The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1895-06-23

average T. l.. A. In this city. he Is
good-numored fellow full OF spirit, almays
ready for a joke, and the pest VI ecN'p o.
ions When he goes away en- TIP ~ ne re
in for a good time. and he has H. IL ~
goes 10 the National Convention, srcn 40
was recently held IN San Antonio leA.'
what he doesn't see on the trip - Ohue 81,
resth the surface Of Mother barn. re
takes IL ali In. and enters into the spirit
OF things with the true relish OF con-
noisseur OF a kind or Foreman P pei
suasion. When In Rome he Goes as I.olii'
does. and makes himself at nome every
where.
orr FOR MEXICO.
There we're a number Of well-known
Richmond 7. p. A. IN the party .. ~ 49,,
who pulled out Of San Antonio TOT tne
City of Mexico after the big conNen.oh
had adjourned. Messrs. Walierstein
Crump John ). Harwood, aud nuinDer
OF others were in theparty, ana the GER
cation filled up two sections or the tram
They visited Celery, Sim0an, Lachatachcs'
Monterey, end other places OF interest,
but their objective point was the CITY OF
Mexico, the great Spanish-Amerlcan CITY,
OF which we nave all read 50 much. Ihere
were several reasons why the I. L. A.
wanted TO see Mexico. Ihey had heard
OF the beautiful women there with their
dark, liquid eyes. beautiful faces OF mat
far southern. dreamy type, ana handsome
ngures. These must be seen by al
means. and then the bull-hght, plaza
promenade. and all the attractions had
~ be taRtn IN. Inc party accOil AlSiS
decided TO spend three Gays in Mexico.
There IL was that they paid their SIX
cents each Tor the privilege OF a seat IN
the plaza where the promenade or pretty
women takes place in the afternoon. Ana
the women were equally up 10 eNpectd-
tons 1pey wore balloon sleeves just IKE
American women, cut their eyes at The
men, ana looked sweet, just Ike ken
nond girls, and some Of them with APP
parent innocence lifted their skirts 70
their shoe-tops, and displayed The pref
" ankle Of which you read IN books. In
dted, the only material difference he
tween The Mexican women and the Rlch-
rnond women appeared 20 be the dialect
OF the former. Their Spanish was too
much for the Richmond travellers. There
was little chance to get well acquaint-
Cd.
POVERTY AND RICHES.
The residences in Mexico. said one OF
the tourists are not especially dtsrac-
tive on the exterior OF course, the iOun-
tains, flower gardens. spreading trees, ana
magnificent shrubbery, help 10 set OH
the houses, and give mem a hOmc-hho
appearance. Some OF the yards are per
feet fairy-lands, and love and romance
run Wild.
I'm the Cathedral at Mexico said
Mr. Harwcod, riches and poverty come
in close contact. kneehng side by SIDE
we saw woman with magnificent SILKS
and dazzling diamoude, brush elbows
with half-naked paupers. Ihey All oileI-
ed devotionS together. and appeired 70
take no note Of each others condition.
president Diaz's summer castle on the
suburbs WaS an attractive point mat
we visited. 1t Is a splendid mansion OF
81 anish architecture, ard greatly admir-
ed by all who sec II. President Diaz, by
the way. is greatly beloved by the peo-
pie A splendid looking fellow ne Is, 100
with his raven black hair and musiache'
comm anding figure and magnetic man
ners. He is partly Indian, ana can
speak the regulation English. Conse-
quently he didn't discuss the locanontas
strike or the Gold Brick case with us.
lie gave us a magnificent reception, and
received us with great cordiahty-
THE CONSUL GENERAL.
The Americans IN Mexico gave the /. +.
AS splendid reception at when Con-
sui General Crittenden, Of Missouri, was
The consul-General made a strong
speech 10 the visitors in which ne urged
the Importance OF the United States. ap-
prOpriAung funds for the purchase Cl
the United States ministers residence IN
the city, which action, SAID he, wotiu
increase the already good feeling OF the
Mcxicans towards Uncle sam.
United States Minister Ransom was
not present. much 70 the regret Of the
visitors. They had the pleasure, howtN,i,
of listening to some iiatter.ng tributes
TO General Ransom by many representa-
| tive men q Mexico. General Ransom mas
already won a high place in the esteem
Of the Mexloans. and has made many
warm friends among them.
THY TOOK II 1Hz Bull FIGHT.
The tourists were in Mexico on a sun
day. In honor OF their presence one or
the most elaborate bull-nghts or me
season was arranged. Iney TOOK IL I'D;
one OF the Richmond deieg ption said
yesterday that he didn't like 10 20 10 the
bull fight on Sunday, but as That Was
their only opportunity, he yielded. J.
may be worth adding here that none OF
the Richmond T. l.. AS viii take IN the
ball fight when they are In Mexico
II had often heard Of the brutality ard
sickcning aspect OF the thing. said a
member OF the party. but you haven't
any idea what il is until YOU see it,
There were some 1000 people in the am
phitheatre. a Wild. dclirious collection Of
lunaucs with a raving mania for the
sight Of blood and ddrs ger. When tne
band plaved. sixteen men came out on
snow White harses. All bowed 20 the
President Then ten OF them retired
The six remaining, by means OF thelr
crimson shaWls enTaged the bull, which
madly attacked them TO try TO XIII the
horses At each attack little sharp de-
vices. with flowers on them, were stuck
ir.O the bulls neck until six OF them were
properly placed. Then the bull was deco
u.
TO 20 through fire and wafer.
Three horses We're killed in this process,
! and the decorators narrowly escaped in
several instances.
AsicKsNING SIGHT.
Then came the matadors. all dressed up
| IN fancy clothes. glsttering with medals
| and the like Each carried long, sharp
weapon something Ike a sword. They
waved red cloth at the enraged bun,
! and he made fer0cioEs rush upon them.
| The matador is fleet and active as wei
as splendidly trained. Like a hdsh he
| lodged the bull and the proceedings were
| repeated. the enraged animal growing
| naoder all the time. Rush after Tush by
| The bull was made amid the widest
| shouts from five thousand threats. Tie
| people waved their handkcrc1iefs and
| shawls threw their hats everywhere, and
| several OF them literally tore up num-
| her Of RANKS from the seats. in their
| dclirious excitement. Half a dozen dead
| horses cut 10 pieces. lay around mere ana
| there. and the sight was sickenin5 IN
| the extreme.
WOMEN PAINTED.
"The brutality and bloody aspect were
| too much for the ierVes OF many OF vac
| visiting ladies' Two or three Cozen OF the
| tourists tainted. and some OF tho meri
| crew delthly sick, and had 10 turn their
| bcc<s away from the sight Of the nlata-
| dor driving tho weapon up 10 the MY 10
| the heart Of the bull who leapet into
| delegation. whisky had TO be promptly re-
| sorted 10. ANA u was some time before
| they could be brought around. The mat
| elor barely escaped with his life. one
] of them during TIE progress OF the fght,
| leaned over the enclosure 10 save his life.
| The bull had him almost cornered. AS
\ the matador leaped over, the bull rushed
| 49,, the enclosure and inflicted a slight