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cally the basis of land values in the Sc
called arid country, where irrigation is
requisite to perfect production of the
soils fruits, it is not inappropriate to deal
with these subjects under one heading.
Albuquerque draws its water supply from
four different sources-from the Rio
Grande by means of irrigation bitches for
farming purposes, or by pumping from
shallow wells operated by windmills,
while the domestic supply comes from
the city water works, which has COM
plete system, huge pumps operating to
hoist the never failing supply from the
big wells into reservoirs whence it is dis
tributed throughout the city in some nine
miles of water mains. This system is the
property of A. A. Grant, one # the fore
most capitalists of the southwest. and is
under the management of the shrewd
Ben Davis.
A second city water supply company,
known as the Tijeras Water company has
recently been formed and J. 7. Torlina is
the head and moving spirit in the enter
prise. This company has now in course
of construction water plant at the mouth
of Tijeras canon, some twelve miles
northeast of the city, and is designed
chiefly to supply water for domestic pur-
poses and for the irrigation of lands in
the mesa region overlooking Albuquer-
que. The necessary funds for complet-
ing the enterprise are in the treasury;
the water pipes ordered, and in less than
six months it will be finished, supplying
some 1000 acres of suburban lands with
water and rendering them worth four
times their present price.
Anywhere in the broad valley about
Albuquerque water is obtained in wells
at from four to ten feet in depth and
there is scarcely suburban gardner or
farmer but has, by the erection of wind
mills, provided himself an independent
system of hydraulics, many of them in
genious arrangements serving the con.
venience of domestic purposes and sup.
plying garden, lawn and live stock with
an abundance of the life-giving fluid at all
times.
There are also the best of indications
for believing that artesian water can be
found here and number of citizens have
just organized with view to making an
exhaustive test of several localities in and
about the city.
ALBUQUERQUE REAL ESTATE
has shown a steady, marked advance from
the very founding of the town, eleven
years ago, to the present time. There
having been no boom to initiate prices,
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1t is known that at its re cent meeting the
D. R. G. directors decided upon widening
the Espanola branch this winter, and the
building of several extentions and it comes
from pretty good authority that this Albu-
querque line is one of them, but in order
that there shall be no uncertainty about the
matter this convention will likely organize
new and independent company to cooper
ate with the D. G. R. G. The management
of this corporation has proposed to supply
all the necessary material for the construc-
ton Of the new road and will operate the
same provided the citizens mostly interested
in its completion at an early day will take
hold and raise the funds for simply footing
the expense ofsecuring right of way and
preparing the grade. That all the cities and
towns along the route both in Colorado and
New Mexico, will subscribe literally to the
stock of such an undertaking there can
be no doubt, and the prime movers in
the affair feel very sanguine over the out
look, since it is a fact that the reaction in
the eastern financial situation has now set
in and they will be able to make such bus
mess showing of the resources, developed
and undeveloped along the route as will
readily commend the project to eastern III
vest Ors.
RESOURCES ALONG THE ROUTE.
The idea is to commence near the mouth
of Comanche Canon, on the D. & R. G. line,
and build this road through the rich and
fertile valleys of the Rio Pojoaque and Rio
Tesuque to Santa Fe; thence southwark
through the mining and coal districts Of
Cerrillos and San Pedro and through I'll eras
canon to Albuquerque. Eventually the
line is proposed to run still further south.
ward through Abo pass to White Oaks and
thence to Ell Paso.
Lying in almost straight line between
the Comanche canon and Santa Fe there is
continual series of settlements in the midst
of fourishing orchards and well cultivated
fields; namely, La Joya, La Villita, Los
Luceros, Plaza Alcalde, San Juan, Los Ran
chitos, Santa Cruz, Pojoaque, Cuyamungu'
and Tesuque. The population of these
towns and villages numbers between sever
and eight thousand inhabitants, withou
counting the adjoining villages of Quema
dos, Las Truchas, Chimayo, Nambe and 9th
ers, which lie but a short distance from tn
line indicated.
