The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-08-14

Pachuca and Orizaba. but the clouds
prevented our seeing it all. We are
from three to four thousand feet lower
here, so you can see what d descent
we had to make. Miss Sanchez, the
native teacher. and Rev. Rum bria, the
native pastor, met us at the train and
welcomed us very cordially.
Orizaba, unlike Pachuca. is beau
tifnl town. The streets are broader
and they are clean as are the houses
and the people. The climate is much
milder, though not hot. Our mission
property is on the northeast corner of
"a block. The pastor and family and
Miss Sanchez and her mother here.
All Mexican homes are built around
an open court or patio which is
usually filled with flowers. Ours is
very pretty, roses and other shrubs
and foliage, palms and ferns grow in
it. The earth has been paved with
rocks till the plants look as though
they grew out of stone. The corridor
which we call porch, has a stone
floor and extends clear around the
patio. The house is made of adobe of
course, and the walls are tinted
delicate blue. The windows are barred
with iron--a Mexican custom. West
OF the house about 20 or so feet is the
wall which encloses the back yard and
is joined to the corners of the house.
The river flows along just back of this,
and we can here it all the time boiling
along over the large rocks. Looking
out of my window | can see the noun
tains, about half a mile away. but so
high, ana covered with vegetation.
We have good stores here and can
buy everything you can in the states.
but things al e more expensive usually.
NV lamp. about the size of the one in
my room. cost me $2.95, silver. and
water bottle. we don't use pitchers,
cost $3.50. Take our meals next door
with two old Mexican ladies. We eat
alone however. They keep private
boarding house. Our dining room is
out in the corridor and is enclosed with
glass SO we can see into the patio.
But must tell you little about the
reception which the natives gave me
on Tuesday night. Mr.. HAYWOOD is
going to write it up for the Central
Adv. so you can see it there. 1t would
have done honor to queen. The pas
tor made a splendid address of well
come. Mr.. Waters sat near me and
interpreted, and then when with fear
and tre,r bling, I had to respond, he
interpreted my remarks to them. That
is, he said he did. What he told them
shall never know The native school
children took part in the program and
all passed by me and threw a bouquet
into my lap. The church was beauti-
fully decorated with palms. ferns. etc.
l think Walter must have been mis-
informed for find the Mexicans very
kind. If go into store they do their
utmost to understand what | want, and
are very polite and patient when for
eigners don't do the right thing. The
native pastor and teacher have both
placed themselves at my service.
Methodism stands high in the estima-
tlon OF the government. Pres. DiaZ
will personally see any NJ. E mission
airy if DR.. Buffers card is sent with
ours. DR.. Butler is superintendent of
the whole work in Mexico. We can
always get protection if we appeal to
the government officials If an Amer
lean comes down here and acts like
civilized person he needs have no
fears. Our representative here is
disgrace to the nation and ought to be
recalled. All Americans are ashamed
of him.
| think I shall like Mexico. 1t is
not by any means the heather land we
consider it. Pres. Diaz Is making
great Improvements. There are plen-
ty of railroads and net work OF tee-
graph lines over the country. A com
pulSOfy e0uCablOn law was passed a
short time ago and you know that will
work wonders in time, but of course
Rome was not built in a day. The
government is nominal republic, but
in reality it is a monarchy However,
it would be national suicide to attempt
to vote these poems, who know nothing
at all. We have an English daily
printed in Mexico City.
have thirteen pupils now, but | am
pretty snre of more in the near future.
The Mexicans never begin anything
on time. They will drop in after
while. Next time will tell YOU more
about the plaza ard other things but
am too tired tonight. LUCY.
-sA
1t is reported here this afternoon
that horse and barn belonging to Mr..
Wellington Brownlee near Buck Grove
were struck by lightning and DESTROYED