Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1896-04-04

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besides that collected for pulque dellv-
cred each morning IN the other cities
within radins of 200 miles of the city.
"Guadalajara is the seat of government
of the state of Jelisco and has about 100.
600 population, and is noted for its many
fine institutions of learning and ito su-
perb penitentiary ard reform schools
The valley from Irapanto, the station
where strawberries are sold every day in
the year, to and west of Guadala lara is a
great wheat and corn producing country;
a great variety of oranges are also pro.
duced in this valley"
RAILROAD FACILITIES.
what facilities are there in the rcpnb-
lilo for travelf" asked the reporter,
Judge Laughlin-"The great Mexican
Central railroad SYSTEMS main line runs
from Cuidad Juarez to the City of Mexico,
a distance of more than 200 miles, with
branch line from Chicaiote station
through San Luis PotosI to Tsmplco,
some 400 miles, whera .arb ,r. is
nearing cempletll.. auu which 10 Secoin-
ing tbs pri6Nlpal shipping port on the
Gulf Of Mexlco.
"The city ofy Tampico ia on the Rio
Panuco, abo6t seven miles from the mouth,
aud unlike Vera Cruz, 220 miles further
south, is subject to drainage and Ia cem-
paratively healthy. In going over this
line "drop" is made of 5000 feet from
the high lauds into the tropics within
few miles of travel, and the scenic view
here witnessed will we'll repay any one for
trip over this line.
"This system has branch line also
from Irapuato to Guadalajara, about l6O
miles, and will have this line completed
to Ameca, some sixtY-five miles further
west, by the middle Of the summer, with
the apparent intention of extending it's
line west to the Pacific coast near San
Bias, and when this is accomplished the
Mexican Central system will be one line
across the republic from the gulf to the
Pacific with the main line from tho city
to Ell Paso ana will Continue to be the
greatest railroad system in Mexico.
SANTA FE SYSTEM IN CHARGE.
"Mr. A. A. Robinson is its president and
Mr.. Fl. R. Nickerson is its general man
ager. These gentlemen were for many
years connected with and among the
builders of our great Santa Fe system,
and under their management the Mexican
Central is very popular in the republic.
The officers of this company are accom-
modating and careful of the welfare and
comfort of the travelling public and travel
over this line is as comfortable and safe
as Is to be found in any country. The
system we'll deserves the great patronage
1t is receiving from the travelling public
from the United States into all parts Of
Mexico.
''What kinds of business engages the
attention of the Americans who arc IN
Mexicos" queried the scribe.
Judge Laughlin are good
many Americans in the City of Mexico
engaged in business generally pertaining
to American lines of business, but we did
not find many Americans in any Of the
other cities. They are generally engaged
in railroading, mining and electric light.
ing enterprises.
"The government of Mexico is In SYM
pathy with progress and enterprise, and
is encouraging the Investment Of cspita'
in all enterprises, and Investments are
cysaarently z as safe in Me-ieo as in the
United States"
NEW MExICANs IN MEXICO.
Reporter -"Did you see any New Mex
leans in Old Mexicos
Judge Laughlin--"Yes, we saw Don
Filadelfo Baca, of Las Vegas, who is con-
nscted with the American legation; Capt.
John Ayers, who is superintendent of
the United States national cemetery
in the City of Mexico; Jordan B. Cottle,
Of the firm of Rogers g. Cottle, who
opened the first store at Carbonateville
in 1879, ard young William Watts, a ma
tive Santa Fe boy. All seemed to be
satisfied and doing we'll. We also saw
Mrs. L'Engle and her daughter. Miss Jen-
ME, who live in the city Of Guadalajara,
and who seem we'll satisfied. Mrs.
L'Engle's boys are working in the mines
at Amaca ~