Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1907-08-07
A MEXICAN RAILROAD
ARlZONIANS INTERESTED
The Progress Of Work On the Line
From La pieha Mine to the Bay ut
Acapulco.

Hon. Robert E. Morrison returned
yesterday from visit to the City Of
Mexico, where he went to meet off
Gals of the railroad which Is being
built from the La Dicha mines
to the bay of Acapulco and to
transact other business in con-
nection with the construction of that
road. This road is being built for the
exclusive purposes of the La Dicha
mine, one OF the moving spirits of
which is George Mitchell. Mr.. Morri-
son is not only one of the stockholders
of the mine but is n member of the Of
fetal board.
II is thought that the road will be
opened for traffic next spring. 1t will
be sixty five miles long. running from
the mine to the port Of Marques. a
small arm of the bay OF Acapulco.
where the mining company will have
a private wharf. The harbor though
best on the coast.
Tons and tons of lumber to be used
in the building of the road are piled up
on the beach and most Of the steel that
will be required is all ready for use or
is on the way. Twenty miles of grad
ing have. been completed.
Mr.. Morrison said that only develop
ment work on extensive scale is going
on at the mine now and no other will
be undertaken until the railroad is
near completion since the cost OF
transportation to the coast is so heavy
that more money will be made by
waiting. The company has several
hundred tons of matte piled up and
when the railroad begins to come into
sight this will be put through the con-
verters.
Last spring 200 tons CT blister copper
were shipped and 1t had to be carried
TO the SEQ on the backs of mules. The
development work in the mine has
shown that there will be ore there for
years, more years than the youngest
member OF the company will live. in.
spite of any increase that will likely be
made in the facilities for handling
Mr.. Morrison was asked If the de-
crease in the price Of copper had taken
the edge off the enthusiasm of copper
miners. He said IL had not and he
did not see why it should since for
tunes could be made in the production
Of copper at sixteen cents a pound. a
figure to which the price would never
descend again. Therefore there was as
much confidence felt by those familiar
with the copper business now with
copper at twenty cents a pound as
was felt when it was twenty-five
cents
Moreover il is understood that the
decline in the price of copper is not
the sign of any changed relation be-
tween the supply and the demand but
is rather the result Of the manipula-
tions of spectators. II is therefore
confidently believed that the price will
sooner or later go back to the former
high figures.
The City OF Mexico Mr.. Morrison
says is one Of the most delightful cities
in the world, especially at this season
of the year. Rapid improvements are
under way. particularly in that section
of il known as Colonia JuareZ. other
wise called the American Colony.
where wealthy Americans have built
palatial homes. Their innovation Of
elegance was at first looked upon with
indifference by their neighbors. the
Mexican residents of Colonia Roma.
and they are now wing with the
Americans in the erection of palaces.
The hand OF the American is seen
on all sides in the transformation
which is rapidly taking place. The
Mexican government is fully appre-
ciative Of the impetus which the
Americans have given things in the
republic and they are encouraged by
President Diaz and high officials to
still greater efforts. Nothing that an
American can ask for within reason is
denied him.
The rainy season throughout the |
south Mr.. Morrison saws made travel |
ing pleasant throughout the country. |
Even as far north as the Southern |
Pacific between Ell Paso and Bowie |
the railroad trains sweep through the |
with the car windows open |
md rithout cipn Of JuSt