The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1892-04-03
WHERE JAY GOULD IS
He Seeks Perennial Youth at Ell
Paso, Texas.
A QUAINT AND CURIOUS TOWN
Houses Without Visible Egress-spurs and
Paper Collars for Uniforms
JuErez in Mexico.
A QUAINT AND CURIOUS TOWN

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The quaint and semi-American city of
Ell Paso is reached by rail, traversing the
great expanse of desert land after leaving
Colorado, varied by the loan, peculiar soil
and lava beds of New Mexico. No vegeta-
ton appears upon the plains other than the
many species of cactus end growth of
grease wood. The monotony is relieved by
an occasional station where there seem to
be few inhabitants who occupy adobe
shacks, curious models of architecture,
many having no visible means of egress,
making one wonder if people
LA ST. NICHOLAS
came down the crude opening serving the
purpose of chimney. Arriving at the
Santa Fe depot, line of carriages
transfer omnibus and the regulation
shrieks of the bue-coated porters
proclaim your destination reached,
and you are alive to the
knowledge of being at the odd city of Ell
Paso so far famed for its excellent climate
and progressive growth. However, your
attention is called to q street car drawn by
emaclated mules, driven by typical Mex
lean IN sombrero paper collar and spurs,
ana reminds you that no natural gas find
has yet come to them to develop the latent
energies of the people,
The city is beautifully laid out. The
streets are quite wide enough for practical
purposes. The blocks are square and not
of great dimensions. The streets present
a busy scene of activity.
The custom house is now an old-fash-
Toned one-storied building, but is being re-
placed by magnificent government struct-
ure which will be occupied by all federal
offices.
The courthouse is situated in the centre
OF block, built OF red brick and having
about it many ornamental trees and shrubs.
Several very handsome buildings erected
recently are scattered through the town
1t is railroad centre of much Importance
and from commercial standpoint Is well
situated. There are three daily papers.
The Times, bright, newsy sheet, having
the largest circulation, does credit to its
management.
TIE sALUBRIoUs CLIMATE
has induced much capital to be placed
there, and ultimately q winter resort sec
ond to no other southern town will be es-
tablished. Under the balmy skies and the
genial warmth of the glowing sun an in
valid may secure a new lease of life and
Jay Gould is seeking it there.
HI Paso has a great future, and the con-
| templated short line from Denver via
! White Oaks to that place opens field OF
unlimited wealth in those mining regions
which are as yet UNEMPLOYED. Its genial
and hospitable people are ever alert to
make you appreciate their resources, and
not few visitors have been made captive.
on THE MEXICAN SIDE.
The old city situated on the other side
OF the Rio Grande river In Mexico is now
known by the more impressive title of
Cuidad Juarez instead of Paso del Norte.
I formerly = Sc Ia4
likes 10 linger, and the historic old church
founded by the Franciscan fathers more
than 80 years ago, with its relics of past
antiquity, Is a never falling source of re-
search and knowledge. The little park, or
plaza, as 1t is here known, is in front of
the ancient church. 1t is a great flower
garden with picket fence and an elevated
bower, where the band dlscourses sweet
music on Sunday afternoons. 1t is further
adorned by bust of General JuareZ, from
whom the town is named This is quaint
place, and the many curiosities make il
interesting TO visit.
The style of architecture is very crude
and scarce more pretentious structure
than two-story building meets the gaze |
The sameness Of the exterior of the houses
gives one the impression that the town
boosted OF but one builder, whose plan was
unanimously adopted by all the inhabi-
tants. An occasional stone front has the
barred windows, which have been made
famous in romance as the barrier or neces-
sary evil between
TIE SWEETHEART INSIDE
and the Spanish lover without The Mex
lean Central station is modern and pref
lily designed structure. The Jail, court
house and barracks of the Mexican soldiers
are all adjacent to the old mission and stu
ated at the extreme end of the city, con-
centrating the features of interest.
The Mexicans are born gamblers, and
their inherent speculative qualities have
unlimited opportunities. Every game of
chance has profitable field, but the crown
ing success has been achieved by the Mex |
lean lottery, whose drawings occur the first
Wednesday in each month, the capital |
prize being $50, 90, and tickets costing 81. |
The building occupied by this company is |
the most pretentious in the whole CITY. and |
from its elegant proportions ana costliuess |
might be dedicated with proprety to more |
legitimate business. Many of the shops |
are little adobe shanties, and 1t is no I'M |
common sight to see d continuous row OF |
these buildings extending the length of the |
BLOCK, and upon close investigation you
would find a variety of products and mer |
chandise that TO the stranger would be in
comprehensive.
THE WOMEN
go about the streets bareheaded and stand
about the corners in groups talking in an |
animated manner, appearing to do most of |
their neighborhood gossip at such times. |
for at frequent intervals and all day do you |
see these interested groups.
The Mexican men wear blankets of |
bright colors thrown about them, and SOM |
breres eXtrayagantly embroidered in gold |
and silver threads. These, with very high |
heeled boots constitute the characteristic /
dress of all you meet.
Some of the more intelligent Inhabitants |
have adopted American sarb, but always |
cling to the fancltul sombrero, pointed toe |
and high heeled boots. On the American |
side Of the river custom house officer comes |
IN, collects fares, scrutlniZes your parcels |
on the other side upon your return typi-
cal son of the soil boards the car and /
searches your PERSONAL things being
found satisfactory he says ''adiosn and |
away you go back again TO the metropolis,
I'll Paso. While taking walk one day in
Juarez l Encountered
BRIGHT MEXICAN YOUTH
Of fourteen summers who was fruit ven
dor. His smattering of English and his ma
tive accentuation quite pleased me, so
when he came upon US / engaged him in
conversation, asking him if be did not
want to come TO the states to live as he
was too bright 10 bury himself there. to
which he said most contemptuously mo,
Mexico is good enough for me-"
pursued the subject and said: "You
have no ambition if you are satisfied here.
with your possibilities All this time he
had been holding his basket of oranges
upon his head, upon this he removed it
and put. 1t on the ground beside him,
looked up at me with com bined merriment
ana defiance, and said: mo ambition. |
sell oranges here fhraa for IN oopf1