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

pGUusHEt WIS SHUt III lNA14 Al tnht
night and the next day we travelled
through the same uninteresting eoan-
try till We reached Zacattecas early
in the evening and took supper there.
II is celebrated for its large silver
mines and it is said that much gold
has also been lately found.
The next morning about IL O'clock
We reached Queretaro, IN the state Of
the same name. This state Is one or
the smallest in the republic, but is
rich in minerals and irrigated and
! prosperous. The city contains over
$4,000 people, and besides its great
comermcial Importance is perhaps the
most interesting historically IN Afexis
co 1t was the cradle Of Mexican
4 independence, the ressdence Of the
president during the war with the
United States and the place where
/. the peace treaty was signed Ia 1913
1t was also the last residence Of the
unfortunate Max milan, who was
here taken prisoner in 1867 and xhut
The city was founded Nv the Aztees
in f446 and conquered by the Span.
iards in 1881 OF course ii WAS e..
pecially interesting TO me on account
of its connection with our Mexican
war and with The capture OF Maxim;l-
ian Minerals abound throughout this
entire state. silver. copper. iron, coal
and lead. among the precious stones
opafs are found and the state IS noted
for It's opal mines, which, though
worked for centuries. continue to pro-
duce large quantities of these stones.
Into Old Mexico.
From here down into Old Mexico
we found better soil and more cnl-
j fivation We were very glad indeed
to reach our destination about noon.
Ambassador Thompson and his wife
met us at the station and drove us to
our hotel They are just leaving the
city with the Root party but prom
ised us to be back within the week
!. and show nus all that is to be seen.
They only go to the border with our
/, distinguished secretary of state. I am
told that never in the history of Mex
!, leo has foreigner received such an
ovation rs did Secretary Root. Had
arrived few days sooner / should
have been in time to have talk with
him, but am very much pleased in
deed that he had such reception.
/ think 1t will certainly go far towards
! lcreating feeling of comfy and good
relationship between the two countries
ell There are many points of interest
ri in this city To see. but have moi
3 |started out On my tour of inspection
yet. L have taken the first opportunity
to write you and tel yon how we are
lgettiHg along
u With 'kindess regards 10 ral my
,ifriensis and yoEr good self,
II The second setter written by Sen
lator Sss,tt wfilft in Mexico.
81, Hotel st. FTam;is.
Mexico City, Oct 10. 1907
My FIRST and aonly adventure was
1.-the stopping of "a runaway team will
three charming Mexican ladies &C
Icnpying the carriage. Since that Time
u have issen busy sightseeing I5Sav'
I. been everywhere and Mexico CITY i.
{, a most interesting place. n is sie
!. lig1tful, and 4 shodild say wvt'd az
!, an ideal spot in which 10 PISS sfh'
!, winner nlpIths. 1t Is b uDa I'm 4tt'
futnDe to be a great resort for Amer
4 leans, anu our hotel is simply al
right. The Keeffe Brothers, who man
, age this hosfelry. are Americans frcn
San Francisco and most cbligJpa
and polite gentlemen. They eertainh
take good care OF you.
! The climate of this city is probably
, che most pleasant and healthfnl OF
any large city IN the word. While
: 1T is situated in the tropics and gen,
I orally regarded as having tropc
, climate, its height tone and halt
: miles above sea level, Offsets this
+ and makes 1t one Of the most enjoy
, able places ! have ever visited. II
is also walled in by high mountains
and these serve as a further prutec-
ton against sudden changes of tenn
perature and severe storms. While
the temperature varies only a few
; degrees in the course Of the year,
, There is marked difference between
the sun and shade temperatures and
! the nights are always cool
AS everyone knows. Mexico City
!, is the. capital OF the Republic It 10
situated in a federal district similar
to our District OF Columbia. The
population Of this district is about
4 n.