El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-09-20
PARRALPLANS
FINE DISPLAY
OF MINERALS

The ParraI district, one Of the rich
est silVer-lead-gold camps in the
world. VIII have a display OF its min
+ eral resources at the international
exposition. according to Norman
Walker. who has just returned from a
tour Of northern Mexico I'm behalf Of
the exposition and carnival.
Arrangements for tie exhibit were
made Saturday. Mr. Walker said
When VI. L. Hutchius. general man
ageer Of the Parral & Durango rail-
road and secretary Of the Ed PasO
Council Of Boy Scouts until he re-
turned TO Parral. agreed to assemble
and ship the exhibit Of Parral mineral
specimens and maps 70 the eZpOsi-
ton The exhibit VIII include spec--
ments from the famous old Palmilla
mine OF the Airarado group. from the
various units Of the American Smelt-
ing and Refining compauy's holdings
in this and neighboring districts ana
from the other properties located near
Parral. IL possible Mr.. Hutchius VIII
come to ed Paso for the exposition
and see that the Parral display IS
properly made
Promise Fine Exhibits
Superintendent George Miller, OF
the Alvarado company. has a number
Of specimens OF native silver taken
from the Falmilla and other mines
belonging 20 the Alvarado company,
crystals from the famous crystal cave
in the AlTarad0 group and other ore
specimens which be VIII contribute to
the display collection" Mr.. Walker
said. Superintendent Reed, OF the
Parral unit OF the A. s. & r company.
also promised TO contribute 20 the dis
play and Santiago Iamb1eton. who
lived i'm FL Paso during the revolu-
tons and whose family now lives
here, promised 20 loan what remains
OF his fine collection OF ore samples.
which he gathered before the revolu-
ton. Maps and charts showing pro
duction in this mineralized Held will
also be shown at the PaVral exhibit in
the Mexico section Of the exposition
Business men OF Parral are much
interested In buyers week and the
trade excursion Several said they
would consider the plan OF going to
Fl Paso during the exposition In or
der TO take advantage OF the buyers
week offer TO refund their fares Jem
Keet Chinese merchant at Parral
said he had Just bought sS.000.000
worth OF American clothing, shoes
and supplies IN II Paso but would
during the exposition.
Want Trade Trip
Everyone in Parral asked n the
81 Paso business men would come
there when the trade excursion goes
through Mexico. While it would be
impossible 10 move the heavy special
train on the Parral branch line from
Jimenez because Of the condition OF
the track, the residents insist that the
FL Paso men come here either on tho
regular daily train or allow the peo-
pie OF Parral 10 arrange for a special
light train TO bring them here and
take them over the distrl.t that is
reached by rail
General manager Hutchins offered
to run a special train over his Farral
& Durango railroad for the El Paso
party without charge
"A German travelling man from
Iamplco. was in Parral last week So
.icitirg orders for a German hard
ware and machinery house which has
2 branch az Tampico. carrying 1000
BOO pesos worth Of goods According
10 business men the German salesman
Is offering goods az about so percent
lower than American houses
Business is good in Parral. the
merchants appear 20 be prosperous
and. as all Of the larger mines are
operating fun crews, FL Paso whole
sale dealers viii find Parral one Of
The best markets In northern Mexico
4 they take advantage Of il now