The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-12-26
Our chihuahua Correspondence.

cmHuAnuA, Nov. 3 1858.
Mineral Resources Of Soncra Chiauahua aud the States on
The Western Slope Of the Cordileras-innacl Produce
IN Cosn and Ba,sPeaceable Character Of the Popula-
ton IN The Mining characterization Labor IN Re
quest, dc
OF late politicians and capitalists have had their atten-
ton frequently called TO the mineral and agricultural re-
sources Of Sonora Chihuahua and other Mexican States
but few who have not resided travelled in Mexico can
form any idea Of tho immense treasures that lie
buried the States Of Sonora, Chihuahua Sinaloa and
Durango, patiently awaiting the employment Of capital
and well directed labor to develope them. SO little is
known of the above named States well others stua
ted upon the western slope Of the Corderas, that il
half told OF the wealth Of the mines would ap-
pear fabulous. Yet the fact is patent to any who
has taken the pains to travel and investigate the facts. In
those States silver gold "copper" cnnabar, TIM ron Goa
and satpere found in nexhaustible quantities. Cali
fornia in ner pamicst days, bore comparison in pon
Of mineral resources TO the in any OF the
states al ove mentioned.
The amount Of silver in coin AID bars that is annually
taken Of Nc xco upon Pacific side of that country
amounts 20 $4,000 600 The bulk of this in bars,
ard s struggled OF the country. The exports OF cop
per in pigs bar amounts about 81 900 900 yearly
The mines now worked with vgor, and no political
CIRCUMSTANCE however adverse check the yield from
these great Of wealth. From 1906 10 1920 the
mines of Mexico produced annually 500 600 GOO Since
that time they have steadily increased until now the
yearly product amounts yearly s37 900 600 and this,
700, in the face of all the political troubles by which the
country Is distracted Al no time since Mexico has been
nation has she been sunk politically low at the
present day and at time since her history began have
her mines been prolific and yielded ~ abndanty The
States above mentioned also abound IN cheap and reliable
labor and all agricultural products that the miner needs
There is found in many OF tho mining districts splendid
water power for propellng machinery 10 reduce the
rious kinds Of good timber mestonen fact all the
elements necessary for the various constructions
stitntng mining hacienda. The people Of these mining
regions quiet noGengvc, Industrious race, entirely
different from those found about popaous cities and coast
towns.
Ihave travelled amongst these people many thousand
miles, examining the mines Of the country without arms
defence OF any kind and have single instance
treated other than In the most kind and hospa-
kemanncr.
years Of residence and trave among the mines
of Mexico has convinced OF their nexhausfDc riches
and also of The fact that many misrepresentation have
appeared from time the people, especially OF the
mining districts. Persons and property safe in
districts they where. The people OF this
part Mexico represented being hostile to foreign
ers. This is an entire mistake. They anxious for
captal come amongst them AMI engage IN industrial
pursuits, and whenever they have done they have
done all IN their power assist and protect them Fill
busters and Of that stripe they do no; want Such
plant but reap what others whilst nj the
time they spread desolation, distress and run
amongs, those who wish to be IN peace.