and mats. Hotels: Central, Alvarez. The best way to reach this place from Mexico City is to go by rail to Iguala, then by automobile to Chilpancingo, and thence to Chilapa on horseback.

Chilpancingo, capital of the State of Guerrero; altitude, 4,250 feet; population, 7,000; 78 miles (124 km.) from Iguala, reached by automobile and horseback; 207 miles (334 km.) from Mexico City, partly by carretera and partly by rail; 117 miles (188 km.) from Acapulco. Products: Corn, sugar. Hotels: Melendez, Sur. Bank, Banco Nacional de Mexico. A fair volume of business is carried on. Can be visited in connection with Iguala.

Chinipas, State of Chihuahua; population, 2,000; 270 miles (435 km.) from Chihuahua. Products: Corn, wheat, sugar, maguey, cattle.

Ciudad Guerrero, State of Chihuahua; population, 2,600; 125 miles (200 km.) from Chihuahua. Products: Cereals, beans, cattle, gold, silver lead, copper, and zinc. Industries: Agriculture, mining, timber cutting. Reached by rail from Chihuahua to Station San Ysidro, from which place coaches are taken, arriving in Ciudad Guerrero, in about half an hour. From here travelers can go by horseback to the mining camps of Concheno, Pinos Altos, Ocampo, Uruachic, Candamena, Moris, and Yoquivo.

Ciudad Guzman, State of Jalisco; population, 20,000; 102 miles (164 km.) from Guadalajara, average time of trip seven hours; 120 miles (193 km.) from Manzanillo. Products: Sugar, tobacco, fruits, gold, silver, copper, iron, wines, lumber, turpentine.

Coatepec, State of Vera Cruz; population, 9,000; on Jalapa & Teocelo Railway; 7 miles (12 km.) from Jalapa. Products: Sugar, fruits, vegetables, bananas, oranges, coffee. Industry: Textile mill. Caminos de herradura to Xico, Cosautlan, Vera Cruz, and Xalapa. Bankers: Justo Fernandez, Carlos L. Polaneo, Arbuckle Bros. Hotel: Estrella de Oro.

Comitan, State of Chiapas; population, 10,000; 343 miles (554 km.) from Jalisco, by road. Products: Wheat, maguey, fruits, cattle.

Cosomaloapan, State of Vera Cruz; population, 7,000; 33 miles (53 km.) from Tlacotaplan; 166 miles (268 km.) from Jalapa; 108 miles (174 km.) from Cordoba (branch of Mexican National Railways). Products: Agricul tural, especially sugar cane and fruits. A number of important sugar mills are located here.

Cuautla, State of Morelos; population, 6,000; on branch of National Railways of Mexico; 27 miles (45 km.) from Cuernavaca. Products: Sugar, coffee, rice, cereals, fruits. Sulphur springs. Hotels: San Diego, Halcyon, Morelos, Providencia.

Cuatro Cienagas, State of Coahuila; 42 miles (67 km.) from Monelova, reached by branch line of National Railway; 190 miles (306 km.) southwesterly from Piedras Negras, with which it is connected by branch line of National Railways. There is also a branch line to Sierra Mojada, connecting with the Chihuahua cut-off, thereby connecting Chihuahua and Coahuila and eliminating a haul of over 700 miles. Cuatro Cienagas is a small town in the midst of a rich agricultural region. Some of the dealers make direct importations from the United States. Canvassed by those who make the smaller places.

Cuencame, State of Durango; population, 3,000; 103 miles (167 km.) from Durango; 6 miles (10 km.) from Pasaje (nearest railway station). Products Beans, sugar, corn, cereals, cattle, lead, silver.

Cusihuarichic, State of Chihuahua; population, 2,000; on Mexican Northwestern Railway; 74 miles (120 km.) from Chihuahua. Products: Silver, lead, corn, wheat, cattle. This is an important mining town. A number of good firms are located here.

