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kind of extracted fibres, or any other material which can be woven, netted, 
matted, or plaited; excepting dried, undressed fibrous leaves! Indeed, they 
are here used instead of hair, for the construction of sieves ; instead of withes 
for baskets; instead of leather and wood, for valises and trunks; and even 
aS curious substitutes for glass and clay, in the shape of bottles, and bowls, 
and cups and saucers; and hence it may be confidently anticipated that, 
in the United States they will, ere long, be converted into innumerable 
forms of ornament and utility, which, combining the advantages of cheap- 
ness, strength, lightness, elasticity, and durability, will become superior 
substitutes for similar articles of manufacture at present made from many 
ifferent materials. The subscriber respectfully reminds the department, 
that, although the Yashqui species of Henequen yields the best quality of 
varieties of each species, on» 
r fibres, or the soils or situations which they especially prefer, although 
they grow well in all. 
‘Ten thousand of superior individuals of the superior varieties of the 
cultivated species of Sacqui and of Yashqui, and one hundred each of the 
peculiar varieties of the wild species of Chelem, Cahum, Chulul-qui, &c., 
would form a more valuable cargo than has ever yet been transported to 
the city of Mexico, states that by special decree of Congress, this paper 
made of foliaceous fibres, is ordered to be used for the record of laws, and 
all official transactions of the members of Government. As, however, the 
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printing press itself! Contemplating; then, the importance of the unex- 
tracted fibres of the Henequen for cheap paper ; of the untwisted fibres for 
cheap peculiar manufactures, and of the twisted fibres for cheap cordage 
and canvass, the’ subscriber repeats, in the language of one section of his 
