Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1885-03-20
THE pwARF's HOUSE.
An Interesting Description of Yucatar
Mystery,

An Interesting Description of q Yucatan
Mystery.
From afar is seen the Dwarf's House,
on the summit of an artificial mound
one hundred feet high. The ascent is
on the east side. by hundred narrow
stone steps, so perpendicular that some
of those who go up, when they have tc
descend wonder how they could have
been so rash, and repent having made
the attempt, as Father Cogolludo did,
according to his own writings. The
ascent is more tiresome than dangerous;
when visitors think they must surely
be near the top, they look up to find that
they were only halfway.
Except where recently cut down,
brush covers the sides Of the mound.
The building on the top consists of three
rooms, very interesting, for they contain
symbols pertaining to Masonic rites.
4 To the west Of these rooms some steps
once existed that led down to Il sauctu.
airy OF two very small but lofty rooms.
The outer part OF the sanctuary is mag.
niiicently .rnamcnted with carved
stones, and inscriptions that have puz.
Hled the head of more than one wist
man, but now have fair chance of be.
ing deciphercd, thanks to the persover.
, ance of Dr. lie Plongeon.
The portal OF the sanctuary is the
largest aIolg all the rains. The orna.
'nent above it is an immense mastodon
head. Between this and the Intel oil
the doorway Is cornice that extends
ali round the sanctuary. On it are
Masonic symbols, and on the under
part al it rings are cut in the stone. A
curtain was formerly suspended from
them IL inclose the house completely,
and veil frcm public gaze the mysteries
and ceremonies therein performed
The trad; tiO1 of the Dwarf's House is
as followt;
During ,he reign of certain Maya
King there lived woman who was both
feared .eh respected, for she was o
wonderful aorcercss. A son was born
to Ler, and he became u great favorite,
for he wa good and clever, though very
small-in fact, dwarf. Finally he be.
came so popular-probably the people
fawned on him. to please the formidable
witch-that the King grew jealous, and
sought his destruction by giving him
difficult tasks. SO that, failing, he might
be accused of disobedience. But, thank.
10 his mother, the boy always succeed.
cd. One Gay the King, out of patience,
ordered the dwarf 10 build in one night
a high mound AID house on the top.
The Youth was at his WITS end, but went
us usual to seek maternal aid. 80.
mother, mother, shall surely de- fol
the King has ordered me to do more
than can possibly accompliSh;" and
he told her his trouble. Never mind,
my ch ID; don't be alarmed. In the
morning the house will be there
Il was. ard from that day to this ha.
been called tho DwMfs House. Til,
King was enraged, He sent for the
dwarf. Il am greatly pleased with the
house. New want 10 break six COCO
y0lcs (>mall and rery hard cocoanutS
about the size of wlluut) ION you,
he'd, and then VIII give you my
daughter in marriage
The dwarf declined TO accept the
honor upon those conditions. The mon.
arch insisted. ii want you to marry
my daughter and you must accept my
conditions.
Again the poor dwarf sought hi
mother in despair. There is no hope
for me now"
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