White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-01-17
WHITE OAKS, LINCOLN COUNTY. N NJ. JANUARY IT, 1884

left Fl led with water when the mill
closed down, were badly burst during
the recent cold snap.
Mr.. Dye claims that he has found
the Rita vein somewhere else. and that
it assays s40o. But jeff Grumbes
didn't seem to think 80.
Mr.. George B Barber reports that
the cattle on his aud other ranches near
him are looking quite well. ani that
all cattle owners are feeling very stiff
in the upper lip.
Mr. Charles Fritz, Mr.. Rankin and
wife, Mrs. Bolton and the son of Mr.
Fritz came in from Lincoln on the
night Of the storm. after most uncon
Portable ride of forty or fifty miles.
DR. Wardel's card appears this we k.
and we are glad 10 call attention to the
fact that the Doctor can be found at
the effice of DR.. Reid, au'f thUt when
found, his seivices will Invariably be
prompt and efficient.
The prosecution in the the Territory
vs. Chavez, failed to make case. SO
the question Of who set the prairie on
fire is still an open one. We were very
glad to learn that it was not shown
that Mr.. Hewitt did it.
We call attention to the carl of Mr..
Charles Metcalfc, of Bonito. Charlie
ia one of the staycrs, and will get there.
Parties in the states would do we'll to
correspond with him, and all such deal
ings will be safe and secret.
Sheriff Poe will make a trip to Lcav-
enworth with cage of interesting aui-
mails of the native fauna of New Mexico
for the geological gardens supported
by the government at that city. They
will all get there if John w. starts
with them. He takes very good care
of his pets.
Mr.. LaRue, of. Las Vegas, arrived
in town on Thursday last, TO attend to
legal business in the g, ,ttlcmcnt of the
Winters estate. He reports his cattle
on his range at the Rio Feliz to be in
fine condition and doing well. Question
ing him as to the gold fever in Las
Vegas, we learned that he was of the
opinion that gold was to be found, but
not in any paying quantities, and that
lie deprecated tho attempt at a fcverish
boom Mr.. LaRue however considers
Las Vegas as the coming city Of New
Mexico.
Col. Beall arrived in town Monday
morning, mailing from Baltimore, via.
Santa Fc He reports that hi. trip
east was unbrokeu round of pleasure,
spiced with some little amusement al
innocent ignorance of his friends,
who entertain the most exalted ideas of
the cow,boy and rustler element, and
actually believe New Mexico to he Il
bowling wilderness. We hope to pub
lish letter from him, giving us some
ideas Of eastern opinions on our part
of the country. Col. Bralls oldest
son will soon arrive at Lincoln. and
we are glad to state that Mrs Beal's
health is now sufficiently improved to
warrant her probable undertaking of
the trip in March.
w. A. Smythe, secretary of the Fl
Paso Transportation Company, accom-
panied by j. d. Smythe, Lee Haskell
aud Henry Rayn1lds, also business men
of El Paso, are in our town, looking
up its advantages and disadvantages.
These gentlemen speak Of White Oaks
as attracting much attention at FL paso,
aud appear to consider the railroad
from the latter point as an assured ulti.
mate fact, though it may not be started
for some time yet, owing to the mach.
inalicns of the coal and timber rings
who have the inside track, and who
are working the thing for private uses
That these gentlemen should brave the
features Of the winter trip by wagon
would indicate that we do after all
attract some attention outside, and We
hope our citizens will unite in putting
tiieln in possession Of such knowledge
of our camp as they desire.
We learn from reliable source thai
the machinery for the concentrating y
works TO be put in for the Rosa nine
at Bonito, has been purchased, aud the
erection will go forward as soon as
possible. This will iuaugurate an
entirely new era in Bonito, and will
doubtless Ult that camp upon produce