, 1879-07-23

Vegas. The tran-men, the natives, the full
bloosied Mexican from his mud hut, md tho
inhabitants Of I.as Vegas, all joined III salute
King Into eotne heretofore unknown terr'tory
uus the welcome extended IN this, thc first
train into 1.as Vex,s. Alongside Of tic railroad
truck, an told, when tile ifrst train halted, anti
the engiho blew Its long nnd siitt!l whistle,
hrtd such sight.
aTAnrEN0 rnH NEW TOWN.
The FIRST train into Las Vegas brought with
it--nnd II seoms almost nefcdlbte-housea,
frctcht-lcpots, n,achinsrJ, ansa plan!ng.tnlll.
ylllngc. The tratn-han.,a, mechanitA, ansl o.,crs
were not long unloading this miscellaneous col
lection nf freight aud within one week the new
Town of Las Vegas Was In rapsd progress ok
construction. Streets nere nrtfsticntr laid nut
Of by their righttul ownera; foundations fog
was tho busiest place seen IN Nsw Mexico. 1t
completely astonlahad the nat!vct.
"'Threo weeks aHo to-day ! cl0'c here with
the first trafE, and | saw mt house upon tue
broad fehls hercaboutS. Look a. IT today;
the bang OF the hammer mn! The s,p Of ne
sa% %o sys ,s ~ H. '{ e,t 'sf ia aeas eeo,"n wna
IN charge here, to TIN TnInurn correspondent.
It IL wonderful to behold; and ssll uore won-
lcrfut 10 see hundreds OF tncn building town.
l aaw house built from the folnuBitou-stono
ers are in demand; notody Tics Atlo about l.as
Vegas to-day. Every train which arrives brings
large numbers OF pakacngeEs; aut!t without cx-
nggctatton, Las Vegas promises TO DO traits
formed into au American city within thirty
days.
Over IN whnt shall NOW term Old Vegas, ts a
curiosity Of itself. 1t Is n huge square, cover.
1nG probably eight or ten acres of land 1t
.fUrtns n complete sqnare. Tie stores and the
hotels are iac!ug each otl!cr. The Plaza can he
entered from four sides through narrow streets,
or rather passage:ways. Within thts PIMA tho
business of Old Vegas Is utmost cntirelv trans
nctcd.. Here Is whcre tic Mexican can bo aeon
IN MI TITS genuInencss. He comes with
his burro donkey iadeu down with nearly onc.
fourth vi cord ct wood. holls It to the first pur-
chaser. md leaTes town. 1hcre arc nnny
m aa a6o ts H. snt I'D Mexican s tox n 's
l drove about town mid viewed tho "dwelltngs," !"
constructed of baked nudbocks. twenty Lnches
long, eight Wide, and four thick.
upon. three sides By high vail Of .he, sarno
uif ancient cities Of Europe. The New Town,
which faces tho railroad. promises to "boom !,
into large city within fcN months: md Old
Vegas, wilh It's once lively plaza, mill be thing
Of lilc past.
TRlF TO TIE hot STRINGS.
Ono Of Snture's wonders IS the Hot Springs
Of Los Vegas. They aFo situated short five
miles from town. These eprlNgs arc pronounced
to far exceed any In America for their curative
quatitlcs The baths lar Exceed those OF my
others Of the sa1ne class IN this country. Mnro
than tiozcn Of these springs exist within 100
yards OF the i,otoL; md the water In some
| of them, as 1t comes out Of the ground, Ii
| steapinE hot. l found manr visitors md per
| l,anent st,1nmcr.loardcrs ut tile hotel. 1t II
| contemplated TO hasten tho already partly coul
pleted new hotel and batti.huuses; and tho La.
rcgns Hot Springs aro destined> to bo a mos'
popnlar and hea!tfl.g1yIaE resort.
Over the Continental Divide Is novelty
| Down one side flow the watCrb toward the RtG
Gra,,,,a, md upon tlic other they low towart
the Aissits!pp!. Tho railroad passes over til,
plain Is grand. haye already written tnor
| than anticipated; but tile trip to Las Vega
fran Denver, with al! its Tarletios, sucl, as
ayc seen within two days, Is veil worth dc
serlpton.
| 1t IL ihc intention to nush tl,c railroad o1
toward the facit'c and have It's compilation soo
| recorded. L. II. 8.