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The National Lines of Mexico 
 
 The Castle of Chapultepec, 
 City of Mexico. 
 
 THE WHITE HOUSE OF MEXICO, 
 THE HOME OF PRESIDENT DIAZ. 
 
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 .. Rulers bf Mejfido'fop over 400 years. 
 
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 CITY OF MEXICO, PASEO DE LA REFORMA. 
 
 MEXICO 
 
 Child of Rebellions! 
 
 THE two changeless guardians, Popocatepetl and Ixtac- 
 cihuatl, on whose summits glisten the never-melting 
 snows, have stood in silence and kept watch over the 
 splendid valley lying beneath them in changing lines 
 of gleaming lakes and growing fields and flowering gardens. 
 They have seen the dark cloud of Conquest roll up from 
 the sea to the south, and the red flame of invasion sweep 
 down from the north; they have seen the gathering of the 
 clans from the highlands towards the Great River and from 
 the jungle country towards the sea, and the foreign legions 
 fold their banners and go back to their ships in the south 
 and back to their land in the north; and with the patience 
 that belongs to the changeless spirits, they have waited. 
 
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IXTACCIHUATL. 
 
 Behold their reward ! A country wherein each day 
 seems yet more pleasant than the last ; where every stream 
 that drives its noisy way down some tall mountain side and 
 loiters cross the levels to the lakes, sings but one song — 
 the song of rest and peace; where every growing field 
 gives back ten times the labor that it takes; where moun- 
 tains yield their riches to the skillful hands; where songs 
 of birds and perfume of the flowers creep by on every 
 passing breeze, and where a strong and self-reliant people 
 live their national life of steady growth, and stretch a 
 friendly hand to every stranger in their land. 
 
 PLEASURE. Are you in a hurry? Forget it! 
 Come to Mexico where every cross of unhewn stone built 
 on some mound tells well a story of patient faith, where 
 every street has some old legend fit to pass the hours, 
 where every palace has its tale of good and evil deeds in 
 empire -making, where everyone remembers that to-morrow 
 is given in which to finish what is left undone to-day, and 
 where the pleasures of to-day are worth as much or more 
 than those vain dreams you strive for year by year. 
 
WEALTH. Its in the mountains in veins of gold 
 and silver and lead and copper, and in the lowlands in coal 
 and oil; or, its in cattle feeding on the upland plains where 
 the gramma and the cacti grow, or browsing in the shade 
 of palms where the tall para grass leans toward the land 
 when the sea breeze blows; or, its in wide forests of tall 
 pines or woods of deeper hue; or, in the coffee tree or 
 rubber tree, or fruits, or grain — the choice is left to him 
 who seeks the wealth. 
 
 HEALTH. It's true death comes in Mexico. But 
 no one seems to mind it much. Besides it was probably 
 the fault of the man who went away, because if he found 
 the altitude too low, in four hours he could have been twice 
 as high, or if it was too high, in the same time he could 
 get twice as low; or, if the air was too dry, in a night's 
 time he could get the proper moisture, or if it was too cold 
 he could get the proper warmth in a day, for between the 
 long water line that separates Mexico from the United 
 States and the line of steel that crosses Tehuantepec, there 
 is a perfect climate of every class that health could demand, 
 so probably the man who went away had only himself to 
 blame. 
 
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 NEAR MEXICO CITY. 
 
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FALLS OF ZARANAGUA. 
 
 The National Lines of Mexico 
 
 The National Railroad Company of Mexico. 
 
 The Mexican International Railroad Company. 
 
 The Interoceanic Railway Company of Mexico. 
 
 Mexico is not solely a dream-land, nor are her people 
 and statesmen mere dreamers — in spite of the fact that 
 they are not in a hurry. 
 
 As a practical business proposition, the income from 
 which is expected within ten years to pay the expenses of 
 administration of the affairs of the Republic, control of 
 over 3300 miles of railroad through the richest portions of 
 the Republic has been acquired by the Government under 
 direction of its able financier, Mr. Limantour. It is 
 seldom indeed that opportunity for such a combination of 
 physical advantages is found in any property, and the 
 judgment and skill shown in effecting the combination 
 are additional evidences of the unusual ability of one of 
 the most wonderful of modern financiers. 
 
