Durango semi-weekly herald., 1906-04-12

/ Cruz ne sent n brigade of troops un.
| der Quitman against Alyarado. Be,
| fore they arrived the town, however
| had been seized by Lieutenant Hunt,
er fthc u. S. S. Scourge. On May
2lst he boldly crossed the bar and
| finding that all the troops had been
| Withdrawn. demanded and obtained
the surrender of the place He left
body OF marines garrison and re
Joined the feet of Vera Cruz. For
some unaccountable reason he was
rebuked for his gallant deed and dis.
missed his ship. Commodore Conner.
VINO had twice failed appears to have
been kindly treated.
In one respect our visit to Vera
Cruz is a disappointment being un-
able TO see as much Of the city as de
sired. and again it may he well that
such is the case from the fact that
a quarantine has been placed against
people from this port by the United
States aud it is better not to take TOO
many chances. Upon arriving at the
hotel this morning we were informed
by an American that a "Norther" was
on. advices to this effect having been
received from Galveston in the morn
ing. The "NoIther" was slated for
early in the afternoon, but before the
clock struck ~ the wind was on in
good shape and 1t was with consider
able difficulty that we faced It with
Mrs II. and Hubert to the wharves
some three blocks distant. All large
craft was securely anchored and sails
reefed, while smaller boats were My
ing here aud there in preparation for
laying OF. a few largc-oared boats
were seeking shelter, the bay tossing
Them about like feathers Some lit
tie time was spent watching the an
cry waters and upon returning to the
hotel Mrs. and the boy were com
pclled to remain inside the rest of
the day, as the sand beat into ones
face and made travelling decidedly un-
pleasant, After dinner. however. we
yentmed out, and late In the after
noon, when the gale was on in all It's
inry, sought the bay where the ships
were anchored Although protected
by sea walls the waters Of the bay
We're covered WIN white caps rolling
high and il WAS impossible to get
close to the shore owing to the spray
Working our way to n point near the
outer breal-water wall the storm had
n fascination. The break water Is
some IL feet above the water. AT
times the entire wall was submerged
and great sheets of water rolled over
80 feet in the air. 1t was a grand
sight TO one unaccustomed to storms
ON the mighty deep. And.this proved
no common "Nortner." 1t was the
worst of the winter-for years. And
as we write this while waiting for our
train word comes that party of five
Americans and 10 Mexicans have been
drowned. The Americans went out
in a small craft fishing in tho morn
ing. They had warning of the
"Norther," but as 1t was not slated
before afternoon, they thought they
could fish during the morning hours
ana return IN plenty oi tlme, nut the
storm arrived two hours ahead of
schedule, owing TO the furry of the
wind. and the boat could not make
tho harbor and was wrecked down the
coast with loss of life as stated above.
Two of the Americans are prominent
In the City OF Mexico. While disap
pointed in obtaining as good view
Of the city as desired this was sight
worth seeing. And the wind obliter-
ated all danger of yellow fever. as 1t
came from the gulf aud kept back any
germs that might be floating from
tne infected sections.
Now we must close. as the night
train will leave in the course OF an
aour and we have decided II best to
seek healthier place before retiring
for the night G. N. r.