Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-01-19
FREE Press
TUESDAY, JAN. 10, 1892.
Las VEGAS.


most populous and wealthy county Of the Territory
Itsstuated IN latitude IS degrees 20 minutes north
on the Gallinas river at the eastern base OF th'
Rocky Mountains at an altitude Of about 6,5OO fee
above sea level A few miles to the west are the
mountains. TO the east and southeast a vast plair
stretches away and affords fine stock and agricul
turnl country. It has enterprlsing population Of
between seven and eight thousand people grow
ing steadily.
II tseitunted on grant of $4,000 acres, Of which
only few thousand had good tite, but the legisla
ture has Just passed alaH which settles the title and
will throw the balance Of the tract open to settle
ment.
The towns 1T by electric light has water works
gas. streetcar line, telephone exchange, a daily pa
por churches acade1nies public and private schools
number OF solid banking and financial institutions
and mercantile houses, some Of which carry stocks
Of s250OO0 and whose trade extends throughout new
Mexico and Arizona. 1t is the chief commercial
toxin 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 a mountain and mineral region, covered
with forests Of pine timber, afiording an excellent
quality OF lumber. Just west Of town, one to two
miles "a IN unlimited supply Of the finest req anu
white sandstone. pronounced by Prof. Hayden the
finest lu the United States
The valleys Of The mountain streams are very rlch
and prolific producing wheat, oats, corn, grass etc.
I'm abundance East and south OF the town and ike
wise tributary to It, are the vast and well grasseo
plains and valleys ofsthe Canadian and Pecos rivers
and their trbutares constituting the finest STOCK
region for sheep and cattle INF all thetwest This
great country is already wen 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. T. q s.
f. Railroad extending from La Junta to Aibuquer-
que are located here well astheir tie preserving
works.
Besides its railroad connections It has regular
STAGES east to Cabra Springs Fort Dascom and Liber
Nv. and the Texas Panhandle southeast TO Anton
Chico Fort Sumner and Roswelli north to Mora via
sapeuo and Rociada; northeast with Los Aiamos' 60
londrinas and Fort Union. Telephone lines extend
to Los Alamos 1smes distant, and to Nora 80 miles
via sapello and Eocada.
water Is supp,iedf by a 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 are producing mines very
near Las Vegas the prospecting done has developed
the fact that there are very good prospects mere
that will with propersworkng, soon pay well. Ma
chnery has lately been purchased by some of these
and, undoubtedly. they will soon be making regular
output.
Five miles northwestsof.Las Vegas where the Gal
linas river breaks of the mountains are Situated
the famous Hot Springs. The river here runs from
west to cast and the springs on the south BANK
almost central in natural park, surroundedby pine
clad and picturesque mountains. The water OF the
sprps R as clear as crystal of high temperature and
the mineral constituents so subty dissolved ana
blended as to.rendcr It wonderfully benehcial1to tne
human system In addition and supplementary to
the advantages possessed by the mineral water the
climate is one of the finest in the world. The Mon
.fHtr.. sx-ort IN II
furnished and the management and tables are all that
can be desired and the accommodation for guests Is
unsurpassed anywhere. The bath house is large ana
very complete in all its appointments.
A branch line OF the santazFe rairoadiruhs from
Las Vegas to the Hot Springs, connecting with all
trains At present roundtrip tickets are sofa 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 Mountansis Of the finest scenery In
New Mexico, The peak is broken abruptly on on l's
face rising almost straight up AOOfeet whiie on the
south side Of the mountains the river cuts through
coming from the top lofllthe.lrange, In a narrow
canon over 1000 feetcdeep rising in some places with
out break the entire distance. Good fishing ana
huntinrTcan belfhad in Ethe smountains tanyWhere
from % to 30 miles Of Las Vegas.
The average temperature for the year1s9O taken at
the Montezuma Hotel each day was as foloWsi jan
uary 10 degrees February, IS; March, oo April W
May COS June &C.; July, 49, August, as September 'O'
October. G.. November, 81; December, 90
San Miguel Is the empire county OF New Mexico.
1t is on the average onehnndredl and seghty miles
long by nlnetyhve miles wide and containing about
$4,000 acres embraces within its boundaries rugged
and wooded mountains, extensive plains and fertile
valleys Its elevation on the east is about 4OOO
feet and on the west 120OO The thirtyfth parallel
of latitude runs centrally through It, 1t is bounded
on the north by Mora County, the south by Berna-
lilo and Chayes Counties and extends from the sum
nit OF the main range Of mountains on the west 10
the Texas Panhandle the east. II is wen watered
by the Canadian, PecOs Gainas, Sapelo and Ieeoio-
te rivers and their tributaries Between the Sape-
oand 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 the plains TO
the highest range In the Territory capped with eter
nal SHOWS The elimination Of the mountains at
such great altitude twelve thousand rect causes
great accumulation OF snow, which constantly ieeds
the mountain streams with pure water that passes
of Into and through the valleys below. The Mora.
sapelIo. Gallinas, recolote and Pecos streams all
have their sources in the mountains andnearly
In the same locality. The precipitation OF moisture
on the eastern slopes of the mountains by rain and
snow Is greater than IN any other portion OF the Ter
ritory.
Nov Mexico is as large as all the New England
States together, with New York and New Jersey
throwHin it Is about equally divided In grazing,
agricultural and mining lands. Millions Of acres
rich IN resources waiting TO be occupied. lthas
the precious metals COAL iron, stock ranges, agrcui
tura horticultural and grape lands splendid scenery
more sunshine. more even temperature, more ex-
hilarating atmosphere. than any other country ON
this continent, low taxes and an active home market
for all agricultural products.
New Mexico wants manufactures Of every de-
scrplon, more farms, gardens, orchards, vineyards
miners, stock raisers-a million more industrious
people 10 develop its resources and make for them
selves comfortable homes. There is no better held
for profitable investment Of capital