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VIEW OF VALLEY. 
 
 THE NATIONAL RAILROAD OF MEXICO. 
 
 Entering the Republic at Laredo, it is the great short 
 line between the United States and Mexico. By way of 
 Monterey and San Luis Potosi it passes through a territory 
 productive of cotton, grain, fruits, vegetables and rich in 
 ores. Monterey, the great smelting center of the Republic, 
 is of particular interest as showing the height of develop- 
 ment which mining and smelting have reached in Mexico 
 
 EL ORO MINES. 
 
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RAILROAD STATION, SAN LUIS POTOSI. 
 
 in the last fifteen years, and many Americans have found it 
 not only a place to improve their fortunes, but a place to 
 live pleasantly as well. The line of the National has been 
 made standard guage, and every convenience for quick and 
 safe transportation and comfort to the traveler is now pro- 
 vided. The territory along this line offers special induce- 
 ments to those interested in manufacturing and agriculture. 
 There are numberless streams which will furnish power for 
 
 
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SADDLE MOUNTAIN, MONTEREY. 
 
 manufacturing purposes at small cost, and at the same time 
 furnish water for irrigation where it is necessary. The 
 traffic records of this line show a constantly increasing 
 tonnage of wheat, corn, barley and other cereals, as well 
 as frijol, the staple food article for the laboring class of the 
 Republic. Along this line also are located immense fields 
 of maguey from which comes a large part of the supply of 
 pulque, the native drink. 
 
 VALLEY OF MEXICO. 
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HOTEL RICHELIEU, DURANGO. 
 
 THE MEXICAN INTERNATIONAL RAILROAD. 
 
 From Eagle Pass, Texas, the main line of this road 
 extends to Durango, capital of the State of Durango, 
 and will ultimately be extended to the Pacific coast at 
 Mazatlan, which will thus give a short line for trade with 
 the Far East from southern States. The International has 
 the valuable physical quality of being almost entirely an 
 ore road. From the very border of the Republic it enters 
 
 (RON MOUNTAIN AND ROLLING MILL DURANGO. 
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HONDO COAL MINES, SABINAS. 
 
 the immense coal fields of the southern part of the State of 
 Coahuila, and furnishes the outlet for the coal and coke 
 from the famous coal fields of the Mexican Coal & Coke 
 Company, of Las Esperanzas. 
 
 This road controls a number of coal mines, the 
 property of allied companies, but is mining only for its 
 own use and that of associated lines, leaving the commer- 
 cial coal market to independent operators. As a result of 
 
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HARVESTING WHEAT — CUATRO CIENEGAS BRANCH 
 
 this liberal policy many new coal properties are now being 
 opened and will soon be in operation. The coal industry 
 is destined to become one of the most important in the 
 Republic, and, as the fields in the territory along the 
 International are apparently inexhaustible, this road must 
 of necessity prove of great value, not only in the develop- 
 ment of the States through which it passes, but also of 
 industries of every class throughout the Republic. 
 
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AT TORREON. 
 
 The western end of the line from Torreon to Durango 
 is through a country rich in mines of gold/ silver, copper 
 and lead, and the numerous branches built out from the 
 main line also reach mining districts. From the territory 
 immediately around Durango, in addition to the thousands 
 of tons of ore shipped annually, is sent out a large part of 
 the supply of mining timbers for the Republic. 
 
 Along the line, too, are some of the most extensive 
 cattle ranches in the Republic, where special attention has 
 been given to improving the native stock. 
 
 PASTURES ON CATTLE RANCH. 
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PUEBLA — THE CITY OF CHURCHES. 
 
 THE INTEROCEANIC RAILWAY OF MEXICO. 
 
