. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. acted a great deal of attention. The iron in its nativestate contains ninety three and three-tenths of oxide of iron. Much iron hasbeen extracted without seeming to lessen the amount that exists. At present there are one hundred and nineteen mining industries in exploita-tion, employing twenty-five thousand workmen, and fifteen million dollars worthof mineral is exported yearly. Durango abounds in industries. There are small cities that have theirmanufactories whose products are confined to the State on account of the hi
. Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years. acted a great deal of attention. The iron in its nativestate contains ninety three and three-tenths of oxide of iron. Much iron hasbeen extracted without seeming to lessen the amount that exists. At present there are one hundred and nineteen mining industries in exploita-tion, employing twenty-five thousand workmen, and fifteen million dollars worthof mineral is exported yearly. Durango abounds in industries. There are small cities that have theirmanufactories whose products are confined to the State on account of the highrate of freight with which they have to contend. There are cotton mills, dis-tilleries, wood manufactories, dynamite factories and flour mills, all in a flourish-ing condition. Financial crises that often affect the nation seldom trouble thisState. Very rarely do the industries suffer the depression experienced inmany other States. We find also thirty electric light works, and manymanufactories of cigars and cigarettes give steady employment to the people. 398 MEXICO. SENOR LICENCIADO DON ALBERTO C1N-CUNEGUI, SECRETARY OF STATE. Telegraph lines extend throughout the coun-try. Telephones connect with all parts. Newroads are being built and the governmentofficials are in every way assisting the enter-prises in the interior by proper means ofcommunication within their possibilities. In the year 1892, the first railroad in thisState was built. In all, there are about tenhundred and seventy-nine miles of railroad,including a short electric line. The prolonga-tion of the lines through the great merger-system will be of great benefit to this increase in the number of public schoolsin all districts has been remarkable. Durangooccupies one of the first places of all the Statesof the Union in its rapid progress on the ques-tion of instruction. All the schools combine the best conditions of cleanliness andsanitation. One-fifth of the sum for public improvement goes toward inst
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