Woodville Republican. (Woodville, Miss.) 185?-current, 1889-09-14
MExlco.s WELL AousE


The Magnlncent Pile of Marble Once Or
cupiad hy Maxlmiiians
President Diaz has moved hlA
official residence out TO tho Castle
OF ChapuItepec, which becomes once
more-for the first time since the un-
lucky Aaximilian and his charming
wife lived there- the white House
OF Mexico Chapultepec is one Of the
loveliest spots imaginable. II ia
unique in itself as we'll as n,its name
'The Hill Of the Grasshopper.
Montezuma made his summer house
here, and an under passage still in OK
istence. was made, by his direction 70
point in the valley below, SO that the
Aztec chieftain could do as he pleased.
Under the old cypress trees in the park
the conqueror Cortez pitched his tent
after the celebrated .N0che Triste, Or
night Of sorrow, when the Aztecs fell
upon the Spaniards and massacred
them Here Macmillan and the un-
fortunate Carlotta made love as they
promenaded the magnificent marble
terraces which were built by order Of
the Austrian Grand Duke. Here
the American army fought bloody
but decisive battle-one which has
made the queer word Chapultepec fa-
miliar to American ears. One might
relate numberless historical incidents
connected with the spot which abounda
in memories, if space permitted, but
the place itself demands some descEip-
tion.
Imagine park of 1000 acres, COW
cred with dense growth Of cypress,
many Of the trees 500 or 600 years old.
The gray Spanish moss festooned from
limb to limb adds to the picturesque
ness of the scene. In the center Of
this park-which is surrounded by
massive walls on three sides, the old
aqueduct forming the barrier on the
fourth-rises a precipitous mound, L
such term will express the idea This
mound is composed principally Of rock,
and is probably 200 feet in height
There is but one road to the top, the
summit being accessible, except by this
single route.
, Upon the very apex stands the castle,
completely covering the space, SO that
no matter from which direction you
look. there is sheer descent Of nearly
one hundred feet The castle was built
in sections, and presents no singular
feature of architecture, except pecul-
lar double staircase that seems to have
no supports When Macmillan first
saw the staircase he remarked to the
. architect that he would not trust his
own weight upon it; whereupon the
: designer, with His Maiesty's permis-
; sion. brought regiment of soldiers
!. and marched them up and down the
stairway ten abreast, thus demonstrate
ing its strength. The staircase is the
, only one of its kind In existence, and
is built of white marble and brass.
The terraces at Chapultepec are one
of the sights of Mexico. They are
!. fioored with white marble with brass
balustrades, and lighted by electricity.
The upper terrace extends the entire
distance around the castle and is twen-
ty-four feet broad. Lovely little flower
: gardens are located at frequent inter-
= walls, and here are blooming gerani-
: ums, fuchias. heliotrope and mignon-
h cite, making the air rich with perfume
and adding to the brightness of the
= scene.
y The furnishing of the castle for the
reception of President Diaz has been
y very elaborate. The private apart
4 ments are in the northwest wing.
!. Each room is frescoed appropriately.
y The chess room has chess board in
! the center of the ceiling, with the
q bishops, kings and queens in a merry
= dance about it, the pawns furnishing
,r appropriate music from the four cor
= ners of the room. The private recep-
"a tion parlor of the Presidents wife ID
''done up" In pink silk with plush and
brocade hangings to match. Every
wall in the entire suit of rooms is Gov
:, cred with silk brocade instead of pa
:, per. The bedroom occupied by the
>. President and his wife was decorated
in and furnished at an expense of $50, 000
"a The dining room has seating capacity
~ that is limited to thirty persons. The
&C magnificent solid silver that once be
Is longed to the Emperor Macmillan Il
"A to be used, but the china and glassware
m are not in keeping with the royal mag
y nifcence OF the silver; one of the souI
i tureens require four men to carry it
n. when filled.
= President Diaz is greatly loved by hi
followers, and he will doubtless make
the castle of Chapultepec quite as bril-
liant as it was in the days when th'
Austrian and Empress Carlotta drove
10 Is their eight gray horses and colder
state chariot up the hill and made tn,
= = castle ring from alcove and gallery
~ from garrison to the entrance gate
= I, with gayety Nine Diaz is a mos
- brilliant woman and can entertain roy
- ally, should she take the notion. Al
as Mexico has its eyes upon her, and /
Z remains with her to add immeasurabl,
= to the gayetles OF the capital. Cor
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