Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-05-31

the various suburbs. IL 10 ak miles
north to Guadaioupe--fare, six ceuts
each way, and 10 much was | utter
ested IN this ride that I repeated the
trip. just on tue outside OF the city IL
the great canal which was begun go
years ago, but never finished. A long Its
ranks are pillars constructed at snort
intervals. leading on TO the old church
called the Holy Shrine " Mexico,
where pilgrims OF Ollen times passed.
from Mexico, stopping nj these various
Pillars or small towers and praying at
each one until they reached the Holy
Church nj Guainloupc. The cars stop
IN front ofthis ancient ediflce. There
are two other churches--a small onc,nt
the entrance 10 which IL very large
boiling spring with wonderful his
tory. II Ia walled up and covered with
iron bars. Numerous ANAL pals and
dipper. are provided, all Of them
fastened with chains. The Iails are
let down through tho iron liars about
ten feet into the deep spring, with the
dippep. Almost every persons drinks
from this holy fountain before entering
the church. The water IL warm nnd
something like soda water, sparkling
and sharp 10 the taste.
From this church | assembled n steep
hill with stone s,eps, having the usual
opportunities Of giving few copperH
10 cripples hnd wre,chel looking beg
Vafa. In conspicuous part Of this
high hill, which ov.rlooks the SUE.
rounding country, - sail Of three
sheets turned 10 the wind, with the
sails very natural and the bow Of n
boat 10 which the sail 10 attached.
This Ia all made VI stone, ami was the
work OF certain sailors. The legend
runs that some stOrm.tnsscd sailors
prayed To the virgin Of Guadalupe and
vowed that " they were saved from a
wstory grave they would carry the
mast TO the shrine and erect II there rs
n memorial aud thauk.olcrlng. II II
said they did carry II from Vera
Cruz, enchsed Il Ia stone, ani
placed II where II stands today.
The tales and legends of this interest.
ing spot ARE lnnumefable, but time and
space will not permit me 10 tell o. ieastH
and fasts, OF the millions OF money ex-
pended; it, cost aud richness Of dccora.
tlOn must be seen rather than deg
crlbed.
On the summit Of the hill stands a
small church nearly g01 years old.
The legend says that 4 pl0us Indian,
Juan Diego by name. wins surprised 10y
an nplafliiOn Of the Virgin, who com.
manded him 10 gather flowers on the
barren hall where she appeared, aud
where the church now stands. Over
its altar, IN a frame OF gold, hangs the
tilma with the mysterious picture. a
fund Of some millions OF dollars has
been collected 10 provide n crown Of
gold, but II awaits the sanction
OF the powers that be- at Rome before
the plan can be carried out. In this
old edifce are vast treasures Of gold
aud an immenpo railing OF silver. The
mother church IL prOvorbial for It's
scarlet aud richness of gold aud
treasures. A Welt TO the larger aud
ancient church where Those pilgrims
who prayed by the way and came TO
worship concluded my visit to this
renowned place.
After an absence Of f0rty.two days
was pleased again 10 return to Utah Z.
my old home Of forty.five years stand
Ing, aud which 10 me Ia dcarer than
all other places I have traver.ed over
EDWARD STEVENSON.
SALT LAKE Cry, Utah, May IS,
1892.