Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-02-10
LAREDO.
The Central City of the Lower Valley
OF the Rio Grande.
People OF Two Misunderstanding Bust,
ness Houses.
Correspondence of the Gazette.

Correspondence of the Gazette.
Laredo, February 4.-Laredo Is stu.
ated upon the bank of the historic Rio
Grande, being the western border OF
the grandest republic on earth, hav-
ing an almost tropical climate, pleas
ant in the extreme the entire year
round, has not only features of import
ance already developed, but others
soon to bloom into greater develop
ments, and in one of natures words
exclaim "Eureka!n The advantages
of this city that haye been held up
by nature having had deafening ear
turned to it by the press, natural adj
! vantages have been subdued and only
found by the adventurer. Here we
find Spanish lords enrolled in the fes-
tive garments BETTING their lordships;
here we find the average American
soaring almost above his element in
consequence of commanding the Span
lsh language, ana being
one of the adventures here we find
the lower class of MeXicans eagerly
seeking their living by means of ped
ding mocking birds, parrots, sugar
cane, chill con carne, tamales and
other Mexican articles; there we find
the sporting men of the primitive
type, enjoying their avocations as in
years of long ago; here we find the
cathedral, II house of worship con-
structed many years ago, and still the
place of worship; here we find upon
the east bank of the river the army
of the United States, and
upon the west bank the army of the
republic of Mexico, quietly resting
arms as they should, in this the time
of peace. Here also we find railroads
diverging in all desired directions, Of
fering ample facilities for both freight
and passenger transportation. Here
we find an opportunity TO view and
compare the habits and Industries of
the two nations; here the tourist can
rest in quiet, pleasant place and see
the waters of the noble Rio Grande
wash the shores of the two nations,
and as the clear waters ripple
by they seem to whisper peace
and good will to all mankind.
Here we have unvarnished nature to
show us her plans, only waiting the
finishing touch of the A merican hand
to polish, enliven and enrich the men
of nerve and means. Let not the
hand of nature point plainly toprince-
~ fortunes in vain while we are nurs-
ing visions of fancy, fiction and foily.
Let the man of nerve and means come
to Laredo and grapple the problem Of
nature, and stamp excelsior upon
the efforts of our newcomers, and the
Empire City of the West will then be
established as nature has ordained.
! THE COAL MINES.
We paid visit few days since to
Gov. Harris Rio Grande and Pecos
coal mines, situated twenty-five ana
twenty-seven miles above Laredo, on
The Rio Grande river. There are three
mines Row open. The upper and low
er ones are five miles apart, showing
mat the coal fields are inexhaustible,
while the quality is equal to the best
West Virginia splint coal. The pres
ent capacity Of the mines as now de-
veloped is equal to an output OF 700 tons
DAILY. One OF the mines is a smart
li2 feet in depth, cutting through
three veins of coal 1t Is just complet-
ed and is model Of its kind, both In
Its construction aud appointments,
and does great credit 10 Col. w. w:
Hungerford, under whose able and
energetic management the railway anu
mines have been brought TO their pres