Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-01-26
Las VEGAS.


It is situated latitude IS degrees 40 minutes north
on the Gallinas river at the eastern base Of the
Rocky Mountains at an altitude Of about $500 feet
above sea level. A few miles to the west are the
mountains, to the east and southeast q vast plain
stretches away and affords fine stock and agricul
tural country. It has enterprising population Of
between seven and eight thousand people andisgrow
ing steadily.
It Is situated on grant Of 10000 acres, Of which
only few thousand had good title, but the legsla
ture has Just passed alaw which settles the title and
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
number Of solid banking and financial institutions
and mercantile houses, some Of which carry stocks
of s25OOOO and whose trade extends throughout New
Mexico and Arizona. It 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 Coora
do line is mountain and mineral region, covered
with forests Of pine timber affording an excellent
quality Of lumber just west Of town, one 70 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 ike
wise tributary to It. are the vast and well grassec
plains and valleys 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
well built and permanent. Las Vegas is, without
question the best built town in New Mexico.
The headquarters Of the division of the A. I. q s.
n tVaeo IN
que are located here well as their tie preserving
works.
Besides its railroad connections 1t has regular
stages east to Cabra Springs, Fort Bascom and Lber
ty and the Texas Panhandle southeast to Anton
Chico, Fort Sumner and Rosweli north to Mora VIA
Sapello and Rociada northeast with Los Alamos' Go
londrinas and Fort Union. Telephone lines extend
to Los Alamos IS miles distant, and to Nora 50 miles
via Sapello and Rociada
Water is supplied by a gravity system OF water
works, the water being taken from the river seven
miles above the city and has pressure Of 14O lbs
While SO far there are no producing mines very
near Las Vegas the prospecting done has developed
the fact that there some very good prospects mere
that viii, with proper working, soon pay we'll Ma
chnery 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
linasriver breaks out Of the mountains are situated
the famous Hot Springs. The river here runs from
west to cast and the springs are on the south BANK
almost central in natural park, surroundedby pine
clad and picturesque mountains. The water OF the
springs as clear crystal of high temperature ana
the mineral constituents subtly dissolved anu
blended as to render It wonderfully benehcia 10 the
human system In addition and supplementary 10
the advantages possessed by the mineral wafer tne
climate is one of the finest in the world. The Mon
tezuma hotel there is very commodious, splendldiy
furnished and the management and tables are all that
can be desired, and the accommodation for guests 10
unsurpassed anywhere The bath house Is large ana
very complete in all its appointments
branch line of the Santa Fe.railroad runs from
Las Vegas to the Hot Springs, connecting with all
trains At present roundtrip tickets are SOLD from
Kansas City and eastern points to the Hot Springs
good for ninety days at greatly reduced rateS.
About Is miles above the Hot Springs at Hermits
Peak generally called Old Badly detached spur OF
the Rocky Mountainss some Of the finest scenery IN
New Mexico, The peak is broken abruptly on on us
face rising almost straight up 2OOfeet while on the
south side of the mountains the river cuts through
coming from the top of the range, In q narrow
canon over 20C0 feet Deep rising in some places "tn
out break the entire distance. Good hshing ana
hunting can be had in 1.-THE mountains anywhere
from 20 to 80 miles Of Las Vegas.
The average temperature for the year 1881 taken a.
the Montezuma Hotel each day was as fohowai jan
uary 40 degrees; February, 5s March, Isl April 90
"
October. 90; November, 50; December, 90.
San Miguel is the empire county OF New Mexico
1t is on the average, one hundred and elghty mhes
long by ninety-nye miles wide, and containing ABOUT
sOOOO acres embraces within Its boundaries rugged
and wooded mountains extensive plains and iertlle
valleys. Its elevation on the east 10 ABOUT 4VVV
feet and on the west 1900 The thirtynfth paralie
of latitude runs centrally through it. 1t is bounded
on the north by Mora County on the south by Berna
lilo and Chaves Counties and extends from the sum
init of the main range Of mountains on the west 10
the Texas Panhandle on the east IL Is wei waiereu
by the Canadian, Pecos, Gallinas, sapeo and Tecoio
te rivers and their tributaries. Between the sape
and the Ganas is the great divide which separates
the waters flowing into the Mississippi from those
flowing into the Rio Grande. The western portion OF
the county is mountainous, rising from inc plains :"
the highest range in the Territory capped Win ete
nal SHOWS The elimination OF the mountains ~
such great altitude twelve thousand rect CAUSES
great accumulation OF snow, which constantly feeds
the mountain streams with pure water that passes
of into and through the valleys below. The MORA
Sapello GaliinAs, Tecolote and Pecos streams al
have their sources in the same mountains andneary
in the same locality. The precipitation OF moiAeure
on the eastern slopes of the mountains by ram ana
snow is greater than in any other portion OF the Ier
Titory. -.
States together, with New York and New Jersey
thrown In 1t is about equally divided In grazihs'
agricultural and mining lands. Millions OF acres
rich In resources. waiting to be occupied Hhas
the precious metals, COAL iron, stock ranges agricu
tura horticultural and grape lands splendid scenery
more sunshine. more even temperature, more ex'
hilaratlng atmosphere, than any other country on
this continent, low taxes and active home market
for all agricultural products.
New Mexico wants manufactures OF every ae
scrlptlon, farms, gardens, orchards vineyards
miners stock raisers-a million more industrious
people to develop Its resources and make for them
selves comfortable homes. There Is no better he'o
for profitable Investment Of capital.
Il. G. Mernin has received some
beautiful pianos in oak, walnut and
e Az foIIouuino, makes: