Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1894-06-02

CoLosA JuAREz. Chihuahua Mexico,
April 4, 1894.
Ehior Descrci NcicE
On the syst ult. LEFT Colonia Dublan
and travelled 70 miles in a northwesterly
direction to Colonia Juarez, the head
quarters Of the Mexican Mission. On
my way visited the Mexican town Of
Casas G-andes, situated on the west
bank OF the river Of that name, aud
about six miles southwest Of Colonia
publin. The town OF Casas Grandes
Is said to contain 1900 inhabitants, and
itis built partly on the river bottom and
partly on the edge Of the bench. Like
L. Assertion is dwellings consist Of
low nltrooled adobe houses; It's streets
are narrow and winding, and It's general
appearance suggestive Of the people
who inhabit H. This Is the seat OF gov.
eminent for the municipal" In which
both Colonia luarez and Dublan are
situated aud Il was from tins place that
,hr famous document ordering the
Saints out Of Mexico In 1855 was issued.
Accompany Of Mexican soldiers, whose
proiessed object is to watch the rebels
arc Stationed at Casas Grandes.
About mile south Of the modern
town are the ruins OF the ancient Casas
Gmndes, which means big Houses"
This is what has given name TO the
river, the modern town and the sur
rounding country. These ruins, when
found by the Spaniards, several hun
bred years ago, appeared already then
10 be very ancient; and the present
Mexican population seems 10 have no
idea as TO who the people were who
constituted the inhabitants OF the old
town. The main pile OF ruins cover
about five acres Of land, but there are
several smaller Tuins-apparently the
remnants Of large isolated houses
within a short radius. Some Of the walls
sui standing Of the main village are
nearly thirty feet high, and there are
Traces OF Tour or hve-stoTy buildings.
Some OF the rooms have recently been
cleared OF the debris which has filled
them lot centuries, which has revealed
human bones sundry ancient pottery,
crude wall paintings and many other
thing which shows at least degree Of
SyiUkliion and skill on the part Of the
aelungt population.
Continuing the journey from Casas
HiaHle5, j passed over succession Of
NUS and small valleys, and at length in
crossing the last hill ! looked down
upon the settlement Of the Saints known
as Nolonia Juarez, thus named in honor
OF me famous Mexican general who
fought so brayely Tor the independence
o. hIS country.
No'onia luarez, or the luarez ward,
consists of the Saints residing on the
N'o feadrcS Nerdes green rocks.) The
Town Is situated In narrow valley about
mile VIDE, bounded by bluffs which
.ary height from 100 to 400 feet; the
9"nalle H laid out In regular blocks,
ue streets Gro sing each other at right
a"blgs' lul instead Of following the car
qua points of the compass the longer
sUeth run parallel with the valley and
'e' nom northwest to southeast.
u4igt suslains a well deserved reputa-
.n lo' possessing fine brick residences,
m,'l'y orchards and beautiful flower
saluens. 10 Is said to be the best built
gH,h IN the state OF chihuahua; and
Ne q number Of the best houses have
IN DUN with Utah capital, some OF
uu means which has enabled the own.
10 make their SURROUNDINGS so com.
'@ole and pleasant have been acquired
''7N''o' There is perhaps no better