The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-04-01

from the time OF the conquest are TO be
seen. Portraits Of the viceroys and Of
Cortez Objects pertaining TO modern his
tory ms Maximlians gala coach his sill
yer service, etc. The National history ana
meteorological departments are very inter-
estIng,
Chapultepec--"TIill OF the Grasshopper."
site OF Montezuma's favorite park; palace
built by the Vlceroy Galvez. oace occu-
piel by Macmillan. II has been reno
waited as the Mexican white house. on
the hill stands the military academy, in
the rear OF the presidential mansion. Lead
ing down from the garden on the roof is
subterranean sally port, said TO open
into the cave at the foot OF the hill The
park has great expresses, covered with
Spanish moss. One Of these giants Is 175
feet high and forty-six feet around the
trunk. Moctezumas bath IS in the park,
and Is now used for the water depart
ment OF the city. rock on the hillside is
covered with ancient hieTogyphics.
THEATERS.
! Circo-Teatro orrin-Plazuela vilamil,
capacity 1000.
National theater, vergara street, seating
capacity $500.
Principal theater, Coliseo street, seating
capacity 2S00
/ Arbeu heater, San Fllepe Nerri, seating
capacity 700 to 1000.
| Hidalgo Cochero street, seating capaci-
ty 700 to 1000.
SANCTUARY OF GUADALUPE.
Guadalupe is the hottest shrine in Mex
leo. 1t is the Mecca TO which the devout
turn with more than oriental devotion.
aud the gifts OF the faithful have made
IL the richest shrine in the new world II
Is at Guadalupe that the Virgin Mary is
! said to have revealed herself to Juan
Diego an Indian. and attested her divinity
by causing flowers to bloom on the barren
rocks in December These were gathered
by Juan, who carried them to the bishop.
whereupon 1t was discovered that picture
OF the Virgin had become impressed upon
the Ultima, or apron. in which the flowers
were carried, 1t Is this miraculous pic
ture that lends sanctity to the place.
The chapel at the ton of the hill marks
the spot where the T~gin appeared A
beautiful church covers spring which is
said to have gushed forth at the pressure
OF the Virgins foot. The large church
erected at cost OF $500 900, has n beau
tlful interior. Some of the adornments are
very valuable, an alter rail OF pure silver, \
worth several hundred thousand dollars
being one of the objects of interest In
front of the little chapel on the summit Of
the hill Is remarkable monument in
the form OF mast and sails, carved from
stone, II was the Offering OF n sailor wbn
was protected In storm at sea. The 18th
Of December. the anniversary Of the ap-
partition, is observed as a pilgrimage day
by the Indians. who come hlther from all
parts OF the country, some Walking from
the CITY OF Mexico IN their knees. Among
the illustrious dead buried here are Cice-
roy Bucarell, Colonel obregon ard pre,i
dent Santa Ana. Charels in honor OF 'Our
Lady OF Guadalupe" have been built In
a Is NAV ,a.FN Ill
me world. The treaty q peace between
Mexico and the United States was signed
here February 2. 1913
THE CATHEDRAL.
/ The cathedral, which occupies one side
OF the plaza, was ninety four years IN
building, and cost more than 81 900 600 IL
Is 1926 feet IN length and zoo feet In
width and ninety quadruple pillars. each
: thirty-hve feet in circumference, support
the arched roof which is 175 feet high.
, The altar was once the richest in the
!. world and although often plunlered yet
retains much OF It's magnincenco. The
balustrade surrounding the choir Is of
metal and weighs twenty seven tons II
was Imported from China In carly days.
, and the offer 10 replace It with solid
silver was refused. Precious pictures
| adorn the walls of this great temple, and
In La Capilla de los Reyes Chapel of the
klngs) rests tho remains OF many OF the
old Spanish viceroys The wardrobes of
the saerity are crowded with altar vest
ments sim with gold embroidery and
thlckly set with gems of priceless value.
The cathedral site is the same as that
occupied by the temple Of the Aztec war
goa MeNitli, or HuitzllopoxtE whose hor-
rid image may now be seen in the Ma
uonal museum, aud TO crafty his lustfu,
, plooa; unnumbered victims were annuity
saerlheed on the sacFincial stone which
now rests with all it's weird carving In The
same museum, silent Witness ot tha
saueuinary rites long since obsolete.
THE FLOATING GARDENS.
The Floating Gardens or Chinampas. al
WAYS point OF interest FOR tourists. will
ue Nslted by our party. Far 500 years
lney nave furnished vegetables for the city
markets, and rs the party is ppled out 10
santa Anna through the old Viga canal
canoes, heavily laden, win be passed en-
route TO the city. These gardeners come
from the shores OF Lakes Texcoco 10
chimilco aud Chaleo.
NoCHE TRlsTE TREE.
Tho road leading from the CITY of Mexi-
co 10 Iaeuba Is the old causeway--the N-e
OF retreat or Cortes when he retired from
me city on the night OF June 80. 1920. Here
Is sun shown The Leap OF Alyarado."
where by his agility he saved his life At
"" END OF the causowsy is the VILLAGE OF
Fopolla, where Cortes wept under glgan-
Vic cyprus known as Ell Arbol do la Noche
Triste (Tree Of tue Sad N,gLe). now almost
ruined, having heen set on fire by "a
nat!c few years since
On the returning trip The Post exeur-
sionists VIII leave City Of Mexico Sunday,
April 20 at 1,S0 p M ami VIII mage the
run direct without stops on route. arriving
!. Houston Z a. m. Wednesday, May /.
4 From day to day The Post Viii publish
more interesting descriptions OF this trn
Tor the benefit o, subscribers who may
contemplate Joining the excursion IL Is
absolutely necessary that early application
be made for membership in The party, as
only limited nemter can be taken.
, The trip covers nearly 1000 miles OF
travel