Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1895-03-29
ANOTHER MEXICAN MINE.

ANOTHER MEXICAN MINE.
A special dispatch from Guadalajara,
Mex, to the St. Louis Globe Democrat
says that preparations are being quiet
ly made for another attempt to Invade
the fabulous deposits Of gold known
20 exist ia the Sierra de Eayarat, in
Territory of Tepic, near the west coast
OF Mexico d. b. Russell, a veil knowti
Amerisan residing in this place, and
who is an extensive manufacturer aud
dealer ia machinery apparatus for
mining, has returned from a trip into
the mysterious fastnesses. which, with
their inhabitants, have long banled
the attempts Of the prospector to un-
ravel their golden mystery Of the cen
turtles. Mr. Russell, who is an old resi-
dent here, and whose word is never
disputed, is perhaps the only man who
has been allowed to view the riches
and live to repeat the story. Others
have penetrated part Of the way into
the El Dorado, but have always met
death at the hands OF the Alacian In
dians, who hold the stronghold and
jealousy guard its secret. Mr.. Russell
is backward in speaking of his trip and
its discoveries, not wishing 70 seek
notoriety, but was finally prevailed
upon to give an account of his adgen-
lures to the correspondent of the
Globe Democrat.
The gold belt lies 10 the Sierra de
Nayarat, a rugged and almost inacces-,
sible range OF mountains some ninety
miles north of the road to San Bias
and several days Journey from this city.
There is also another range parallel
with the Nayarat, which is inhabited
and guarded by a brave and warlke
race Of Indians, the Alacans. They
are supposed to be direct defendants
Of the AztecS. Mr.. Russell deter
mined to visit the country, although
few white men who had ever attempt
ed to reach their principal village were
known to have returned alive, Secur-
ing a military escort from the governor
of Tepic, Mr.. Russell set out on his
perlous journey, and in due time
reached the entrance Of the canyon,
in aud about which are all the settle
ments of this mysterious people. Long
before reaching the outer boundry of
Alica the party came into land of
verdure, rich in all kinds of tropical
and semitroplcal vegetation. The
land does not belong to the Indians,
but Notwithstanding its fertility no
one dares encroach upon it through
fear Of the Warlike people who claim
it, as the Yaquis, of Sbnora, do their
ancestral holdings.
Near the close Of the second dag the
explorers passed over the last range Of
mountains shutting in the Alacians,
and had their first glimpse Of the en-
trance TO the valley. II is a narrow
pass between Two cliffs which rise al
most perpendicularlY TO a height Of
nearly 5000 feet, and is a natural won
der. The view into the valley proper
is shut off by a mountain wall running
at right angles to the pass. From The
top OF the mountain the captain of the
escort sent an interpreter to notify the
chief Of the first village beyond Of the
coming of MI Russell aud his party,
while lhey followed cautiously. 1t
was after dark when they neared the
entrance to the village and were met
by chief and crowd Of natives in
their gala dress, who, accompanied by
the band Of music, came to extend a
seemingly hearty welcome. All the
natives except the chief wore complete
suits of birds feathers, which covered
them from head TO foot.
At daybreak they started for the
main city, a place Of 5000 or 1000 per-
sons, long days travel away. The
intervening country vas found to be
under high state Of cultivation, corn,
vegetables, fruit and other products
being raised in abundance on terraces
1000 feet or more up the mountain
sides, which, in places, have a slope of
As degrees. Even the highest ofthese
terraces seemed TO be well irrigated
from springs.
The houses along the route were
roomy and comfortable adobe struci
lures, and the people we're well sup
piled with cattle, cows especially, and
large numbers of tame deer. The ma
tlves are straight-featured, with long,
rather than oval face, very quick and
energetic in their movements, and ex-
perts handling their bows, arrows and
slings with which they always go
armed. They are very fond Of orna'
ments ia the shape Of beads, bits Of
gold quartz and pieces Of looking glass,
which they attach to their costumes,
and all in all are handsome people.
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