Middletown transcript. [volume] (Middletown, Del.) 1868-current, 1917-12-01

M0nteJO on tne Site OI Tic oheiEh'
Maya city Of Tihoo. Today one OF the
most interesting buildings to be seen
In Merida is the casa Montejo, still
well preserved after weathering the
sunshine and storms of centuries. An
other edifice which every visitor
should see is the cathedral which was
started in 1861 and not completed for
nearly 40 years.
For those fond of seeing relics OF
bygOne ages q Wis., to the museum
will be full of interest, and especially
so if some of the ancient Yucatan
ruins are to be seen and explored. In
the former one may inspect articles
and curios that have been collected
from the ruins and preserved-really
a link connecting the art and trade OF
past centuries with present peoples.
Merida, commercially, industrially,
and socially has greatly improved dur
ing recent years. Streets and avenues
have been paved with asphalt, cleo
tricity has been provided. labor-saving
machinery introduced, and otherwise
life and conditions have been modern
! lied.
Dramatically, Merida is hot, but
healthful. During the hours of mid
| day the suns rays are extremely I'M
pleasant and the stranger Is told 70
Aeep in the shade. Cool breezes from
surrounding seas, however, often
the heat Of the whole PENN
Ihe months of March and April
\rded as especially trying tc
gner in any part of Yucatan
far is the best season FOL
\country, and during these
excursion to the famous
in several different
ninsula can be made
rec Of comfort. The
Merida ranges from
SO degrees Fahren
Merida for the frs
Il interested in native We
wa as the ''volan," which
aIstly termed half brother
famous calash Of Quebec. TIT
has two big wheels and Is usual
rawn lby three ponies working
east; it is provided with easy-rid
springs, q thick mattress floor Gov
ny offers a soft seat on the floor o
lie vehicle, while top with side cur
kins protects the traveller from tn
(un's rays. Highways in Yucatan hav
of greatly improved with the degre
bf the PROSPERITY Of the land, and tn
q yolan seeus to be a popular metho'
! of cross-c@untry transportation. Tn
( stranger ddt of curiosity, If for moth
ing else usually goes for ride in TIL
$ rather no4sl means Of travel.
$ Minglina with the business men Q
o Merida piovides excellent opportuni
p ties for studying the commercial sid
: of affairs; and / found many of thes
$ gentlemen willing to talk freely abou
, Yucatap,s. future outlook. One of tn
J. first things which seems to have i'm
: messed itself upon the average res
3 dent is the improved condition provit
+ ed for the laboring classes, such a
# higher wages for work and general
n more freedom Of action than in fol
J. mer years. Better wages out on tn
r heneauen plantation is Of course r.
! Aected in the business activities
v Merida, for the latter is not only til
capital of the state but place
which everything centers. The worl
q ING day has been reduced to eigf
" hours, and for this time the heneque
IS laborer Us paid the equivalent $1.5O
d So: five days the Yucatecan work
:" and two days of the week are reserve
r. for rest and recreation. On the large
b. plantations schools have been opene
J. at the expense Of the landowner, an
9. numerous improved sanitary regul
c. tons are in force.
If the stranger tarries in Merida /
): is likely to have opportunities Il
IS seeing something of the home life
q the people. Even during stroll aloI
,e the best residential streets glan'
,e into open-door patios reveals CHAIR
e. ing flower gardens and degree
,e comfort and refinement not noticeab
a from outward appearances Of the a
20 erage private home.