Norwich bulletin., 1913-04-08
PEN PICTURES FROM MEXICO Tourist of Leon Queretaro and Me
 co-Interestng Features of the Republic

Afterwards he and three of his com panions were hanged from the four corners of the castle.
 Queretaro.
 The situation of Queretaro, our next
 objective point, was most beautiful, none in Mexico more so Very high mountains hang around the southern and eastern sides, the north and west lie open and level Stretching from
 hill to town like the old Roman arches across the Campagna is a superb aque-
 duct the best preserved and most TO-
 mantle construction we have seen. The city is chiefly famous for being the place where Maximilian was captured
 ecuted, on a hill. from here the view is very lovely. Acres and acres of level land, thickIy covered with lucerne and other produce stretch before us. This is the place, par excellence, for opals and we threw our superstitions to the four winds and bought to our hearts content. Such an embarrassment of riches.
 Manufacturers have gradually crept into Queretaro. a ride of two miles brought us to Moline del Hercules. the Mill of Hercules. Hale describes it so well. Of New England type. high open airy, well arranged and very costly, with all the modern improve ments and with some New England never sees Its yard is full of dainti est flowers and fruits, with statues and fountains. The tropical sun lies warm in this spot. and the rhododendron, rose peOny, orange. lemon and all tropical beauties glow before the doors of a common cotton factory. There is spacious garden, with walks and foli- age. Several gardeners daily care for the nourishment and pruning of these thirsty and wanton luxuries. Every thing is after the best type of a lord1y pleasure garden. and yet it fronts a factory where whirring spindles and looms are it's constant music. F1uts and soft recorders would seem more fitting! The Mill is famed as owning one of the largest wheels in the world
 QueretarO is assured a place to ramble a dream in for months, to study quaint corners and doorsteps, and odd shadowy places.
 City of Mexico.
 Strange hopelessness almost holds me back from the attempt to speak of that days journey to the City Of Mex ico. The air changed wonderfully, when we found ourselves soaring 5000 feet above the level of the sea- It was a most wonderful country we passed through. High mountains and deep precipices were on every side of us, the jagged rocks seemed never twice alike, shifting and changing tint with every breath of wind or cloud on it's surface They seemed almost like architecture cleaning out of super natural realms in upper air. Mexico was reached at eight o'clock. This B. Where the four streets meeting, open the whole city, you can see, in each direction, the greenfelds and brown hills. When you look south and east you can just discern the snowy tops of IztaccihuatI and Popo- Some cities have finer views of the sea, but none an equal glory of land. long ride took us to the prin- cipal hotel. This was once the palace of the Emperor Iturbide. It has a high sculptured door way, with an Az 1 tee touch in the design but not in the l execution. Long, queer water-spouts 1 project into the street. In the rear are 1 courts, and around all of these the | rooms are ranged. There are two bal l cOnies extending the length of the 1 After dinner we stroiled to | he Alameda, beautiful forest park of | -en to twelve acres, surrounded by | nigh walls and a moat Well kept l carriage roads and walks wind around, lnder the grand old beeches. and q luge fountain plays in the center To tand in this park, for an hour or two s to see Mexican life in drama. The ,urros and men and women oI the uburbs, act their little part and are .one. We stayed late at this al fresco