The Las Vegas gazette., 1886-05-05
AtchisOn, Topeka Il Santa Fe R I!

Passes through the territory from northeast
To southwest. BY consulting the map the
roadcrwill see that AT pO.nt called LaJunta,
In Colorado, the New Mexico extension leaves
the main line, turns southwest through Trini
dad and entcis the territory through Ration
pass. The traveller here begins the most inter.
esting journey on the continent. AS he Is Gar.
ried by powerful engines on steel-railcd
rock ballasted track up the steep ascent of the
Ration mountains with their charming seen.
cry, he catches frequent glimpses of the Spar
ish peaks far to the north, gllttering In the
morning sun. and presenting the grandest
spectacle in the whole Snowy range When
half an hour from Trinidad, the train suddenly
dashes into tunnel from which II emerget
on the southern slope of the Ration mount
aims and in sunny New Mexico.
AT the foot of the mountain lies the city OF
Ration, whose extensive and valuable coal
fields make it one of the busiest places in the
territory. From Ration to Las Vegas the route
lies along the base of the mountains. On the
right are the snowy peaks in full view while
on the east lie the grassy plains, the
GREAT CATTLE RANGE or THE SOUTHWEST,
which stretch away hundreds of miles int,
the Indian Territory. The train reaches La
Vegas in time for dinner.
LAS VEGAS.
with an enterprisIng population of nearly
10000, chiefly Americana, is one of the prnci
those wonderful healing fountains, the Lat
Vegas hot springs. Nearly all the way from
Kansas City the railroad has followed the
route of the Old Sa nta Fe Trail" and now
lies through country which, aside from the
beauty of its natural scenery bears on every
hand the nnpress of tn ,old Spanish civllza
| ton, grated centuries ago upon the still more
ancient and more interesting Pueblo and Az
tee stock Strange contrasts present thom.
selves everywhere with the new engraftng OF
American life and energy. In one short houi
| the traveller pas ses from the city of Las Vegas
with her fashionable
HEALTH AND PLEASURE RESORT,
| her elegant hotels, street railways, gas In
streets, water works and other evidences OF
modern progress, into the Businesses of Goriets
| old Pecos church, built upon the foundation
| OF an Aztec temple, and the traditional birth
place OF M0nteZuma, the culture.god OF the
Aztecs. 1t is only half days ride by raj
| from the Las Vegas hot springs to the old
| Spanish city of Santa Fe. Santa Fe is the
| oldest and most interesting city in the United
| States. From Santa Fe the railroad
runs down the valley of the Rio GRAMS to Q
| junction at Albuquerque with the Atlantic
| and Pacific railroad, and at Deming with the
| Southern Pacific from San Francisco, passing
| on the way the prosperous city of Socorro anC
| the wonderful Lake Valley and Percha min
| ing district, finally reaching Deming, from
which point Silver City is only forty-fve mile,
| distant and may be reached over the 8. @. ID. &
| X. X. X. The recent discoveries of chloride.
| Bear mountains, near Silver City, exceed
| anything in the Rocky mountains in richness
| Shipments of the ore have been made to Puet
| 10 that run as high as 46 per cent pure sllve-
For further information address
WE. WHITE,
| General Passenger and Ticket Agent, A. T. 6
y. f. Il. r., Topeka. Kansas