The New York herald., 1879-02-23
Closing Scenes of the Stay of the
Americans in Mexico.
FAREWELL TO DIAZ.
Excursions to Places of Interest in the
Vicinity Of the Capital.
RESOURCES OF STATES.

The American Industrial Deputation to Mexico"
has 'come." has "seen." and it only remains to be
proven II 1t shall conquer. Conquer what? suc-
cess as to its object which the increasing and i'm
proving Of commercial relations between Mexico and
the United States. and thereby creating new and
enlarged inlet for American manufactures.
American factories supply goods of quality
SURPRISING that of the German and equal to those OF
the English imports. Why do they not do it? Their
prices competitive it is true but the fact also
mains that the German and French houses already
established here. while they do not hquidate and
leave the country. discourage especially the
Enlistment of American houses in Mexico 1t
WILL therefore. be readily understood that in order
to conquer trade with Mexico American houses
must be established ut the capital and forwarding
houses at the seaports. backed by capital ample for
meeting all freight and duty expenses The result of
the exposition of the comparatively few samples
brought by some of the excursionists has satisfied
the Mexican public that the United States furnish
very many articles OF merchandise price cheaper
than be furnished from any European country
and the American exhibitors are certain that they
furnish salable articles reduced prices and at
profit.
While 1t is certain that many Of the industr ial
deputation will return with goods to Mexico. and
while II is also true that many thousands OF dollars
worth Of orders have been obtained by them it is
the opinion Of your correspondent that in order to
achieve the result which our overhowing ware
houses in the United States demand American
houses or agencies must be established in this
country. 1t is stated that more gentlemen Of
the party contemplates returning and establishing
banking house here others have been seeking rail-
road contracts others again will undoubtedly intro
duce successfully agricultural Implements, others
mining hardware. and so on through the list. but
great success needs the protection Of American
houses.
A GRAND BALL.
On the evening Of the 4h great event Of the visit
occurred far the OF the excursion
lists to Mexican society could make 1t SUCH 1t was
nothing less than grand ball given to the Ameri
cans ut the Mexican Club Rooms. called the 'Lonja
Including those to the visitors there were about
fifteen hundred invitations given out resulting in
crowded halls and banquet rooms. President Diaz
and his Cabinet present and the elite Of the cap
tai attrcd in the wealth of the East. the solid
chant and the banker, the lawyer. the physician and
the statesman combined to make 1t representative
concourse.
The dancing was. of course spirited and generally
enjoyed, while the music exceptionally fine and
the supper perfectly wonderful. Inc stock OF wines
in this market was wonderfully reduced when the
The hall was beautifully dccked with American and
Mexican flags. while fountain with its colored jets
and falling waters seen through shrubs and flower
branches Inade the scene ono Of fairy like beauty.
FAREWELL VISIT TO THE PRESIDENT
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though somewhat fatgucd utter the exercises Of the
previous night. paid ceremonial farewell visit to
President Diaz and through him thanked the people
OF Mexico for their friendly and hospitable rccep
tion President Diaz formally thanked his visitors
for their courtesy and expressed his satisfaction
their stay in Mexico was pleasant they described
1t. He also said that he pleased to hear such
strong expressions OF appreciation of Mexico and her
people had como from his American friends. After
general handshsking the party withdrew.
EXCURSIONS.
On the following morning the whole party Of |
Americans left the capital for visit to PueDla with
the intention of remaining there ut least day.
But may mention that before they left this city |
finally q body number OF excursions were made |
to places Of interest in the surrounding coun- |
the mining district OF Pachuca. leaving the |
city by rail for Ometusco. and thence to |
Pachuca, the capital of the State of Hdalgo, |
by stage. distance of about thirty miles. They |
met outside of Pachuca by committee rep
resentng the authorities of the State and con-
troduced to the Governor and the Legislature and |
formally rendered the hospitalics of the place. The
entire expenses betrayed by the authorities in
. most generous manner The excursions extended |
to the beautiful village OF Rega. where a waterfall
OF moro than one hundred feet in height passes |
over ledge OF basaltic columns similar to |
those OF Fingal's Cave Nearer Pachuca the Ameri-
visited the reduction works, which are there |
mostly upon the patio" system. This consists in |
the mixing of the pulverzed with salt and
SILVER with the quicksilver. from which it is separated
by fire. They also visited the Bonanza mine of
the district known St. Gertrudcs, and under
ground for the purpose OF being eye witnesses the
extraction of the silver ore.
The following Is the extraction of In the
Pachuca district during the week ending January u.s.
1870