Arizona weekly citizen., 1883-02-25
TRIP TO CHIHUAHUA.
American Onisiais Elegantly Entertained Ry the Mexican Authorities "t thA' city.

Ry the Mexican Authoritiea "'
 city.
 Fl Paso Daily Times-
 On Tuesday last there arrived ID thls city from Washington, D. C., Col James A. Zabriskie. United States District AL torn,y of Arizona, accompanied by Cap tain z. l.. Tidball, United States Mar shal for that Territory, and MT Conn Cameron, of Pennsylvania, nephew or Hon. Simon Cameron, late United States Senator. and formerly Secretary Of War under President Lincoln.
 Col. Zabrlskie once resided ID El Faso where for number of years he held the position of District Attorney for thls district. He was warmly welcomed Oy his many friends, who have enotforgotteh his kindly acts. None ceased to appre- ciate the work done by him for the ad- yapcement of this community.
 The gentlemen were met on arrIyal oy NIT. James Campbell, Superintendent of the Iexas division of the Southern Pa cific Railroad Company, and escorted to the Central hotel. As the party con temDlated visit to the city of ChlhTa- hua, Mir. Campbell suggested the max ing of specIal arrangements for their ae- commodation, and with bis well known promptness had everything Tn readine ss for an early start on the following morn ing. A magnificent parlCr sleeping car, with an abundant supply of dellclous yiands, were furnished for the comfort of the party; and the Mexican Central railroad company, on learning that the time of the excursionists was limited, kindly placed at their disposal q lOcomo- tive and sent them through by special train. Mir. Campbell accompanying the visitors as chaperone. The train left Fl Paso at 7:30 Wednesday morning. and made the run to Chihuahua two hun dred and twenty-five miles-I1 seven hours. Tine trip was a very enjoyable one. the comfortable accommodations the stra ight, smooth track and charming scenery combined to make 1t everythIn z l that could be desired.
 At Sauz, thirty miles north from Chi huahua, Gov. Terrazas joined the party and accompanied them to the capital, and agreeably entertained everybody by | his dlguified bearing and elegant man. ners and conversation. Col Zabriskie, who IS Spanish scholar and speaks the | language tiuently and correctly, acted as | interpreter, and as he and the Governor | | was not lacking ID pleasant remeuiscen- i ces and instructive comparison | On arrival at Chihuahua caTriases were in waiting and the party was com yeyed to the hotel for dinner. After a | few hours pleasantly passed Tn viewing | the sights of the city, the party returned | to their car for the night. ! During their stay m Chihuahua the | visitors had the pleasure of meeting Srs. | Aguirre and Fernandes, Senators in the | National Congress from the State of | Chihuahua, and Don Jesus Nale1Zuela, | a member of Congress from Chihuahua, | both oi the latter being the guests of | Don Celso Gonzales. They were also | acreeably entertained by Mir. II. l.,
 Scott, the deseryedly popular Consul of | the United States at Chihuahua ! The Governor and Mayer offered the guests every facility to inspect the pub | lie buildings, both municipal, State and national, including the mint, garrison, | prison and public schools, and expressed | a desire to entertain them st a grand
 ball if they could postpone their depar- | ture for few days. The party regretted | that limited time prevented their acceTt-
 ance of this very kind invitation, which | would have enabled them 70 meet the
 elite of Chihuahua society, and to wit
 ness the beauty and elegance for which
 the city of the plain IS so justly cele- | brated.
 The visitors also regretted theIr In- | ability to visit the public schools, which embrace eleven separate departme nts
 and are the just pride of tine city and an
 honor to the progressive spirit of the authorities, under whose fostering care
 they are rapidly assuming high rank and position.
 Messrs. Zabriskie, Tidball and Came
 ron expressed themselves as highly pleased with their trip, which, through
 the courtesy of Col. D. B. Robinson. the efficient and successful manager of the Mexican Central Railroad Company, was
 rendered exceedingly enjoyable and sat | isfactorY.