New-York tribune., 1896-05-03
LIFE STORY OF DON PATRICIO
HE STARTED AS AN IRISH SOLDIER OF
FORTUNE.
A ROMANTIC ELoPEMENT FROM MEXICAN MESA
WHICH LED TO FORTUNE AND HAPPI-
NEss-uIs DAUGHTER TO MARRY
PRINCE RADZIVILL.

PRINCE RADZiVILl>
The marriage of Prince Radziv and the youngest
daughter Of Don Patricio Milmo recalls one OF ."e
most romantic episodes In the history OF the border
States OF Mexico. Don Patrico Milrno's career ~
like that OF one of the heroes OF the Middle Ages
Don Patricio STANDS fully six feet four inches III
height and Is In every way a magnificent specimen
of manhood In his younger days ne was known us
Lieutenant Patrick Miles He was born ana reared
near Ahada. County Cork Ireland. and Is lineal
descendant Of the kings Of Munster. HIS more I'M
mediate ancestors were among the exies who fol-
lowed the fortunes Of SAKE and gained reno"h IN the
memorable battle Of Fontenoy, where the irish eH-
lies cut through the serred lines OF the English and
turned defeat into victory for the French nag under
which they we're enlisted.
Lieutenant Patrick Miles soldier In Eng
land and gained an enviabe record in the Crimea
He WAS In the immortal charge of the 6oo at Baia-
klaya wfere he charged on the Russians VINO were
under the command Of Radzvill, VINO was prob
ably the father Of the Prince who Is now the sutor
,or h,s daughters hand. At the close OF the
C-,,,san war Lieutenant Patrick Miles who was
snnvr ss paddy" Miles by his associates. emigrat-
"A N Mexico where there was plenty or opportunity
,or adventure Paddy Miles who was bold ana
6aatns rider enlisted under the banner OF toVeror
A Vidauri who was at the head OF aHairs OF 'ho
State OF Nuevo Leon, In Mexico. In those oayS
the Governors OF the different s'ates OF MeA'c'
we're practically the rulers. and the Central Govern
,r.nt in the city of Mexico had little control over
them except to receive share OF the tributes COL
lected from everybody whom 1t was seen Ill 10
impose tax.
NATURAL OUTCOME
In short time the fearlessness ana bravery
Of paddy Miles gained him favor along tne e"''ie
frontier OF Mexico Governor de Vidauri was great
" Impressed with the valor and usefulness OF Doh
Paddy" The Governor had daughter "hose
beauty excelied that Of any OF the dark-eyed Sc
noritas for miles and miles around Her Dark eyes.
raven hair and winning way fired the heart OF
Paddy" Miles, and with his usual dash the Doiu
Irishman made love to the Governors daughter anu
soon won her heart and hand. Governor Vloauri
was sternly opposed to any such match ana ior-
bade the giant Irishman and the little Mexican 10
meet. Paddy" Miles lost time In selecting
dozen Of his devoted followers. and statoning them
at convenient places within easy reach OF the ma
cienda wherein Governor do Vidaur and his beauti-
full daughter dwelt.
It might be well to describe the hacienda and Its
situation. 1t WAS in the centre Of what Is known
in Mexico a mesa, which Is mountain valley.
The mesa Of yidauri lies among the highest noun
tains of Nuevo Leon 1t consists OF 10000 OF
land almost level a billiard table. interspersed
with small lakes from which flow limph mountain
streams that are alive with trout and other gamy
ash Deer bear and all sorts OF game are extremely
plentiful On all sides II the mesa are precipitous