The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1895-02-01
JUST LIKE NIAGARA.
ON a SMALLER SCALE BUT
VERY POWERFUL.
Wonderful scenic Boautie, Of the Pals
Of Juanacatian In aieIieo-rhe Legend
Of uidaiRo Moreios Scenes Around
GuadsiaIara.

power. They have the same crescent
form, the same island on the edge of
the prccipicc. the same upper and
lower rapids. the same gorge and the
same doaiening roar. The mighty
overflow here is from Lake Chapala
and the outlet the silvcry Rio Lcrna.
The falls are scvcnty-Gyo feet in
height and 800 foot wide. and have
lately undergone the process Of char
Messing 20 which Niagara has lately
boon subjected. BY means Of gigan.
tic turbines some Of the power which
has for countless centuries wasted
itsolf has been gathered up and Il
transmitted 10 the city Of Guadalajarn,
nineteen miles away, thcro to bo util-
lied in running electric light plants
and doing whatever othcr service can
be- found for Il.
II ono happens TO find oneself with
In q measurable distance " Juanacat-
lan--say at the station Of N Castillo
or at Guadulaiara visit TO the falls
should certainly be- made.
The trip over the hills from other
place can be- done on horseback or by
mule-drawn car. and Is n most in
tcrosting and cxhiarating ride. And
n you understand Spanish YOU will
hear at the falls all kinds Of Interest.
ing legends about Thorn that l., n
your attention Is not altogether taSon
mp by tho grandeur and fascinating
beauty Of the scene.
On ono side Of tho cataract and
within sound OF H. coaseloss roar,
stands a gray monastery. whore cowlod
padres enjoy tho delights Of hairy
gown and messy cell, whence issued,
says tho legend, ono black midnight
years and years ago. a monk who bore
the namo Of liidalgo Morolos.
With n cry to heaven nc throw him
self over tho prccipico into the
billowy abyss. llo died. poor Morolos,
In oNpiatlon Of a crimo-tho crime OF
loving too well some senorita with
wonderful eyes and glossy black hair
aud u voice which rivalcd the sweet
moss Of the vcspcr bell that he should
have heard and needed They will
toll you, those dealers In legends. how
on every anniversary OF the tragedy
the form OF Morclos Il seen TO rise
from the foam OF Juanacatlan and 10
hold aloit an iron crucihN. while those
who have gathered 10 witness the aJi-
partition bond tho head and Join In the
earnest "Miscrcrc!" which will at last
bring rcposo TO the troubled soul.
Having satisfied oneself with tho
delights and love Of Juanacatlan, and
assuming that II was reached by way
Of II Castillo. the trip ought certainly
20 DO continued 10 GuadalaInra-"l.a
Porla del Occldonto,n as II Il called.
II Is the most beautiful city In Mexico,
and especially commends itself 10 Wis
itors on the score OF cleanliness, q
most un-Aiexican characteristics.
There Is everything 20 delight tho
newcomer In Guadalajara. In It's con
tor Is u beautiful plaza surrounded by
imposing stone buildings. An oven.
ing IN this plaza Is like u visit 10 some
dreamcd-of lotus land. The warm.
still air Is heavy with the perfume OF
roses, orange blossoms and cxotlcs OF
all kinds; the picturesque two-and-two
| promenade Of handsome men and vet
handsomer women; the music that
reminds ono OF Adelaide Proctor's &c.
static description OF the Lost Chord. -
the fare OF torches aud the CLEAN Of
electric lights; the laughter and tho
air Of gayoty on all sidcs-everythlnp
tcnds TO make scene that cannot bc
described any more than II could bC
painted.
Next 10 the beauty OF It's women
Guadalalara IL noted for It's religion,
zoal. Even across the front OF II,
imposing government building. OF
palace. ono secs the inscription
s'Nisi Domlnus eustodicrit clvliatem
frustra vlgllat qul custodit camr
Except the Lord keep the city IN,
Waterman waketh but In vainl. Host,
OF women, CARRIED In black. attent
early mass in the cathedral, which 4
INTELLECTUALLY almost unrivaled II
Mexico. But OF all It's buildings IN,
natives OF Guadalajara point Will
most pride 20 the famous Hosplclo
which has twonty-threc patios, cacl
made fragrant and beautiful by foun
tains and flowers. The Ilospicio Ii
combination OF orphan, ioundling AM
insane asylum; home for the deaf
dumb and blind and for indlgon
people.
The fashionable suburb Of Guadcla
lara In san Pedro, and the ride theret
along tho ancient calzada and undo
trees whose age Is lost In antiquity
rare delight II Is at San Podr
that the genuine Guadalaiara ware
made, and IL is considered quito III
thing for the visitor To have n statu
otto Of himself done By local "cla
artist"
besides san Pedro, there are point
OF interest In all directions from tn
city. Perhaps the most noted OF thes
Is the harranca, canyon formed b
the Rio LORNA. the sides Of which AZ
over 1000 feet high. and densol
wooded with banana and palm tree
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indian names than almost any OF n