Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-10-17
LETTER FROM MEXICO.


EslitOr Doscrsi NcrG
a few words from Colonia Juarez
may be Of interest TO some in Utah who
have friends residing here, aud there.
fore, now send brief description Of
tho place as iini II after n prolonged
absence.
Situated In the valley Of the Pledras
Verias, here about one.thlrd Of n mile
wide, the FIRST view obtained by the
visitor from the brow " the mesa or
bench overlooking the town IL beautiful
indeed. He sees comfortable dwell
ings, some Of them elegant, built OF
adobe, concrete or brick, cmbowercd
with fruit trees, vineyards and iiowers;
lots neatly fenced with boards or
plckets, the broad sidewalks shaded by
rows Of hne trees, while the stream
flowing through the town Is bordered
along H. whole course with the mag
nihcont cottonwOods peculiar to this
southern land, aud with Hycamofcs,
black walnut, ash anu willow trees,
and mu,berrics growing naturally
above the village. Everywhere ono
sees abundant evidence of prosperity.
A large and well flushed Building
Of adobe snd concrete, just completed,
was dedicated on September 9th by
Apostle Teasiale. on which occasion IL
was filled 10 OVERLOOKING with well
dressed and harry looking assemhlagU,
representative VI Juatcz, pachicU,
Dublan aud Dlaz. The choir singing
was especially fine, led by Brother
Walser, Rn experienced leader In both
vocal amt instrumental mu-ic.
Juares has an excellent grlst
mill built by Brother Stowcll,
good tanntfy, owned by Bishop
Seavcy. a brick machine, Nv ned
by David T.. johnson, q tin shop, lime
kiln, store, AMI two cane mills, besides
the usual proportion of hlacksmiths,
carpenters, and other trades. Fruit
tyees aud vineyards make remarkable
growth, and nowors grow In uncom-
mOu luxuriauce. | roticr ut this writ.
ing now In bloom roses, zinias, trumpet
keepers, morning gi0ri.s, aud moon
flower, and chrysanthcmums just
about 10 flower.
There IL much larger area IT farm
land In cultivation than had expected
10 see, fields " corn, cane and lucern
extending ~ the river four miles. The
Canc 4 nov bciug pressed for molas-rr
Many miles Oi bitches are In use, ana
another ditch j. Ia ptouess ~ cOnsifuc-
ton. Everyone sprenrs busy, for Ia
new settlements hundred thing,
must seemingly be- done at once. The
people are united aud happy, with no
sickness except single ease u diph.
iberia In the family OF BIO. A. j..
Stewart, Jun, whO.c daughter has
now nearly recovered.
a wooden mill Is much needed here.
There l. abundant water power, ami
many thousands NJ sheep, both MeAi.
can aud American, whose WOOL IA now
shipped 10 the wooden mill In Chihua.
hua. A mill here would rive employ
Insnt 10 many Ol our people, aud buiid
upa solid prosperity. The silk industry
would nlao do well here, the climate,
mild 10th In summer anu winter, being
specially adapted to the production Of
elk.
Juarez Is principally adapted to
mills and manufactures. the Iiver nj
foriing abundant power which may
LES used over nnd over again; while
the lands at CasAs GTandVs twelve
al les below are rich aud uneNcellei
tor field croIs.
Good thoroughbred stock, both horses
aud cattle, have been imported, and
NV throughout the State II IL COM
monty said among the MexicAns, "li
you want good horses or cattle, 20 u
the Mormon settlements and get
them" The Mexicans look upon the
"MOrmonsn with wonder, and fire..
quently say they wish we would come
and live among them In III Vale,
Carmen, G1lena and other places, and
chow them how 10 do, they being full
century behind the age. They have
not the push and energy Of the Anglo
saxon race, but seem cuntented and
happy. Give Mexican plenty Of
corn for tof,lllas, beans (frilOirsl and
Chill tpupporsl with little money f0f
Iuhlic festivals, and he thinks he has
nothing more To desire. Thus far good
feelings exist between them and OuI
people, and " We do right II will, no
doubt, continue. | believe the Lord
has great work 10 do In thl. land.
and those who desire 10 forward that
work will he very welcome here; hui
those who do npt--thOte who look
simply 10 hnd a good country amt "a
get rich-are not desired here, and had
better look for richer land. Al
countries have their disadvantages
aLd Mexico N no exception; but ih,
Lord has greatly, even wonderfully
blessed His people here notwithstand.
ing, and the people are full Of hope
Aud especially do VIZ hope tempt,
may 10 built In this land before long
that We may work for the dead with,
out being obliged to expend year,
revenue In II long aud tedious journey
10 Utah. Scarcely any here can nj
ford To 20 by rail, but have to 10 by
wagon nearly n thousand miles aoros
desert or mountainous county
spending weeks In the journey eari
way. hut we are willing In this Il
await the LORDS time, "a In all thing,
else. j. II. MARriSFAu.
COLoSIA JuARRl, Sept. 80, 1891.