English: Identifier: mexicohistoryofi00wrig
Title: Mexico, a history of its progress and development in one hundred years
Year: 1911 (1910s)
Authors: Wright, Marie Robinson, 1866-1914
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Publisher: Philadelphia, G. Barrie & sons [etc., etc.]
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PANORAMA OF MINERAL DEL CHICO. CHAPTER XVII HIDALGO RICHLY endowed by Nature, the State of Hidalgo contains throughout itsextent, rich metalliferous deposits exceeding the wealth of Ormuz or ofInd. The innumerable enterprises for developing this country have producedmarvellous results in mining its great resources. Besides silver ore, lead, gold and iron, some precious stones abound. It isrich in woods and luxurious verdure. This State bears the name of the great patriot, Hidalgo. It has a cluster ofprosperous cities, El Salto, San Antonio, Marquez, Nopala, Cazbero, along thelines of the Mexican Central, Pachuca the busy capital, Tlaxcoapan, Rosal,Temoaya and Concepcion are on a branch line. It is a comparatively smallState but it ranks as one of great importance, being a prolific source of agricul-ture and manufacture as well as mineral wealth, which has attracted the atten-tion of the world. With a splendid chain of railroads and tramways, all parts of the State are easy to reach. 3
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