New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-07-04
What Two Ladies' Saw i'm lIexfc0s

One OF the writer's connected with the
Daily Graphic recently had conversation
with Nine. Demorest. who has just returned
from a trip to Mexico, and her observation
about the country seem TO be interestin
enough to recount. Nine. Demoresc, with
roads through the country unattended by
any male escort. They did not understand
the language. but they succeeded Il having
a very pleasant trip.
What struck YOU" saii the writer, ''as
the most curious thing you saw in Mexico:'
Nine. Demorest-Everyt thing seemed
strange TO us. The scenery, the people,
their dresses, their modes OF iife-t5e whole
social and political and religious a.mos.
the.United States.
Writer-You met ~itt 70 adventures
with robbers o. brigands:
Nine. UemOrest-NO, nothing occurred OF
that kind. Travelling through the country.
however. reminds one OF the insecurity OF
the country. Every diligence has at least a
dozen dragons to accompany Some fifty
soldiers always accompany the tram from
Vera Cruz to the City OF Mexico. You can
not venture in any direction unless accom-.
panied by troops. People who go ONT to
see the ruins in the vicinity OF the City of
Mexico do SO at their peril. And the strangest
thing is that the robbers are not of a low
class. but seem to be the sort Of persons
that we should call gentlemen. They are
of the better class. " is a mistake to sup.
pose that they are simply low rufians or
vagabOnds. They are evidently men who
live in good houses and have a fair social
position. But Mexico does not open the
usual opportunities for enterprising young
men. What can you think OF a nation that
has not a single bank in its whole limits
Money, specie, gold must be boarded. buried
in gardens. kept in old stockings, hidden in
hooks and crannies. No one dare lend
money or put 1t into any public institution;
SO, of course, business, in the sense in which
we understand it. is out OF the question.
All the little savings which go to make the
Mexico. Without banks active commerce
Or any system OF exchanges Is impossible.
Writer-Are there. then. LO rich people
in Mexicos
Mime. Demores.-TbeTe are soyne large
They live IN the vicinity
Of the City Of Mexico, and are very wealthy.
Their palaces are surrounded by high walls.
Everything in Mexico gives you the notion
)t the necessity of protecting life. The
houses are mostly OF stone: the walls which
encompass them can hardly be scaled: win.
lows and doors are SO strongly barred that
hey can not be forced. and i. Is almost i'm
possible 70 get into the houses except with |
he permission of the occupants.
Writer-Do you think the United States |
Gould enter into more profitable business |
Citations with Mexico.
Nine. DemOrest-i certainly 90. .'he |
United States should secure more business |
han they do. The trade there, such as it |
.. is monopoly in the hands q: the Eng.
lsh and French.
Writer-How is the Country il, -esnec: Of
EDUCATIONAL facilities!
Nine. Demores.-Well. regard the most
itiable class as these young 1aeE and
Dung women whose parents have been
7ealthy enough to send them to he edl.
ated IN Europe O. the United States. |
'hese young persons are educated in all the |
ustoms of civilized life, and it is most dis
,steful to them 70 return to the se,ni.bar.
arOus customs Of their parents and friends |
gu would be surprised TO learn that even I
mong very wealthy Mexicans it is unusua.
see knives and forks and napkins upon
10 table. Highly educated young ladies
'ei mortified on their return at the absence
the convenences of civilized society. !
he barbarian which prevails in Mexico |
IN scarcely be realized in this country. |
Ie ought to extend our railway system in !
lat direction. A branch Of the Pacific |
'ilr0ad to the city of Mexico would open J
p the country and add greatly to the se- !
lrlty of the people, because the ability to |
owe troops rapidly would put down the
'rdes of Mexican bandits. While this
nse OF insecurity remains there can be no !
ade or commerce in the proper sense.
nd yet few people get immensely rich.
Writer-DOes anything like fashion pre-. +,
Ill in the Mexican capital
Nine. Demorest-Yes. iou zee q great 7
any ladies very well dressed in French ,
I'd English fashions. The latest modes r
g seen on the streets Of the City Of Mex. I
} as on the streets of New York. Where :
ey get the money from is more than can !
Thorn. q
Writer-1s it true that che City Of Mex. !
, is entirely free from pulmonary disease q
has been stated that no case of consump- | :
N has ever been known to originate there, | /
Nine. Demorest-That must be a mistake. | h
e city is 1000 or 5000 feet above the sea | o
eel, 1t is true, but then it is really situated
a basin, and its site was undoubtedly, in | i
ehistoric ages, a vast lake. Even now y
, inhabitants can not dig deep cellars be- a
use OF the subsoil water, and all the vi q
lty OF the city is marshy. rheumatism q
walls there to great extent. My lady 4
end had a severe attack of it while STAY y
in the City of Mexico, and 1 Judge that =
is very common complaint !,
re. -
Vriter-Did the scenery strike you as -
ng very beautiful while you were travel y
IN the country! :.
line. Demorest-Well, the trains are so i
anged that all the interesting part be- .
en Vera Cruz and the mountains is =
sed while one is sleeping. When YOU y;
er the mountain region the scenery ia "
:alnly very fine. AT Orizaba the views .,
IN to be magnificent. Tho mountain a,
lery is sublime. Altogether the country .,
cry interesting and well worth visit ="
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