The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1898-03-19

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esque. I'm going to take the next
one that comes along, and cross the
river into old Mexico. Incidentally
/ shall try to take" both mule and
driver with my pocket kodak.
I'm sitting in the sun on bench
10 the plaza. People here seem to
have time to enjoy themselves.
Just started for the car before no.
ticing that this driver had on an
ordinary hat, not caring what
spectators thought. i let it go by,
as | wanted picturesque driver.
This seems to be a wheelman S
paradise. People are passing con
tinually on wheels, small boys in
uniform, mail carriers, ladies and
tiny children.
. Dogs, too, abound. A procession
just passed before me-three little
SPITE dogs, two little terriers, one
little mongrel, bull dog, all on the
best of terms. There are several
little brown dogs, regular little toys,
but they seem to be running an lin
dependent ticket.
Another street car, the cutcst
little fawn colored mule, but the
driver has II cap
Two law Mexicans, swarthy faces.
zerape on shoulder go idly by Old
IN, n VAN irult, oranges and apples
mostly, looks at you wistfully. But
/ ate SO hearty breakfast I'm not
in the least hungry and cannot
burden myself with more TO carry.
Another car Good the driver
has tall hat; I'm aboard bound for
Juarez Away we go, past hand
some store buildings, the streets
filled with people.
A young educated Mexican is my
guide. He talks English fluently
and Spanish beautifully When
making slight purchases he instruct
cd me in the proper form, so | had
the pleasure of asking for the ar
ticles in the native tongue.
Before we came to the river which
forms the boundary line we passed u
regular little village of adobe houses.
Clothes were out to- dry. Tiny
burrOs with bundles OF sticks on
their backs, children playing, and
above all brilliant tropical sun
pouring down its fierce rays.
saw many curious things while
in Mexico. While going on the car
three young girls entered, two of
them dressed in brilliant plaid,
while third was dressed more
deliberately in u black skirt with
white waist-lace trimmed with
rather short sleeves. All having
over the head and around the
shoulder IA little wrap called rebazo.
Ii of better material it is called
mantillo took the pictures of
two, the third being a little older,
60 out OF range purposely.
/ went TO the old church, very
quaint old>structure, the adobe walls
of which are at least three fl ct
thick; its rafters are beautifully
carved, like all churches in foreign
Countries; no seats except for old
ladies. Two or three were doing
penance. My guide said tn 1T
ladies' frequently crossed the plaza
in that way. l. e., on their knees,
ivancing with a shutting move
IN mt. (0
Being in a thankful mood | offer
e ! u little prayer of thanks, asking
for guidance on my journey. When
| arose, my guide was still kneelinS
at the altar.
We went into the choir; a small
cabinet organ leads the choir, From
the number of benches | should
Judge it to be u large one. Beggars
were numerous, but as they were
healthy looking creatures, they did
not appeal to my sympathy or
purse either.
| hope my readers have enjoyed
the little pictures seen through the
eyes of
YELAKE SUPERIOR School MA'AM