The weekly democratic statesman. [volume] (Austin, Tex.) 1871-1883, 1882-05-04

The "San Martin" mines are well
and favorably known in all Mexico,
and are considered second to none
in this mineral" When the mines
were last worked they produced
over one million of dollars per
annum, and in four years the conn
pany declared twenty-three divi-
dends of twenty-four thousand dol
lars each.
The Chicago syndicate also own
the "Plateres" mines at Fresnillo,
and the "Rio Grande" mines at lilo
Grande.
The president, vlce-president and
treasurer, accompanied by half a
dozen others, went to Rio Grande
u few days since TO make the
preliminary preparations for put
ting the mines at that place
in operation, and when they
arrived within about ten miles of
the city they were met by q COM
mittee of the citizens, and were
taken into the city in grand style.
That night the whole city was beau
| tifully Illuminated in their honor
| speeches were made by the city
officials, which were responded to
by Major Fly and others; good
feeling prevailed throughout and
all felt honored.
Syndicate" have about one hundred
mines in the three different grand
squares, which is no doubt the
largest number of mines owned by
any one company in the world. All
these mines are good, and any one
of them is fortune within itself, if
properly managed and worked.
So much for mining in the silver hills
of the land of "God and liberty"
Last night Sunday though it was)
I went to the grand opera house to
hear Gel Trovador," represented by
the finest opera troupe in the repub-
lie. The house was filled to over
flowing by the beauty, fashion and
wealth of the city. Nine. Angela
Peralta is known from the boundary
line of New Mexico to the Isthmus,
from the Rio Grande to the Pacific,
as the prima donna of the republic,
and well she deserves her enviable
reputation.
The opera last evening was given
for her benefit, so of course she did
not appear in the role, but occupied
a private box near the stage. My
seat was very near her and there
fore [ hal a splendid view of her.
She was dressed in black, the
most of which was lace of the most
delicate pattern; she is rather large
for lady, but a splendid figure;
is rather handsome, with the excep-
ton of her eyes, which have a
dreamy, lazy look. She paid the
strictest attention to the singers and
when she thought anyone taking
part in the opera deserved applause
she did not hesitate to give the de-
sired applause. which was done by
striking a handsome feathered fan
against the palm of her hand.
When Senorita Antonio Antoin-
ETH appeared upon the stage as
"Elenora (the role Nine. Peralta
usually takes), she was loudly APP
plauded, and when she opened her
mouth and the sweet strains of mu-
SIC filled every nook and corner
of the spacious hall, the audi
ence became almost frantic, and
none seemed so pleased as
Peralta, who went through
almost all the motions of the
singer. L could even notice the
movement of the mouth and throat
so pleased was she at the beautiful
lady who was taking all the honors
Peralta usually receives on such oc-
casions.
Senorita Antoinetti is rather tall,
with movements as graceful as a
queen. Her eyes are black as mid
night and hair to correspond.
When she came on the stage resting
on the arm of Mr. Giraud, who took
the part of Ell Travador," dressed
in their bridal costumes, it seemed
for few moments that the heavens
and earth were coming to close
quarters. Cries of "bravo" were
heard from every portion of the
house. Mr.. Giraud has most de-
cidedly the finest tenor voice l have
ever heard, and have heard nearly
all of the best singers of the United
States. He was encored repeatedly,
as was Antoinetti, and each time
they seemed to even do better than
the time before.
The "anvil chorus" was excellent.
not only for the splendid singing
but because the most of them had
the natural color of a blacksmith
after hard days work.
The company, all in all, is perhaps
as good as any that ever visited the
lone star state.
L have been invited to call on
Nine. Peralta and Miss Antonietti
and l shall most certainly avail my
self of this great pleasure and honor.
Between the acts L noticed the lead
ing men of the country being pre-
sented to Mime. Peralts, who received
them with cordially and seemed
pleased at having them before her
ladyship.
have indeed lntruded upon your
good nature by writing all this
about Nine. Peralta and her troupe,
but feel that have done so from
point of duty to myself and the
Mexican prima donna, therefore l
hope no excuse is necessary.
In my next ] will try and give
you some ideas about society in the
country, which L would advise all
my single friends to initiate to GER
tain extent.
You may expect the seventeen
year old boy" home some time in
May. In the meantime L will keep
Won nOsted "a IN his whereahOuts