Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1890-06-07

year later the town was laid ont into lots
and in the past two wears it has grown
from little village Of 200 people to
town of 1900 souls. The principal own
ers OF the town site are Messrs. Jaffa,
Prayer & Co., Capt. J. G; Lea, Capt.
Overton, C. H. Sparks, Leslie M. Long,
Pat Garrett and Campbell Fountain. The
site at present includes GAO acres. The
town is substantially built, and many new
business houses and residences are under
contract to be built this summer. The
streets are broad, lined on either side with
cottonwood trees and graded. Main
street is 100 feet wide, and Alameda street,
one of the principal drives, is also 100
feet wide and will be extended south to
the Pecos, six miles distant. The town
is being settled up principally by people
from Missouri and Texas.
JAFFA, Prayer co.
This Arm was established about four
years ago, when there were only half a
dozen houses in the town, by Messrs.
Nathan Jatfa and Will S. Prayer. The long
experience OF these gentlemen, backed by
pluck, energy, ample capital, the we'll
wishes of their many business associates,
and an acquaintance of the surrounding
country second to none, guarantees that
the business, which has already proven 80
satisfactory, will continue to increase until
it outstrips all competitors. When the
firm first started in business here it occu-
pied only one store room, now it has
three large rooms, and the business has
- 70
room is needed and new building is to
be added this summer. The business car
ried on by this firm is that OF general
merchandise and the very large stock
handled is being replenished daily by new
conslgnments of goods, so that the house
has already established the reputation OF
carrying the most complete line adopted
to the wants of the many in the
valley. In connection with this BUSH
ness is d complete saddlery and
harness mandatory, which has grown
! in few years to be a most important
and profitable feature. Messrs. Jafa &
Prayer are young men, full OF en-
terprse and pluck, and are thoroughly
identified with the business interests Of
the community. They are among the
principal stockholders in the Pauly hotel,
large and commodious structure now
approaching completion, and have re-
Gently erected fine residence. They
have invested considerable money in Ros-
well real estate, and when it comes to mat
tiers of improvement or the advancement
of the interests OF the Pecus valley they
are always to be found at the fore ready
to assist with pluck and capital. They
buy and sell all kinds of country produce
and are among the largest wool dealers
in the southwest. Their business in this
line has increased very largely in the past
two years, and to such an extent that they
are now contemplating the erection OF q
wool securing plant.
POE, LEA 4 CosGRovE.
About three years ago this firm com
menced a general merchandise business
in Roswell, and have already built up {
very large trade which is increasing con
stantly. The firm is backed up by ample
capital, and carries complete line o
goods, occupying one of the largest build
! ings on Main street. The gentlemen
, com prisng the firm are accommodating
enterprising and never lose an oppor
tunity to promote the interests OF tn
town.
{ J. r. WELLS.
| On Main street, between first an
9 second, has large business house il
which is carried on an extensive liquc
!, and cigar trade. Mr.. Wells came to Ro!
# we'll one year ago from Las Vegas, an
r is firm believer in the future OF tn
=. city, as evidenced by the numerous il
q vestments he has made in real estate.
4 OTHER BRANCHES OF BUSINESS.
g Considering that Roswell is 80 youn
/ a town, it is surprising to notice tt
:. large amount of business carried on her
d nearly every branch being represente
d Messrs. Mendenhall & Garrett own lari
g. livery stable, which furnishes the publ
a the best OF accommodations in their lin
;. Another livery stable is now being pl
d up. Besides the establishments name
y there are found general merchandi
r stores, hotels and restaurants, harnes
70 and saddle manufactures, candy man
!e factory, real estate and insurance otfic
Is and, in fact, nearly all kinds of bushes
10 NEW COURT HOUSE.
One Of the important features in CO
T. nection with the building up Of Roswt
ID is the substantial character Of all Il
10 improvements being made. When Il
n last legislature created the new county
"a Chaves, it appropriated 1000 for Il
~ building of court house in Roswell, Il
IL county seat. The bids for constructiC
ar were advertised and at the proper tin
ia the contract was let. The building.is to
n. 47x60 feet, two stories high and CO
as structed of brick with stone trimming
"a The front portion OF the structure will
ia ornamented with tower Of sixty-six fe
n in height. The first floor will be occupl'
r. by the sheriff, clerk and commissioner
a. each apartment being supplied with
" vault. The second story Mill contain Il
re- court room, three jury rooms, judge
I'd chambers and female cell. A jail bull
m ing will form wing to the court hous
a, and will be supplied with four steel cage
"a with capacity for twenty-four prisoner
n. Mr.. G. H. Sparks, Of the Pauley Jail col
" pany, st. Louis, has the contract for Il
ts erection of the Jail. The stone for q
10 foundation is all on the grounds and
ne being put in place. 1t is found that Il
v. cost of the court house and Jail will +,
q. little short of the appropri
n. ton, including all the furniture al
~ fixtures for the interior. The location
a. on north Main street, opposite t
le postoffice, and is very appropriate on
to THE PAULY HOUSE.
IN With the rapid growth and develo
=. ment of the city it became apparent tn
first class hotel was in demand, and
number of the enterprising gentleme
ey including Messrs. Jaffa, Prayer & G.