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"Mu trip to MeGicO."
(Continued.)
NCOhIllueu'J
A Visit to the City of puebla.

At present | am on my trip through
the southern part of the Republic of
Mexico, visiting the cities of Puebla,
Orizaba, Tehuacan, Oaxaca, Tehuante-
pee thence by Pacific steamer up the
coast to Colima, from there to Morella,
and back to the city of Mexico. This
comprises all of the country which for
merly was inhabited by the Mlstecas,
Aztecas &c Huastecas, andS along the
route may be seen number of evidences
in ruins, that most of these people, in
times of which we have no record, were
in high state of civilization, From
ruins, in the shape OF temples, gods, etc.,
which have seen, their architecture
greatly resembles that of the ancient
Egyptians, and from this I conclude,
that they belong to the same race, but as
to how and when they settled here would
be difficult to say. | arrived in LaPue-
bla on Nov. 9th and spent nearly two
very favorable weeks there. | stopped
at the same hotel where the famous Alex
ander Won Humboldt lived years ago,
while he was on his well known journey
through this exceedingly interesting
country. La Puebla has population of
nearly $4,000, the Capital of the State of
Puebla, and is situated in lovely val
ley, guarded on the north by the peaks
of Popocatapett and Ixtaccihuatt, on the
west by Malinche, and on the south by
the peaks of OriZaba and Cofre de Per
ote The streets in the city are laid out
very regularly, and are the cleanest [
have seen in this country so far Irri-
cation for the valley is easy as the
mountains near by keep the streams from
running dry. Puebla was founded by
the Spaniards in 1881, and now it is the
elegant and aristocratic abode of some of
the weathiest citizens Of Mexico. The
churches and cathedrals here are grander
and more beautiful than those of the city
of Mexico. The cathedral of San Fran
cisco, situated near the Plaza Mayor, is
adorned with pictures and statues, rail-
ings, and other ornaments of gold and
silver. | had splendid view of the sur
rounding country, from one ofthe towns,
a view beyond description, and which
shall never forget. A plain lies on the
right about 100 miles in length by 90 in
breadth; at each corner stands the mage
nificent mountains for which Mexico is
famed, unequaled in height or grandeur
by the highest A lps. About 40 miles TO
the northwest stands the mighty volcan
ic Peak of Popocatapett or smoking
mountain, the fires that so long throbbed
within its breast slunbering after thous-
ands of centuries of activity; its head is
now covered with snow and ice. Sunday
evening, November 18th, I took in the
floral exhibition on the "Paseo Vieio''
which was perfectly grand. This Paseo
is a drive over a mile long, lined on both
sides by tropical trees and flowers of
double rows. At one end is an old
fortress and at the other the wonderful
church of "Guerrera." Here could be
seer the beauty and wealth of Puebla
either in carriage or on foot, strolling
along anG listening to the strains of a
fine orchestra. The scene was exceed
ingly delightful, especially under the
effect Of electric lights. The casa de
Maternidad'' is new structure and built
in modern style.
Ito be Continued.)