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Querétaro Tuesday Sep. 18-
Arrived here near 5 P.M. our train
about two hours late. Strolled around the town
for an hour. The city of 30,000 people is the
most typical Mexican place I have seen. It is very
primitive, has a large Alameda, and a great
many churches. The stores have nothing other
than the ordinary things I commence. It is
a clean and quiet place.
This city is said to be an 'ool town' and
several men showed me their outfits. They had the
ordinary things seen in abundance in Mexico
City. Of one man I purchased a number of
25¢ and 10 cents each. Mexicans fads have
little fire but a great variety of color. Later
purchased three good ones for $1.25.
Staying at the Grand Hotel. Did lunch & soup. Met young man
Enrique Montes, a student here. Speaks English. Just came
to America recently
-San Luis Potosi
Querétaro Wednesday Sep. 19.
Got up at 3.30 to take the 4.40 train for
San Luis Potosí. Had breakfast at Sonjals.
Smith & Juan Miguel are seen through the
not deep canyon of the Laja. As usual the
water is my duty, after the walls are vertical and