The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1894-05-11
Le1rnR From DOCTOR MARION.
From oaslnt Old Mexico lie wri'ss of Ills
hyslcaI Condition.

From oasint Old Mexico Tie wrists of Ills
hysicai Condition.
Through the kindness Of Mr.. l.. l.
Pitts, clerk OF the district court, TnE
LEADER is enabled 10 publish the fol-
lowing letter from DR. Marion. which
will be of interest to many citizens of
Guthrie:
SAN LuIs PorosI, Mexico, May . -
Louis L Pitts. Guthrie, Ok; My Dear
Sir aud Brother: Don't collapse in your
surprise at re Giving letter from the
Tropical Tourist of TOlt.c Towns. !
have thou yht OF you. and thought OF
writing you many tunes since on tins
trip, but have postponed from time
to time hoping To improve ph1 sically
that might write interestingly bat
1t seems To be useless hope, for am
more OF an invalid to lay than ever be-
fofc. Just think OF IL, since the 18Th
ult have been confined to a reeum-
bent position the entire time lacking
two DAYS A terrible chronic diarrhea
set in on me about six weeks ago AMI
IL looks like its going to do M up
completely, although prospects look a
little favorable just now.
Talk about being thin-l don make
shadow now. Don't expect anything
{ a letter, | merely want TO write IA
word or so in evidence of kind remem-
brances.
You know well enough that one
wants to feel well To write anything
of descriptive letter. | certainly have
seen enough in this grand and yet dis
gusting old country To all but write "A
book-an interesting G.? book The
scenery along the railroads alone is
enough to keep in etstacies even one
less susceptible to scenic attractions
than l. OF course. as to city attrac-
| tions and wonders, the old City OF
Mexico crowns them all. Viii G IL is
true I only remained in the city four
full a lvs yet ! assure you ] saw
enough to no longer doubt the cor
rectness of the story of her fame
throughout the world or thgt nearly
500 years ago the story of her splen-
dor, the glory OF her temples, the
beauty of situation and salubfity OF
climate went across the seas and
reached the royal ears of European
kings OF course it is not expected
that tawny princes. leltc ied with
dazzling Jewels. on palanquins born,
with attending hosts of yassals and
plumed and feathered warriors, will
meet the arriving guest in these
modern davs But the same old city
is there. with its temples not less i'm
posing, its people not less curious, its
| glorious climate of perpetual spring
time, Just the same now as then, anc
beauty of spreading plain and lake,
c;rcled by high hills, deeply, darSly
blued by wondrous atmosphere
wonderfully clear; high hills, with
camel backs outlined against the sky
and whitened 10y eternal SHOWS. These
arc there forever and withal, there,
treasured in the city's halls, the evi
dences in hieroglyphics, craven
image alter and sacriiicial stone, and
wrinklcd parchment faithfully tells oi
nations passed away aud a s'ory
that must forever go unwritten. The
immense old cathedral. the Pasio, the
national museum, art gallary, Ala
media, Chapultapec, the floating gar
dens. the market on early sunday
morning. n walk through the portals
etc. on each of when long letter
might be easily written, but | viii
trust To Providence to spare me un I'll
| can tell you orally, which would b,
much more easily done. The mos
| interesting part OF III All hoNcNtl'
you would have to see for yourself
and that is :he people themselves
/ wish felt better | would just
like To give you as best | could Tho
| impression made on me in watching
these people. No use now-will no
attempt it.
Today, "C.ncho de Mayo" (thc fifth
of May. is one of their national holr
days Quite big blow ont here. but
of couise, the Big time was at the City
of Mexico. They don't celebrate th'
sixth.
This is a very pretty and prosperous
city. Climate superb, but poor water
| will remain here some two weeks
yet, | think. Can you not drop me 1
line? How are all the boys, anyway
OF course, feel considerably hurt owe,
the grand jury's action Haven
heard any of the particulars yet
Things would have been so diiferen
had | been there.
Kind regards To all inquirini
friends Truly and fraternally,
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