 It was a happy thought that caused the building 
 of the line which unites Mexico City with Puebla, the 
 "City of the Churches," and with Jalapa, "The Beau- 
 tiful," and Vera Cruz, the chief port of entry of the 
 Republic. The territory of this road, after it leaves the 
 A^alley of Mexico, is tropical in its nature and products. 
 
 A TROPICAL GAR! 
 
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JALAPA— THE BEAUTIFUL. 
 
 Vegetables, fruits, coffee, sugar cane, cocoa, jalap, rubber 
 and all the products of the tropics come over this line to 
 Mexico City, or go to Vera Cruz for export. Of recent 
 years it has been found that a large portion of the territory 
 between Puebla and Vera Cruz is well suited for cattle 
 grazing, and, as a consequence, many new ventures of that 
 kind have been undertaken. 
 
 COFFEE GROVE, JALAPA. 
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With the confidence that a stable and favorable admin- 
 istration inspires, men of capital are coming from Germany, 
 from Spain, from England, from Africa, and especially 
 from the United States, and investing their money, not in 
 shares and stocks of some uncertain corporation or com- 
 pany, but in the things whose value has been proved, in 
 the things that they know, having been put into the earth 
 the earth will give them back with many times the interest 
 of less fertile lands. 
 
 The combination of these roads under one management 
 with the title of "The National Lines of Mexico," has 
 thus united the interests of three great, distinct and equally 
 valuable sections of the Republic, the National covering 
 the grain belt, the International giving service to the min- 
 eral district, and the Interoceanic carrying the products of 
 the tropical country, and has made the development of the 
 entire Republic one common object, and will have the 
 result of enabling them to provide greater facilities and 
 afford better opportunities to those who may be seeking 
 pleasure, health or wealth. 
 
 Jackson Smith. 
 
 IANANA GROVES. 
 
 IS 
 
The National Lines of Mexico 
 
 Penetrates the best area 
 of the Great Republic. 
 
 A territory extending from the Rio Grande at 
 Laredo and Eagle Pass to the Gulf at Vera Cruz, 
 and to the top of the Western Sierra Madre at 
 Uruapan. 
 
 For rates, routes and all information, call on or address : 
 
 W. F. Paton, General Eastern Agent, - - n Broadway, New York 
 
 H. J. Falkenbach, Commercial Agent, - 603 Bessemer Bldg., Pittsburg, Pa. 
 
 G. R. Hackxey, General Western Agent, - ") Quincy Building, 
 
 T. W. Morton, Trav. Frt. and Pass'r Agt., - \ cor. Clark and Adams Sts., 
 
 Chas. R. Hogle, Trav. Frt. and Pass'r Agt., - j Chicago, 111. 
 
 D. W. Gaylord, Commercial Agent, - Union Trust Bldg., Cincinnati, Ohio 
 
 H. W. Nathan, Commercial Agent, - 708 Common St., New Orleans, La. 
 
 Henry A. Smith, General Agent, San Antonio, Tex. 
 
 Frank L. Moe, Commercial Agent, - - Houser Building, St. Louis, Mo. 
 
 J. G. METCALFE, W. B. RYAN, 
 
 First Vice-President. Traffic Manager. 
 
 ' JACKSON SMITH, General Passenger Agent 
 
 MEXICO CITY. 
 
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 The National Lines of Mexico 
 
 Embraces nearly 3,500 miles of the 
 Choicest territory of a great Republic. 
 
 A land of enchantment ; A country 
 of tradition ; A world of romance ; 
 Aparadiseforthe tourist orseekerafter 
 things odd, peculiar and delightful. 
 
 Mining, Manufacturing, Agriculture, 
 Lumber and Ranching prospects are 
 supurb and offer fortunes to those 
 who take advantage of them now. 
 
 Pullman Sleepers are run daily from 
 St. Louis to Mexico City via the 
 St. Louis, Iron Mountain & Southern 
 Railway and Laredo and the Missouri, 
 Kansas & Texas Railway and Eagle 
 Pass. 
 
 JACKSON SMITH, General P 
 
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