The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-10-05
MEXICO 'sExHIB1T. JAMEsTowN
Sister Republic to Send Warships and
Troops With Elaborate Display of
Mineral Resources, Indus
tries and Works Of
Art

Norfolk, Va, October 1.-There is
today invested in mines, railroads, in
dustrials, ranches and agricultural en-
terprises in Mexico not less than
$6O0,000,000 of good American capt.
tai and more is going in every day.
The mines Of Mexico, especially those
of the states Of Sonora and Sinaloa
are just now attracting the attention
Of the investing world because of the
bodies of rich ore, particularly copper,
which have developed there during the
past five years.
The greatest names in present day
American finance are associated with
these mining ventures, as they arc
with the great railroads of our sister
republic, and wherever our dollars
may happen to be there, also may be
found some Of our heart interest.
"A long time ago Alexander Won
Humboldt said of Mexico, "Hcre is
the treasure house of the world"
The world is just now coming to Il
full realization of what Humbollt
meant. lie had in mind the mineral
wealth and developments have PROV
ed his Judgment true. But Mexico
has other treasures and under the
wise and able government of Presi-
dent Diaz these have been exploited
to such an extent that in natural re-
sources Mexico is today considered one
of the richest of all the countries Of
the world, and she is losing no oppor-
tnnity t" inform the world of the OPP
tunitieS that lie within her borders
awaiting only The touch of capital to
change them into the golden realities.
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For the people of the United States
Mexico has always possessed stron.
attraction. The fascination that hangs
about her ancient civilization, the yla-
mour of the Spanish conquest, the
charm Of her antiquities and the pic
turosquc manners and customs of her
people have made old Mexico an OBJ
lect of interest from very early times.
In these days, especially during the
winter season, the flow of tourists to
the land Of the Montczumas is larger
than generally supposed. The feeling
existing between the sister republics
makes it certain that the exhibit to u.
made by Mexico at the jamestown Ex-
position will be worthy of her great
ness. She will send troops, ships and
her hes; musicians in addition to many
"I>t"rical treasures never before plac-
ed on exhibition at an international
exposition.
Indian baskctry and pottery. Aztec
relies Of war and husbandry. carved
goods, drawn work, filigrce .icwelry,
T"ltic and Maya idols and antiquities,
Indian textiles, old spanish rclces. and
interesting historical objects nf the
conquest, and the later empire will
form an attractive part of the exhibit.
But this will be only beginning,
FOR Mexico has an industrial side to
exploit. She has Factories turning
out almost everything that may be
classcd rs necessity, she has immense
brewerics and smelteries. great textile
mills, cannerics, machine shops and
ropc-walks. She could make great
railroad exhibit, n mining display tina,
would astonish the world, and she has
II wealth of art treasures that any
nation might envy.
President Diaz and his ministers
and governors are taking great inter-
est in the Ter-Centennial of James
towns settlement and it is expected
that the flag of Mexico will fly, at
Norfolk, over the finest Mexican ex-
hibit ever made at any exposition.