The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1910-12-20
zoScR rEoN. NOW MlLLloSA1RR.
Mine Discovered by Mexican Melted
Him Sl5O,OOU. 900 In Six Years.

Hin Sl5O. 100000 in Six Years.
The famous Palmlllo mine near
Parral. State of h:huahua. Mexico.
which produced for lis owner Pedro
Alvarado, $3.50. 100000 in six years.
has passed INTO the hands OF Ameri-
cans.
- Up to the time the American min.
Ing engineers were admitted to the
Palmillo mine it was complete mys'
terry tc mining men. Alvarado
would never permit any one except
his Mexican laborers to go into 1t un'.
til hs reached decision to lease 1t.
1t IS the opinion Of mining ez-
perts here that Alvarado will obtain
greater profits from the wonderful
mine by leasing It than. he did while
operating it himself 1t is said he
paid no attention to the science OF
miuing in taking out the ore. and
that vast bodies OF ore OF great rich
ness are still untouched.
Under his methods 1t cost S1s per
ton. to mine. transport and treat tho
ores. It, Is shown by recent testa
that this cost can be cut down almost
one-ha!f. and that the ore 10 ideal fol
cyanide treatment.
The lessees are installing the most
modern machinery. and the mine 10
to be equipped so rs to increase lin
production to the fullest limit.
Under the terms Of the lease Al7a'
RADIO is to received as per cent OF the
net prGflrs OF the mine. He also re-
eeived q cash payment Of 100000
when the, lease. went into effect.
Alvarado. who only few, yearn
ago, was a peon w.'king in the mines
tor thirty-lve cents a day, Ia prepar-
ing to enjoy his millions OF dollars
of wealth which the Palnillo brought
him. He has planned to do greas
deal Of charitable work, such as pro-
ridiLg homes for the poor, building
and endowing schools, and erecting
church edifices. He has contributes
hundreds OF thousands of dcllaro to
the poor people Of Parral during tho
last few years. He erected :. Cath
ol!c church here at cost OF $780,
900, He will soon visit the City OF
Mexico. for the purpose Of in7esti'
eating the condition OF tho poorer
classes there.
He contelnplates establishing q
great industrial school In that city.
where the children Of the poor will
be taught trades Of various kinds
and trained in industries and given
knowledge Of a practical! kind.
The marble l"lsce which Alvarado
erected here few years ago ie saio
to have cost S2.000,000. 1t Is To-
Gated on the bank of the Parral rlv.
sr. and teyond the wealth Of carv'
Ing which the exterior stones bear
does not have q gaudy appearance
from the outside.
The wide stairway which leads 10
the upper floor is Of onyx; golo and
silver ornaments are to be seen on
every hand. A large room OF the
palace Is fitted up as chapel and the
altar Is of solid gold. In every room
h a. piano. and in cages ranged along
the, halls are hundreds OF canary
u1rds..
The story is told that AlvaradU
keeps many. millions of dollars Of his
wealth in cash stored in a big steel
vault or cage In the basement OF MS
residence. 1t is known he never
comes into Parral without bringing
= large sum of money which he dis
tributes among the needy poor peo-
pie.
He Is only thirty-elght years old.
1t Is his ambition to visit the United
States and Europe. and now that ne
tan the active management OF the
famous .'alnillo mines off his hands.
1t Is probable that he will soon car.
~ out his desire for extensive travel.