The south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1879-1883, 1881-02-15
OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT
1NVADES AN ANTIlUG MEX
loan CITY.
Tho Elness Hnrhor on the Pacific
Aflsld for EntcrprisiSsg Yankees
MILLIONS IN GOLD AND SILVER IN THE
VICINITY. FUTURE POINT OF .
AMERlAN AUSTRALIAN TRADE.

GuYMAs, MEXICO, Feb. 1881.
Mr.. Editor:
This quaint old town in Sonora,
Mexico, il located on the east shore
OF the Cult OF California and has a
harbor, landlocked and sheltered
from the Sea with approaches through
channels between the Island OF Pa
joras, San Vicente, Pitayas and
Co,hori. The old and distinctive
FEATURES of this strange old town, are
so peculiar that have been tempted
TO give your readers some idea OF its
location, its future possibilities, and
something OF the anle-deluvian habits
of this city of6OO0 souls.
came down from Frisco on a
very comfortable coastwlse steamer
which touches here about once a
month, carrying few passengers
and light cargo of goods. We
anchored one bright morning in the
harbor, and while we were preparing
10 go ashore took in the wild and
romantic surroundings of this port,
10 soon 10 become great CONNER
cial entrepot in the American Aus
traiiah trade ,,.;..
Lazy faqul lhuiahs wsre p,5;"s
their voca'ish oheyefy ha"u oa'o ,is
shrimps, crabs, Holsters and oysters
'na' arg ioonu ~ $50
THE rows VI $500 ,,;a,
hcsties VI INC cnu VI Ne NO gu.
cure haroor, surrcunueu W. ' n,s.
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opening ihto 'h %, pecan ue'" &C. 49,, "s
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from inc Guy anu m.n s,,,, . ,v,',,
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miie irom inc 'owh an ,si h'.i,o " and
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western terminus =, .uc s'sa' i
son, fopeka anu oan'a rs . Is ,oO", a"I
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nhiiihiieu uoeAAse' "ne,o T., "o 80,
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able 10
TRANSPORT FREIGHT TO The 'AA'
DiEEer.
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tom-house' we wa'he" p.os ~ Wv
American hote', anu en I.oe :.
say thai IL Is tns ouues' ioos'us oum.;
: ing ID me worm ehJoyns .na' ,s sn'
. yersal name ~" Sqhu'o, a"oo
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placita. lis mud noors ana smn
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3 friend ana sauhtcren 'nivusn VI
t town, wnicn carries 'no e1on
stamp upon i's lace. me ouiiuins
/ arc all OF adooe, ouiit one slo'v my,
aud oetter as 'class 'nau 'nosc
New Mexico. III Iac'. sohe o. 'hel
were hlgniy o.h"lhch,si hs "
neared me puohc SQUARE, y. pIal'
D we found a gay scene awa,'lms J.
: inc ha,ifs oano run 'ue sM,a s'
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