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Rh some silver-mines on it, as well as many horses, cattle, and sheep.

The train of ambulances starts about daybreak, and travels till noon; then a long rest is taken, after which the wagons continue the journey till sundown. Many extra mules follow the train, and, when one of the animals grows tired, a change is at once made.

The Mexican Central Railway will probably be completed to Zacatecas in December, 1883, and will then be extended toward Durango as rapidly as possible.