The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-11-04
MEXICAN CRGSUS TO TRAVEL.
PEDRO ALVARADO GOING TO TEE
CITY OF MEXICO.

His First visit 20 the 0ataide worid-wm
Take ssiIlions In Gald and Rtunssrsds
OF Canarirs MAYBE Hen Pay the
Mexican National Deba-Onas o Rson-
PARRAL. STATE or CHmuAHuA. Mexicos
Nov. Pedro Alvarado, who has been
transformed from a poor peon into q Cruesus
IN the last six years through the fabulous
richness OF the Palmillo mine, is preparing
70 make bis first visit to the outside world.
He has decided to make a trip to the City
OF Mexico.
II he were going on q trip around the
world and intended to call on all the crowned
heads the elaborate preparations for the
journey could hardly surpass those which
r now being made under bis direction
for his proposed trip Of a few hundred miles
to the capital Of the republic. Senior Al
varado's entrance into the City Of MEXICO
promises to be full of splendor.
A special train Of Pullman cars 10 being
ntted up for his accommodation. II is said
that it will be the handsomest train evsr
brought into Mexico. No convenience win
be lacking.
1t will be stocked with the choicest food
that money can buy. He has invited o
number of his friends in Parral, including
the parish priest and several Of the men
who we're his companions in his days Of
poverty, to accompany him on his trip.
De will also take along with him his ply
stefan and his lawyer.
The wealth OF Senior Alvarado IL estt-
mated all the way from SIS. 600, 900 to $780,
100000. He has little faith in banks, and o
vast store Of his wealth is kept in strong
steel vaults in his new marble palace.
1t is said that he will carry with him on
his trip to the City Of Mexico many millions
Of dollars in gold, and this fact has given
rise to the report that the object Of his visit
is to call in person IN President Diax and
renew his offer to pay the Governments
debt. Minister of Finance joss Ives Liman-
tour is said TO have refused this offer re-
Gently, although it was insisted upon by
Senior Alvardo in letters which he wrote to
Mr.. Limantour.
Senior Alvarado is a very honest and con-
scientious man. He says that he obtained
his vast wealth from the ground and that
as the ground is a part of Mexico he feels
that the Government is rightfully entitled
to a good share Of it.
Some of Senor Alvarado E friends say that
he is going to the City OF Mexico on a mis-
sion Of charity and that he will distribute
the millions Of dollars which he will take
along with him among the poor and needy
in the republics capital. He is beloved by
the pool people Of Parral. He has taken
a warm personal interest in their condition
and wants ever since his rise to fortune
began.
He distributes large sums Of nor
among those who are deserving at frequent
intervals. He built at his own expense q
cathedral here. He is a devout Catholic.
Senior Alvarado has never shown any
desire to travel. The only time he was
ever out Of Parral and this immediate
region was when he chartered a special
train a few years ago n took his vito
to the City Of Chihuahua for the purpose
of having her teeth attended to by a dem
list. He is only 81.
His palace is one OF the sights OF Mexico.
The rooms are furnished with a luxury I'M
equalled in Mexico. There is a piano in
every room and 10000 oanary birds make
the building resound with their notes.
This multitude OF songsters is Senor
Alvarado's special delight. The gilded
cages occupy row after row in the halls
and rooms. 1t liz stated that he will Ike
several hundred of them with him on his
trip TO the City Of Mexico.
Annexed TO the palace is a big storeroom
where the supplies for the establishments
are kept. 1t Is here that Senior ALvarado
delights to meet his cronies. He says that
the rooms OF the palace are somewhat
oppressive to a man who has been used to
an active life in the mines. The
the different rooms are of solid gold.
No one knows how much wealth the
Palmillo mine has produced. Its entrance
is constantly guarded and no one but the
employees Of Alvarado and the owner him.
self Is permitted to enter its depths. It 1Sy
one Of the few rich mines in the world which
have never been examined and reported
on by a mining expert.
A few years ago the American Smelling
and Refining Company. which Is known az
the Smelter Trust. decided that il would
buy the Palmillo mine il a price could be
agreed upon. The company sent one OF
it's chief mine experts from New York to
Parral with instructions to examine the
and make a report as to its value.
This man called on Alvarado and stated
the object Of his visit.
Il do not want to sell my mine,' Senor
Alvarado said.
But would like to examine the property
and perhaps an offer might then be made
that would induce you TO sell, . insisted the
expert.
Il will not let you examine the mine"
was the reply.
viii you fix a price on It for us to con-
asked the man.
Il will not sell the Palmillo, but I'll tell you
what / will do said Senior Alvarado, his
eyes lighting up. You tell the American
Smelling and Refining Company that il
they will fix a reasonable price on all Of their
smelters and mines in Mexico l may buy
This proposition staggered the expert and
he left.