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Show J. . V Thrllllogly Interesting. . Eioo, Col., News. v Jas. BiBhop, who has been in the S mining regions of Central America for v nearly ten months in the interest of himself and other Rico parties with a view of engaging in the mining Indus- try, returned on Wednesday, having been over a month on the road since l leaving that distant land. Mr. Bishop's . account of his trip and experience among the natives is thrillingly interesting. inter-esting. The mining laws of that country coun-try are such as to prevent the Influx .of foreign capital, and there are numerous other drawbacks to the American miner. The dimensions of a claim as allowed by law are 100 feet square and no sane man would attempt to develop suoh a limited territory, r Although, Mr. Bishop does not express ) himself as well pleased with tho ooun- f try and its advantages. San Juan in V general and Rico in particular, he I thinks, offer unparalleled Inducements , and unequaled advantages to the un-1 un-1 derground seeker for wealth. |