Most of this country is susceptible of irri
CATION from the Rio Grande or streams flow
ing into that river It is the oldest farmin
country in New Mexico, chosen for settle
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G. G. Bowman and A. J. Maloy are at the
head of Albuquerque's city government,
and a more thoroughly up-to- snuff-and-
ready-for business set of men, would be
difficult to pick out in the west. They
are now and have been for months liter
ally turning things topsy- turvy through
out the city and to their progressive spirit
is due no small share of the credit for the
march of progress that Albuquerque is
making to-day.
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three days time the arrangements were
perfected, the committee on finance hav-
ing raised 81 400 among the citizens to
foot the bills. The reception proved the
grandest affair Of the sort ever held in the
southwest. Over 1000 guests sat at the
banquet table and these represented all
classes Of respectable society, the self
styled aristocrat and the laborng man
harmoniously, gathered together
to pay tribute to man whom all Albu-
querque loves. After the entertainment it
was found that the finance committee
had collected nearly $500 more than was
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necessary to foot the expense OF the affair
and this was turned over to the Ladies
Public Library association.
Albuquerque ever extends welcome to
sturdy men of means and muscle.
WORKERS ARE WANTED
who will join in developing those varied
resources so abundant here for the
building up of beautiful and pros.
porous commonwealth. OF course
the man of means can do well, for
money succeeds everywhere; but New
Mexico presents unusual opportunities for
the investment of capital. The building
of roads, the opening up of irrigating
canals, the erection of residences, the
founding of factories, the development OF
mines-all these and many other lines of
activity open up avenues for the>capitalist
where he can either invest his money or
lend it to those who will. The great class
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TIE SORT OF PEOPLE WANTED.
Cost OF Liring at Albuquerque Some.
thing as to Salaries and Other
Matters of Note to the
Average Inquirer.

Socially Albuquerque is democratic to a
generous degree, and to this homogen-
iousness is largely attributable the pull
together character OF the people. An Incl
dent indicative of the spirit of the city's
residents occurred the other day when it
was resolved to tender Mr.. D. B. Robin
son, late general manager OF the Atlantic
& Pacific railroad, farewell banquet.
The usual committees were named and in
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envy and the Christian Brothers college,
both stately structures; and the estab-
lishment at Albuquerque of the New Mex
leo state university, now about ready for
occupancy, has served to give the city
prestige in educational affairs which the
people are not slow to take advantage OF
and foster by every means possible. An
illustration of the university building ap-
pears in this issue.
A MODEL INDIAN SCHOOL.
Two Indian training schools are locat-
ed at Albuquerque. One OF them is I'M
der the management of Prof. Coltman
and is fostered by the Presbyterian board
of missions. The other is the U. S.
government school, over which Prof. W.
B. Creiger presides. This is model
institution where over 200 Indian chill
dren are in training.
The discipline is perfect, and a visit to
the school is well worth the time Of any
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route, amply sufficient to compensate for
the outlay.
ENTERTAINMENT OF DELEGATES.


ENTERTAINMENT OF DELEGATES.
The greatest popular interest is felt in this
convention as witness the fact that lists Of
delegates have already been received from
Pueblo, Santa Fe, Socorro, Los Lunas and
San Pedro and assurances from official
sources have been secured from Denver &C.
rilloss and White Oaks, that full delegations
will be in attendance from those places. The
credentials of eighty-nine delegates have
been received and filed, and it is now rea-
sonably certain that the attendance will
not be less than 1875. Albuquerqueans are
preparing to give the visitors royal welcome
and at a meeting of citizens the following
named committees were designated to look
after the various matters connected with the
visit of the delegates:
Messrs. Rose, Brooks, Ferguson, Maloy,
Hughes and Albright, on deception and en-
tertainment.
Messrs. Hunt, Lee and Saint, to secure
carriages for delegates, to arrange for their
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ton, have been plated into inviting city
lots.
