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312 a rugged mountain of limestone. Magdalena has a population of 3,000. A wagon-road leads thence to the town of Ures. Another line of railroad will soon be constructed

from Hermosillo via Ures, Arispe, Baclmachi, and Espia to Paso del Norte.

The famous Mulatos mine lies about 120 miles east of Ures.

There is a fine Alameda at Arispe. The capital of the State was formerly located here. In 1832 it was removed to Ures, which now has 9,700 inhabitants.

Guaymas, the terminus of the Sonora Railway, has a