The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1892-09-10
MARVELLOUS COUNTRIES.

such Arc the Republics Of Costa Rica
store for Persons Of Moderate Means
Something About the Climate and Gen.
cal Nature of the Lands.
The Central American republics Of Costa
RIGA and Nicaragua are in many respects
the most wonderful countries on the face of
the earth. Nowhere has nature bestowed
her favors with a more lavish hand, a fact
which is Just now being brought promi-
nently to the notice of the whole civilized
world, owing more particularly to the Wig
orous prosecution of the work of construc-
ton of the Nicaraeuan canal, along the
northern border of Costa Rica and southern
border Of Nicaragua, the most important
undertaking Of the nineteenth century. Tho
interoceanio canal, while shortening the
distances of the world and rendering the
commercial ties between Europe. Asia and
America closer and stronger, will also at
tract to Costa RIGA and Nicaragua the
wealth and enterprise Of all parts OF The
globe. A few facts relative to their won
deriul climate and resources, just be-
ing made more available by the compile
ton of their railroads, will prove interest
ing. Although these republics. geograph-
ically speaking, are tropical countries.
on the coast, and ever there the
heat is not excessive except at unusual
times. being tempered by the trade winds
and sea breeZes. Over one-half of the area
OF the.republics have an altitude of from
1900 to 4, 500 feet above sea level. The tenn
perature OF the high lands is simply per-
feet. not varying 10 deg. throughout the
aoptsn,oI a,>~;,1~ k;~nD ~~N W.
ending harvest. The wealth Of their unde-
veloped mines, and their magnificent ior-
ests of mahogany, rosewood, ebony, dye
woods and other valuable woods, are be-
yond computation. Their agricultural
resources are immense. Coffee, sugar zane
and cocoa are staple products and yield
large returns; Vast fortunes are made in in
rubber trees Of both Costa RIGA and Nicara-
qua are gold mines, which require no
shafts, no machinery, no costly experi-
ments. no guesswork and practically no
risk of labor. The supply of india rubber
10 In danger of %dinlinution, and the world
has been compelled to look to Central and
South America for the bulk OF Its supply.
ports. the net annual protis from one acre
Of coffee is from $500 to $500. A sixty acre
banana plantation will return at the end of
the second year . net profit of $4,000.
Costa Rica and Nicaragua, by reason Of
their geographical position, their climate.
institutions. the nature. of their produc-
TONS and the hearty welcome theirinhabi-
tants give all foreigners, afford induce.
ments greater than any other country Tor
foreign capital and labor to come to their
territories and aid in developing such
wealth and prosperity As it is difficult to
describe. Men Of small mean cannot do
better than post themselves fully regarding
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practical n feasible plan of tnvesting is in
and through . company whose capital. ex-
perience and prestige will secure advantages
which q single individual could not posi-
bly, obtain; and for that reason the Central
American Mining aud Improvement COM
pany has been organized. The company 10
incorporated under the laws ufthe state Of
each, fully paid and worcestershire. This
company numbers among its %organizers
and stockholders some OF the best young
business men in st. Paul, who will take
pleasure in furnishing the best of bark and
other references. The character OF the men
who represent the company as officers is .
sufficient guarantee that all matters per-
be faithfully attended to and ali interests
z~ealously guarded.
For the purpose of developing proper.
ties to be acquired by the company and the
securing and locating of colonists without
loss Of time, they have decided to sell 1000
shares, par value S per share. on the fol-
lowing easy terms viz: $3.50 per share
cash. upon receipt Of which a certificate Of
stock will be issued to the purchaser, and
the balance of the par value of said stock,
to wit: the further sum of $3.50 per share
to be paid to the company from the first
dividends of the company. The price Of
the remaining stock will be advanced from
time to time % the of the com.
rany.willswarrant. . For .1ull' Information
sec illustrated pamphlet, furnished Tree ON
application. Addrrss all communications
to Central American Mining aud Improve.
ment Company, S. Paul, MIMI, u. 3. A.
Pioneer Press.