Dolores Hidalgo, State of Guanajuato; population 7,000: on Mexican National Railway; 240 miles (387 km.) from Mexico City; 126 miles (204 km.) from Guanajuato by rail, or 37 miles (60 km.) by carretera. Climate,

alfalfa. Sulphur Hotel: Hidalgo. It was here that

temperate. Products: Chili, beans, fruits, wheat, corn, springs. Bank: Agency of Banque Francaise du Mexique. Dolores Hidalgo is famous as the cradle of Mexican liberty. the Curé Miguel Hidalgo initiated the movement for liberty against Spanish dominion.

Ebano, State of San Luis Potosi; 381 miles (613 km.) from Aguascalientes; 35 miles (55 km.) from Tampico, reached by branch line of National Railways. Extensive oil works are located in this vicinity.

El Oro, State of Mexico; population, 20,000; on River Lerma; on Railway of El Oro Mining Co., Yondese to Tultenango; 108 miles (174 km.) from Mexico Sity. Products: Corn, wheat, beans, gold, silver.

Empalme, State of Sonora; 6 miles (10 km.) from Guaymas, reached by rail. The general offices and shops of the Southern Pacific Railroad of Mexico are located at this point.

Encarnacion, State of Jalisco; population, 5,000; altitude, 6,073 feet; on National Railway; 30 miles (48 km.) from Aguascalientes.

Fresnillo, State of Zacatecas; population, 7,000; altitude, 7,000 feet; on Mexican National Railway; 36 miles (58 km.) from Zacatecas; 474 miles (764 km.) from Mexico City. Products: Corn, wheat, beans, fruit, timber, gold, iron, lead, tin, silver, mercury.

Gonzales Junction, State of Guanajuato; population, 6,000; on National Railway, branch line to Acambaro, 55 miles (86 km.), 2-hour trip; 12 miles (20 km.) from Celaya.

Guadalupe, State of Zacatecas; population, 9,000; on Mexican National Railway; 6 miles (10 km.) from Zacatecas.

Guadalupe Hidalgo, State of Mexico; population, 6,000; 3 miles (5 km.) from Mexico City, reached by trolley. Products: Wheat, corn, etc.

Guanacevi, State of Durango; population, 7,000; 135 miles (217 km.) northwest of Durango; 66 miles (110 km.) from Tepehuanes; 66 miles (110) km.) from Rosario. Mining and agricultural center. Bankers: Hijos de Toribio Losoya. Reached from Rosario by horseback, and from Tepehuanes by automobile. Tepehuanes is on the Durango to Tepehuanes Railroad.

Guazapares, State of Chihuahua; population, 1,500; 20 miles (32 km.) from Chinipas River; 235 miles (385 km.) from Chihuahua; 70 miles (113 km.) from Alamos. Mining town. Canvassed by the importers of Chihuahua.

Huamantla, State of Tlaxcala; population, 7,000; altitude, 5,000 feet; 102 miles (165 km.) from Mexico City, reached by Mexican Railway, five-hour trip; 161 miles (260 km.) from Vera Cruz, reached by Mexican Railway, nine and one-half hours. Products: Wheat, corn, lentils, beans. Banco Oriental de Mexico. Hotels: Buena Vista, Cosmopolita. Annual fair, 15th of August.

Huatusco, State of Vera Cruz; population, 8,000; 38 miles (62 km.) from Jalapa; 13 miles (22 km.) from Cordoba (nearest station). Products: Sugar, cereals, aguardiente.

Iguala, State of Guerrero; population, 6,000; 78 miles (124 km.) from Chilpancingo by carretera; 147 miles (238 km.) from Mexico City. Terminus of Cuernavaca and Pacific line of National Railways. Climate, warm. Products: Corn, rice, fruits, gold, silver, copper, lead, etc. Bank: Banco de Guerrero. Hotel: Madrid: Automobile road as far as Balsas River; eventually will be good to Chilpancingo, which can be reached to best advantage from Iguala. Very hot during March, April, and May. May be visited in connection with Chilpancingo.

Imuris, State of Sonora; 43 miles (68 km.) from Nogales; reached by Southern Pacific of Mexico Railway; average time of trip two hours. Agricultural and mining district; also mineral springs. Northeast of Imuris is the famous Cocospera mining region.

