Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-12-14
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SUNNY MEXICO



chinchupa. Mexico. Nov. So
This 10 the most southern
OF the colonies OF the Lat
ter-day Saints In Mexico. This valley
Is truly In tho tops OF the mountains,
and the boys here sny that the earth
drops on a short distance from here,
This valley IL about 1900 feet above
the sea level. and the farming IN done
without irrigation. but Il has been
dlfioult to gather the crops OF grain
on Pecount OF the rains at harvest
time. Yet good oats are produced and
excellent potatoes. As yet they have
not been 20 successful with the wheat.
there IL no reason why good wheat will
not be Crown. This valley contains
about 5000 acres Of tillablc land. and
quantities OF hay can be put up.
Strange az II may appear to the north
crncr 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
thig iheli home and more contemplate
settling here. a saw min is now being
brought In and when established viii
materially aid In developing the region
and help the Saints In making good
homes. J. II. Header now has n home
nearing completion thai would be n
credit to any locality. Chinchupn was
first settled b. the Saints about Ave
years ago. Progress has been slow, In
nsmuch as II IL 20 Isolated, being thir-
a. a. 4 IA.
settlement over mountain road,
through timber and over rocks. A COM
mittcc has Just returned from locat-
ing new road that Will be easier
grades and less rocks and VIII shorten
the distance between here and Garcia
twelve miles. when this road Is opened
IL will help matters,
some fifteen miles from here. In tho
breaks Of the mountains. nrs some
mines tn at give great promise and
prospects that show great assay values;
and the people hope this viii brln. a
railroad that will hasten the develop
iient OF the region.
AT JAuREZ.
Special Correspondence.
Jaurcz. Mexico. Nov. 22.-Juarez, the
oldest established town and headquar-
teis Of the church. Ia n pretty place
In narrow valley, whose handsome
residences and prolific orchards are n
striking contrast to the old Mexican
towns, anu It's appearance OF thrift
aud pIogrosslyness Is the moro striking
from comparison OF the two.
JuareE has fine two-Htory brick
building used for the academy and az
a place Of Worship. two modern stores
with wen selected stocks ana a num-
Der Of ug-tO-date residences, The
farming land belonging 10 the col0nia,
II not so Plentiful, but they are learn
ing how Ia utilize to better advantage
that which they have. Corn IN now be-
ms raised on places where they did not
think OF ttp Jog TO cultivate H. Lake all
places settled by the Saints, the Lord
IN making tic land more fruitful, There
are evidences here OF this land having
once been heavily populated for the
terraces Of their cultivation are still
60 be seen. nLd ON the plain ARE 10 be-
a,en the ruins OF their homes and al
tara ot worship. one VI the latter IN
on tho top of mountain down tho
Wiley from Jrarez and the buildings
can be traced quite plainly. one place
on top of this mountain N where To all
appearances the uncicnts had offered
gome kind OF sacrifice. An excellent
school Is maintained by the Saints
here, and IN addition to the studies Of
English tho pupils are taught the
Spanish Language. President WINS Of
| tnis stake makes his home here and
| has nice residence. I. c. Bently In
| the Bishop, while Brother Henry Ety.
ring IL the leading business man.
| Many old timers In the Church are here
| located and eontentedly trying to make
! this part OF Zion desirable.