Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1890-01-31

| Art ON ton. however. while our presby-
second Nine tenths Of those who make
ina asceuto never reach this point, con-
tentinQ themselves with calling the lower
edge Of the crater the top. A part OF this
last climb IL really porilous. IN one place
the alternative IL presented OF thirty-toot
stretch perpendiculariy up sheet OF unity
ice. one single misstep on which would
cat,ss YOU TO slip with the velocity OF the
wind straight down thousands OF feet; the
other horn of the dilemma is to crawl on
All fours from rock to rock overhanging
the very edge of the crater ut its greatest
lepth--from 600 to 800 feet. We took the
latter resort and accomplished IL success
fully, but with great fear and trepidaton.
AoRAxp PANORAMA.
From the top of the highest peak the
view surpassed our widest dreams. On
every side was spread out panorama OF
vast proportions and gorgeous coior,ng.
The States Of Mexico. Morelos and pueo'a-n
the faireat daughters of the repubhc-are
at our feet. The rista is limited only oy
the range of the human vision. one
scarcely realizes that he is 200 feet high
until he sees far below him gigantic buiks
of cloud sailing along like great birds or
ships; for n moment they Obscure the view
entirely and then float gracefully away MS
il lost in limpid and ethereal sea. Ia
such spots as this one can but realize the
littleness OF man and the greatness Oh MS
Creator.
The descent il begun after short rest
and is comparatively easy. The sensations
experienced at this great elevation evil
IDENTIFY vary with different constitutions
and Compartments. With the exception
of your correspondent all our party who
reached the crater were more or less nai,
seated aud utterly exhausted. 1 should
(from my own experienced ascrioe this
chiefly, IL not solely, to the tremendous
physical strain of the ascent, but better-in-
formed persons claim that it is due to the
altitude. And in support OF this theory |
may add that all our sick ones improved
with each downward step and were IN
good condition rs soon a. the foot OF the
mountain was reached. On the advice OF
Frederick A. ODER in his readable and
truthful Travels in Mexico" we carried
along a supply of cocoa leaves, and these
kept in the mouth considerable portion
of the time seemed beneficial.
We reached the hut in time TO remount
our steeds and make Amecameca by bed
time and the next morning returned 10 tne
city stiff and burned, but delighted that
we had had q most remarkable expert
ence--one that never can be forgotten and
one which few care to repeat. ~ our
party. however, seVcral Will PfopaoiJ w
il again.
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Popocatapetl has not been in eruption
now for fifteen or twenty years. IL IS said
that no other volcanic mountain Is so per-
feet cone in shape, and as is well known.
it is one Of the giant peaks of one OF the
longest mountain ranges on earth. 1t 10
the property of General Ochoa. the hero
of the battle of Puebla May 8, 1862, who
now resides here at the Hotel Itturbide. and
it is invaluable on account of its never
failing supply of ice as well as sulphur. :,
The Patti season is now at its height, and
the Queen of Song is adding new laurels to
her crown and pesos to her bank-account
nightly. The wealth and beauty of this
gay capital throng the Teatro Ndc'on,al
every time her company holds, the boards.
The national sport, bull-fghting. on ac-
count of riot early last month. has been
suppressed in the city since that time.
just now the a fcionGdos are in high feather,
however. at the prospect of a revival OF
their favorite sport next Sunday.
JAMES G. H.. JB,