Inde, State of Durango; population, 2,000; 196 miles (316 km.) from Durango; 57 miles (92 km.) from Rosario, reached by carretera. Products: Fruits, sugar, cereals, gold, silver, copper, lead, and cattle.

Izamal, State of Yucatan; population, 6,000; 40 miles (67 km.) from Merida; time, about two hours. Climate, hot. Products: Henequen, sugar cane, fruits, corn, tobacco, etc. Hotels: Centro, Obrero. Reached by United Railway of Yucatan. This place is visited by some foreign travelers.

Juchitan, State of Oaxaca; population, 12,000; on Pan American Railway; 187 miles (301 km.) from Oaxaca. Products: Salt, coffee, cacao, corn, sugar, vanilla, hides, and skins. Industries: Straw hats, breweries, aerated waters. Hotels: El Eden, El Jardin. Bank: Branch of Banco Oriental de Mexico. Some fairly important commercial houses are located here. be canvassed in connection with San Geronimo.

May

La Barca, State of Jalisco; population, 9,000; on Lerma River; 66 miles (106 km.) from Guadalajara, via Mexican National Railway; 96 miles (154) km.) from Irapuato, via Mexican National Railway, four and one-half hour trip. Products: Fruits, sugar, corn, coffee, tobacco, beans, wheat, potatoes, etc. Industries: Dairies. Bank: Agency of A. Perez Rojas. Hotel: El Central. The railroad station is reached by tramway, being 3 miles (5 km.) from the town.

Lagos de Moreno, State of Jalisco; population, 16,000; on National Railway of Mexico; 294 miles (475 km.) from Mexico City; 143 miles (231 km.) from Guadalajara. Products: Wheat, corn, fruits, etc.

Lampazos, State of Nuevo Leon; population, 6,000; on National Railway of Mexico; 72 miles (115 km.) from Laredo, Tex.; 91 miles (154 km.) from Monterey. Stock raising and mining district. Bank agencies: A. Zambrano & Hijos; Banque Fraicaise du Mexique. Hotels: Cisneros, Cuanthemoc, Plaza. A fair business is done here.

Lerdo, State of Durango; population, 8,000; on River Nazos; 155 miles (250 km.) from Durango; half hour's ride on trolley from Torreon, 3 miles (5 km.). Products: Cereals, fruits, cotton, beans, gold, silver, copper.

Linares, State of Nuevo Leon; population, 7,000; on National Railway of Mexico; 94 miles (151 km.) from Monterey. Products: Agricultural and cattle. Industries: Cigar factories and ice plant. Bankers: Jorge Adam Leal, Juan R. Suarez. Hotels: Ramal, Ramirez. There are a number of firms here that make direct importations. Easily canvassed in connection with Monterey and Victoria.

Magdalena, State of Sonora; population, 5,000; 52 miles (87 km.) from Nogales; 124 miles (200 km.) from Hermosillo, reached by Southern Pacific Railway. Products: Corn, wheat, beans, copper, silver. Quite a good business

is done here.

Mapim, State of Durango; population, 7,000; on Mapimi Railway; 121 miles (194 km.) from Jiminez. Products: Gold, silver, lead. Headquarters of the Penoles Mining Co.

Maravatio, State of Michoacan; 139 miles (224 km.) from Mexico City, by National Railway; 55 miles (90 km.) from Zitacuaro, by branch line of National Railway, average time of trip 5 hours.

Mascota, State of Jalisco; population, 6,000; 130 miles (210 km.) from Guadalajara. Products: Gold, silver, copper.

Matamoros, State of Puebla; population, 6,000; on River Necapa. Reached from Puebla by National Railway (Puebla and Chiautla branch); railway to Atlixco. Products: Sugar, rice, coffee, bananas, lead, silver, copper, gold.

Matehuala, State of San Luis Potosi; population, 14,200; 29 miles (47 km.) from Vanegas, reached by National Railway branch line, average time of trip 2 hours; 6 miles (10 km.) from Azul, reached by Matehuala Railway, average time 1 hour. Industries: Mining and smelting. This town is in the northern part of the State. It can be visited in connection with San Luis

Potosi. It is chiefly dependent upon that city, although a few houses make direct importations.

