Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1907-11-09

which Il was rho center, 1t was cap
tnFed ~ the United States army in
1S47 and In 1865 by the Frenc1 army.
But since the defeat Of the French IN
PREVENTION scheme Of 1867, peace has
been maintained continually. The
governing power OF the Republic Is
very similar to ours, being divided
into the legislative, the executive
and the judicial The legislative de-
parnnent IS composed Of house Of
representatives and senate Mem
bars Of the house are elected for two
years and senators for four years
only. The president has salary Of
sl5. zoe. and each member or his CAP
met the same am emit There : no.
provision ia the constellation provid-
ing reelection. There are street cars.
. ectric lights, fine water supply and
an immense amount Of business.
Mexico CITY is peculiar in the fact
that it is the largest city OF the Re
public and in addition to beng the
administrative is also the commercial
cslter Its business rejects the bus.
mess Of the entire Republic Much Of
The agricultural and mining business
ana some Of The manufacturing bus
ness Of the rest al the Republic are
directed from this city
before mentioning any of tbs sights
ae have seen ought to tel you Il
little about the history Of this city.
IT'S foundation dates from 1876 or
1927, when the Aztecs. after long
wanderings. were directed By the Or
acle to settle on this spot They had
seen an auspicious omen In the form
Of an eagle perched on cactus de-
vourlng a snake. The Aztecs adopted
| this emb EN- and It is at present em-
bodied in the coat-of-arms or the Re
public. The Aztecs were the last of
seven tribes Of nations which overran
Mexico prior to the discovery Of this
continent A vertiable fog of mystery
envelopes the early history OF this
country, but ruins in various parts of
1 the Republic and here in Mexico re.
i veal the story OF a series OF emigra
| lions from north toward the south.
/ The sToltecs furnished the starting
point for the history OF Mexico. This
was a semi-civil'zed nation who in
habited country toward the north
of the continent where they bull
cities and temples, and We're versed
in Agriculture. the arts. and were able
to compute time. Owing to local dis
tarbances these people began the1
waaiderings southwark and are sup
posed to have reached the presen
site of Tafa, so miles north OF thil
lefty, about $50 A. - One notable
event in the history of this tribe il
tine o0rfgim of she Mexican beverage
uuieue. This tribe was followed b,
Eve other tribes. and finally came thu
Aztpcs or Merxicans This tribe 4
supposed to have come from tn,
North 81 California They are sup
posed to have reached Tn7a in l19
and finally. as stared above. in 130
founded what is now the City OF Eley
Tco Tire liElits OF the present ecit,
embrace almost twre tire area 81 tn
old one and even now in excavatinj
for new buildings many articles ar
fuand. All III then bearing ON -th
Aztec civilization. II is from srcb re
mains as these thay the Mexican his
torians have been able sto formtisat
the history 81 this country as we'll a
fhey have.
OF course the cathedral Is one o
the most attractive points to be Wis
tied by sight-seers. It's two prod
gious towers and elegant dome risinl
above the ground Of fhe Plaza Great
most inspiring sight. 1t is Quilt 'ol
the north side of the Piazza whfc,
covers fourteen acrss ana is emb q
a f-HAtd Win H4idI'- 1--WE, -dlttifr
fountaims, seztcss etc. 1t is built -
the site once occupied ny che Azte
n temple. 1t WAS founded IN 1873 s.
Phillip H. of Span and was con-
pleted, with the exception of TIL
1 towers. in 1867 at cost Of two mi
lion dollars. The towers were fin
ished In 1891 making the construc
tion of this temple lasr over two cen
turtles. 1t IS a most Imposing an,
beautiful edifice.
In visiting the National Museum
this morning we were shown tn,
state carriage OF the late Emperor
Maxfmslian. Tie only rode in thil
twice before he was captured ant
shot. This vehicle cost $4,000 and
was imported from Vienna, Austria
1t is simply covered with gold decor
atoms. There are a number .of bal
! let marks on il showing that even