292 POPULATION, RIVERS, LAKES, DIVISIONS, MANUFACTURES 



Guanajuato ; on the south and south-east by Mechoacan and the 

 Territory of Colima ; and on the west by the Pacific coast, for a 

 distance of 160 leagues. The State stretches from 19° 5' to 23° 

 55' of north latitude ; and from 103° 45' to 108° 28' 30" west lon- 

 gitude from Paris. Its population is estimated at about 700,000. 



The greater part of Jalisco lies on the western slope of the Cor- 

 dillera ; and its table lands, which resemble those of the great pla- 

 teau of Mexico, are somewhat cut up by mountain spurs. The 

 upper regions consequently are comparatively sterile, whilst the low- 

 lands are rich and fruitful. 



The Sierras of Bayona, in the north-west end of Chalchihuitec, 

 in the north-east of the State, are its most remarkable mountain 

 ranges. The Rio Grande de Santiago is the principal stream in 

 Jalisco ; but during the six months of the dry season, its waters are 

 either extremely shallow or disappear altogether. The Bayona is 

 a boundary between this State and Sinaloa. 



The Lake of Chapala, lies about fifteen leagues from the city 

 of Guadalajara, and forms a basin among the mountains of 36 to 

 40 leagues in length by 5 to 8 in breadth. Its usual depth is about 

 six and a half fathoms. Its scenery is remarkably beautiful, and it 

 supplies the neighborhood plentifully with fish and water-fowl. 



Jalisco is divided into eight Cantons or Departments : — Guada- 

 lajara, Lagos, La Barca, Sayula, Etzatlan, Autlan, Tepic and Co- 

 lotlan ; — containing 8 large cities and towns, 318 small villages, 

 387 haciendas or plantations, and 2,534 ranchos or farms. 



The agricultural productions of Jalisco combine those of the 

 tierras calientas and the tierras templadas. On the upper plateaus, 

 grain and agaves are chiefly planted, and on the coast, sugar and 

 cotton. A small quantity of cochineal is also raised, and in the 

 district of Autlan de la Grana, plantations of the cacao-tree have 

 been made. All the fruits of the tropical and temperate zones are 

 readily grown ; sheep, mules, horses, goats, neat-cattle, are raised 

 in great abundance, and not less than 10,000 head of cattle are 

 found on many haciendas de Ganado. 



The manufactures of Jalisco are chiefly confined to rude cotton 

 fabrics or some fanciful articles of dress. The people are celebrated 

 for their gold and silver embroidery upon leather which is used in 

 the manufacture of saddles and horse equipage. 



Nearly all the importations into this State come either by land 

 from San Luis Potosi, the city of Mexico, or San Bias, which is 

 the chief port of Jalisco on the Pacific. A large portion of the 



