The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1889-05-18
A TRIP TO MEXICO,
An Account Of q Journey From
Washington to the Land of
the Montezumas.
BY George Humphrey Esq.

Il klnd reader will you accept my in
. vltation, to accompany, me on q verv
pleasant trip to the city of Mexico?
Well, we will start from the citv of
Washington; we are now in the Depot
Iof the Baltimore & Potomac r. RIA We.
pass through the gate we see standing on
the track magnificent train of Pullman
/ Vestibule Cars, which consists Of two
II sleepers, = dining car and q compost
i car. il which 3 O. ltment. for
4 y eslse-
electricity also heated sby steam; 4 conn
partment. for smoking, q barber shop,
bath room, in fact every thing for COM
fort; tits now almost $3.50 p. m. and every
one who is about to make the trip, is
bidding his friends and relatives good
bye; at last we hear the sound of the con-
ductor's voice as he cries "all aboard"
and signals to the engineer to go ahead,
and in moment we find ourselves
slowly rolling out of the depot; and We
realize that we have fairly started. AS
we leave the CITY we see the great shaft of
the Washington monument in the dis
lance. also the dome of the Capitol; we
are now crossing the historic Potomac
river, and in a few minutes we make q
short stop at Alexandria. AS we
travel along through the State of Vir-
ginia we can see in the distance the
battle field of Bull Run, aud several
others, which perhaps my readers are
we'll acquainted with, SOL will not tire
you by describing any more of these
home scenes. It soon becomes dark;
consequently we cannot see any more
but at Ills the next morning we are roll
ing into the depot at Charlotte, N. c.,
here we change engines which takes us
through the States of North and South
Carolina and a part of Georgia, and at 4
p. m. of the same day we arrive at At
lanta, Ga. Here there is quite large
crowd waiting to look at the train, for it
is the first time that such magnificent
train has been seen in this part of the
country. Well, after we make another
change of engines we hear the old sound
of "all aboard" and we continue to pur-
sue our journey farther South, through
Montgomery, Alabama, Mobile, and
next morning at 500, We are in New
Orleans; here we make stop of three
hours, during which time all can take
advantage of ride around the
city; on our return we have to
cross the Mississippi river to Algiers,
where we find our train on the
Southern Pacific track on which we
make the journey through Louisiana
and Texas, and on the afternoon of the
third day we find ourselves at Eagle
Pass, Texas, which is:on the border of the
Rio Grande; after stop of a few min
utes we cross the river into Mexico, at q
station called Hiedrrs Negras. Now the
interest of our trip has commenced, we
see group of very white Spanish gen.
tlemen board the train as soon as We ar
rive, we soon find out who they are, for
they state through an interpreter.
that they would like to examine our
baggage, for they are the Custom officers
of the Mexican Government, this takes
quite little time, but as soon as every
thing is alright, we make another stop,
we are now travelling on the Mexican
International Rail Road. - aa:s
That part of the State of Chihuahua,
Immediately adjoining the Rio Grande,
is not very interesting or picturesque
level, barren plains, covered with var
ions species of cactus and other for
bidding plants, but as upon proceeding
southwark the track gradually rises;
low hills are reached and passed, and
before long, a bold range of genuine
mountains appear On the right. From
that time forward mountains are always
visible, sometimes distant, sometimes
close to the railroad, but never out of
sight. When daylight appears on the
morning of the fourth day, We are far in
to the heart Of the Mexican Republic and
far among the mountains having passed
from the International Road to the
Mexican Central at Torreon and several
thousand feet above sea level. From
Torreon onward the grade rises steadily
but gradually until Zacatecas is passed
1T more than 8, COO feet above sea level.
the road describing marvellous curves
and winding about the mountains in q
most bewitdering fashion, Zacatecas one
of the most interesting points on the
route, We pass about 5 p. N. at which
time we had fine view of this city Of
900 inhabitants; onward into hollow
resembling deep saucer, while the
train wound round and round the rim
above it. The Countess silver mines
with which the surrounding mountains
are honey bed were being worked
with much energy on the ancient system
which has prevailed for centuries.
From the State of Zacetecas the road.
went on a downward grade into that of
Aguas Calientes, passing the city Of that
name, with Its hot springs, and RAINING
by Lagos. and the large and prosperous
manufacturing city Of Leon, In the State
of Guadalajara these pisces, however,
and several others Of equal interest are
passed during the night.
Long before the State Of Guadlajaru ia
traversed the grade begins to rise once
more and continues to ascend mill the