Mazapil, State of Zacatecas; population, 5,500; 207 miles (336 km.) from Zacatecas reached via carretera. Products: Corn, barley, fruits, maguey, beans, wheat. Industries: Agriculture and cattle raising. Railroad station, Concepcion del Oro; thence carretera. Mines of the Mazapil Copper Co. Iocated near by.

Miahuatlan, State of Oaxaca; population, 6,000; 65 miles (105 km.) from Oaxaca by carretera. Products: Tobacco, coffee, sugar, beans.

Minaca, State of Chihuahua; on Mexico Northern and Kansas City, Mexico & Orient Railways; 120 miles (194 km.) from Chihuahua, average time six hours; travelers from Chihuahua change at La Junta to Minaca branch line; 75 miles (120 km.) from Sanchez, average time three and three-fourths hours. Mixcoac, Federal District; population, 7,000; on National Railway of Mexico, near River Mixcoac; 7 miles (11 km.) from Mexico City, one-half hour by trolley.

Moctezuma, State of Sonora; population, 2,500; climate temperate; 73 miles (118 km.) from Hermosillo by carretera or 42 miles (67 km.) by camino de herradura. Products: Cereals, fruits, vegetables, gold, silver, copper, antimony. Industry: Mining. Bankers: L. Durazo & Co. A fair volume of business is done in Moctezuma. The stores located here do a good deal of outfitting and make direct importations from the United States.

Motul, State of Yucatan; population, 18,000; 28 miles (46 km.) from Merida. Reached by United Railway of Yucatan, 11⁄2 hours. Climate, hot. Products: Henequen, corn, beans, sugar cane. Industries: Salt drying, cattle raising. Hotel, El Nacional. A very fair trade is transacted. Motul is visited by some foreign salesmen.

Ocotlan, State of Jalisco; 112 miles (180 km.) from Irapuato, reached by Mexican National Railway, average time five hours; 50 miles (80 km.) from Guadalajara, reached by Mexican Central Railway, average time two and one-fourth hours. Products: Corn, wheat, beans, fruits, woods, fibers. Hotels: Gomez, Flores, Reforma, Lux.

Ometepec, State of Guerrero; population, 6,000; 166 miles (268 km.) from Chilpancingo; 117 miles (188 km.) from Acapulco; 250 miles (400 km.) from Iguala. Products: Cotton, corn, tobacco, sugar, timber, cattle.

Otumba, State of Mexico; population, 10,000; 44 miles (70 km.) from Mexico City. Products: Cereals, maguey, pulque. Railways: Interoceanic and Mexican National.

Papantla, State of Vera Cruz; 45 miles (72 km.) from Jalapa, reached by horseback. The famous Pyramid of Papantla is here.

Patzcuaro, State of Michoacan; altitude, 7,180 feet; population, 10,000; on National Railway of Mexico; near Patzcuaro Lake, on railroad from Acambaro to Uruapan; 44 miles (71 km.) from Morelia. Products: Maize, beans, cattle, timber. Hotels: Mexico, Guizar, Ramos Chavez.

Penjamo, State of Guanajuato; population, 9,000; 103 miles (173 km.) from Guanajuato; 31 miles (50 km.) from Irapuato, 14-hour trip. Railways: Mexican National, Guadalajara to Manzanillo branch. Products: Corn, wheat, cattle. This town may be canvassed in connection with Irapuato. Some of the dealers import direct, but the chief dependence is upon the large wholesale houses of Mexico City.

Puruandiro, State of Michoacan; population, 8,000; 57 miles (93 km.) from Morelia; 31 miles (50 km.) from Penjamo (nearest station). Carretera to Augamacutiro. Products: Wheat, beans, cattle, etc.

Quijano, State of Sonora; 29 miles (48 km.) from Nogales, reached by Southern Pacific of Mexico Railway. The Colombia Consolidated Mines, developed by American interests, are 12 miles (20 km.) distant; reached by horseback.

