The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1914-11-18
LIFE IN VERA CRUZ, MEXICO
Continued from Last Week.
ny James W. Dell.

ing about the market for there the people and the
products of the country and the time surprised
to find fruits and vegetables from clme such
PIES pears and peaches in the of fruits and think all
the garden vegetables that grow in the States But the fruits
small and faulty the pears which large the
others show lack of cultivation The tropical fruits are OF
the best There variety of red which
large that is all that to they also
rich. have tackled some fruit that to me- and
have found drink that smells than Lmburger cheese
1t tastes the to SMELLS 1t is the favorite drink
of the lower class of Mexcans and is called Puque and
made from the femened juice of the Century plant which s
species of cactus, the distilled is called Mescal.
Now then here is food for thought l have
drunkenness these people than any other tropical
and strange to that the dunkas the
will say that have more drunken
than men, but have many that it to be that
way and they make of show of themselves than
You remember the old English saving Our ter
riby Flanders. Our army did in Vera Cruz
they did drink Just look this the city has 49, 900
$4,000 people, and don't know how many saloons there
there fully 5OO and there is all kinds of drinks
such mesca gin and that be had for 20 to
40 cents per quart.
Now let US again return to the people for moment l
always thought that the Mexcans land the guess
the pictures of cowadce since the occupation
of Vera Cruz by troops nearly six months there with
all this drinking have told you about there has been only
American murdered and he killed by his sweetheart
He United States Marine. 1t does not look like they
very murderous.
when the United States troops took the city This old castle
in use prison. About days ago joined party
OF about fifteen that were to explore the place and we were
fortunate enough to have the Chaplin of the 2Sh Infantry
with US lie had been through the place before and we saw
than if we had went through by ourselves The castle
built reef about 500 wards from the shore and looks
large from distance nut one can have of the immense
size OF 1t without gong through 1t be about 3oo
yards long by $50 wide 1t would long describe
and will not try. know you have in your mind picture
of what medieval castle should look like know you have
you have ever read Ivanhoe Scottish Chiefs and looks
you think it would look Some day when see you can
tell about the place than can tell you this letter.
can tell you very much about the place the country
have but little of it, To one approaching the place
can be seen that Is situated basin surrounded by SAND
hills with here and there cocoanut grove but of the
hills perfectly bare. drew up an idea of my that
these bare hills extended into the interior miles, but
few days ago boarded train and rode far
permitted that is about IA Is miles FL Taor where
the CITY water works located few after leaving
the city found that in beautiful valley which at
first seemed rather wet and swampy but that way TO
splendid truck gardens which cultivated by Chinese
The open country dotted here and
there by single palms and also few single herds of fine
cattle Yesterday had long talk with correspondent but
this gentleman being deported by the Mexican Govern
ment took what he said with several grains of salt.
Now as to the situation here all know about the
situation here in Mexico than do in Vera Cruz. The only
except paper, from Staes-which old
when get hemi the Mexican Herald published in Mexico
City in both English and Spanish but doubt if it dares
publish the truth The people here be very well
tented with In fact of them told they would be
sorry go But while they with perfect civil
ty fancy that down deep in their hearts they despse
Ana why not! Did Navy kill POO of their
people in taking the city, and have quaered troops in
their public buildings stopped their bull fighting and closed
their gambling joints. While rule has been paterna
kind it is bound to be regarded yoke We under
ders leave here and this letter personally
don't think will leave for four five months and may be
four or five There much more would like to tell
you but in this letter Some day expect you
and will have many talks about Mexico
In conclusion will tell you frankly that in the of
with these people will reap anything but glory. Most
people underestimate these people fighters think
and it will not be picnic people think will The
poorer class certainly have sympathy. They
and ignorant but they remember who their were
may necessary intervene, will never boast of
my part it, will feel the least bit proud it, If our
stay here is prolonged and the interior wi write