The silver star., 1897-06-10
A TRIP THROUGH ,1nx1co.
What Il to Be Seen ON tie Route
Of the Mexicano Central Road.


What Il to Be Seen ON the Route
Of the Mexicano Central Road.
A tour through this country 10 one of
pleasure after reaching the interior Of
this grand republic. The writer can say
nothing but encouragement to those
who contemplate trip through this
grand and most beautiful country. My
trip commenced at Juarez and traversed
the line Of the Mexicano Central and
its branches. At chihuahua the writer
spent two days. which were pleasantly
passed. This town is located in stock
raising and mining district Chihuahua
is general supply point for a very large
territory. and having population of
about 10000.
My next stop was Jemenez. This is
lively town of about 10000 population,
and very few Americans are to be found
hero. Jemenez is mining supply town
and lies about one mile from the rail
road. From this place / journeyed to
Jumulco. railroad division, the popula-
tion being about 1000. Here we strike
the cotton district, and presents beau
tiful sight to the visitor. hundreds Of
natives being seen in each field toiling
under the sweltering rays Of the sun.
The next stop was made at Lerdo, a
manufacturing town, and also situated
in cotton district. Great cotton mills
are kept running both night and day,
giving employment to hundreds Of the
natives. The climate is grand.
Toreon, the next town visitedJ Ii bbtnh-
what Of an American town, Situated In
the state Of Durango. This etate is one
OF the greatest agricultural and Stock.
raising states Of the republic. 1t 10 also
the junction Of the international Mexi-
cano and Mexicano Central roads:
From Toreon we journeyed to CHlary;
once thrifty Mexican town Of bO,OOO;
but is now almost abandoned on account
Of continual drouth, having had no rain
for the past seven years. The popula.
tion has diminished to about 1900.
Eighteen miles south we enter the
greatest silver mining district OF Mexico
known throughout the United States a.
the Zacatacas mining district. The ele.
vation Of the city OF Zacatacas is $500
feet, and present the most business ap.
pearance Of any city the writer has
yet visited. The population is 10000
Nine miles southwest, at the foot Of 9
range Of the mountains, is situated the
little city Of Guadaloupe. While there
we had the pleasure Of visiting the
church Of GuadaIoupe, which is claimed
by the natives to be the finest and most
costly church in the Republic, with one
exception. The decorations Of this
church is something grand. and Is worth
visiting.
Leaving the above named place we
now realize that We are in the land Of
sunshine and flowers. For miles we are
whirled along at a rapid rate until we
next reach Aguas Cal,entes. This city
has population Of about 10000. Orange
and lemon orchards are becoming mum.
erous, and the yield is something enor.
nous. 1t also has reputation a. a
health resort, there being great many
hot springs in the vicinity. Two large
smelters are located at this point and
are kept busy the year round. A line
OF the Mexicano Central runs southeast
to Tampico. an important sea coast town
OF about 10000 population.
The next aud most important town on
the route. and third in population Of the
Republic. 10 Leon. This is the chiei
manufacturing city OF Mexico. and ID
situated In an agricultural district sec.
ond to none that has yet been visited
Vast herds OF cattle. horses; sheep and
goats can be seen oil along the line In
every direction.
Then comes the land Of straw berries
This and other fruit can be had at oil
seasons Of the year, and are sold at q
mere trife,
The climate ID hot and pestileutiaI
along the narrow coast, but mild and
heslthful 10 the high interior. III goina
from Vera Crul 70 the City Of Mexico
ono may, within few hours. experience
nearly every graduation IT climate, and
6nd tho productions Peculiar to each
some, There are but tvs Ssasups, the
rainy and thE dry.
Tho vegetable productions comprise
mahogany. rose wood, mesquite. variou.
dye. woods. thb agave and cactus. Icm
ons, oranges. pine.appIes, olives, aud ba
nsnas drc extensively cultivated. To
baccc. corn, sugar.canc, cocod, beans
coffee, vanilla, and the indigo plant nrs
also grown.
This wild animals o. MsSico couipris.
tho grizzly boar, ruha or Mexican lion
md coyote. venomous reptiles and In
sccts arc t,umetous. Cstt!e. hofkca, don
keyst sheep and goats, In vast numbers
arc the Principal domestic animals.
The minerals Include kold, sllter. tin
Uitkatlver a}Jd v,,rrl,i.