White Oaks golden era. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 188?-18??, 1884-06-05
WHITE OAKS LINCOLN COUNTY. N. NJ JUNE s, 1884

ton, not meeting living thing, txcept
three indians that were on q hunting cX
pedition. The common salutation
show" was exchanged. Beautiful
springs of water at irregular Intervals,
fine grass ana fragrant fl ,wcrs lessencd
the monotony Of lonesome day.
Late in the afternoon, genuine noun
tain rain storm. accompanied with
slect, over took US. With dripping
garments, wet blankets, muddy roads
and darkness almost upon us, our
thoughts were anything but pleasant !;
ike the tramp, We "felt So hungry we
knew not where to sleep" Ga We
wc:,t at snais pace, it seemed, until
the cheerful blaze of a Gimp fire was
seen in the distance, which proved TO
be tho camp Of Mexican frci9htcr.
With our limited knowlodg ge cf Spau-
ish, our wants were made known. and
the kind hearted Mexican bade us
welcome. From his scant supply of
provisions, we partook, with a relish
hunger only knows. After supper We
rolled up in our wet blankets, and
finally went to sleep. What chan gcs
few hours may bring ; one night ii
an elegant furnished apartment, the
next, mother earth for bed, and the
clouds DER head a covering. Bright
and early we badc our Mexican host
"adios." After driving 9 2 miles, we
arrived at the store Of Ben. f. Hcnry,
former resident of White Oaks.
We were heartily welcomed by Mr..
Henry. His store is located on the
upper Penasco," and Le seems % bc
in q prosperous condition, his only
trouble, he Informed us, was his ina
bility to keep stock of goods III the
store. Mr.. john Il. Edwards has com,
menccd building store room oppo
site Mr.. IIcury's. Between them they
will probably be able to supply that
section Of country with goods. Con-
siderable farming is done on the Pen
asco. Mr.. John Mahill and john
JaE.es are among the principal ones.
They informed us That all kinds OF
small grain and vegetables were raised
the yield being enormous. The cattle
men are all smiles. and we'll they may
be, for this is one Of the finest cattle dis.
tricts in Lincoln county, poor COW be
ing an uncommon sight. E. W. Kecnl
is one of the prominent cattle raiscrS
He takes the world easy, for the sim
pie reason that he can afford it. AL
are welcome under his hospitab.e roof
Al J. G.. Whites we met several gentle
men, MIR. Curtis and Capt. windsor
among the number Mr. White has a
nice bunch Of cattle, and farms to some
extent. On the head waters Of the Up.
per Penasco,' j. p. Eaker has located
lie has fine ranch, and says he cx
poets to die in that country. lie seems
very much interested in White o ks
and asked n number of questions
We soon "twigged his racket and in
formed him that she was we'll W.
passed one night with Bob Duford
He seems greatly interested with al
the new comer4, and wonders "whl
more young ladies dent come" Ou
last night in this beautiful country wa
passed at the twelve mile ranch, W
II. Waldo in charge. Although {
stranger, he made ia feel at home
The following night we stopped Il
Capt. Rrazil's ranch, on Eagle creek
The Captain has q beautiful place AM
is constantly adding improvement.
After leaving Mr.. BraziPs, we reachc
Mr.. Nat Moore's, for dinner. W
found Uncle Nat. somewhat indispOsct
but good natured as usual. We alst
met 7. B. Gregg, who is ia the cmplo
Of the South Western Stage Co., an
Black Il Wayne, who have a monopol
in the mercantile lin. About ) o'cloc
we reached White Olks, and found
as lively as ever.