The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1901-12-08

physical, biological and all, in which the
young men OF Puebla get practical instruc'
ton in almost every branch Of science.
There Is a library Of 10000 volumes, and a
gymnasium fitted with the modern apph'
ances familiar to every student OF the aver
age United States college or advanced
preparatory school. This gymnasium
Is in a part Of the building which has been
added recently. and It IL specially worthy
Of r~''~ COR the remarkable facade which
b naishei In the beautiful onyx which
! n Irds Q. the State OF Puebla.
II was from the roof OF the astronomical
observatory that the glory OF Puebla was
fully unfolded to the view. From there
all the mountains that tower In grandeur
about the city can be seen without the
hindrance OF intervening trees or tall build
ings. Over the roofs Of the city, whichever
way you turn, you see one or another huge
pile Of stone and earth, many OF which
show plainly tina they were once active
volcanoes.
FAMOUS BATTLEFIELD,
In such plain view In the clear air that
they seem close enough To be reached In a
morning stroll stand the snow-capped
peaks OF old Popocatepetl and lxtlaxi-
huatl. called from the fancied resemblance,
the Woman In White. The peculiar for
nation Of the crest OF this mountain In
| sufficiently like a human figure lying
wrapped In a white shroud more than merely
TO Justify the name.
The eternal SHOWS on the cone shaped
peak Of Orizaba, many miles away, arc
also plainly visible from the roof OF tho
, Puebla Observatory. Closer in Is the
rugged pile of Malinchi. SCARED and scanned
10y many an upheaval Of nature.
Just on the outskirts Of the city Ii Guade-
lupe Hill, where Zaragosa and Gen Diaz
fought the celebrated battle Of the eth OF
May. 1857, when they defeated the French
TROOPS who had been sen. by Napoleon III.
To help his Emperor, Macmillan. II was
because Of this battle that the name OF
Puebla was changed from Puebla de los
Angeles TO Puebla de Zaragosa.
From its rocky sides much Of the stone
used in building in the city is now taken.
Many Of the buildings Of Puebla still show
the marks Of the French bullets and shells
received during that battle.
OLD SPANISH ARCHITECTURE.
From the college and the observatory
most Of the visiting party went TO see the
Female Orphan Asylum Others visited
the beautiful cathedral. which is the finest
edifce Of such character in Mexico. II was
finished in 1881, and has never been ex-
celled in this country. Its interior decora-
ions are very beautiful and there are many
very fine old paintings.
While some OF the delegates were visiting
tho public institutions others were rum
maging about the old town on their own
hook. and some Of them found their time
well spent. II il in some OF the out OF the
way places that the best things ia Puebla
are found.
A much freer hand has been used in the
decoration OF the buildings there than in
Mexico City. Colored tiles have been used
with fine effect. The architecture is ali
Of the old Spanish style.
The buildings are huge hollow squares,
with a more or less attractive patio in the
entire. The front walls are as a rule de-
void Of architectural adjournment. IL is In
their colorings that the skill has been shown.
The duh red bricks OF which many Of them
are constructed are relieved by squares Of
blue and white tiles. There are light blue
-ironta with grae3 or E.llow.tpt.Rnd soneN
times whole fronts almost exclusively Of
thing. Under the bright sunlight which
prevails for most Of the year these combi-
nations are very effective.
A PICTURESQUE cuUBcn.
One Of the best in the city IL in the facade
Of the old church OF San Francisco. Here
il some excellent stone carving. and besides,
AZ regular Intervals H. the red brick walls
blue lille saints and monks, mingled with the
French shell sca-s.
II is only by a&ident that the casual
visitor "a Puebla finds this delightful old
church. for Il is in an out -of-the-wav place,
in An i~l-favored part % the city. half hidden
10y tall bushy trees and guarded by a vile
smelling stream which II Is necessary 4"
cross 10 reach the church.
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Puehla The architects Who could uili
and decorate ~ well their edihos~ Of r-i-
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