Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1900-10-27
HOW THE PEON TRAVELS IN MEXICO.
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trimmed, high-crowned sombrero. some
OFF ieit and. others OF straw, Their other
articles OF dress however. are mueh
AFTER the style and quality OF American
"'fkmen-heavy shoes and COARSE
D|H.hng-whlle a few have ON the white
cotton garb of the peou Many carry
pistols, prominently exposed Ten years
ago 'nese were seldom seen In the pos
session Of the natives and have been
introduced by foreigners Being on the
frontier they show In their appearance
tta influence Of American custom.
After reading the city OF Chlhuahua
one may begin 10 study real peon life.
From there south its native coloiiug
remains unchanged by contact with
aliens. Each hour whirls into view new
chtructerlstlcs Of peonage. AN of which
an. displayed 10 advantage and I'M "a
compact form on the train or from It's
platform
The s0uthbound passenger stops at
Ch.huahua about o'clock IN the even
Ing The station Is thronged with "a
motley crowd a rush Is made to get
seats In the peon car. Of which. gem
eraIIv, there is but one. and from It's
appearance az times II would seem
that 10 does the service VI two or three
''IN|AIf AiA NWllAA ga CROW NIfNIII''HNt II Toe
somules q corral Of clOse-penued sheep
I'm boarding the train. the better TO
secure accommodations as are avail
/ able. the people have assistants. They
hurr" inside. open the windows and
when the articles are sufficiently small
pun their baggage through from those
who hand o. up from without AT thc
same time there Is Sam about the
gteps-a swaving and pushing I'm the
attempt 90 get the numerous unWicldy
bundles inside. When the rush Us over
a'l manner OF paraphernalia,
boxes, grips. rolls OF blankets,
small pieces of furniture. bas.
kets Of fruit. ana well filled sacks are
piled unon The seats. In the corners
and under the seats are fettered chick
ems More often. however. these are
carried concealed boy the blankets Of the
men OF the "rehozos' OF the woe
men. when family moves tO another
settlement they take their household
effects and board the train and are
soon seq down in their new home. Ac-
comparing this confusion Is a tumult
of sounds outside coming from the sta-
ti0n vendors. the crers OF the lunch
counters the pleas of the beggar, as
be- passes from window 90 window AN
the while extending his hat In suppii-
cation. and the earnest solicitations of
The "CarGad0res "pOlO,' sings out "a
lusty-voiccd female as she shoyes into
your face plate of fried chicken
served with cooked rice "Enchuadas
/ hlenas. Is shouted on the other side.
I You are almost tempted 10 purchase
until YOU see that the euphon0us
phrase Is applied 10 a dish Of tortillas
placed In a bath OF red pepper and
chopped onions. and 10 the initiated.
as hot as the essence Of FIRE. cafe con
leahe'' calls out the man with a tray
NJ cups Of black coffee as he pushes
through the crowd toward some pros
pective customer leaning from the car
window, The milkman elbows his way
inside and offers the unsavory con-
tents OF his can az three cents cup.
Besides. there are fruit. rope. and curio
dealers each with his high sounding
catch words.
I'm this city YOU get the first glimpse
OF that important functionary iu MeXl-
can society the "cargador." or carrier.
Judging By his cheap leathern sandals.
scant clothing. and hungry appearance.
the occupation Is not very lucrative. lie
stands az the landing begging patron
ace and carries of upon his back
valises trunks. and an kinds Of freight.
often the amount equals five hundred
pounds IN weight He wears an apron
81 partially tanned hide. which he folds
uD ana converts into n cushion 90 ease
the pain Of his burdens. II his trust