The San Antonio light. (San Antonio, Tex.) 1883-1886, 1883-07-28

tants passing through this State which has
population Of $50 ooo inhabitants The State
Of Queretaro with population Of
$4,000 inhabitants, and the city Of the same
name, with population Of about 1900 in
habitan,s, and through a portion OF the rich
State Of Mexico. Fourth, the railroad line
from the city Of Victoria, the capital Of the
State Of Tamaulipas, to San Luis Potosi will
place this State and its capital in communica-
ton with the State Of Tamaupas, with a
population Of I4o,o 900 inhabitants. This line
passes through very rich country in natural
productions. Fifth, the line from Zacatecas
to San Luis will unite the capital Of this State
with the Mexican Central and with all the
most imporantstowns Of the interior, and will
pass through thinly populated country, well
adapted to stock raising The State Of Zaca-
tecas has population Of 40 900 inhabitants,
and its capital o., 900 inhabitants. Sixth, the
railroad from Aguas Caliente to San Luis
will place the capital Of this State
in communication with the State Of
Guanaiuato, whose population numbers
SS9,S7S inhabitants, and It's capital
$4,000; Aguas Caliente 10000 inhabitants
and its capital 5000; the great State Of ia.
lsco, with a population Of 954SSo inhabitants
and its capital oj,coo; the State Of Durango,
100000 inhabitants, its capital $4,000; and
Chihuahui, with popu alton OF 10000 in
habtan,s, and its capital with over 200.
| 7. The railroad line from Morelia, the capital
OF the State Of Mchoacan, to San Luis passes
through various States and will place the cap.
ital of this State in communication with the
State of Michoacan, 6zo 900 inhabitants, and
its capital, Morelia rs, 600; and through the
International aud Inter-Oceanic railroad,
when constructed, with the port Of Manzanillo,
on the Pacific, passing through the State Of
Colma, population about $4,000 inhabitants.
Besides these important lines Of railways
that will make the city Of San Luis great
Mexican railroad centre, many other charters
Of less importance have been granted.
REVENUE AND SCHOOLS.
Total revenue for the year 1883, $74o,ooo;
exdenditures, Of State Government, same
amount
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attended by o,696 boys and 3, 343 girls in all,
1900 children, carried on at a cost Of
$4,000.
The City Of San Luis Potosi, capital Of the
State and Distric, Of the same name, is stu
ated on the east side Of the great plateau Of
Anahuae, in a valley extending from north to
south about IS miles, in latitude 20 degrees.
minutes north, and longitude l degree and
30 minutes west OF the City Of Mexico. Its
streets are narrow and run at right angles, like
all Mexican cities After the royal decree
dividing Mexico into intendencies the city Of
San Luis Potosi was made capital Of the in.
tendency of the same name. (rhe present
State of Texas formed, as province, par
Of that intendency.) 1t was also the head
quarters Of the Tenth military brigade at the
time OF the revolution of IIidalGo, on the Iotl
of September, 1870, and it was due to The
energy Of its distinguished commander, Gen
eral Caleja, that the revelation was sup
pressed, and the independence Of Mexico Sc
hack for II years.
San Luis, as seen in tine distance, after tn,
traveller, passing the hacienda Of Bocas
ascends the plateau, with its 10 domes ant
towers, presents the appearance Of Moorisl
city. Its population, with the suburbs O
, Tlascala and others, is not less than 90, COG
. Its principal trade consists in domestic gro
, ceries, grain, clothing and shoes, and all HON
! manufactures.
The geographical position Of this city, a
soon as the railroads already spoken Of ar
S completed, which will-certainly be in 1885,
e will make ii the commercial mart Of Mexico
t after the capital. AS San Antonio, in Texai
S San Luis Potos will be the great distributin
e point for a large portion of Mexico. Its agr
d culture and mining wealth, developed, wi
= make San Luis POtosi rank among the mo
c important cities on the continent.
c MONUMENTS THEIR HISTORY.
Il Palacio del Ayuntawiento or City Hall,
= situated on the east side OF the main
II Hidalgo square. 1t was built by Don Anton
: Rodriguez Fernando. At present the upp
n story is occupied by the offices of the munc
- pal officers and lower courts Of justice, ar
n the lower story, or ground floor is rented o
d to merchants.
! Palacio Episcopal or Bishops Palace,
e an old building 1t belonged to the State ar
Y was used formerly to deposit the King
l. silver, and for that reason it was former
e known as la GAIA, the safe. 1t WAS also ust
IS as postoffice and as commissary general II
e. image Of the Virgin OF Conception that orn
= ments the front Of this edi6ce was presente
r. to the city by King Charles the Third.
l. In the year 1855, when DR.. Don Ped
e. Birajas waselected First Bishop of Poto
the State ceded the building to be used as
oil residence for the Bishop, until the law
IN demortization was enforced, when it W
I'd denounced as property Of the clergy. After
lie was so adjudicated it was used and occupi
m as State and Federal Offices.
n After the death OF the first Bishop Baraj,