Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-07-14
THE RICHMOND DIsPATCH--sUNDAY. JULY a. 1889

zoD. The mountains to be dimly discerned
on the farthest confines Of the valley spread
away TO the east, north, and south. The
whole plain Is an elevated table-and, which,
famed constantly by the. invigorating
trade-winds, gives 10 Jutigalpa its wide
spread reputation for healthfulness. II was
founded In the latter part OF the sixteenth
century, and in 1911 was made the capital OF
blanche. Being so far removed from other
sections of Honduras and cut of by high
and broad chain of mountains this
city and department has long maintained
an Independent trade, which finds an out
let at Truxillo, or by way of the Guayape,
Aguan, and Wanks rivers. Until within
recent years IL has been more or less nomi-
naly independent. even in politics. and
virtually under dominion Of the descend
ants of General Geronimo Zalaya. who OBJ
tanned an extensive grant from the Span
ish crown in the last century. which made
him virtual master Of the entire section.
Many of his descendants still reside here,
and are among the most affiuent and intiu-
entail people of the country.
HISTORICAL FACTS.
As early as 1929. and when the young re-
public was struggling amid the trials OF
independence and self-gOvernment, an in
surrectiOn broke out in OlanchO against
the levyjng of taxes by the State govern
ment. but it was quclled in person by
President Morazan. Such disturbances
have often since occurred, and even now
the people of blanche seldom take part in
the faccos and political eruptions that
often agitate other parts of the republic.
Jutigalpa is in the very heart OF the now
world-famed gold region. which was almost
wholly unknown until along in the sos.
when the California fever had subsidized
and restless Adventures were seeking new
er and more inviting fields. II IS now the
theatre of many stupendous mining enter
prises and prospecting parties, principally
from the United States. are encountered
almost constantly. The wet season having
set in. however, they are now Fastening TO
the coast and scampering homeward to
avoid what is termed winter" in blanche.
All of the rich deposits of gold ore IN
this section have long since been located
and precmpted, the rivers have been drain
ed and strained of their precious sands,
while all of the dry rayines and gulches
have been time and again explored for the
shining metal. 1t would be impossible
TO enumerate the many mines which
have been in operation or project
ed. But the gold-fever would seem
TO be at its food and bonanza kings
one Of the possibilities of the near future
of blanche. From this point our party
leave tomorrow for the wild section of
the upper Wanks. south of Lake Que
brachO. This course has become necessa-
~ by reason of the wet season having set
in so early and the impossibility of coming
down from IT'S delta before the foods begin.
The section for which We are bound is q
positive blank TO all save the TOakas and
CoOkra Indians, who are the sole denizens of
that locality. We are resolved upon this
journey in the face of many warnings from
friends in Jutigalpa, but their anxiety we
find to be based on no other ground than
the want of information concerning the
country. and not through any antagOnism
exhibited by the Indians themselves. We
shall no doubt have some interesting and
racy facts to communicate in our next let