. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. PALACE OF JUSTICE. 278 MEXICO Crafts, and the Normal School, all of which are modern and beautifully con-structed. The Public Library, containing many thousands of volumes, is alsorich in original manuscript archives, and is much consulted by historians of theearlier periods of Mexico. The public market is of late construction and is oneof the finest and most sanitary in the republic. Here all classes of goods aresold, from the products of the country, pottery and meats to the cloth that iswoven in the mills, and the mos
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. PALACE OF JUSTICE. 278 MEXICO Crafts, and the Normal School, all of which are modern and beautifully con-structed. The Public Library, containing many thousands of volumes, is alsorich in original manuscript archives, and is much consulted by historians of theearlier periods of Mexico. The public market is of late construction and is oneof the finest and most sanitary in the republic. Here all classes of goods aresold, from the products of the country, pottery and meats to the cloth that iswoven in the mills, and the most picturesque sight that one can imagine is theIndians in their native costumes squatting in the market square, offering theirgoods. It is here that one sees the people face to face in their native dress, andreceives valuable impressions of their customs and the products of the Parochial Church dates back to the days of the Conquest. It wasrestored and enlarged in 1585. There are a number of other old churches, some. INDEPENDENCE AVENUE, TOLUCA. of very large size, all noted for their beautiful paintings, their altars, and richtapestries, one of which has a famous chime of bells and a very large organ. MEXICO 270 The public monuments are very notable. There are two of Hidalgo, one ofColumbus and many others. In almost every park there are evidences of
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