Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-24
Las VEGAS.

| Las vegas (the meaGOws), the largest city In Ne
Mexico, is the county seat OF San Miguel county, N
most populous and wealthy county OF the Territory
tits situated in latitude IS degrees 10 minutes nort
on the Gallinas river. at the eastern base Of IN
Rocky Mountains, at altitude OF about $500 fc,
| above sea level. A few miles to the west are tll
mountains to the east and southeast a vast plat
| stretches away and affords fine stock and agricu
tural country. It has enterprising population @
between seven and eightthousand people and is grow
ing steadily.
1t Is situated on grant OF $4,000 acres OF whlc
only few thousand had good title, but the legslu
ture has Just passed law which settles the title an
will throw the balance Of the tract open to settle
ment.
The town is lit by electric light has water works
gas, streetcar line telephone exchange, daily pa
per- churches, academies, public and private schools
anumber Of solid banking and financial institution
| and mercantile houses, some Of which carry stock
Of $4,000, and whose trade extends throughout New
Mexico and Arizona. IL is the chief commercial
town Of vast tributary country, rich in resources
the development OF which has just been commenced
West and north Of Las Vegas reaching to the Colora
do line Is mountain and mineral region covered
with forests Of pine timber affordlng an excellent
quality Of lumber. just west Of town, one to two
miles, Is an unlimited supply Of the finest red and
white sandstone, pronounced by. Prof. Hayden the
finest in the United States.
The valleys of the mountain streams are very rich
and prolific, producing wheat oats, corn grass, etc,
In abundance. East and south OF the town and like
wise tributary to Il, the vast and well grassed
plains and valcys Of the Canadian and Pecos rivers
and their tributaries, constituting the finest stock
region for sheep and cattle in all the west. This
great country is already well occupied with prosper
Gus cattle raisers and wool growers, who make Las
Vegas their business town and supply point. Build.
ing material is excellent, convenient and cheap, and
the business houses and residences are handsome,
wen built and permanent. Las Vegas Is, without
question. the best built town In New Mexico
The headquarters Of the division Of the A. T. & S.
f. Railroad extending from La Junta to Aibuquer
que are located here rs well as their tie preserving
works.
Besides Its railroad connections It has regular
stages east to Cabra Springs, Fort Bascom and Lber
~, and the Texas Panhandle southeast to Anton
Chico. Fort Sumner and Roswell; north to Mora via
Sapello and Roclada; northeast with Los Alamos, Go
londrinas and Fort Union. Telephone lines extend
Los Aamos 10 miles distant, and to Mora 50 miles
via Sapeo and Roclada.
Water is supplied by gravity system of water
works, the water being taken from the river seven
miles above the city, and has pressure Of 40 lbs
While so far there no producing mines very
near Las Vegas, the prospecting done has developed
the fact that there very good prospects here
that will. with proper working, soon pay well. Ma
chlnery has lately been purchased by some OF these
and, undoubtedly. they will soon be making regular
output
Five miles northwest of Las Vegas, where the Gal
nas river breaks out Of the mountains, situated
he famous Hot Springs. The river here runs from
west to cast and the springs the south bank,
almost central In a natural park, surroundedby pine
lad and picturesque mountains The water Of the |
prngs as clear crystal OF high temperature and
he mineral constituents are so subty dissolved and
blended to render It wonderfully beneficial to the
human system. In addition and supplementary to |
he advantages possessed by the mineral water, the
climate is one Of the finest in the world. The Mon
ezuma hotel there is very cOmmodous splendldy |
FINISHED and the management and tables are all that
an be desired and the accommodation for guests Is
anywhere. The bath house Is large and
cry complete in all its appointments
A branch line Of the Santa Fe railroad runs from
.as Vegas to the Hot Springs, connecting with all
rains. At present round-trp tickets are sold from
.ansas City and eastern points to the Hot Springs
God for ninety days at greatly reduced rates.
About Is miles above the Hot Springs at Hermt's
eak generally called Old Badly, detached spur of
he Rocky Mouhtains,is some of the finest scenery in
lew Mexico, The peak is broken abruptly OF on-lts
ace rising almost stroight up @0Ofcet, while on the
outh side of the mountains the river cuts through,
omlng from the top Of the range in a narrow
anon over 200 feet deep, rising in some places with
ut break the entire distance. Good fishing and
uniting can be had In the mountains anywhere
rom ~ to 80 miles Of Las Vegas.
The average temperature for the year 1896 taken at
ne Montezuma Hotel each day was as follows; Jan
ary 40 degrees; February, IS; March, IS; April, 60
lay 80 June, 20; July, IS; August az September 20:
ctober e.; November 52i December, 80.
San Miguel is the empire county OF New Mexico.
is on the average, one hundred and eighty miles
ing by ninety-nve miles wide, and containing about
10000 acres, embraces within its boundaries rugged
nd wooded mountains extensive plains and fertile
alleys. Its elevation on the east Is about 1000
ret and on the west l2,OOO The thirty-hftl parallel
latitude runs centrally through IT, 1t Is bounded
q the north by Mora County, on the south by Bena
10 and Chayes Counties1and extends from the sum
lt of the main range Of mountains on the west to
le Texas Panhandle on the east. 1t is well watered
the Canadian, Pecos, Gallinas, sapello and TecOo
rivers and their tributaries Between the sape'
and the Galllnas Is the great divide which separates
le waters flowing into the MISSISSIPPI from those
,wing into the Rio Grande. The western portion Of
e county is mountainous, rising from the plains TO
highest range in the Territory, capped with eter'
i SHOWS The elimination OF the mountains at
oh great altitude, twelve thousand feet, causes
eat accumulation of snow, which constantly feeds 9
C mountain streams with pure water, that passes
Into and through the valleys below. The Mora. |
pero, Gallnas, Tecolote and Pccos streams all Y
We their sources in the same mountains and nearly |
the same locality The precipitation moisture
the eastern slopes Of the mountains by rain and
DIV is greater than In any other portion Of the Ter
DRY.
;ew Mexico is as large as all the New England :
ltes together, with New York and New Jersey 1
rown In. Il Is about equally divided in grazing, Y
ricultural and mining lands. Millions OF acres q
IA IN resources, are waiting to be occupied. Ithas
precious metals coal, iron stock ranges, agricul'
-a horticultural and grape lands, splendid scenery
,re sunshine, more even temperature, more c1' a
aratlng atmosphere than any other country on
s continent. low taxes and active home market L
all agricultural products.
lew Mexico wants manufactures Of every de- Ia
iptlon, more farms, gardens, orchards, vineyards
ners took raisers, a million more industrious g
,ple TO develop its and make for them ii
yes comfortable homes, There is no better leld
profitable investment Of capital.