The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-15

times as large as that Of San Francisco With four.
teen fathoms OF water anywhere inside the bar. Az
sne mouth OF the hay IL a bar with channel of four
iathoms. Its entrance il not attended with any
aincmty, no matter from what point the
winds may come. Topolobampo Is the outlet
10 the Fuerte Sinaloa and Mocorito valleys winch
are wonderfully fertile aud slnguiariy adapted TO
stock raising II is also the outlet to the mineral
districts OF AamOs, Batapolis Morelis ana the con
per mining districts OF Bahuerchi and Batoceca,.e
the Cosaa, San IgnacIo and Rosario valleys are cee-
brated for producing the best cheese made IN the
republic. On some or the ranches in these valleys
over ten thousand head OF cattle are raised. in
Sonora the Yaqui and Mayo valleys are unsurpassed
the great wheat valley OF the State. The entire pop
ulation OF the purchased territory Ii set down at three
hundred thousand souls. There Is one level PLAIN
along the sea coast from here to Guaymas over which
buggy NAV be driven, and from the latter place Ia
TUCSON, IN Arizona Is also fair wagon road.
railway might be constructed the entire length at =
mucn cheaper figure per mile than the cost Of con-
structlon on the Union Pacific AS to the great wealth
or mineral lands in these States 1t IL really
fabulous. Yet this il not the important point to
dwell upon, for history teaches that while mining
countries make the world rich they add to their own
imp0verlshment: Money is always plenty there; but
the comforts OF lie are scarce and all commodities
DEAL 1t is then, the agricultural features OF these
States that specially commend themselves. The soil
everywhere Ia wonderfully fetlle fertile indeed,
that In the very yards OF the better classes in Mazat
Ian and Guaynas splendid cocoa trees grow and
every imaginable variety OF flower is gardened. In
the interior wheat, corn, cotton, corce, oranges,
lemons, figs and vegetables OF every description
produced. All cereals or fruits known TO the tro-
plCal temperate Chimes inc
is charming beyond description especially in the
mountains. The boosted sunny climes l. bar black
dream compared to this brilliant and Charming
reality.
That the Americans have mt last procured this
earthly paradse-for such 1t is, without ey aggera-
TOMS generally believed here now and Tor these
rcasons:-An the troops In Northwestern mexico, or
nearly ALL have had peremptory orders to march for
the central States and at present there Is NOT more
than five hundred soldiers in Sonora, Sinaioa and
Lower California. Those who perhaps are 700 san
guine say that this IL movement of Juarez TO pre-
vent any possible conflict when our troops should
come to take possession OF the country, undoubt
eddy some OF the officers would rise IN rebellion
against the act OF the general government and
carry on guerilla warfare for sake OF
plumber and envy Another fact leading
some to believe transfer made il that two Custom
House officials have Just arrived here from the city
OF Mexico, one being an American, and the DINER a
Mexican educated In Mobile, and who speaks Eng
lish iuently They are TO be the chief officials IA
the Custom House here People very naturally ask
why an American and a Mexican speaking English
should be sent all the way from Mexico to oil posi-
tions here already occupied by Mexicans neither OF
whom can speak English, and they likewise natural
ly Say that It is to pave the road for harmonious
delivery Of affairs to American rule. These are the
common talks OF the day, and they are given for
what they are worth.