Utah Enquirer | 1888-08-10 | Page 1 | The Mexican Settlements

THE Int eresli us embodying useful suggestions DIAZ near ba acsencion An sencion chihuahua mexico july As many of your readers and our friends in utah desire to visit this some cases to colonize and mako homes we would recommend to the former when they can to boino by rail to deming new mex ico which is about 90 miles from the colony and where teams can be met or hired to come here william 0 spence of your city is tho besic to consult with as to route and to give information of the cost in coming into mexico you need not give heed to half yon may hear from persons outside but go direct to the custom house and receive you necessary papers eit herat la ansen cion or paso del norte when your baggage is examined and properly marked you can come into this colony or wherever you may have occasion to travel freely within this bo public those who desire to come as colonists and make homes ought to bring teams oxen mares and mules with good harness and wagons also plows and all lands of necessary agricultural and mechanical tools which may be admitted free of duty under our colony contract providing such in lending colonists will from oneto two months previous to the date of their reaching deming report themselves with the number of family number and kind of animals wagons tools etc to henry evring la ualle de soto no 2 city of mexico AF macdonald juarez canton galeana uan A wm derky wa presides at either of whom will take the necessary steps to have exemption papers at the custom houses awaiting the arrival of such colonists otherwise duties will have to be paid as bonds hereafter are nob likely to be received colonists need not apply as above stated unless they can bring recommends of good standing from the stake or ward where they have formerly lived many questions are asked about climate soil cost of provisions etc In reply we say that climate and soil aro god water is not so abundant as in the north but we have compensating rains grain is worth U and 1 cents per pound and grass for stock ample As to location and society thai is much as people choose to make it for themselves in this free land by honorably and strictly conforming to the requirements of the law persons may become colonists and claim the benefits affecting such or they may buy land or make iiames where it may suit them we think it preferable for all who have any doubts to come and examine foi themselves and those who come ana represent themselves as or who profess to represent that people it is hoped they will justly speak oi this people and country as they will 6 id them it is true we have import duties to pay we are in a land foreign in habits language and religious traditions yet from the people and government ern ment we have experienced much kindness we can and do sleep quietly in our homes free from the annoyance of apostates spotters or deputy marshals and you can hear far more about us in the distance than can be found when you get here some of the fearful ones say will you not have trouble in that land and be persecuted as in utah not necessarily if we do right neither do we wish to hunt for trouble we cheerfully invite those who have a desire and are robbed and oppressed for righteousness sake to come and share with us present benefits and freedom in this goodly land of mexico to secure prompt reply send postage stamps persons visiting the colonies will find it to their advantage to correspond with W derby johnson at least a month in advance who can arrange to have teams bring them from doming here or meet them there also assist them in passing at the custom house they covering the necessary expenses thereof desiring the welfare of israel wo are yours very truly A P MACDONALD WM DEBBY johsson JoHs soy deseret neira