New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-17
HARDIN, MAACHURIA.
Remarkable GrOzcth and DeCeIoD-
ment of "thc Mosco-c of 4sia."

hemdThGOiC OfOth ana D6C6tOD-
meRt of the UoSco5c Of 4sia."
In the consular reports Of the Department Of
Commerce and Labor the following account OF
Hardin. Msnchuria- IS given 10y Henry h. Miller.
United States Consul AZ New-Chwaug. China.
one Of the greatest achievements In city con-
strUcuon that the world has ever witnessed ia
now Saln2 on in the heart of Manchuua-
Daluy and ForJ Arthur Russia has demons t-ated
he TGd eonsep5 Of Eer s gS M me Sl vim
tie construction OF this wonderful city OF Hardin
activity from what Wa are prone 10 attribute 20
IL is In this city more than iu ali the Others com
bi-ed that Russia is asserting her Intentions Of
N-.5l-i- an dctlFe Industrial force IN the aualrs
or tho orient and her people are already giving the
place the ute OF the Moscow OF Asia.
point where the Manchur!su branch Of the ST.
aerlan Railway crosses the stream. and where the
Port Arthur. u IS about three hundred ana nifty
miles west OF Nladivostok ana six hundred miles
I.th or Fort arthur us location is the geosrdpa-
leal centre Of Manehurla, and from present pros
vel The city is surrounded on ali sides for nun.
1rels OF miles with rich and productive agricult-
beans. miIiot hemp. tobacco. vegetables aad some
fruits Minerals and timber and sreat areas Of
AT present the place consists az the old town
l!re u---7 rom tL- cstia! aegot ETestIA on ti-s
railway station. Before The railway enEineers
established tlls as tbeir headquarters there was
Eo Eatv. town Ga this vicinity. and the entire
10 SIS as distinctly a Russian city as though It
wee .9-1,sl d. l-e letIt 81 Hussa: ana none
.a-d. construct nullelns5 or engage in any per
tire Russian government. under the management
Of the Mauchurian Railway Company. The land
for many miles in each direction has been Sc
cured so as TO maze 10 impossible for any foreign
influence 10 secure prott or footho.d close 10 the
go -l5S r 49, gios- - on -
% . aHHr III |Ha rrE-s b.
In tho new scheme f5r the government Of Man
permanently established
IN 1870 the place oesaa 70 assume Importance as
population had Erown 20 400 Russians; IN 1909.
cgaslis showed population OF 65.05O exclusive OF
Creeks and Turks. All the rest are Russians.
There arc mo- Americans.
TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS.
The sunEar River is navisable with light drausht
steamers ana native craft Tor nearly two hundred
river. and much tradic has al-eady developed on
these streams. especially in wheat.
ravigatiuE season which begins In April and ends
on November Z, good sized steamers run daily
Harhr was started primarily as a military centre
AMI au administration town, for the government
splendid commercial and manufacturing city was
not originally provided, I2r Ly the 2T3moteTs. and
Observation-Disclosures ritv has now taken possession OK
the railway management. and every system OF pro-
motion and protection tnat can be- devised to in
crease It's growth along these lines IS being ener-
III. capital for most Of the private enterprises
IS furnished by Siberian Jews Chinese are furnish
ing money Tor ule construction OF some OF tho
nest rs MISREPRESENTATION nart - t5 Civ no
private buildings Of any kind are permitted
than 10000 rubIss CLO3oOJO, for land sold 70
private parties. Many elegant residences and
ton town 4 hotel and theatre combined was built
=
. 900 rubles GlzSl51 per annuIn- .,
INDUSTRIES OF HARDIN.
The leading industry OF Hardin is the manufact-
ure OF flour Eight mills are now in operation. all
with modern European machinery with one excep-
ton and that IS small one constructed with
large ones and by the middle Of 1904 ten mills viii
be- in operation, prodacmg 1a,tU pools (aGSU
gold bushel for their wheat delivered az the Ins;
and the wheat producing area can ne increased
in Hardin is 10000 rubles (S5ls.O00.
In The immeeiate vicinity Of HaTsn there are
5j6 Oio ruhIes CS257.5JO. Two of these plants were
constructed by the administration at a cost q
are used in the construction OF the city. a very
So rIbies (S3 So per 100 Most OF the work is done
BY Chinese, who are paid 81 koDecks 90 cents)
There are several companies engaged in the meat
- 40 Tubles CSl2S 800 They cure hams bacon ard
ain varieties Of smoked meats and produce excellent
country are grain fed, ana make splendid meats.
and the Russians are experts in preparing II for
market So FAR these concerns have not BEEN able
10 supply the Manchuriau markets. but the cheap
1r Of the country, IN combination with the
rheap grain and the familiarity OF the Chinese
with hog raising. makes good foundation for the 4
growth OF the industry. ana can see E9 reason
Tlhv IA should continue 70 grow sufficiently 20
produce all that may be required for the Oriental
There IS on the river a small sawmiu that cost
n "a rrltles CITED. and two the railway line /
between Harbn and NiadivOstok that cost $4,000
TL5-s 49, many other Industries lu embryo |
and rs tie place is located In The centre Of an
e-rrerrflv rich agricultural country. has splendid |
-rar-rortsrit- facilities. AIS doing well IN !
Tie eSraflf -meut NJ mauufI0turinE there IS little
Doubt tr.r Ir wiz increase very rapit -lto as
: manufacturing and commercial centre.
The country Is productive in wheat. cattle. sheep,