The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1897-04-17
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1887.

ty and mercy. In the sacrisity OF the
cathedral, is to be found Murrillo's
"Assumption, "a jewel not only Of this
cathedral but also Of the whole Ameri-
can Continent. The famous Hospicio
will, OF course, be visited by every tour
list. 1t is very extensive establish
ment Of charity and devotion. 1t lux
uriates in twenty three patios, each one
made bright, fragrant and refreshing
by fountains and flowers. The unior-
tunate inmates must be counted fortunate
in such surroundings. Here the famous
Guadalaiara pottery is made. The vis-
itor who wants the genuine ware az a
fair price should buy it here, and not at
the capital, where he may or may not
get the real article, and will certainly
have to pay double it's worth.
AGyAs cALIENTEs.
Aguas Calientes, "hot waters - is
very attractive city Of about 1000 in
habitants, noted for its hot springs,
well-appointed bath houses and healthy
climate. At this point there is now be-
ing erected what will be one ofthe larg-
est silvec-copper smelling plants in the
world. One Of the most celebrated and
largely attended fairs Of the Republic,
the Feast Of San Marcos, is held at
Aguas Calientes in the month Of April
of each year, when thousands Of people
from all parts Ct the country throng the
! streets and plazas Of this old and beauti-
full city Aguas Calientes has especial at
fractions for lady tourists, because of
the beautiful needle work and drawn
work, which is brought to all trains by
the vendors, for sale at very low prices.
From. .Aguas Calientes branch OF the
Mexicah Central Railway extends to
Tampico, on the Gulf Of Mexico, pass
ing en- route through Salinas, noted for
its extensive salt deposits, probably the
greatest on the American Continent,
and San Luis Potosi, the capital OF the
State OF the same name.
THE BULL FIGHT.
What the game of golf;s to the Welsh;
football and horse racing to the En-
glish; the curling game to the Scotch;
la crosse to the Canadian and baseball
or cooking mains to the states people,
soto Mexico is the bull fight, where,
"In strange inclosure wide with seats
arranged on every side, where thous-
ands can view obtain of objects on the
inner plain, where, matadOrs with
weapons keen and scarlet cloak, to
pleague or blind the monarch of the cat
tie kind, engage in that old cruel game
that some say is the nations shame. -
The bull fights seem cruel, barbarous
and bloody, but every one goes and so
will you. To say that you have "done''
Mexico and yet not attended that coun-
try 8 national sport will argue yourself
but an Indifferent sight-seer. After
the crowd has assembled and the arena
sprinkled with water thrown from pans,
the court gates are opened, the band
march in, generally playing national
air. followed by four men on horse back
behind which in gorgeous costume
proudly walk the matodores. After
saluting the dignitaries, judges and
audience present they then take off
their gold embroidered silk wrap and
toss it to some chosen fair one in the au-
dience to keep until they shall have fin
ishel the fight.
The bulls are le, in through side
door and the instant OF intrance is Or
namented by having barbed arrows
stuck in his shoulders to which are fas-
tened gay rosettes with waving stream
e"s. These only serve to infuriate tho
bulls and cause them to display more
viciOusuess. If a horse is disembOH-
eled or crippled by the bulls and several
bulls killed in dcxterous manner by
the matadors, the sport is pronounr"1
good Ladies unaccustomed to IL
sigh, often faint at the hair breadth ,
'capcS OF the matador and the blood a ;
spurts from the animals.
IT'S sight which one cares to .'''
only once, ordinarily.
When in Rome, do as Rome does, a!.d
though you may leave at the first blo"i
spilled yet it is a sight that should |r
witnessed at least once.
The meat OF the bulls killed in these
fights is given to the soldiers, and in
some places divided among the poor. |
This is one reason for the perpetuation
OF the custom.