Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14
MORMONS" IN i
SUNNY MEXICO
Special Correspondence.

tENNaNi ~ ~
chinehupa, Mexico. Nov. 20
This Is the most southern
Of the colonies OF the Lat
ter-day Saints in Mexico. This valley
is truly In the tops OF the mountains
and the boys here say that the earth
drops on a short distance from here,
This valley is about 1000 feet above
the sea level, and the farming Is done
without irrigation; but It has been
difficult TO. gather the crops OF grain
on account Of the rains at harvest
time Yet good oats are produced and
excellent potatoes. As yet they have
not been so successful with the wheat,
there Is no reason why good wheat will
not be grown. This valley contains
about 5000 acres Of tillable land. and
quantities OF hay can be put up.
Strange as IL may appear to the north
erner this hay is put up for the summer
when the grass gets dry. Stock do
well here. horses are not such sue
cess because the mountain lions des-
troy the colts.
About twenty-five families now make
this their home and more contemplate
settling here. a saw mill is now being
brought In and when established win
materially aid In developing the region
Nil. tho GaNpfa In YaaLlT4Uf rood
homes, J. II Header now has a home
nearing completion thai would be a
credit TO any locality. Chinchuna was
first settled By the Saints about five
years ago. Progress has been slow. In
asmuch as II is so Isolated, being thlr-
ty-fiye miles frCU Garcia, the nearest
settlement, over mountain road,
through timber and over rocks. A COM
mittee has Just returned from locat-
ing new road that viii be easier
grades and less rocks and will shorten
the distance between here and Garcia
twelve miles. When this road Is opened
II will help matters.
Some fifteen miles from here. In the
breaks OF the mountains. are some
mines tn at give great promise and
prospects that show great assay values;
and the pcorle hope this win bring a
railroad that will hasten the develop
iaent OF the region.
AT JAUREZ.
gpecial Correspondence.
Jaurel. Mexico, Nov. 22.-Juarez, the
Oldest established town and headQuar-
teis Of the Church. is a pretty place
in a narrow valley, whose handsome
residences and prolific orchards are a
striking contrast to the old Mexican
towns, anu It's appearance OF thrift
and progresslvness Is the more striking
from a comparison Of the two.
Juarcs has a fine two-stOry brick
building used for the academy and as
4 place o. worship, two modern stores
with well selected stocks and n num-
Der Of uy-tO-date residences. The
farming land belonging 10 the colonia,
Is not 30 Plentiful. but they are learn
ing how to utilize 20 better advantage
that which they have. Corn Is now be-
Ing raised on places where they did not
think OF tis ,ng TO cultivate u. Like all
places settled by the Saints. the Lord
is making tie land more fruitful. There
are evidences here OF this land having
once been heavily populated for the
terraces of their cultivation are still
TO be seen, ard on the plain are 10 be
seen the ruins OF their homes and al
tars oi worship. one Of the latter Is
on the top Of a mountain down the
valley from Jrarez and the buildings
can be traced quite plainly. one place
on top Of this mountain Is where 10 all
Appearances the ancients had offered
some kline 81 sacrifice. An excellent
school Is maintained by the Saints
here. and IN addition TO the studies Of
Tnglish the pupils are taught the
Spanish language, President WINS Of
THIS stake makes his home here and
has 81 nice residence. i. G. Benty Is
the Bishop. while Brother Henry Ey-
ring Is the leading business man.
Many old timers In the Church are here
located and contentedly trying 10 make
this part Of Zion desirable.