The records in the assessors office show
the assessed value of Albuquerque city
property to be:
For the year 1890. so, 100000
For the year 1891. ............ 100000
These are official figures and show as
sessable values to have increased $780,
900. This is not, however, to be con-
strued as the increase for one year, for
while there has been gradual rise in
values for the past four years at the same
time the authorities have not until now
deemed it advisable to materially raise
the assessment figures. As it is the Gus
tom to assess the property here at one
third its actual value, it may be seen that,
according to the official records, Albu-
querque property is to-day worth not less
than 100000.
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per entertainment of delegates who visit
those institutions.
The committees will meet on Saturday,
September twelfth and perfect final arrange
ments.
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CITY And COUNTY.
Something OF the Men who Control Az
fairs and the Financial Status
OF Local Government.

Hon. Joseph Z. Saint, and board of
aldermen composed of Chas F. Hunt,
Thomas r, Gable, Lorion Miller, DR.. j.
P Raster, VIM. Farr, Perfecto Armijo,
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realty prices are to-day upon safe and
substantial business footing, gradually
going up, up, up, keeping pace, and no
more, with the advance the city is making
all along those lines which contribute to
the building up of live, young western
metropolis.
The writer was careful to make close
inquiry into the real estate market for the
reason that nothing more than this tends
to convey a correct idea of the growth of
a city. The market was found to be in a
very healthy condition, transfers Of more
or less moment occurring daily, as is
shown by the county records. In some
cases inside property has made an ex-
traordinary advance; indeed the records
note one instance where property assessed
at S125 front foot last year has been sold
for 5000 per front foot this spring This
is of course an exceptional case; but it is
also true that, in some localities, lots suit
able for business houses have doubled in
value during the past seven months.
Probably the increase on inside property
for the year will reach rs per cent, and
the most conservative figures possible
show the increase value of all city reality
to be, since this date one year ago, not less
than 10 per cent. The business man will
comprehend fully the meaning of these
figures
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WATER AND REALTY.
Steady Advance of the Later An
AbuI dant Supply Of the former
A Combination of Wealth.

Albuquerque is extremely fortunate in
the possession of an abundance of water,
and since it is fact that water is practi
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ALBUQUERQUE'S RAILWAYS.
Present and Prosp ective Enterprises
Assured of the ID. & II. G. Exten-
sion-Other Enterprises.

Besides being located directly on the lip
ofthe Atchison, Topeka &Santa Fe Railroad,
Albuquerque is the eastern terminus of the
Atlantic & Pacific Railroad, which, with its
connections, reaches all the principal points
on the Pacific coast. There is also every in
dication that this will become, at no very
distant day, great railroad as well as COM
mercial center, being assured that it will be
reached in time by several lines that will tap
the richest sections of this growing portion
of the west; the roads contemplated are, the
st. Louis & San Francisco Railway; Albu-
querque q Durango, the Pecos Valley road
and the southern extension of the Denver
& Rio Grande system. Besides these, work
is now in progress on several enterprises of
this character which will practically concen-
trate at Albuquerque so per cent of all new
business originating therefrom. Take, for
example, the Zun Mountain Circle Railroad,
which Michigan capitalists are surveying at
present under the management of the vete-
ran A, I. & S. F. engineer, Capt. S. M. Rowe.
The new line leaves the A. d p. 100 miles
west of Albuquerque, and the great lumber
region it is designed to open up is directly
tributary to the Duke city. A similar state
Of affairs exists also with regard to the Min
eral Betspur, building south from Flagstaff,
and the proposed northern San Juan road
out of Gallup, town that depends chiefly
upon Albuquerque for all its supplies. The
construction of these several branch lines all
tend to increase Albuquerque's importance
as commercial, industrial and railway CEN
ter.
THE DENVER & Rio GRANDE,
however, is undoubtedly to be the next road
built directly into Albuquerque. Active steps
toward the construction of this line are to
be taken within few weeks. 1t can be set
down as settled fact that this line will
reach Albuquerque within year, and when
it does it is going to stimulate every local
enterprise to remarkable degree.
