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trousers made from ordinary unbleach-
| ed muslin. His feet are encased in
sandals, which, when once put on, |
am satisfied they never take off, as l
am sure they never think of bathing,
possibly owing to the scarcity of water.
1t is hard to give a good description
of these people and am satisfied that
the people living in the United States
| would not believe there is a race Of
people in existence so uncivilized as
| this lower class of MeXicans or poems.
The very lowest class of our negroes is
way ahead of these both as to intellect
and industry.
The diet of these people consists of
large thin cake called tortillas, made
from nothing in the world but meal
and water, they have this for breakfast,
dinner and supper all the year around.
These people when working receive
from 25 cents to so cents day Mex
lean money!; as soon as they save a
tritling amount they quit work and
loaf until their money is gone and then
60 to work again.
After spending nearly day in Ag-
mas Calientes, we were Ell route for
Guanaguato, a city Of 10000 inhabi-
tants. Part of this city, where the bet
ter and more aristocratic people live,
is really very picturesque, the city be-
ing built in valley, between two high
mountains. Many of the residences
are protected from the rear by the
mountains and in front by high stone
walls with huge iron gates at the en-
trance. This city is situated in the
centre of a large mining district, and
most of its wealthy citizens are either
owners of or largely interested in mines.
While here we visited the mint and
were much interested in their mode Of
coming money; also went through a
new theatre which has just been CON-
p.cted at cost of over 100000, and
is waiting to be dedicated by the Gov
ernor. In all these towns and cities
you never see horse. All transpor-
tation and hauling is done either by
men or a little donkey, or burro as they
are called in Mexico The men are
said to have very little lifting power.
yet are able to support enormous
weights when once upon their backs
or shoulders, but woe be unto the man
who falls when so laden as he is not
able to get from under his burden and
is crushed to death. After seeing most
things of interest in this city we were
once more ON the way to the City Of
Mexico, making our next stop at
Queretaro, city Of 80 900, founded by
the Aztecs in l446. 1t was in this city
that Maximillian was taken prisoner
in 1861 and shot. This city is noted
for it's opal mines which are worked
very extensively. producing many fine
stones. Within few miles of Quere-
taro is located the Hercules Cotton
| Mills, one of the most extensive works
of the kind in Mexico and employing
nearly 1000 people. We found very
much sameness about these cities. All
of them were filled with crowd of
loafers who lounged about the streets,
wrapped in their blankets, in the most
| contented manner. We were told that
there was plenty of employment for all
them if they cared for it, but, as have
said before, they only work long
enough to lay up a trif1e and then loaf
until it is gone. After leaving Quere-
taro we made no further stop until we
reached our destination, the City of
Mexico.
The City of Mexico is built upon an
elevation 1000 feet above the sea level,
and has population of 100000 Upon
entering the city, it is hard to realize
this, but after visiting one of the most
used streets or thoroughfares it docs
not seem SO hard to believe, for they
are continually thronged with people.
Everything points to the antiquity of
this city. There are very few build
ings of modern style, nearly every no.
tel in the city has been some old build
ing Convent or some building used as
a religious institution )Iemodeled They
as we'll as the residences are built with
court in the centre. The residences,
particularly among the wealthier class
Of people, are not at all prepossessing
in outside appearances, yet on the in
side they are large and are furnished
very handsomely. Part Of our first
day in Mexico was spent in visit to
Guadalupe, the holiest shrine in Mex
ico In the Cathedral here everything
is of great magniticen.e, the ratings in
this cathedral are of solid silver and
weigh over 26 tons. There was also a
picture Of the Virgin painted by an
Indian, Juan D'eyo, on very ordinary
paper, over 800 years ago. This pic
ture is surrounded by frame of solid
gold and hangs in most conspicuous
place in the Cathedral and of course
attracted much attention.
While at Guadalupe we visited the
graves of Santa Anna and other men
of note. The next day we visited the
National Palace and were granted an
audience by President Diaz. His adj