The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1884-06-22
SOME MEXICAN xMPREsSI0NA
Ths visws Of People whe Kssw AsxSss
vevy Well.

from the AextcuH ft"uWetOs
Mr.. Dana, the ,slitor OF The Sun. has n.
corded in that journal his impressions OF
brief Journey I'm, to Msf:o IN ~ article Thion A.
sp s Rsadtnss Of The County" The
TSnp az" md .d,.S;
sSihor I 5 to CS sssrss,sd .S% NJ; SsSs:
derived .I from observations made whiis 10 rsSid
nn MaS5s Tx ssS y. W.. : GH
larly unpropitous time; In the ,dryest Part Of
nm sxceitiona,ly dry season. md that nninyit-
tween. ~ Paso and Zacateeas. which was the
nrst OF Mexico seen on entering and the Last On
impression upon his mind and exercised an In:
auonco in determining his opinion OF the rest
Fortnns,ely: Mr.. Dan. is not one Of tho self.
opinionn,ed travellers who fancies that hee
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ticularly says: Meanwhile our Impressions OF
brief yet indastriona Journey ,t arc offered
worth. They maybe mistaken Impressions.
and We shall be g!nd TO be corrected WHARF sc-
saeny hive f to hs many thing: in which Mex:
leo is stil lacking he takes 2 hopeful View Of
two countries. closing his article with tho
words: Each country will. OF course, exert it's
a % yne
jealousies or fears OF encroachment why th!s
development should not be healthy tnvigornt-
Dana as y rHs sus
ns snar the sapon 81
~ Sinsienths Of Mexico co o,s ,, Of vast
by lofty. ranges OF mountains. The soil q most
Of this immense plateau would be- fertile. no
doubt II there was an abundance OF water. but
ssarcity OF water is its most Impressive feature.
ess tSe mors from thu
oceans. The streams are few and small, and
exeer, durng brief rHny ssa n1 o. iMo
sum q wafer available FOR ihis pnrpos9 e ex:
COZ New M lie. t Th"s
piateaa has the appearance Of the .dssert"
MI Dana further remarks: And =, t Y not too
republic r tie land Is Of this sort. dsstituts Of
qualities that are nnaispensiabl;s for agriSu
thus stuffed: 1t is not IN agricultural coun-
saiiaTe shrc%%ia II. Nature made Il :ush. and
With III, ,orosoipG statement q the sgrieul;
t ;el sxs'' We 1sp sEe 'Hese
issue: We bellows that no other country. In the
sush
minerals WilI hold but indifferent position;
II is true. as stated BY Mr.. Dana. that . con-
siderable portion Of Mexico is embraced In the
nnse. Of ana ,Sa ss
ton is essential; but the extent OF this plateau
tains. by their formation. IRE peculiarly adapt.
| oil TO the storage of water for the six months Of
evaporat ion-ior the rainy season here lasts six
months. instead OF only two, as stated by Mr.
Dann-it ~ but necessary to dam M the mouths
Of II iaw Of the ihnnmsrable barrancas or RI.
| sides. Tho rnntai' is abundant. and with but
comparatively li,tls trouble or EXPENSE sniff
tho area o, land which the platcan contains.
Where irrEa,ion his been propsrly apnied IN
In making M his estimate. Mr.. Dana M
pears to hay" confined himself e the tis,ra
scendins the inclined rnln from the terra trin
We reach second plateau. the tierra templada
temperature Of IS to 90 degree. Rsamur: Tie
th-rmonetcr scarcely showing any variation
dnrnG the Whne year 50 TIA. I'll. !nhSb,snts
abundant, and the prolific soil hears the most
vigorous and activs vegetation. Descending
ente or torrit holt. which. in point Of fccnndty
ofsoil. exuberance OF vegetation and adequacy
turnily MS the richest portion Of Mexico.
what other country in the world presents
sen nn &
patenn for tho coast F1t rrsses II for
mountains; then fields Of olives. crane vines.
crrenls Of all kinds. and mnGueys: then.
bananas. coffee. sugar cane. indigo cocoa. and.
finally. all IN" great variety Of tropical fruits,
with their bright crolors. delicious scents. and
drlrnta linyorS. All this indicates great natu-
rnl richness unaqunllcd in tho world, and Ia,
besides. suscrr'ibI. OF being improved By nav.
Grand more scientific methods Of cultivation.
or the tuturn u country favored with such
physical constitution md embracing such n
variety Of climates and productions there cnn
b" no doubt; The time IL not far distant when
MnN!co. under some far-seelng lender who will
stimuli ate and foster nor agricultural interests
viii beco'ns one OF the principal sources OF
food Suppv for tina world M sho Ia nav, Ia