The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1883-05-24

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| That ! Ike inferior minds to some great
| Spirit, stand In strong contras Ell bitterness.
| Still waichtul of the fertile vale
| And unduiating plains below, the grass
Grows greenet in its shade and sweeter bloom
The flowers. Strong purifier From its lofty
| Side the breezes cool, are waited to lhe peacefu
| homes of men. who shelter at its feet ana low
To gaze upon its honored form. Aye standlnt
Well might 1t win the communities SO best
To lofue feelings and to nobler thoughts
The great material symbol OF
| Eternal things" 80.
Nestled In the lap of this beautiful
vision, so graphically. pictured by thu
Indian poet, lays the quiet city o.
Monterey, the famous capital of thu
ate OF Nuevo Leon, and the largcs
anu most opulent city in north Mexico.
Approaching from the north You see on The
brow of the hill overlooking the city the
bishops palace, and the old fertilization
which made such stubborn resistance tt
the American army of invasion in lS4t
under Fac. TAYLOR, Jeff Davis, Frank
Pierce, Pinckney Henderson, Jack Hayes
Quitman, Childs, Bragg and the hosts Of
brave sp rits who followed brave leaders
Into the mouth of hell, into the jaws OF DEATH .
on that illustrious day september 81
1885, The Mexicans fought with dis
tinguished heroism to preserve their beau
tjtul city from the hands of the invader
whose respect ans sympathy they chal-
leuged by their gallant defence on that his.
toric field, But they were no match tor the
disciplined valor Of the American troops,
and the city fell.
According to the United States survey
then made, the City OF Mexico is 1857 feet
above sea level. The city is regularly laid
out in streets, squares and plazas, is paved
with rough cobble stones; houses all stone,
mostly one STORY, with verv thick walls. for
comfort in times OF peace and defence IN
times of war, which has been the normal
condition of Mexico until within compar
ativey recent period. Each house has its
enclosed court, with well of water, goats
for milk and flowers, shrubbery and fruit.
All the rooms front the colonnade or court,
and the only light or ventilation in them is
from a transom over heavy wooden door
opening on the colonnade. The rooms all
have cement floors and the houses are
almost indestructible from fire. The win
dows fronting the streets are barred with
iron, like prison bars in this country.
In the northern suburbs of the city
is the beautiful hacienda C1
Pr rev son.in law of General Ord, late Of
the United States army. General Trevino
lives in cozy home in the edge of the city
and is better known in this country as the
author OF the famous international baby.
He is very popular in northern Mexico.
The plaza of Zaragosa occupying about
the centre OF the city is very pretty with
its immense marble fountain, rustic seats,
shady walks, delicious music and gaily
dressed cavaliers and senoritas. 1t is the
fashionable rendezvous of the city, and is a
pleasant place TO spend an hour or two in
the evening.
While sunny and picturesque the ancient
city of Monterey is worth long journey to
see and study, especially in the early dawn
of the strange and new awakening that
what a study for painter was the beau
titul plaza OF Zaragosa when looked upon
it; the dreamy evening hours, formed
against the dark lines of bending Sierra
so brown and gray in color and tone, arched
over by the matchless blue sky.
On one side of the city is the tall range OF
the Sierra Msdre. On the other the won
drous Cerro de la Sill or Saddle mountain,
towering 4 900 feet above the city.
The wonderful purity of the air here
touches the lungs, as fine old wine spurs
the blood and stimulates the nerves. To
breathe il in is quaffing unbottled ozone
and makes the sluggish veins of autumn age
thrill with the fire of spring time.
Monterey IL well located for commercial
supremacv-l6S mules from the city OF Mex
leo at the gate OF a large and fertile agri'
cultural region. with rich silver mines In
the adjacent mountains, and enjoying q
large aud lucrative trade with the sur.
rounding towns.
The state Of Nuevo Leon has an
area OF 9 sos square miles, with
agricultural products valued at s. 400, 600
aud taxation almost nominal. the total
state revenue amounting TO only $4,000
per year, being less than the tax paid BY
the city Of Dallas. The total expenditure
r - -
can states Is $1,000 600, and of the Federal
government Of Mexico $50. 10000.
In some respects, at least, these benighted
Mexicans can set us Americans examples
worthy Of emulation. Taxation is lighter,
public functionaries more honest, coDjugal
infideliiy is rarely heard OF and divorces
never. Their men are temperate; / did not
see a single case Of drunkenness south OF
the Rio Grsnde. Their women are modest
and virtuous, and all are polite, courteous
and hospitable 10 strangers.
And nov q word about the famed senori-
tas, the black-eyed beauties Of Mexico.
They all have beautiful and very expressive
eyss, fine teeth and luxuriant black hair,
and 10 conversation are animated and in
ter esting, largely employing pantomime 81
a silent but expressive language. Yet IL IL
rare, indeed. n see one whom your quiet
Judgement will admit is really beautiful.
Il =
and all In exquisite taste, and the little
shawl or maBtilla they uniformly wear on
their beads and shoulders ~ very pretty
and coqdettisn They are fond Of music.a are
good performers on piano and guitar, and
many sing with great patbos and sweet
ness. They do not enjoy the full liberty Of
American girls, are rarely seen In the stores
and on the str cts, and never ercept with q
dueuua. euo. therefore, have lite oppOr-
fua.ity 20 display their charms, or coquefte
with admirers except through grated win
dOvs. On the whole would Dot give one
of Our well-developed. warm-hearted, 70
bust American girls for . dozen Of the fair-
81 descendauts Oi MOntezumas.
But bevoud doubt these Mericans are the
most primitive people on earth. They are
hundreds o. year behind the age. Many OF
hen live shout IKE ne peQp,e 90 ln We
dsvs Of Nebuchadrezer. Their hCusrs are
built Tor . state q seige- They bsve 10
no frsplaoss, and only The
reslth sesf have cooking st0Tes. They bsve
DO ssuernes q ary Kind and the deposit
u . largs city for many coun-
.uries mus percols'ss TIE
thinking vater impure aDd unhealthy.
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