The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-03-27

. der to draw of the discharge Of lax,
Zumpango, the highest in the valley, *
, the river Tula, flowing to the Atlantic
This work alone cost the lives Of 70, ,W
natives and was completed in 1789, but
the result was still unsatisfactory. The
canal is still there and is an interesting
spectacle to tourists, as the trains run
near enough for very fair view. The
government under the progressive ad-
ministration Of President Diaz has found
that for the health OF the inhabitants oi
the city, that the lakes must be drained
and for months men have been at work
on another canal which is contemplated
will be completed this summer.
The American people know perhaps
less Of this country than they do Of any
of the European countries, which is due
as suggested in the beginning, largely
from the remoteness Of the populated
and productive section OF the Republic
from this country by the vast stretch of
wilderness or waste country that abounds
on the north. ....
The grandeur of the scenery is une-
qualed on the American continent and
is said to rival that of Switzerland, Italy
or any of the ancient countries; the cli-
mate surprising that Of any in the whole
world; its picturesqueness holding SPELL
bound all those who visit it's precints; so
rich in tradition that a life spent in it's
it's study is not misspent, but rewa rded
with such tales and truths as can not be
told any where else in the world; its un-
solved hieroglyphics are yet the study
Of the profound scholar, its wealth only
yet partially explored, being rich be-
yond any dream Of imaginary minds,
such would we, in few words, say in
introducing the tourist into this coun-
try.
1t is to this country that the members
Of the National Editorial Association
made visit atthe end of their annual
session.
THE CITY OF MEXICO. "
The city Of Mexico is the capital city
of the Republic, and was the capital of
the Aztec empire before the conquest by
Cortez, and later the capital Of the
Spanish colony Of New Spain. tits 1858
miles from the nearest point to the Uni-
ted States, that being Matamoras, and
is 1924 miles from FL Paso, Texas. 1t 10
far to the southern end Of the Republic,
therefore largely out Of touch with the
progressive States. 1t is noted that
American tourists find their way into
Mexico, studying the Mexican people,
their habits and customs much more ex-
tensively than they come to the States.
1t is said that most of the Mexican peo-
pie who come to this country do so to
remain as citizens and rarely ever go
back to their native homes, if they do
then it is only for a visit, and these
people are mostly Of the under class.
So it is, that whatever Of modernized
ideas and customs inculcated among the
people Of the city of Mexico, one sees,
come from those Americans, or French
Germans, perhaps, who go there to re.
side and who offer suggestions Of mod
ern ideas with reluctance, as such ef-
forts do not prove good trade winners
among the Mexican people, who are
largely their patrons. 1t is the most
modernized city Of the Republic, its
trade people being largely composed Of
French, American, English and Ger
man merchants.
The city has q population Of some
$50, 900, though very. large number
are beggsrs and criminals in every sense
Of the word, sustaining themselves, II
not by begging and stealing then no
one seems to know how. The propor-
tion Of this class Of population exceeds
that Of the same class in any Of our
large cities, perhaps a hundred per cent
or more. This will be . striking spec
tacle to the visitor. How do they liveP
What do they doP They beg you in
cessantly, pleading in the most piteous
tones, ''senor, un centavop'' One
cent seems to be the height Of their
ambition. You hear this pleading ap-
peal from the time you reach the coun-
try till you leave it. Mothers teach b.
bies in arms to hold out their hands even
before the little ones can say . syllable.
II you are nervous or sensitive it will
haunt you like spector or bad I!dream.
Like Banquo's ghost it will not down
but the cry Is heard from desert station
to city hotel, from slum to the doors Of
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