Real del Monte, State of Hidalgo; population, 10,000; on River Lerma; 6 miles (10 km.) from Pachuca. Mining district, one of the greatest in Mexico; American capital largely invested..

Rioverde, State of San Luis Potosi; population, 8,500. Altitude, 3,715 feet. Products: Sugar, corn, timber, oranges, and other fruits. Reached by branch of Mexican National Railway. Hotels: El Buentono, El Central. A fair volume of business is transacted here. Sometimes canvassed by those who "make" the smaller places.

Rosario, State of Sinaloa; population, 9,000; on Southern Pacific of Mexico Railway; 40 miles (65 km.) from Mazatlan. Reached from Mazatlan. This is a mining town of some importance.

Sabinas, State of Coahuila; population, 9,000; 75 miles (120 km.) from Piedras Negras, reached by National Railway; 12 miles (19 km.) from Rosita, reached by branch line; average time 14 hours. Practically all the coal used in northern Mexico is derived from this region. The greater part of the mines are American owned, and many millions of dollars are invested therein. Sahuaripa, State of Sonora; population, 3,000; 191 miles (308 km.) from Hermosillo. Products: Corn, wheat, beans, timber, gold, silver, copper, antimony.

Salamanca, State of Guanajuato; population, 14,000; altitude, 5,646 feet; on National Railway; on Lerma River; 56 miles (90 km.) from Guanajuato; 206 miles (333 km.) from Mexico City, 8-hour journey. Products: Wheat, maize, fruits. Industries: Manufacture of woolen goods, gloves, pottery.

Salvatierra, State of Guanajuato; population, 10,000; altitude, 5,774 feet; on National Railway; 196 miles (315 km.) from Mexico City; 74 miles (120 km.) from Guanajuato; 18 miles (29 km.) from Acambaro, 1-hour journey. Products: Cereals, sweet potatoes, sugar, woods.

San Andres Tuxtla, State of Vera Cruz; population, 9,000; on Vera Cruz & Isthmus Railway; 195 miles (314 km.) from Vera Cruz; 62 miles (100 km.) from Alvarado. Products: Tobacco, cacao, cotton, beans, coffee. Banks and bankers: Banco Nacional de Mexico; Nicolas Villa.

San Cristobal las Casas, State of Chiapas; population, 13,500; 40 miles (64 km.) from Tuxtla Gutierrez. Products: Corn, wheat, barley, fruits.

San Francisco del Rincon, State of Guanajuato; population, 6,000; altitude, 6,925 feet. Climate, temperate. Products: Fruits, wheat, corn, beans, etc. Industries: Cattle raising and straw-hat making. On National Railway; reached from Aguascalientes, Irapuato, and Silao. Banks: Banco de Guanajuato; Banco Nacional de Mexico. Hotels: Grand, Morelos. This town is located in an agricultural region. The stores do a fair volume of business; they depend principally on the large importing houses of Mexico, but there is some direct importing.

San Geronimo, State of Oaxaca; population, 6,500; on Tehuantepec Railroad; 17 miles (28 km.) from Tehuantepec; 160 miles (256 km.) from Puerto Mexico. Products: Sugar, tobacco, rice, fruits, hardwoods. Reached from Tehuantepec or Puerto Mexico by railroad. A fair business (retail) is done

here.

San Juan de Guadalupe, State of Durango; population, 4,000; 268 miles (432 km.) from Durango; 14 miles (22 km.) from nearest railway station. Products: Cotton, beans, wheat, corn, fruits, cattle, minerals.

San Juan del Rio, State of Queretaro; population, 8,000; altitude, 6,245 feet; on Mexican Central Railway. Acambaro-to-Gonzales Junction route; 34 miles (55 km.) from Queretaro; 118 miles (191 km.) from Mexico City. Carretera to Tequisquiapan and Amealeo. Products: Maize, beans, textiles. This town depends chiefly on Queretaro and Mexico City for its purchases. Banks: Banco Nacional de Mexico, Ignacio Comache, agent; Banco de Londres y Mexico, J. F. de Ceballos, agent; Banco de Queretaro, Alberto Ugalde, agent.