The business of the times demand this |
road; it has become a necessity; the press and
people of Colorado and northern and central
New Mexico have foreseen this and it is a
subject that is now attracting more attention
than any other similar enterprise in the
west. To such an extent has this subject
impressed itself upon the minds of the peo
pie that, in response to the suggestions Of
the press of Denver, Pueblo and Santa Fe,
the Albuquerque Commercial Club has
called a convention of representative men to
take action in the premises and consider
definite propositions that have been made
by the D. & r. G. management This con-
vention will meet at Albuquerque on Sep
TENDER IS, during fair week, and delegates
will be present as follows:
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Eggs per dozen 90 ..... .. % IN On
Butter, per pound. ...-........ 20 IN an
Coal from $3.50 to 81 per ton. Wood is
scarcel y used but for kindllng.
Good work horses are worth from $3.50
to 5000 span yoke of oxe. can be had
TOR $40, and milk cows range from $40 to
SIS each. Farm wagons are worth from
$75 10 $l25, and agricultural Implements
arc somewhat, but not greatly, higher
than in the states, owing to the increased
cost OF transportation.
Although al classes of mechanics are in
demand, wages are not excessively high
carpenters commanding from $3.50 to Al
per day, brick and stone masons $2. 20 IN
70, house painters 81 to SO. so and laborers
$3.50 to $500 per day.
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I Oh laDOrlng men, sons OF tOIl, VIII llnu
New Mexico an inviting field. Her vast
bnt undeveloped agricultural, mineral,
grazing and timber resources present OPP
portunities to the man OF limited means,
but OF strong will and vigorous muscle, such
as cannot he found in the states. Even
the day laborer, if industrious and frugal,
sober in habits and willing to work, can
lay by in store and soon become an en-
pIoyer instead Of an employe. Such are
the different classes Of men whom New
Mexico invites and to whom she will give
a hearty welcome.
TIE COST OF LIVING
is cheaper at Albuquerque than at four
lifths OF the towns in the southwest, and
the price of commodities compares favor
ably with those prevailing at Denver,
Pueblo, Topeka, Fort Worth and cities of
that class. All meats are cheap, beef
steaks selling at II cents per pound, and
ordinary cuts at 10 cents per pound.
Vegetables are dearer, as are all the pro-
ducts OF the farm, hence the reason for
the fortunes made by those who have
gone into farming near albuquerque.
The cost Of furniture is more here than in
the east, as is also the cost of building
frame houses a first class frame house of,
say, five rooms, can be built for 81 900 to
81, 200, while adobe houses, such as are
generally in use on farms can be built for
half that sum and are exceedingly COM
Portable.
Day board can be had in Albuquerque
at from IS to 81 per week, and board and
lodging from 81 to $25. A good meal,
with all the trimmings thrown in, costs
% cents. Furnished rooms command
from IS to $l5 per month, while unfur-
nished houses of from three to eight
rooms cost from SIS to $50. The price of
provision is about as follows:
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SUBURBAN PROPERTY.

There have been some sixty odd addi-
tons to the city thus far laid out, extend
ing in all directions, and where property
is in good demand at reasonable prices.
Many of these are beyond the city limits,
but this fact serves as no barrier to their
growth and improvement, as work is al
ready in progress on first class system
of electric street railway lines which will
bring the residents of the outlying dis
tricts within few minutes ride of the
business center. AS to the growth Of the
city, it does not as yet seem to be heading
for any particular. direction, just simply
swelling on all sides, but unquestionably
the future residence locality is toward
the east and north. This is evident from
the rapidity which now characterizes the
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way company, composed of Denver, Chi
cago and local capitalists, who on the 9th
ult. purchased the Albuquerque horse
car line for $4,000 which is to be con-
verted into an electric road with extern
sions covering the principal streets of the
city.
WELL MANAGED COUNTY.
The tax payers of Bernalillo county
have special reason to be proud of their
present officers. The board of county
commissioners consists of j. r. Rivera,
chairman, J. M. Sandoval and r. P. Hall;
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visit to the fair grounds and other points of
interest.
Messrs. Burke, Rose, Meylert, on statistics
and correspondence with power to act.
