The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-18

TuEbLAs WV III ioVos
residence in the capital Of Mexico during the
rainy season. which has just passed, possesses many
objections, for the reason, among others. OF the
mlasmatic poisons and their resultant diseases.
which occasioned by the collection Of vast sur
faces Of stagnant water which furnish residential
vapors for the nostrils, lungs and stomach OF all
classes. The comparatively pure and invigorating
air OF this city Of churches and Of Onciansientos
places 1t, in point Of health ana comfort, In very
much the same relation to Mexico as many towns
in Northern New Hampshire or Vermont
bear to New York city. Here we are, small party
OF six-three Englishmen one German and two
Americans one general OF the American army.
You hear much at Vera Cruz and in Mexico OF Apt
zaco the eastern terminus OF the Mexico city
end Of the railroad and before arriving you prepare
yourself to encounter city or town of size and I'M
portance, and perhaps vex yourself with mental
discussion to which particular hotel 1t would be
better to patronze, where to enjoy the meal
which an increased appetite or a famished ma
ture urges you to become the proprietor Of.
1t is usually necessary to be informed that
the cars have arrived at Apizaco, otherwise
you would not imagine that such is the
name given to that open field, distinguished
by railroad track, small station house and an in
considerable number Of small huts, whose inhabi-
tants are mostly kept within doors five days out Of
seven. Hotels for nights lodging are here SO
abundant that they cannot be readily found and
Mrs. Mann, on Erglishwom who has shanty by
the roadside, Is known as the most reliable authority
for the protection and support or the inner man.
AS before, SO on this occasion, Mrs. Mann was dis
covered to be our best friend, and we needed none
other at this bleak railroad terminus. An American
English cooked breakfast or dinner in this lndi0
Spanish country Is not an affair TO be spoken lightly
or lndlscreetly OF, for fear OF giving 0ffence to
ones stomach and its pr0nouncing az ainst US
should we fortunately ever return TO either OF
the above '.homes Of the free and lands Of
Ing, 1.-THE feedr declared to be '.just the thng'
plain but well fitting; and we praised God that he
distribute itself over the four quarters Of the
globe that there scarcely remains crevice wherein
WHAT IN tns Yot b pe sn we'll
Anglo axons, although frequently compelled to
travel by stage coach, are not inclined to become,
robbers Our companions were three Mexicans and
we filed the coach. One was general OF some dis
who, hearing that six well armed foreigners were
down for stage number two. seemed glad
whom he might caf or advice in case Ills noSs fellow
citizens might call upon him for the contentf peck
be undgniSed to enter PueSis with nothing on but
ashirt. Stage number one happened to have among
Its passengers three ladies pertaining to the family
joined US on the way, with strong escort which,
added to the small one already with u.s. made our
cay so say Il eaps
safety. At the station where We stopped to change
horses we were only moderately tmportuned for our
blind That the latter defect Is too often owing TO
parents Intentionally putting out their eyes when
capital, DO not wish to believe although friend IS
very angry with me because Will not Immediately
assent to 1t.
demonstrators Of music or aa2s-we were travel
ling icog, under the names Of Brown. Jones, Smith
had not been although be- repaired
Immediately to his oiicial friends, who expressed
their kind feelings for him so frequently and fer
vently, that retiring TO the bed he was to occupy
IN the same room with us In the "wee sma'
hours" he gave such evidences Of regret as
dined heavily at Deimonicos The terms at the
Diligence Hotel at PuebIa are two dollars, gold, per
day, bed room and meals. Often eight persons In
room; one possibly two, washbows, two or three
towels. q mixture OF nationaties and habits, one
bottle OF water, &c., &C., resulting In purgatory or
tronzed poor dentist or none at ali i Win be found
difficult to nasticate such food "a viii be set before
you or rather thrown before you. should you
choose to take your meals at seml-Frenc restau-
rant just under the Governors palace you may feel
Yourself at liberty TO do So provided you pay for the
same ut the hotel This enlightened privilege Is &c
corded TO all travellers who are compelled to remain
In Pueba. Mule meat, tougbened by long service IN
r aE s,agr 1e @ s WIZ
Pueba Is cleaner than Mexico. IL ~ better situated
for drainage and its city fathers apparently have the
run at right angles, the longer OF which and
half to two miles long. It's houses usually two
or straw color or covered with fancifuy painted
tiles The air Of Puebla is delightful, its sulphur
baths are more so, and the views OF Popocatapetl,
Ixtachuatl, Malniche and OriZaba Peak are magni-
fccntly glorious. The buildings along the streets
down which Porfrlo Diaz poured his troops when
Marquee threatened his rear last year and when he
captured the city from IT'S Austrian and Mexican
occupants still bear the evidences OF the extent OF
the artillery and musketry firing The commercial
nnfQ IN
enable the owners OF property to repair their bat
tered and crumhling houses Not having sufficient
force with which TO deploy have not been able to
learn the exact NUMBER or churches and converts
now standing In Puebla which Is much less than
previous to the coniscst 70 Of the Church property
say 200, at venture, would perhaps be no exagge-
ration The population may possibly be G0000. OF the
plaza Is perhaps the finest edce in Mexico. Although
not so large that OF Mexico city, yet It's interior
appointmens aud its architecture are by far gu
perior. The former furnishes most complete exhibit
ton OF the various kinds OF marble which are TO be
found I'm the state OF Pueba, and also the strength
lin tapestry, purchased and sent to Mexico by
Charles W, O portrait OF that distinguished indi-
vdual, well as OF all or most OF the bishops since
the year 1880 besides many wen attestcd copies Of
Rafael's best from the Vatican.
1t would appear that the power OF the Church In
Mexico Is not wholly PROSTATE a. yet
BubbiDg up In the outskirts Of Puebla are very
many sulphur springs the principal Of which is on
the western side and near the new park. Previous
to the year lses there existed large establishment
for the accommodation OF such Of tie public as plea
sure or disease might induce TO resort to its waters
During the siege OF 1868 the buildings were more
less destroyed, but are now being slowly rebuilt as
the purse OF the proprietor will permit. These baths
(0jo de Sanago) resorted 10 by invads suffering
from debility, whether arising from disease OF the
nervous system, Of the digestive or OF tine
respiratory apparatus, from neuralgia chronic
rheumatism, giandular diseases or the vast
variety Of skin diseases, from worms, impotence,
steriliiy or the diseases Of females generally.
The water, as it comes bubbllng up, has tempera-
ture OF twenty-cight degrees ccntgrade, perfectly
clear and transparent. but becomes OF a grcenish
blue color after exposure to the air. and gives or
the 0dor Of sulphureted hydrogen very perccptibly
They are very popular, and are highly spoken of by
the medical fraternity of the country. A project
was on foot month since by few gentlemen Of
Mexico city. Of whom Mf. Zaniacona was one 70
purchase for the sum OF $4,000 one Of the sulphur
springs near Puebla as aspeculati0n but, ms II de-
pended In some way upon some certain action In re-
gard TO tho Mexico and Vera Crus Railroad, 10 N