Bisbee daily review., 1907-02-24

animals Gin custody of their owners) or every domestic species. which in ciuded horses, dogs. cats. COWS. u:r fos, chickens. pigs. goats. birds of every breed and every size. These animals were decorated in any and every way that suited the taste or means of their owners. and presented view that outriyalled 8 California Flower Carnival.
 A young bull, a magnificent speci. men of his kind was adorned with b garland Of natural flowers around his neck, mirror. between his horns. ana ! posey on his tail he was led by the Mozo( man seryant) of his own. CT and was as gentle as the many Httie lambs that were brought for the benediction. He looked unfrieht. ened with his wonderfully beaurltu eyes upon the glittering multitude of many colors. and listened with euua. nimity to the conglorneration of sounds composed of the barking of cogs, gTunting of pigs. cacKIIns and growing of chickens. bIeating of lambs. and all other suonnds which proceed from feather and hoof, min gled with that of the genus homo
 A most agreeable contrast sureIy - bull in churchyard receiving a Blessing with holy water before the portals or a great Cathedral by q priest in holy garb-to the nauseating one of a bull fight. Of the two ex- tremes, who but a fiend could but choose the beuedictioR for his fellow creatures, since "a righteous man re- sardeth the life of his beast"
 The little lambs, some white and some black were yariously decorated l- colors best suited to their con- plexions the black ones completely covered with confetti. the white ones some with pink and some with blue ribbons, and others with rows or peus around their necks.
 Many were painted as were also dogs. cats. rabbits. and chickens rr all colors and designs. Old hens with giided bills and great bows of red rieoon tied to their wings and tails cast challenging glances at each other not unlike their human sisters. All ot these creatures were either loose or tied only with a slender cord. Pig cons and doves rested upon inc shoulders of their owners, hens in arms with broods of little chicks upon tneir backs. sleeping puppies in arms the mother parent watching content. edly by the side of her mistress. Peace supreme reigned in this eongregauon where diseord and battle would natur. ally be expected.
 Man who for ages back has broken the Seventh commandment in trying to drive. drag or coax the hog a dis tanee of two feet. should witness this creature led by cord such as grocers use, and upon this occasion his back loaded with the beautiful purnle Bou- gsinvillia which grows so profusely In Cuernavaca. walking peacefully and happily beside his greatest enemy, the dog.
 The little burro on this holiest of hoiy days for our dumb friends, is re- heved of his over heavy burden. his little hoofs ornamented with gilt bows of ribbons tied to ms tail wreaths of flowers around his neck.
 As we stood waiting under the wide spreading branches of the huge Amante tree in one corner of inc church yard. the heavy iron stu6deq portal of the Cathedral swung open and the priest in the full dress of his order snDeared upon the tlresh- hold. stoup and sprinkler in hand. a husN fell ~non the multitude who moved with as little confusion as a trained regiment Of soldiers. before the priest with their various small animals hel@ bigh above their heads for the benediction. which the priest gave b" sprinkling them with holy water. after which they passed on 10 make room for others. Two fine horses belonging to Governor Manue. Alarcon led by Mozo were in the curious procession. side by side with the scraggy and over-worked little burro. the sole support of his nan .naked master at his side. for TO dis finction is made at the altars between .persons or their beasts in this sin .cere religion.
 As nay be seen fgo@ ihs above not