CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1899-03-09
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wagon or any wheeled vehicle in the
place. A street car runs up one
street and is drawn by six large
mules, and you either ride on that
street car or walk. In guide books
and railroad folders Jalapa is noted
for It's many pretty women. While I
did not notice any particular display
Of feminine ieauty, one cannot help
but observe that the good complex
ions of the Jalapefas are more natur-
al and features nearer perfect than
those seen elsewhere in the republic.
Jalapa is green with vegetation and
rich in tropical plants and the hills
about all look fresh and verdant. On
a clear day from the hills near the
city one may see the ocean in the
distance and harbor of Vera Cruz at
the foot of the mountains.
ABOUT EXPENSES.
Already quite a number have
spoken to the writer about the cost
of a trip through Old Mexico. and it
is easy to see that something on this
subject would be Of interest to many.
OF course the cost of travelling in any
country depends entirely on the
traveller. II one is inclined to be
economical they can spend six weeks
or more and see the principal part of
the Republic of Mexico for much less
than they would spend travelling the
same length of time in this country.
Everything in Mexico is cheap, in
cluding money. When one crosses
the border he will get s2.l0 to $2.l5
for every Unitd States dollar, and
in a general way dollar of Mexican
money will go as far in Mexico as a
gold dollar in this country Railroad
fares are very low and hotel rates
are cheap ranging outside the City
Of Mexico from 81 to s. per day.
Mexican silver Of course The only
things that come high are those i'm
ported from foreign countries and
the mere tourist has no need to buy
articles of this nature. The round
trip rate from Canon City to City of
Mexico is S75.45. This is first
class nine months ticket and good to
stop over anywhere. 1t takes you
over the Santa Fe and Mexican Cen
tral and gives one the longest and
best route in the country. The Pull
man rate from Canon City to the
City Of Mexico is 50 gold each way.
As to the side trips one must choose
for himself, but suppose you take in
I'll the principal ones, including
Guanajuata, Guandalajara, Cuernava-
ca, over to Puebla, down to Jalapa
and Vera Cruz, back to Puebla and
way down south to 0axaca. When
you have seen these places You have
been nearly all over the republic,
have seen most Of the principal cities
and are ready for rest, and the to-
tai cost for frst-class railroad fare
has been less than SIG American
money. If the traveller does not
tarry long in the small places he may
spend week in the City Of Mexico.
see all the places mentioned, spend
ing day or two in each, and will be
back home inside of thirty days.
Counting ones necessary expenses at
the extravagant sum of 81 per day
Mexican money it doesn't require
much Of . mathematician to figure
this out to be $50 of our own money
for that part of the expenses At
these figures the thirty day trip
would cost entire for fare, Pullman
side trips and hotel bills the modest
sum of $3.50. Most everybody should
stay longer and will spend more.
though these figures are absolutely
correct and one can go and enjoy the
trip and not spend more.
There are many things in the
country one wants to buy and if you
are not careful this item of expense
will count up to be considerable. The
ladies' begin at Aguacalientes by
leaving q few dollars for drawn work
and il the men are like my friend
Whipple, they will carry off hand
some blanket or two at a fair price.
The eerthern-ware and native pottery
attract all housekeepers, and fancy
made boxes and baskets come in for
| . full share of space in the Pullman
Isles. At Querataro those who know
no better will stop off and purchase
opala, but most Of those who pass
that plAce in safety cannot resist the
gorgeeos displays in the elegant
jewslry stores Of the City Of Mexico.
The leather work Is attractive and
the filigrse work, principally made
out Of Mexican silver coins, Is very
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