Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-08-18
ADVERTISING new MEXICO.
A Budget of Facts by the Rocky Noun
tain News Commenting on the Work
of the Bureau OF immigration.

The News acknowledges the receipt
from the bureau of immigration of New
Mexico OF a we'll executed map OF that
territory, prepared under the direction of
the board and corrected up to April of
the present year. This map is accom-
panied by pamphlet which contains
much valuable information about that
country. The population is stated to be
l65, 900, exclusive of Indians. This esti-
mate is not the official count, but it will
be found rather under than over the cor
rect number. The assessed value of the
property in the territory amounts to
$50, 900, 900, exclusive of mines, railroads
and other property temporarily not taxed
which represents as many millions more.
The financial condition OF the territory is
reported to be excellent. Its total ex-
penses last year were 100000; its funded
debt was reduced during the past twelve
months 100000, and its floating debt
100000. Its entire indebtedness amounts
to $750,000. The territorial bonds COM
mand premium.
New Mexico contains an are of 122, ,4E4
square miles, embracing every variety of
soil, climate and production. 1t is esti-
mated that there are 100000 acres OF
tilable soil in the territory. Its mineral
resources are almost OF unlimited ex-
tent, and its output of bullion is constant
ly ON the increase. 1t is now surpassed
by only four states and territories. In
southern Santa Fe county, on the Calls
teo river, in addition to an area covering
thousands of acres and producing gold
silver, copper, iron, lead, carbonates and
zinc, there is found anthracite and btu
minous coal covering an area of some 5O,-
900 acres. Near this point is to be found
the largest body of pure iron ore yet dis
covered in the southwest. Among the
most interesting products of Santa Fe
county is the turquois only three depos-
its of which are known to the world.
Two of these are in Persia-the other near
the village of Cerrillos, in Santa Fe
county, on the line OF the A., r. & S. f.
railway. Garnets, amethysts, sunstones
and moonstones, together with agates OF
all sizes and colors, are found in this
neighborhood.
In southern New Mexico is the Mesilla
valley. This valley is some six miles in
width and forty in length. This is the
home OF the grape and fruits OF every de-
scription.
Large sections of the territory are Pc
culiarly adapted to the raising of corn,
wheat, barley, rye and fruits and vege-
tables OF all kinds and descriptions.
During the past eighteen months different
irrigation enterprises have been chartered
in the territory with an estimated capital
of $l2, 100000. During the present year
over 100000 acres Of land will be
brought under irrigation. One OF the
largest OF these enterprises is the Pecos
Valley Irrigation 4 Investment company,
composed largely of Colorado capitalists.
Several extensive canals have been con-
structed, which will utilize the waters CT
the Pecos river for the irrigation even
tually of over 100000 acres of as rich
lands as the famous valley of the Nile.
These lands will produce all the grain,
fruits and vegetables OF both the western
and southern states. The climate is
equahle, healthful and delightful.
New Mexico now has 1,500 miles of
railroad. This will be largely added to
during the present year. In addition to
her mining and agricultural industries,
the territory is splendid natural range
for all classes of stock. Itcontans 2,000,-
600 head of cattle and 100000 head of
sheep and goats.
New Mexico is an empire in itself, and
is destined to become one of the most
prosperous commonwealth in the Amer
lean union. 1t has the capacity to sup
port an immense population. With
settlement of the land grant titles in the
territory, the Inauguration of thorough
system of common schools, the dissent
nation of the English language among
the native population, and her ultimate
admission to statehood, great future is
in store for New Mexco.-Rocky Noun
tain News, Denver.