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

The charming story Of Prescott's "Con-
quest Of Mexico here leaves the realm
81 fancy for the domain OF actnai history.
The sites OF the old palaces ana TEMPLES
can be pointed cat; the grim idols, o or
thirsty for human blood, now st4nd
harmless In the museum, mute witnesses
Of awful carnage.
hundred and sixty churches, and
square after square covered with great
converts. tell of the time when the church
reigned supreme and feared no rival.
Along the streets OF Mexico GIBBS and flows
living tide. The silent Aztec. the
naughty Spaniard. the talkative Creole
french, German. English and American
All mlngle there on business or on pleas-
'ure bent. Old Rome herself can present
nothing so interesting and cosmopolitan.
| There are many fine public squares the
CHIEF one being the Plaza Mayor, where
concerts are given by the military bands
at least twice week, besides Sundays.
and the Alameda. large park in the cen
ter OF the city we'll shaded and contain
ing numerous fountains.
| The Paseo dc la Reforma or Calzada,
constructed by the order of Macmillan. is
Il broad and handsome avenue which leads
out to the castle of Chaputepec. II ia
over two miles In length and comprises
driveways aud promenades, and is lin d
with seats. An equestrian statue OF
| Charles Nv stands at the entrance. and
there are six circular spaces called
glorietss. each 400 feet in diameter,
wherein monuments to eminent men are
to be erected, In the first circle Is a
magnificent monument and statue OF mar
BILE and bronze, erected in honor OF Column
bus. The second contains statue OF
Guatemotzin. the last Indian emperor.
The shops are neat and attractive. es-
I iul ia. .t.v1,I. .si...
\ aud along the Gale de los Plateros aud
the Gale de San Francisco. with theii
| tributaries.
| In the stores the ilnest fabrics OF the
worlds looms are exposed for sale al
prices marvelously cheap, Diamonds, ru-
bles, emeralds sapphlreS as well as other
gems are simply ravlshiug in theil
sparkling beauty, Every square Is pie
ture, every native a portrait. the streets
are songs and the parks are poems.
The following are some OF tho principal
points OF interest In the City OF Mexico:
Markets-Merced, San Juan. Loreto Sar
Lucas and Santa Catarina, on squares OF
| the same name.
Alameda and Zocalo--A military band
plays in the former every Thursday aud
sunday afternoon. and in the latter on
SUNDAY mornings and Tuesday. Thursday
and Sunday evenings.
Pasto--The famous drive Of Mexico
leading 10 chapultepec, is lined with stat
ues OF noted sculptors. At It's head is the
statue OF Charles ~ the largest singls
moulding in the world
Minerva Corner Of san Andres and Be
tlemitas streets school of engineers and
mines. 1t cost Sl,5Oo.000 aud was the worE
OF the sculptor ana architect, To.sS. II
contains. rich collections of mineral and
geological specimens. library, models and
"A n1nfaAroi nhearNatnrv
Mint-Apartado street Open from a,
m, 70 5 D, M, The institution in 500
years coined 2.20e. 600, 0o0; the FIRST coin
was struck IN 1886.
/ Libraries National. ex-convent OF San
/ Augustine open from 10 a. m. TO p, m.
100000 Solumts many very ancient. Gin
60 De Mayo library for artisans, 5000 vol
umes. CalleIon de Betlemitas. prepara-
tory school library, Idlstonso street, rich
In modern scientific works
Pen0n Hot springs--A hill three miles
from the city. az the foot OF which Is tho
famous Penon Hot Springs hotel. hanp-
some stone edifice containing well APP
pointed bath rooms. parlors bed rooms
and dining rooms. The water o. these
springs maintains an average temperature
OF AIS degrees (centigradel, and has been
Used with great benefit, especially In the
case OF rheumatism. since 1874, according
to- records estant. though, according 10
tradition centuries before.
Race Track--whh,n view OF the Hot
Springs hotel is located the Penon race
track. The track Is three quarter mile
circle. sePenty-two feet wide, with stabling
fer 400 horses. and admittedly ppe. Of. the
most perfectly equipped and constructed
race courses on the continent.
La Viga--Taga viga cars TO Embaraca-
dero and thence canoes TO the Chinampa'
FLOATING gardens) at Santa Anita an,
lxtacalco. drive and a tramway along.
SIDE The canal extends TO Mexicaleingo
hve miles away. 70 Cplhuaean and the foo
OF the hill OF the Star (cerro de la "a.
trellal. mile further. and TO Lake xochi
miico. another mile.
National Museum--fn the palace block
north eide. curious Aztec ANTIQUITIES. pic
ture writing. Montezuma's shield. IN
statue OF Huitlzilopoehtli. the god ~ war
the calendar stone. Tuia Monollths. sod
cess o. water. Paienke cross. chse-mo
ana the aacriacisl stone, Other rells