Guaymas

Guaymas, a well-sheltered port of Mexico, on the Gulf of California, the terminus of the Sonora Railway (353 miles by rail S. by W. of Benson, an Arizona station on the Southern Pacific Railroad). It is a small place, excessively hot, surrounded by barren mountains, and mostly inhabited by Indian fishermen; but already it exports precious metals, wheat, flour, &c. in considerable quantities, and its trade is increasing. Pop. 5000.