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1. Mexico to Celaya. 2. Celaya to San Luis Potosí 3. San Luis Potosí to Saltillo. 4. Saltillo to Monterey. 5. Monterey to Laredo. 6. Laredo to Corpus Christi.

(For description of this tour as far as Acambaro, and thence to Celaya, see Route I, pp. 202-210.)

Leaving the junction of this line with the Mexican Central Railroad at Celaya, the route will go northward to San Luis Potosí, about 120 miles distant. This division of the road will traverse a fine agricultural country.

On October 15, 1883, the main line had been constructed as far as San Miguel de Allende, 55•12 kilometres north of Celaya. The intermediate stations are Molino del Soria (15•03 kilometres) and Chamacuero (22•06 kilometres). The track is rapidly approaching San Luis Potosí. A daily stage-coach runs from this city to the temporary terminus.

San Luis, as it is generally called, is a fine city. It is the capital of the State of the same name. The streets are