Graham guardian., 1908-07-03
AMERICAN TOWN IN MEXICO
Colonla luarsz Has American Mayor
and Postmaster = EnteTpTlslng
Mormon Settlement

Stake ACADEMY useu ooioio '"o
close of school this spring, and
one which the residents OF Colonia
Juarez, an enterprising Mormon
settlement in Mexico, thoroughly
believe ID. The American tourist
into Mexico over the Sierra Madre
finds an ideal summer resort OF Its
kind in Colouid Jaarez, situated as
it is, IL miles from the raiiroad'
but in one of natures beauty spots
with plenty of vegetation, flowers,
cool breezes and home comforts.
Colonia Juarez is settlement OF
700 people, IL miles from Nueva
Cssas Grandes, which is now dis
turbed by threaetned revolution
against President D,az OF Mexico,
The Union Mercantile Company, OF
that place, which, according to the
plans of the alleged revolutionists
was to have been attacked ana
arms secured, is a cooperative 10
stitutlon. The main store is AT
Dubian, but there are branches AT
Colonia Jnarez and Colonia Diaz.
Dublan having the advantage OF
being on the railroad.
The residents of Coi0nia Juarez
are industrious Sc one will readily
deduct after viewing the green
fields, the public improvements,
and the homes OF the citizens.
The construction is mostly OF
brick, although one finds several
residence, which are constructed
from stone. The brick is made IN
the colony and the stone is cut by
the Mexican stonecutters from the
adjacent mountain side.
A visitor is at once impressed
with the progressive spirit which is
apparen, on all sides. The colony
has telephone system, which is
something unusual for a place that
size in the interior Of Mexico; and
furthermore has electric lights
which will cost the consumers a
great deal less than the same
commodity in the States.
Three lights are furnished to
the consumers at $3.50 month,
and each additional light at 90
cents u month. Mexican money,
which Is only one half the amount
of American currency, and as
viewed by the consumers, who
have at some time or other lived
ia the United States, principally
Utah, the amount charged by
the cooperative company is very
asonable. Telephones are in
stalled and operated for sl.50 a
Mexican money, and the
services Ia good considering the
number of phones.
In reaching Colonia Juarez the
tourist travels by stage FROM Nuva
Casas Grandes, and the route over
a comparative rough country leads
one to the top of mountain over
the rim of which be can gaze
down into one of the most picture
sque valleys imganable. The low
land is easily gained by broad
road, thanks to the IN
dustrious Americans, who make
up the Juarez colony.
The altitude is about 4700 feet,
1000 feet higher than Ell Paso,
and the valley lands are used for
Close in the settle.
ment 100 acres are under cultiva
tion and an additional 1000 acres
was partially cultivated. This
valuable land was acquired by the
MormOps from the Mexican govern
ment many years ago at s. a
block.
The first settlement was made on
land which belonged to General
Luis Terrazas, the richest man in
Mexico. and although effort was
made by the early Mormon settlers
to retain the property. they were
compelled TO move farther east
and north. For II years the
Mormons have prospered, and al
though they have at times had
slight reverses through the damage
20 crops. they will have an abun-
dant crop this year of fruit and
agricultural products.
The Juarez Light and Telephone
Company is now considering the
installation of an ice factory and
before long will have the necessary
machinery in operation. The
company uses water power for sup
plying the lights, and will develop
power in the day time for the
manufacture of ice for which there
will be big demand as soon as it
is manufactured. Juarez is IN the
independent class to some extent
and is being looked upon with
envy by other places in the vicin-
ity because of its industries, The
Juarez Tanning and Manufactur-
ing Company, which manufactures
harness and other leather
goods aud which is a cooperative
institution, took in $50, 900 last
year. The institution ID under the
personal supervision OF George
Todd, q former resident Of Utah,
who is now spending the summer
there.
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