Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1905-03-03
A MAGNIFICENT COUNTRY.

Much interest Il felt over the rubber
industry which has been established
IN Old Mexico. A number Of our oiti-
gens are connected with an organlsa-
tlon which has acquired large tract
of land. on which the growth and man
ufacture Of rubber Is being success
fully carried on, and the most enoour-
ag ng reports are received concerning
thu progress Of the enterprise. The
ranch or rubber district referred to Is
IN the state OF Tabasco. the shore line
Of which is on the Gulf of Campeche.
II has n very warm climate and Il fer
tile soil. Members OF the company are
now there on tour OF inspection, ana
we expect shortly 20 hear something
definite In regard to the Industry and
tho management of It's affairs.
Mexico is a land OF great opportuni-
ties. There are openings In various
parts Of that Republic for the exercise
OF American ingenuity, capital and en-
terprise. Already large sums OF money
have been invested from the United
States, and few years more of the In
ilux OF people from the north Will trans
form the face OF the country. one
meets IN Mexico a distinct civilization.
The native population. as n rule, follow
in tho grooves In which their ances-
tors moved for many generations. They
live IN miserable huts, repudiate mod
ern agricultural implements, grub along
IN semi-Indian fashion, and need the
training which Yankee industry and
thrift and example could impart They
appear to be indolent, superstitlous
and careless as to their temporal fu-
ture. Yet many Of them make excel
lent mechanics and are glfted with ar
tlstic ability. Specimens OF their paint
ing and sculpture show taste and tai
ent, and the "drawn-work' by the
women IS exquisite In design and exc
cutlon and IS greatly sought after by
the ladies' of America.
one OF the most potent means OF de-
velopment IN that great country Is the
Mexican Central railway which, with
its connections traverses the greater
part Of the territory OF the republic.
Starting from El Paso or rather from
Ciudad Juarez, just across the Rio
Grande, Il runs southwark directly to
the City Of Mexico, LIZA miles, and has
branch line to Cuernayaca, Puente de
Ixtla, Iugela, and the Rio Balsas. The
connections aud branches Of this great
railroad system extend in almost every
direction, and Of course each OF those
roads. contributes 20 the progress and
welfare Of tho Republic, But the
Mexican Central IL the chief means OF
communication from the borders Of the
United States to the various states Of
Old Mexico. The managers and officials
OF this long limo are efficient, gentle'
manly and accommodating and offer
good inducements to colonists and pro-
motera OF large enterprises.
Communication with the Mormon
colonies In the state OF chihuahua IL
made by the Sierra Madre ana Pacific
railway, which runs southwesterly from
Cmdad Junrez 1855 miles to Terranza,
and win be extended at some time ON to
the sea coast. II runs each way three
times week, and is well managed and
conducted and forms a very great ac-
commodatlon to the people OF the colo
MES when they desire to travel 10 and
from the United States, We have not
mentioned the numerous railroads and
branches that intorsect the southern
part Of Old Mexico, but they are chief
~ approached from this country by
means OF the Mexican Central
That great soldier aud statesman, Por-
firio Dlaz. President of the Mexican Re-
public. has done more perhaps than
any OF his countrymen to build up, add
vance and unity the Mexican states. lie
IS indeed the grand old man Of his ma
tlon, Carrying In his veins the blood
OF the ancient race that once nourished
IN that land, and the remains Of whose
civilization are seen In ancient ruins,
monuments, obelisks, pyramids sculp-
ture paintings, and numerous evidences
Of greatness. he sympathzes with the
remnants lett Of the land ana seeks
their uplifting, while at the same time
his lofty mind reaches out TO the spirit
OF the times ana OF the most advanced
civilization and he strives 10 MT his
people to the highest standard which IL
Is possible Tor them to reach.
old Mexico is q great and interesting
and marvellous land which VIII well re-
pay visit, ana which welcomes Within
IT'S borders The people Of other coun.
tries who dealre 10 make their homes
under lts protection or establish there
the Industries projects and enterprises
which make the United States so great
aud prosperous, II is on the high road
TO splendid national eminence.