The weekly clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1863-1882, 1871-02-16
For the Clarion.
MEXICO AND IT'S FUTURE.

For the Clarion.
MEXICO AND IT'S FUTURE.
The future of Mexico can easily be fore
shadowed by glance at her past history
I its people, the productions, wealth of min
erals. timber, valuable woods, dyes, gums
great area, inexhaustible fertility of soil
even and healthy climate, &c. 1t is impossi-
! bic TO give full statistics, in short article
I and we will, therefore. give one statement
| from reliable authority. CDR Wesleznees. J
which will suffice to give an idea OF the
whole mineral productions and sketch OF
the products aud manufactures, will readily
convince our readers of the great avaTlia-
bDity of the country 70 become the most
populous and wealthy nation on the CONT
nent-
"At Stanta Eulalia mines from the year
1705 to 1877, a period of 81 years. there was
produced at this place 6,538-5O0 mares ($S)
or an average of 81 93S,S03 per annum dur
ing period of Sc years. There was paid
into the exchequer, as the t'king's fifth, y
one hundred and twelve million of dollars,
and il is a well established fact, that niue h
never paid the tribute. To-day this coun-
try is rich in minerals and inexhaustible,
and will yield good returns to investments,
with skillful management,s scientific skill and
mechanical appliances, as at any former
period of its working. Numerous localities
are equally rich. with more of the requisites
for easy and cheap reductions of ores.
Chuhuhua and Durango, have diversity
of ores, among which are silver, copper,
iron and tin (rhe tin In pure state). The
iron region covers a large area and is of
from 81 to 50 per cent. III value.
Near Custanos in Coahiula is located one
of the best iron mines in the world, the ores
being similar to the ores of the famous
Iron Mountain of Missouri" Prot. Hill
gard. of this State, is of the opinion that
this ore could be called out without smelt-
ing, it being so fine, judging from speci
men sent to him for inspection. The pros
pect of Railroads soon pas sing near these
points will cause the mines of iron and COP
per to be worked in a profitable manner.
Some capitalist propose to erect works and
rolling mills and manufacture all kinds of
articles required in the country, and for the
railroad.
In many parts of the Republic are estab-
lishcd first-clasS cotton and WOODEN facto-
ries at which are made durable cloths and
other fabrics. At Saltillo there are 4
mills at MonclOvee i, Durango 2, Quereta-
no 6; all in successful operation. In the
Central and Southern part of Mexico are a
large number of cotton and WOODEN mills.
yet all of them cannot supply the demand
for their various products; hat and shoe
are numerous; paper of
many kinds are made, and of the best quail
ties. The people are expert artifcers in
working gold and silverwares, pottery, &c.
And the solidity of their buildings are
test that they excel, as masonS, and archi-
tects.
The agricultural productions are as nu-
merous and varied as of any other climate.
having the advantage of the different coast
lands with gradual ascent to the elevated
thus affording a temperature
TO all kinds of plants, fruits, GER
Gals and vegetables.
Tobacco is raised in Central and Southern
portions of the country, of excellent quail |
~ ap1 i'm localities If il n narinr RI
the Cuba tobacco, this is manufactured into
cigars and sold at a reasonable price.
Sugar-cane is grower nearly all over the |
country in the valleys, and On the coast
t grows well, and is only planted |
,nce in Is years. 1t yields larger per cent |
IF saccharine than the same kinds in Loui- |
iana. Sugar is manufactured in rude |
way and usually sells for about cents per |
pound. When refined and clarified it sells |
or 1872 cents per pound. and compares fav- |
,rably with the white sugars of the United |
states. Rum is distilled from the cane and |
old at 80 To so cents per gallon. Corn is |
'aised all over the Republic, and yields a
arge return. often two crops are raised in
me year. The greater part OF the land in |
cultivation is irrigated and water is abun-
liant for this purpose. "Seed time and har-
rest" is not question of the elements, but |
$ controlled and SUBJECT to the will of man.
jotton is grown in many places, but it is
lot a certain crop; the cotton worm devas-
ates the fields and Icuts the crop off. The
cereals are raised in many parts, where the
altitude of the land is favorable, and they
ire superior to those grown in the North.
flour ground from Mexican wheat is of
much better quality than the best St. Louis
brands, and it stands the change of climate
Without sOuring. Esculents and all kinds
# vegetables are raised in profusion, with
title labor or care.
The fruits of this country are numerous
nd of fine varieties The grape is extern
aIvo nlfivafa6 which vino il O1ann |
md it has reputation equal to some of the
'est of France. 1t is usually retailed for %
ents per bottle. Various kinds of liquors
re distilled not only from the grape, but
ther plants. The Pulque and Mescal are
lcohOlic liquors and of some celebrity, and
sually retail from 30 to so cents per gallon.
The dyes of the country are very rich in
olor, and of endless variety. On the Pa
fife slope, the forests abound with gums,
abinet woods, dye woods aud mahogany.
The grazing lands are very extensive, snd
upport stock the year round. Here are
aised cattle, horses, mules, sheep. goats,
nd hogs, all of which do well. The hogs
re of superior breed and when fat will
feigh 500 pounds. Hides, tallow, and wool
re largely exported and add greatly TO the
values.
Nature has been exceedingly bountiful to
Iexico, and lavished unsparingly the riches
f the mine, teeming soil, beautiful and
: |
late. And now her people. having con-
uered to preserve peace and tranquility,
re determined to avail themselves of the
leans in their power to build up their
ountry surely and securely. A new life
as begun, vitality and spirit of develop
rent has enthused her officials and the peo-
lie have extended to US their hands. and ask
S TO aid them with our railroads, steam
over, skill, and capital to help them on the
pad to prosperity; to strengthen their po-
teal and social bands, and to shelter them
rom troubles from abroad, Indicating and
Erecting by our superior knowledge, the
-ay to a permanent position. They have
Il the elements for great nation, and the
lclination to go forward, and to build up ;
leir country, lacking only mechanical and
;ientitic skill to direct them. And they
fer in return all that could be asked-a ,
Irge share Of their unwrought wealth.
The day is not far distant when Mexico
i'll be known as the richest and most pow
full nation of this hemisphere.
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