The New York herald., 1879-02-06
The Americans Visiting the
Lions Of the City.
MUSEUM AND ART SCHOOL.
Opening Of the Exhibition OF
Sample Goods.
PRESIDENT DIAZ' ADDRESS.

The visit of the American Industrial Deputation to
this city continues to be a most enjoyable one and
promises to bear fruit in profitable development OF
trade between Mexico and the United States in their
respective special productions and manufactures
Although the party is mainly composed OF business
people there is sufficient number of them
who know how to combine business with
pleasure, for "all work and play makes
Jack dun boy" The Iturbide Hotel.
Calle de San Francisco, where most of the
American party domiciled contains ITO rooms.
all OF which have been recently renovated and refur-
nished in anticipation of this visit The building is
quito an imposing structure and cncloses two noble
courts, which form in the MONDAY heat pleasant
promenade for those who do not indulge in
the sesta. 1t built by the Marquis OF
San Slatco Valparaiso. in the eighteenth GEN.
tury at great cost This 'nobleman sold
ii to the Marquis of Moncada. During
the reign Of Iturbide Emperor of Mexico it &C
quired the of "The House of the Emperor.
and was occupied by him q residence. Sefor
Iturbc is the present proprietor There are several
other good hotels in the city where of our ex-
cursionsts staying. One. the San Carlos. in the
Gale del Coseo. is in the block and owned by
the same proprietor the Iturbide HOTEL the Gran
Socedad, the Gua the San Augustin, the Refugs and
the Bazaar. all OF which give very respectable accom-
mediation.
VISITING
OF course our party has made the regular tour Of
the city, inspecting the public buildings and inter-
esting institutions Among these is the Museo
Nacional situated in the Palace block, and which is
filled with interesting antiquities of all ages. from
the remote days of Aztec magnifcence to those
of the Conquest. Groups of Americans stood
around the great sacrfcial stone. and the statue
of the Aztec god of war. which FORM per-
haps, the greatest attractions of very remark
able collection. There are marks in pottery and
stone that remind one of the Assyrian or early
Greek efforts of the sculptor Curious manuscripts
in hieroglyphcs that must puzzle the most learned
archeologsts; implements and weapons in flint and
obsidian armor of the of Cortez banners pixies,
swords and shields of superb workmanship There
aztec drawings of the site of the capital which
show that the art of surveying not
unknown to these people; idols of hid
eous form and expression, suggesting horri-
BILE and bloody religious rites; mummies
from the graves OF an almost forgotten race. the
spois of tumuli and thousand other peculiar things
that would enrich any museum, and which here
very intelligenty cared for by the attendants. In
the departments Of zoology, comparative anatomy.
mneraogy. botany. &c. the arrangements are very
fne. Indeed, Idoubt if many European or American
museums are so well planned and stocked. to use
expression almost impious. with wonders OF nature
and art.
SCHOOL ARTS.
The vsi. to the School of Arts one of the most
agreeable made by the Americans, and caused not
little surprise among them, for they not
of the extent to which art is fostered in Mexico The
art of painting in this country may be said to have
had its birth early in the seventeenth century
although previously there those who asp;red
to the title of artists Batasar Echave and Saazar
the first who merited the e and of the former there
paintings in the Academy dated 1912, and of the
latter dated lC65. From the commencement of the
seventeenth century up the year 1850 painting has
been protected almost entirely by the Church. and
natural result the subjects treated have been of
religious character. Since 1850 the subjects have
become more varied The most distinguished Mexi-
can painters of the eighteenth century were Josef
Juarez, Nicolas r. Juarez, Juan r. Juarez, Juan
Correo Antonio Vallejo, Miguel Cendejas, Manuel
Caro- Nicolas Henriques, Josef Ibarra and MIGUEL
Cabrera. The latter is most distinguished Of all
Mexican painters and is claimed to have been relig-
iously inspired
OF the artists now living at this capital the most
noted are Monroy. Obiegon. Sanchez and Casarin.
The latter a student of Meissoner.
Monroy's Virgil and Dante" Obiegon's "Colum.
bus" and sanchez's portraits exhibited at the
Centennial at Philadelphia and elected great praise
Casarin paints upon wood and porcelain, and his
pictures command high price
Mention should also be made of Murrillo, a Mexi-
can artist, who is now in Europe.
EXHIBITION AMERICAN SAMPLES.
The best impressions have apparently been made
on the citizens of Mexico and the American visitors
by the cordial interchange of courteses that took
place at the palace between President Diaz and the
American Industrial Deputaton. 1t was to be ex-
pected, therefore, that when the Americans be-
gan to display their sample wares. the greatest
interest would be taken in them by the Mexicans.
Yesterday the exhibition of samples brought
by several members Of the visiting deputation
formally opened by President Diaz and Ex-Governor
John +. Fisk. The ceremony took place in the Min
ing School Building. the lower floor being dedicated
to the exhibition of American goods and the upper
floor to agricultural products of Mexico. A
large crowd assembled before the building the
distinguished officials and personages arrive and to
watch the movements of the Americans. The ut
most order prevailed.
In opening the exhibition Ex-Governor John +.
Fisk, of Kentucky president of the delegation made
the following address to President Diaz. who occu.
pied the position of honor in the han:--
EX-GOVERNOR yrsKs Address.
Mr.. PREsIDENr--In the name OF the American
Industrial Dcputation 1 thank you. and through
,ou your Cabinet Ministers. the Senators and
Representatives in Congress. the Governors
of States aud the Commissioners sent by
them from all parts oil the Republic. the learned and
distinguished eont.cmen-naen of arts and science
who have honored this occasion with their presence,
aud tho authorities who have placed this grand and
t,t" n roseve tho xhbs of m co,,n,rvmsn A. our
dispoeali above all. and more shan ALL DO thank
The ladies' one and all for the distinguished courtesy
shown in meeting with us this auspicous event.
Nothing can fal upon which woman looks with ap-
probatcn-upon which sho bestows the sweetness OF
her smiles. our visit will awaken inquiry and stin-
ulate investigation. When our manufacturers learn
what Mexico wishes to purchase, the means
oi reaching your country and the manner OF
tadiug here. such articles your people de.
sire purchase will be speedily supplied, and
with tho proceeds derived from sales will pur-
chase from Mexico such articles ana commodities ~
YOU have sc especially will the United states be
your best for cooc and other agricultural
products peculiar TO your soil and climate. We are
glad 10 nnd your manufactures of woolens, silk and
paper In high state of perfection and prosperity
Railroads only are wanting to open large and vau
able trade between the two nations With such COM
nitnication your genial climate, grand mountain
scenery. beautiful and picturesque landscapes,
would attract hundreds of thousands of trav-
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