Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-06
Las VEGAS.


most populous and wealthy county Of the Territory
1t IL situated in latitude a5 degrees 40 minutes north
on the Gallnas river. at the eastern base OF tn,
Rocky Mountains at an altitude Of about $500 fee
above sea level A few miles to the west are tn,
mountains, to the east and southeast a vast plaIr
stretches away and Affords fine stock and agrcuI
tura country. Il has an enterprising population o.
between seven and elghtthousand people and grow
ing steadily.
1t Is situated on grant OF 10000 acres Of which
only few thousand had good title, but the 1egisla
ture has just passed alaw which settles the title and
win 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 institutions
and mercantile houses. some Of which carry stocks
Of e250000 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 the Coora-
do line Is a mountain and mineral region, covered
with forests Of pine timber affording 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.
wise tributary to IT, the vast and well erased
plains andivalleys Of the Canadian and Pecos rivers
and their tributaries. constituting the nesl 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. T. & S.
+. Railroad extending from La Junta TO AibuqueT-
que located here well as their tie preserving
works.
stages east to Cabra Springs Fort Bascom and Lber
ty, and the Texas Panhandle southeast to Anton
Chico. Fort Sumner and Roswell; north to Mora via
Sepeo and Rociada; northeast with Los Alamos, Co
londrinas and Fort Union. Telephone lines extend
to Los Alamos, IS miles distant and to Mora IS miles
via sapello and Rociada.
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 ilO lbs.
While so far there are producing mines very
Las Vegas, the prospecting done has developed
the fact that there very good prospects here
that will, with proper working, soon pay well Ma
chinery 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
linas river breaks out Of the mountains situated
the famous Hot Springs. The river here runs from
west to east and the springs are the south bank
almost central in natural park surrounded by pine
clad and picturesque mountains. The water of the
springs is clear crystal Of high temperature and
the mineral constituents subtly dissolved and
blended as to render 1t wonderfully beneficial to the
human system. In addition and supplementary to
the advantages possessed by the mineral water, the
climate ia one of the finest in the world The Mon
tezuma hotel there is very commodlous, spendldy
furnished and the management and tables all that
can be desired and the accommodation for guests Is
unsurpassed anywhere. The bath house is large and
very complete In all its appointments.
A branch line of the Santa Fefailroad 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 Hermts
Peak. generally called Old Badly. detached spur of
thRR @&opptans,is some of the finest scenery in
e peak Is broken abruptly of on its
6Fhtdp 1000 feet while on the
mountains the river cuts through, |
coming from the top of the range. in narrow |
2c0O feet Deep ris.1s in some places with
out break the entire distance. Good fishing and |
hunting can be had in the mountains anywhere |
from 20 to 30 miles Of Las Vegas.
The average. temperature for the year 1896 taken at
the Montezuma Hotel each day was as follows; Jan /
uary, 40 degrees; February, IS; March, So; April 60
May. 60; June, 76 July, %; August az September. 70i
october 50; November. 50; December, 50.
San Miguel is the empire county Of New Mexico.
1t is on the average, hundred and eighty miles
long by nnety-hve miles wide, and containing about
100000 acres embraces within its boundaries rugged
and wooded mountains, extensive plains and fertile
valleys. Its elevation on the east Is about 1000
feet and on the west 1900. The thrtynfth parallel
Of latitude centrally through It, II is bounded
Ia, -.
lilo and Chayes Counties and extends from the sum
NIT of the main range of mountains on the west to
the Texas Panhandle the east. 1t 10 well watered
By the Canadian Pecos Gallinas, Sapello and Tecolo
Ee rivers and their tributaries. Between the Sape-
10 and the Gainas is the great divide which separates
The waters flowing into the Mississippi from those
lowing into the Rio Grande. The portion OF
he county is mountainous, rising from the plains 10
he highest range in the Territory capped with eter
lal SHOWS. The elimination Of the mountains at
uch great altitude, twelve thousand feet, causes
;reat accumulation OF snow, which constantly feeds
he mountain streams with pure water, that passes
m into and through the valleys below. The Mora.
apello, Galinas Tecoote and Pecos streams all
ave their sources In the same mountains and nearly
n the same locality. The precipitation Of moisture
N the eastern slopes of the mountains by rain and
greater than in any other portion OF the Ter
New Mexico is as large all the New England
'tates toBether' WIN NC" AoIA anu No" "Si'eS |
brown in It is about equally divided in grazing,
agricultural and mining lands. Millions of acres,
ich in resources waiting to be occupied. IT.
he precious metals, COAL iIon stock ranges agricul
ural horticultural and grape lands splendid scenery
more sunshine, more even temperature, more ex'
Vibrating atmosphere. than any other country on
his continent low taxes and an active home market
or ali agricultural products
New Mexico wants manufactures Of every de-
crlptiOn more farms gardens, orchards, vineyards
Miners stock Taisers-a million more industrious
eople to develop its resources and make for them
elves comfortable homes. There is no better field
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