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a fountain and full of flowers & small trees & bushes of many fine indigenous varieties.  This [[strikethrough]] garden [[/strikethrough]] is called the Aztec garden from a number of grotesque images & statuettes cut from stone that are made in rude imitation of the ancient aztec work. 

A considerable variety of native plants are scattered tastefully throughout this garden & with artistic picturesqueness refreshing to see. 

We were told that this had been done under the direction of the governor of the state, who had recently died. 

Afterwards we visited "The school of Arts," a state school where boys are taught blacksmithing, carpentry, wood-carving and iron working.  

Schools of this character are supported by the state governments at Capitals of states throughout the country and are one of the many ways in which an effort is being made by the