The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-05-06

nressnts ! phase OF human nature difficult
"a understand, yet extremely lnteres''ns
We snail miss genial Mr.. Thompson on
mr. return home in arranging our pro-
grammes for the day, and hope tnat Mi'
| Palmer's success in arranging mis- hls' ea-
cursion to Mexico will encourage MIN 70
future efforts. MRS. X. ~ pfee"a'.
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A passenger on The Houston Post ex-
cursion party, / take great pleasure IN
giving few of my thoughts OF the City OF
Mexico. It Is a grand old city and VIII
| soon be a grand new city, combining the
aid with the new, which will be indeed
grand.
This trip causes person to think, anu
whsn | was walking through the palace
where Montezuma lived and through the
gardens of Cortez, a feeling OF awe came
over me- and | thought is 1t possible
am walking where those great men walked
SO many hundred years ago. nave VS.
tied many old cities in Europe and TINS
same feeling has been with me, but NOT
to such great extent. Mexico, Win ~
iostling crowd OF human beings, its old
customs. Its palaces, cathedrsls and the
grand improvements that are now being
made. makes me regret that | could not
stay longer, for one short visit Is not
enough TO see and understand the curious
| customs and see the many sights TO De
seen in the far famed City of Old Mexico.
return many thanks to this gentlemen IN
charge of this excursion for their inde-
fatigable labors for our comfort and pleas
ure. Margaret a. hohuey'
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If one would see something strange and
weird he should visit the old town OF
Guanajuato. The narrow streets, the
strange people in their strange dress, the
Aat-topped mud houses perched in me
cliffs. The water carriers, the primitive
way of transportation of ore, hay, WOOD
and everything on the backs of burros ana
mules, are exceedingly interesting. The
catacombs also should be mentioned ana
the ascent to them of the party on the
hacks of burros If one should eXperiehce
something OF the romantic they should not
fail to take passage in gondola on tns
Viga and with accompanying native music
be padded lazily beneath the low bridges
and overhanging trees, on by the native
homes which line the way Glimpses OF
the fruit and vegetable gardens make the
thing complete. The plazas, with their
music. flowers, statuary and concourse OF
people are also TYPICAL NC
are many. Especially interesting is san
francisco and Guadalupe cathedrals.
Mrs Katherine I. Bartlett,
No. 1906 Brazos Street, Houston, Texas.
While it is impossible in few words
to describe the beauties OF our trip te
Mexico. it will take very little space tt
mention the one thing that, more than
all others. added to the pleasure of every
moment of the trip. No pleasure is gen
uine without kindred spirits to share III
enjoyment. The party comprising Inc
Posts excursion was exceptional in so raj
that no one in the party proved disagree
able at any time, and on the other hand
any little unfortunate delays or other fea'
lures not entirely agreeable We're passed
over cheerfully, and every one in the
party Joined heartily in every movement
for the amusement of the whole. A triT
with such companions could be nothing
but agreeable under the most adverse cir
cumstances. Mrs. G. j. Palmer.
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In my reflections upon the past and
present of Mexico l am convinced that the
civilization of Spain has killed a greater
than its own That the future of Mex
cess attending the public policy establish
ed by PRESIDENT Proferio Daz. and per-
, sisted in by his successors in office. II
is a land of dark and light shades, SO in
termingled that 1t continues to exist i;
, a marvel The light shines brighter to-
day than since the days of the Aztecs
, May the impress of the fair Gods expect
ed return gladden. the hearts of the In
dian race until his actual visit, as the
redeemer Of the world
John Henry Smith,
Salt Lake Utah.
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The Houston Post excursion to Mex
leo was in every way big success, and
the management deserves great credit
Everything in Mexico Is very primitive
Immediately upon crossing the border yol
| come in contact with different people and
customs and as The Post said you are
: In foreign country without having tc
cross the ocean. To describe everything
5 which was seen by the party, very few
things being missed, would take many
pages Judging by the many compli-
. mentary remarks, an excursion gotten W
by the Houston Post is we'll worth an.
ones time. r., NJ. Cannon.
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Being requested to contribute an item
to this column, felt hesitancy owing Z,
} my inability to do justice to this very de
lightful trip, but can not restrain from
saying how full of pleasure it has beef
and certainly one of historic value, and
In conclusion. will show my appreciation
by giving all those who may see this tn,
benefit Of my experience. and that is tC
advise ''vamos a Mexico on the mex
Houston Post excursion over the Sunse
route. Mrs Harris Masterson.
Mexico was disappointment in man,
respects in all grand revelation. Their
is no middle class. The poor swarr
around like 50 many bees OF all place
visited the catacombs were the most i'm
pressiye. As to the museum, our tim
was all too short to study the history o
me old-time people. We had several accl
dents on our trip, all of which were takel
in kind way by all the party. The Pos
people did all In their power to make th
trip success.
Mrs. C. j. Kingsbury,
Buffalo, Wyo.
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Mexico! An arid, desolate region. TIL
nome of the cactus in ali its varieties
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