited that place The
town Is divided into two parts st. Nicholas o.
tie north. and Conception ~ the south Ii
uons II both sections. 20 coo native Inhabitants.
J. eli art has its church; that of Conception il a
bne large BUILDING, standing .. he side Of the ruins
cfa very ancient chuich, with but small portion
cf It's BRICK and stone walls remaining | was in
formed that its history il unknown portion OF
the font WALL with its towers till remains immedi
aIely in front Of which is the foundation Of what is
slWorooto have been tower CT balfiey, At The side
OF Which is column recently built which is the
time .lhoee Of the town. sun-dial. a few feet upon
the othtr side is matched roof supported bv four
posts dcl which three bells suspended One in
the ccitre is very large, with inscriptions upon it
which could not read, but its date 1873, and
weight 100 quintals or 10 900 pounds 1t is in per-
feet order and is onl, rung upon particular occa-
sons: 10 others are badly cracked. We called at
the residence of the Padre being DESTROYS of seeing
the interior Of the church, but he visit to
Lonzorate. and had the keys in his pocket
We walked 10 the church If st Nicholas at the
other end of the street: side door being Open we
entered Its alaTge, dilapidatej. old stone church.
hauhg suffered severely f'on earthquakes 1t has
an CID broken organ, On stage quito aloft; the
altar was quite plain. with two large images
III inches; an open, portable box. standing upon
the Lett Of the chancel, contained dirty, sor-
rowiul, morhisb looking cihgy, bearing upon its
shoulders n huge cross: two other affairs one
upon either niche of the church. with gdings.
paintings and images, two confessional chairs,
Two benches. crosses and rigging for illuminated
night professions. with two rows Of pillars to
SUI port the roof mnde up se total OF the inte-
nor The walls are cracked in several places, while
Il portion o. the two small towers upon the front
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