San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-09-17
COMPLETED TO TAMPICO.
THE MONTEREY AND MEXICAN
GULF RAILROAD FINISHED
TO DEEP WATER.
Ali Visitors Warmly ReCeived-Bio-
graphical Sketch of the OH
GERS of the Road.
TAMPICO, Sept. 16, 1891.

AAhh ASO, SSpV. AOi 1901
Special Correspondence.
There is great rejoicing in this city
on account Of the completion of the
Monterey and Mexican Gulf railroad.
The train after leaving Monterey pass
es through beautiful country. At
Morales the engineer lays in q supply
of water, and then pulls out and
rushes through rolling prairies and
over sparkling streams until it reaches
Linares.
Soon after leaving Linares We cross
the border and We are now in the
state of Tamaulipas and in q few
hours more we landed at Victoria, the
capital OF the state. But as the city
il some distance from the depot, only
the state capital aud church steeples
could be seen.
The citizens of Tampico turned out
in body 10 greet the arrival of the
first train, and rendered the eXcur-
sionists a royal reception. There are a
number of ships in port, strung along
the wharves which attracts consider.
able attention.
Tampico is q pretty little city of
5000 inhabitants. Many of the build
ings are two and three story, and on
this occasian are neatly painted and
frescoed. AS we expect to spend
few days In Tampico, we will have
time to write up . description of the
city and surrounding country.
We will close this letter by giving
a biographical sketch Of the officers
OF the road.
General Geronimo Trevino, the
president of the Monterey & Mexican
Gulf railroad, the subject of this
sketch, was born on the 30th day of
Novemb Der, 1886, in the city OF Cade-
reyta, state of Nuevo Leon, Mexico,
aud is now in his fifty-fitth year. His
father sprung from one OF the most
distinguished families that left the
mother country, Spain, and located in
this country soon after the conquest
of Mexico by Cortez.
AS soon as young Geronimo was
able to attend school, his parents sent
him to one of the local schools in Cade-
rita, and afterwards they entered him
in the Civil College, Monterey. While
he was persuing his studies, a revolu-
ton broke out. Mr. Trevino volun-
teered and Joined the army and
rendered valuable service to his coun-
try, aud when peace was restored, he
retired 70 his home with high honors
Soon after the French invasion, he
again took up arms in the defence If
his country; and side by side with
General Disz, low the President of
Mexico, he fought through thai war
He was seriously wounded at the
battle OF Pueblo. Bnt as soon as he
recovered he joined the army
and took part in many of the princi-
pal battles that took place between
the French and the Mexicans. and he
bears on his person the marks of sew
eral bullets and sabre cuts. After the
French were driven out of Mexico he
returned 10 Monterey as commander
of the troops of the border states.
In 1876 he was elected governor of
the State Nuevo Leon, and served
two year, 1S77-7S. Before the eXpira
ton of his term of office he
was appointed general of the army,
and while in command, he in con-
JUL lion with the late General Ord,
of the Uaited States Army, put
stop to raiders and bandits that
were at that time devastating the
ranches on both sides of the Rio
Grande.
In 1850 he joined President Daz's
cabinet as secretary of state, army
and navy. In 1SS2-'3-'4 he was
commander in-chiet f the army In
IN 1884 he resigned and took a trip to
Europe and returned ia 1855, and for
two years he devoted his time TO his
private business. Gen Trevin0 was
one of the promoters of the Monterey
& Mexican Gulf railway, and was
its first presideCt, which Office he has
held ever since. He has given his
whole attention to the building
OF this road, which today was
opened to Tampico. Mr.. Trevino
had no previous experience
in railroad building, but he WAS for
tunste in selecting competent men.
to assist him, by whom they built
800 miles in the RENAL kable short
time of two and half years.
General TrevinO, is one of the most
progressive men in the Republic OF
Mexico. He is interested In many
enterprises in this country. He is
stock holder in several mining COM
panies. He is the president of the
Nuevo Leon Smelling and Refining
Company OF Monterey. He owns a
ranch in the state OF Coahuila tina,
contains over l,999,SS0 acres. This
ranch is well stocked ard a portion
of ii is in cultivation. He owns con.
siderable property in Monterey and
vicinity.
General Trevino, next to President
Diaz, is the most popular man in the
Republic OF Mexico. His name has
been frequently mentioned in connec
ton with the presidency, but h,
wo I'D not allow his friends to pu
him in nomination. He preferred