The Arizona champion., 1883-12-22
MEXIC0'S MILLIONAIRE.
What a Shrewd Irishman Has Done Estimated Fortune of SIS 900 ,OOO.

Don Patricio Milmo, of Monterey, Mexico, has arrived in t..is city, ac- companied by his daughter. As he walked up and down the lobby of the hotel in the afternoon no one would have thought that he was the wealthiest man in Mexico, neither would they have believed that he was anything more than commonplace farmer; yet he has demonstrated what shrewd Irishman can do if he works with his wits and his hands at the same time.
 About thirty-four years ago young "Pat" Milmo, as he was then called, left Ireland. and in the course of his wanderings brought up at Tampico, Mexico. General Vidauri met him one day, and struck by the bright, intell- gent countenance of the young Irish boy, gave him chance to show what he could do. With the characteristic tenacity of his countrymen young Milmo worked hard and soon went into cattle-raising. The country was new and cattle farmers scarce, and from a small start "Pat" laid the groundwork for snug little sum of shining dollars. At the age of twenty-five years he had small fortune laid away and had won the heart of the old generals daughter
 About this time one of the political revolutions common to Mexico broke out, and with true Celtic foresight young Milmo stepped into the disturbed arena of politics. It was the turning point of his life As affairs shifted about he found himself sitting as an officer in the government. The high road to wealth and aflluence was open to him from that time. His business increased, and af- | ter his first million was made he had | but to turn his hand and investments turned out profitable. His fortune is now estimated at $l5 ,000,0 ,000. With that amount of money in his cofiers Patrick became Don Patricio, but the brogue still hangs to his tongue.
 When the reporter of the World saw him yesterday he wore a broad -brmmed soft felt hat, which was placed jauntily on his head. looking. much | ike a som. brero His smile itself was sufficient introduction. When the reporter asked the distinguished Irish Mexican about his adopted country he talked pleasantly Speaking about American capitalists in Mexico, Don Patricio said: "There are but few men who would answer to the name capitalist if you called it out in a crowd. An adventurer who goes west and drifts into Mexico with few hun dred dollars to speculate with is not q capitalist. There are lots of cheeky chaps who work their way across the border, but they don't stay. They soor make break for Texas, which is a sort of haven for 'busted men of all creeds."
 The face of the millionaire lighted uI as the reporter asked him concerning the affairs of the republic, and he re. piled;
 "Ahairs in Mexico are managed un. der laws similar to those which govern the United States. They are working exceedingly well and We believe that We will succeed on this basis. The most important legal holiday will soon be around again in our country. The presidential election, mean General | Diaz is a candidate for renomination and l believe he will be successful in securing it. Our May election is quite as lively, comparatively, as your No vember election.'
 "Do you mind suggesting to re- porter how you succeeded in amassing your immense fortune?'
 'Just as lief as not. You might call it luck, but there was something be- side that. was young when l first saw Mexico, and when an opportunity opened l went to work. l kept my weather eye open and when there was chance to make money saw it. l went into politics and grew up with the country. To look back it appears as il it was all very easy, but then il wasn't"
 "tDon't you want to visit the 'land of the shamrock again?''
 "'Dear old Sligo! Yes. Although l have been away from the land of my birth thIrty-four years the memory of the matched houses, the green fields and the faces of my little playmates is still before me, l will go back to Ire land some day to visit the boys who grew up with me, but my home will still be in Mexico. ."- New York World.