The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-11-16
THE GROWTH OE MONTEREY,

iisbed, and are In successful operation. The
first enterprise Of any magnitude was the
Monterey and Mexlcan Gulf railroad. run
ming from Treyinc. the place OF its inter-
section with the Mexican International
railroad. to Tamrico on the Panuco river.
seven miles from tie Cult OF Mexico. Jet
ties have been constructed at the mouth Of
the Pannco river which admit the heaviest
draft ocean steamers TO the wharf at Tam
pico which Is destined 10 be the largest
port of entry to the republic OF Mexico.
The Mexican National railroad, running
from Corpus Christi. Texas, TO the City Of
Mexico crosses the Monterey and Mexican
Gull railroad at Monterey, virtually giving
1t outlets OF four trunk lines, reaching adj
points Of Mexico that can be reached by
rail, and to the United States crossing the
Rio Grande at Laredo, Eagle Pass and FL
Paso, Texas
There are nov two other roads being pro-
jected into Monterey, oil branch OF the Mexl-
can International railroad from Reata. the
hrst station north OF Trevino dis ance OF
about seventy five miles the end OF the
grade is now within ten miles OF Monterey.
Also, line from Matamoros. near the
mouth OF the Rio Grande, which is com
pleted from Matamoros TO Allende (Ayen-
day. distance of l20 miles. That portion
OF the road now completed and in operation
- concession that was granted to and
abandoned by the Mexican National rai-
road, This concession has been revived
by Mr.. Francisco Armendaiz. prominent
banker and wholesale merchane of Nom
terey, VINO proposes to complete the I'M
nnished part OF the line, something over
loo miles. at once. This line complete will
be about go miles of road, trayersing
FERTILE and well timbered country. With
plenty Of water for irrigation
me next most important industries es-
thblished were three smelters, locally
known as Nos. l, and 3. No. /, or the
Nuevo Leon Smelling. Refining aud Man
ufacturing company, was chartered under
the laws of this State and built By United
States and Mexican capital. 1t has six
furnaces with a reduction capacity OF thirty
IONS each a day 1t was In operation for
about one year. and through bad MANAGE
ment, causing dissatisfaction among the
stockholders, became involved in litigation
ana was shut down. NO. ., or Compania
Minera Afinadora Monterey VITA six
furnaces of fifty tons capacity each. was
next to spring into existence. This plant
was butlt and is owned by Mexican capital.
and Is paying investment. Last but not
least. Is No. 3, or La Gran Fundicion Ma
cional Mexicana,' owned by M Guggen-
=. =,
helm Sons Of New York. with ten furnaces
OF 'itty tons capacity per dag. fheso smell
tiers receive ores from all parts Of Mexico.
y, W " iiiors spec,ilc, from me states OF
SueVo Leon Conltulia Chihuahua Durango.
uuen"Ju"to' tiuaiso' Guerrero, Oaxaca,
iaiIiauiipas' m"hodeal ana JaiMco' No. :
slne,'ei uis u.s. lou IN actual cash to It's
sHhpioyes s-i,Vo' 10 S5a'ooo per month. no.
3 smelter pays to It's employees S35, 900 per
month, all of which Is nut In circulation in
Monterey
NeNt comes .he brewery, known as Ger
noceiii Cu.tuh!eHoc' built by United
Stats ana MEXICAN capital. TINS brewery
supplies al OF Monterey, and ships It's
! '.ou".e " az points OF MEXICO even 10
hoWer oailtornia.
., nerp are III Monterey and reishborhood
~ na'iis t"@t turn out a product unex-
ceued IN any country.
.. a, ne prInelpal part OF the grain manu-
Nv, ,.su.u'eu iutV liour by these plants is grown
IN VIVA. IL known as the Laguna district in
s s.'S aaa.e vi ooanuiia' along the line OF the
fuI e., ~ inteIhuilohai railroad
- euis Pai'euiar ulstlct Is grown more
III ln"n any part OF heAico' me cotton
a1'a'en1 " monterey utiilze the
~ ,'ic' i part OF tne annual product be-
''u M larsc inporta'ions from the States.
ny are approximately twenty seven
~~~@N'N ~ NiSulSiey, OWu-
~ ny TOUT aiherent companies. One COM
p"mS, rerrucarrii urpano de Monterey"
paStHs ~ anhuai uiViueha OF ~ 10 % per
son co ms company mas a cash capital OF
S' NV MeNlSan silver.
ine 1ap'ai'Iatioh ana pronas OF other
Vuinpanies are Deyond our means of hneing
ou|' uGr th'ilk tney must enjoy ike rove
nue me smaller industries, first a fur
u, uIe factory which had to close up for
N"nV OF PATRONAGE IL manufactured first
e,ass hardwood furniture but found no
.huiket' nor could create any demand for
nv, sn.if Output therefore 1t was converted
nto COTTON mill, whose prospects seem
SUSPICIOUS.
NeA' an iron foundry, a plant Of sl50,0O0
,so'o, capital, under the arrangement OF
~ james Meehah from external appear
suces Is securing all the work that he can
10 m,
inen comes the electric light plant with |
etvo'VoV tgoidl capital that seems to give
s um'NersaI satisfaction, charging the city
go per month Tor street arc lamps, and 81
tor one, or $l,5o each for more than one
'n."nusscent lamps per month
ufiekyard. owned principally by Mr..