Messrs. Saint Childers, Brooks, Rose,
Miller, Ferguson and Maloy on ways and
means.
Messrs. Meylert, Folsom, Mandell, Bow
man and Otero on finance.
Messrs. Albright, Hughes and Burke on
press.
Messrs. Mandcll, Raster, and Armijo to
arrange with the authorities of the Indian
school, and the manufacturers, for the pro-
The record-union., 1891-11-26
REASONS FOR THANKFULNEss.

Whatever occasions take us out of the
rut of daily toll and divert our attention
to pleasurable objects and thoughtful but
not exhausting subjects are beneficial,
helpful and invigorating. The custom of
the annual observance of day of thanks
giving, and which has outgrown its mar
row origin and has become national
feast, is one of these occasions. If, there
fore, for no other reason than its bene-
fetal influence upon our bodies and
minds, it is a season that should be hon.
ored in its observance by all the people.
There is help in the devotional spirit.
No human being has ever been other than
bettered by looking upward with reason
and with calm, in acknowledgment of a
Supreme Power and first cause. Thank
fulness devotionally may be an un-
uttered prayer, for the sincerest thanks
and confessions of the soul are those
which do not demand the vehicle of
spoken words. If we can with courage
and unbiased judgment pass ourselves in
review before ourselves to-day, and
while finding truthful verdict against
ourselves, still have reason to be proud
of our manhood or womanhood, we have
cause for thanfulness. If, on the other
hand, there is no room for self-com-
mendation, we still may be thankful that
the future offers to US opportunities un-
bounded for achieving the triumph of
approving judgment in our favor.
AS a nation we have reason to give
thanks for prosperous year, and that
neither war, pestilence nor famine have
scourged the land; the wheels of in
dustry have not stood still for unusual
cause, nor have they been materially
checked. The harvests have been good,
and our sails have increased upon the
seas. Careful administration and sincere
endeavor have guided the ship of State
safely through political waters. Let it
not be said of US to-day as nation that
the destitute are forgotten or the home
less without bread.
AS State we have cause for thankful
ness that tranquility has prevailed with
in our borders; that want has not come
to our threshold; that the bosom of earth
has yielded US nourishment, and that our
prospects are glowing, and rich in prom
Use.
So let us gather on this annual holiday
about the groaning board and feast and
be merry; but through all devoutly
thankful, and forgetful not of the poor
within our gates.
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Injuries the State in the estimation of hon
structures unnecessarily severe remem-
Der that direct offer was made to the
forty eight members of the committee of
free rides, hotel expenses and other in
cidentals of trip to Yosemite Valley, if
they would locate the convention of 1892
IN San Francisco. Whatever men do
indicates Enthusiastically their conceptions
of honesty. This offer was made in the
belief that the National Republican Com
mittee was amenable to personal consid-
erations. There is no difference what
ever between the character of him who
buys or offers to buy and him who sells
or offers to sell in this way. Was not the
offer to pay off the debts of the National
Republican party coin consideration
proffered in exchange for thing Of
value which the National Republican
party had to sell?
The only possible defense that can be
made for this open. undisguised, pro-
posed bribery of the national organiza-
ton is that money would have Injured to
the benefit Of the party. This transfers
the transaction on the one side to the
whole Republican party instead of to its
committee. 1t is declaration that the
people who offered money for the loca-
ton of the convention either have no con-
ception whatever of what constitutes
honorable dealing, or that they supposed
the party to be SO bankrupt in morals
and in money that the payment of its
debt would give to him who paid it the
control of the organization to the extent
at least of locating the National Conven-
ton.
Thus the State has been disgraced be-
fore the eyes of the nation. In the eyes
of honorable men this will be an indica-
ton of its moral conceptions. We not
only, therefore, lose the convention, but
reputation accompanies that loss. Our
anti-boodle contemporaries at San Fran
cisco are called upon to face these con-
siderations. The enormity of Doodle to
the mind, made sensitive by high moral
standards, should be apparent, even
though the result of the practice should
come their way.