Carriages lined the entrance to the station, and the cab-men were, apparently from their actions, just like those of the States. When they procure a permit for a permit for a carriage in Mexico, it is graded and marked. A first-class carriage in Mexico, carries a white flag, a second-class a blue flag, and a third-class a red flag. The prices are respectfully, per hour: one dollar, seventy-five cents, and fifty cents. This is meant for a protection to travelers, but the drivers are very cunning. Often at night they will remove the flag and charge double prices, but they can be punished for it.
