The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1895-07-03
From Mexico.
ZAoArEcAs. MEXICO, June 25, Is

zAcATEcAs, MEXICO, June 25, 1895.
Mr.. Editor In Mexico We ordinarily
have two seasons, the wet and the dry.
We are just now entering upon the wet
season, which will probably last until
November. The rains are now general
all over Mexico, SO that the promise OF a
good crop is very fattering. An abun-
,dant harvest this year, with that Of last
year, will do q great deal towards aIlevi-
ating the want and suffering caused by
the previous Jfpe years drought. If you
give Mexico plenty Of rain she Is ono of
the most productive countries in the
world. AS q natural result Of last years
good crop, business is improving al over
the Repub bIc, and pecially in the mining
districts. Mining here, as in all coun-
tries, is dependent upon agriculture for
its support. When crops are good mining
prospers, but when crops fail mining
practically ceases. OF course, it is
cause for general rejoicing now that the
mines are running again. This is true
not only Of mines suspended the past
few. years, but also of mines that have
been lying; idle for many years. New
mines are also being opened, and the gem
yeral output of silver is increasing every
day. or course, this will affect every
branch of trade, and ultimately the gene
raj prosperity of the country. One would
naturally think that where siluer is.
mined that the great majority Of the-peo-.
pie would be prosperous and well to do,
but such is NOT the case, 30 far as Mexico
lis concerned. On the other hand, they
are uery poor, and barely have enough
5upon which to exist. OF course, I Ispeak
of those who labor in the mines. It Is
quite natural to suppose that the owners
of the mines are rich, which Is generally
true. And this brings me to remark that
the wealth of Mexico is largely in the
hands of, a. fep. On general principles it
would be better for the development of
her resources if her wealth were shared
~ the many, but such is not the case,
nor is it likely to- take placesin years to
come. But there are some favorable in
.dications pointing to this desirable event.
Recently there was some talk in her halls
of Congress in regard to making law
requiring owners of large hacisndas to
divide them, up into smaller tracts and
sell them off; but of course it would be
difficult for Congress to remedy an evil
of this kind.
Mexico has now entered upon an era
Of peace and Of prosperity, due almost
0uClI6ly W uoI WlSo dAo flSl1duta 10SA-
dent, Porfrio Diaz. He has shown him
self to be one Of the wisest and best
statesmen this Republic has ever pro-
sduced. He is friend to Protestants,
and secures to them every right and pro-
lection promised in the Constitution of
Juarez (1S57) and the amendments of
1873. One of the latest benefits that has
come to the Republic from bis generous
hand is the reduction Of postage on let
tors. Formerly postage on letters here
has been ten cents, but it is now reduced
to five cents-one-half. or course this
reform will be hailed with great joy all
over the nation.
Many excprsionists from the States
have visited Mexico within the last few
months. Recently party Of seven hun
dred made formal call on the President.
They were courteously received by him,
and were well pleased with their recep.
ton. The President is,a thoroughly pro-
gressiye man, and always welcomes to
Mexico men and capital that will conduce
to the DEVELOPMENT of the immense re-,
sources of his country.
The last Of May this writer had the
great pleasure of entertaining for few
hours Messrs. j. K. and F. w. Croswell
and E. p. Kicker, of Sumter, S. G. These
gentlemen attended the Confederate re-
union in Houston, Texas, and came from
there on the excursion to Mexico. It
was genuine pleasure to the writer to
entertain genuine South Caroliniens un-
der his roof here in Mexico.
Most cordially,
M. GAssAwAY.