The White Pine news. [volume] (Treasure City, Nev.) 1868-1906, 1882-03-04
tn HONDURAS MINES.
A New liners Paradise IN Central
America.

Under date of January 18th. John s. Jones
gives the Chicago Mining Review a long ac-
count Of a trip he recently made to Honduras
He landed in T%ruxillo, a city over 300 years
old, founded by COrtez. Mr.. Jones then pro-
ceeds to say.
On presenting my credentials to the chief
magistrate i was at once introduced to the
chief officials, and, on making known my
business. | was allowed to pass all my supplies
and tools free Of duty. which was quite a great
favor, as the usual duties are almost prohibit
ory-pork IL charged about SIS per barrel,
and -four SO per barrel. As soon as we pro-
cured mules we left for the interior, and,
after FIVE days travel over a beautiful and ro-
mantle country, reached 0lanchito. distance
100 miles, in the department of Yoro. located
in the valley of 0lanchito. on the river Ajuan,
a stream carrying 5000 miners inches of water
In the dry season. About 40 miles from Trux-
lilo we found underground and brush almost
impsnetrable If you left the trail. Mahogany,
cedar and n variety of other timber is very
abundant in the valleys. The soil il a black
loan, extremely rich. The balance of the
route was through open, beautiful valleys.
a hpuuOoh1 Sioatf NOOt SAOaMS Vi 41piu
running water. The foothills are lined with
pine timber. The route thence to Arnal Is
level and rich in verdure. At this point we
reach the mountains proper at an elevation
OF $500 feet. Here are found rich gold veins
in quartzite formation. Timber and water
are here in abundance. The next point of
interest was 0con, n town Of about 1000 in
habitants. located in a valley surrounded by
mountains. which. without doubt. contain
immense mineral wealth. From this point
over the mountains to Manquallio is about 40
miles. The inhabitants here are somewhat
more thrifty in their habits. In this place
gold is found in quartz as also in the gravel
deposits. We then proceed to Yocon, about
Is miles. having crossed the Manquallio river
q times. This city contains about 1000 peo-
pie. ! found a rich vein of copper near the
city. We then went 10 J uatalapa. the capital
of the Department of 0lanchito, containing
300 Inhabitants. Here | had the honor Of
meeting Governor Don Santiago Mesa. also
Don Floilan Turews and Ex-Governor Jose
NJ. Aguerre, to all of whom | feel under last
ing obligations for many courtesies extended
to me In that far-off land. and from whom |
khfnou much faluhDif luiOf UhtioHs InlH ttg
is located on the Guyapa river, which is one
Of the most important rivers In Honduras,
nAyigable 10 within a short distance of the
city by light draft boats. The mountains
surrounding this place show great indications
Of mineral wealth, and the gravel deposits
above and below are, without doubt. the
richest placer digginys now lying dormant.
and by n system Of hydraulics, could be made
the most profitable mining enterprise that
ever was known to man. The climate in this
locality Is most beautiful. being at an eleva-
ton Of 1900 to 1900 feet above the sea II is
very healthy and most advantageous to those
of weak lungs, as it is never colder than 80
deg. nor warmer than 10. The rainy season
commences in September and extends into the
middle of November. This is the least desir-
able season. The inhabitants of Honduras
extend an open hand to all Americans. and
seem anxious to adopt American ideas. The
President Is elected ever four years, and our
United States laws are followed closely. Te-
gncigalpa is the capital of Honduras and has
population of 1900. The present Executive
Is Marcus A. Soto. a progressive, go-ahead
man, who does aI ir his power to encourage
the natives 10 make improvements. A tele-
graph line is now in operation from the coast
to the capital. rhe natives are very docile
and peaceable. and seem to be anxious to have
Americans settle in their country, and treat
them always with great hospitality The
placer beds are immense, and when machinery
II placed on them the production will be in
cslculable. A grand opening Is offered to
young men Of energy and business ability,
requiring but little money TO make a large
fortune. / propose returning to Honduras in
n few weeks.