Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-11-24
A LAND OF SLUMBER.
The Quaint, Sleepy City Of COmayar
qua in Spanish Honduras.
PEOPLE WHO WON'T BE HURRIED.
Climate and Vegetation That Suggest the
Garden Of Eden.
A COUNTRY WITH VAST RzsOuRcHs

CORRESPONDENCE OF THE D1srArcn.1
CoMAXAeUA, SPANISH HoHDURAs,
CEETRAL AMERICA, November "a
charming old Spanish town, living asleep in
the warm sunlight, surrounded b7 groves Of
orange trees, whose odorous blossoms III the
air with delicate perfume al the year
through, for here spring, summer, autumn
and winter are merged in one delightful
season, and while the ripe fruit 0listens like
gold among the deep green foliars Of one
tree its neighbor viii be found IA full
bloom.
Years ago this was the most popuIous and
prosperous city in Honduras having Il il
alleged, not less than $4,000 Inhabitants. but
since the removal Of the capital to Tsruci-
galpa the place has been steadily rstroerad-
ing until, at the present time. the uoDuIa.
ton does not exceed 5000.
The long, narrow streets stretch awav In
dim perspective, lined with rows ~ one
story adobe houses, many Of them deserted
and IN ruins A dozen or more old churches.
their roofless WallsoVergrown with moss and
vines, attest the religious fervor Of the pso-
pie in those old, happy days, when the mar.
ksts were thr0nged with eager buyers from
hundred interior villages, and the plaza
echoed the confused sounds Of music and
barter the jargon oftrsdesmen and disputing
muleteers. Now the greatsquare is forsaken.
the vast cathedral with its massive towers
and lofty dome seems q magnificent monu-
ment erected over q dead and buried com
munity; its glowing white walls rising high
above the adjacent buildings are visible Tor
miles, q sure guide 70 the solitary traveller
on the plain. I prefer it as il itisto-day, With
its droWsy atmosphere, its halEheard sounds,
the far-aWay musical hum Of bees, fitting
from flower to flower in the vhifs-Eallsd
garden.
ALL sUeeEsT REPosE.
Here we lay down life's burdens and rest
awhile from the consuming cares that pur-
sue rs in more civilized lands. The arti6-
cial desires that oounterbalance the pleas
ures Of cultured society are here unknown.
Sonora Maria is not dying Of envy because
Sonora La Paz's new bonnet Is day later
than her own from Paris; in fact, Sonora
Maria does not give Sonora La Paz's head
gear thought, and, to tell the truth, Sc
nora La Paz has no bonnet; probably never
saw one. She wears broad-rimmed straw
hat, just like her good husbands, and is
quite satisfied Herewith.
Here is no nerve-distracting shrek Of 10
connective, no horrid din Of contending cab
men, no roar Of trnfic-all Is peace, quiet,
deep content.
Comayagua is built in the midst Of the
great plain OF the same name, having ancls-
Yation Of about 1000 feet above the sea;
consequently enjoys q climate that il unSur-
passed. The air is wonderfully pure and
exhilarating, the scenery grand. The
broad valley stretches away for leagues 4
na.aLal pA5A, tne surface sently unouial.
lngi sstsLeo y lamsrous slfsamsi ls dotted
WIN etenlP5 2, n11oy oaks. giant cactus
tres Assn.I t.olatee plA's o. roeA oVefIun
Win noHsIlng vines. OVes Al tovsr
ne gu a,.i ,aln.i tA.., olms iouo-
sroEneo; 1as.s .as r.ss ~ on svery soe q
ne1gnt q o,vSo lt q ',yuo lset hke grim ssnr-
nels suss.9,ing .1s leteLy Paaln-on their
elevated slopes almost every NUT ana Vege-
table known % tne temperate zone may Be
grown uccessfnhy Pears. peaches and
pLnNs nont.5n' beside oranges, oananaa ana
mansoSs VILE co.n, 49, ... ~ 90 .l'
etA'ee ~ eonnsS.-ol y, WIN nplano re, o9i
zee ana eoeeA. A .ne marks1 Ne ma %
maloe.s .scsen.sss Po.alos-, not eqe.t p tno!l
produced IN me nt.tels put VerY iairs indeed,
when We conmaer the crude manner q cul.
nVatlon. win modern 1mpiements and
methods wonderful results might be reai-
lzeo.
GRAND POSSIBILITIES.
The town Is not dead-only sleeDine.
Some day it viii awaken to the grand posi-
bilities within its reach. A railroad will
be built from San Pedro, making her vast
resources available, the toll and discontent
Of z higher civilization will overcome the
nov happr dwellera in this ouiet vale.
Vain ambifiona. envy. hatred. but half oon-.
csaled. ali the evils Of al 'ssducatsd ana -
ined'' community will Be upon them. HoS-'