Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1889-09-10
AZTEC ECHOES.
District COurt-POlitical Waits - State
hood-A County of Fine Farms.
Correspondence of the New Mexican.

! Correspondence of the New Mexican.
AZTEC, Sept. 5, 1889.-The district
court for San Juan county has adjourned
and all of the business on the docket,
both civil and criminal, has been disposed
OF. The territory obtained judgment i'll
several tax suits, but no criminal cases
were tried us none were pending in which
the accused was under arrest. The grand
Jury selected at this term was as fine q
looking body of men as your correspond
ent ever saw in the Jury room, and were
an excellent indication OF the thrift, push
and energy OF the people in the county.
San Juan county, almost to man, is in
favor OF statehood, and this is especially
so among the prominent Democrats. Mr.
Pauline, who was elected delegate to the
constitutional convention, was prevailed
upon by that distinguished street corner
statesman, G. II. Gildersleeve, not to at
tend. Mr.. Pauline stated that he had re-
ceived letter from Mr.. G.. II. Glider
sleeve advising him not to come, as the
convention would be q monumental
failure. Many Democrats with whom |
have spoken condemn Mr.. Gildersleeve
Tor so advising, and also blame Mr.. |
Pauline for paying any attention to the
dlctation of q man like Gildersleevc.
The case Of Marion Hamblett for the |
killing of one Harting was investigated
by the grand jury and no indictment re-
turned. This case will be brought up be-
md ,,l -
Dy the many friends of Hamlet he will |
nave his innocence established in open
court.
The country of San Juan seems to me to
give promise OF being in the near future
The banner county of the territory. 1t |
has marked advantages over many por-
tlons OF the southwest in climate, agri-
cultural resources, and last but not least
water. The territory has no more
beautiful or capacious streams than the
Animas and the San Juan This little
hamlet, Aztec, is situate about mid
way i'll the Animas valley, and during
court time, at least, seems u very lively
place. The Presbyterians are building a
church which would be an ornament
even to Santa Fe. 1t is superior in stye
and accommodation to the building oc.
cupied by the same society in Santa Fe.
The pastor is a Mr. Fulton, who is very
popular with the intelligent farmers OF
this community, and seems to be WELD
ing an excellent influence throughout
the county. The system of irrigation in
this valley Is first class, and although the
season has been very dry one, no one
has suffered for water. In fact, farming
up here is independent of drought or
rainy seasons, and no part Of New Mex
leo, not even the Mesilla valley, can
excel this county in quality and quantity
9f irult, vegetables and farm products.
know what | am talking about, for |
nave seen 10th. While here peaches,
lpples and watermelons galore have been
shown which remind one OF California.
saw q potato which weighed near
y seven pounds. Think OF that, and
hen say New Mexico is not a farming
country. One farmer raised 1000 pounds
1f potatoes On one 9cre of land Muscat,
md other varieties of California grapes,
ire raised here and are as fine as those in
Mesilla
The fact is the San Juan country can't
)e beaten. Some Of the fruit growers
lere have taken the first premiums at !
everal Colorado fairs, including the one
It Pueblo, where the exhibits from this
county were the wonder of all observers.
The coal fields here are inexhaustible
md some day will be great source OF .
wealth. to the county.
The county officials are representative
ct OF men and are afable, obliging gentle
nen. The books and finances of the j
ounty attest their caIability.
The court and visiting members of the
'ar are under many obligations to Mr.. J.
|. Koontz for his genial hospitality. He
J a model host, one OF natures noblemen
nd an honor to the community he adorns.
The sheriff Of the county, Mr.. J. G. Car Z
on, and his efficient deputy, Mr.. Blancttt, \
re model officers and terror to all evil
oers.
The court and legal contingent depart 4
o-day with tie best wishes for the people ]
f the county and all hope to renew the
formed at this time when
hey return in the "Springtime, Gentle :
Innie." TRAVELLER.