Las Vegas free press., 1892-08-08
Las VEGAS.

Las Nteas Ntut ineaeONsls the largest city IN New
Mexico Is the county seat Of San Miguel county, th
most populous and wealthy county Of the Territory
III suatedln latitude 81 degrees 20 minutes north
on the GRllinas river, at the eastern base OF tn,
Rocky Mountains, at an altitude Of about $500 fee
above sea level. few miles to the west are the
mountains, to the east and southeast a vast plain
stretches away and affords a fine stock and agricul
tural country It has an enterprising population Of
between seven and cightthousand people and is grow
ing steadily
1t is situated a grant of 10000 acres, Of which
only few thousand had good title, but the lcgsla
ture has just passed alaw which settles the title and
will throw the balance Of the tract open to settle.
ment.
The town is ne by electric light has water works.
gas, street-car line, telephone exchange, daily pa.
per, churches academies, public and private schools
n number Of solid banking and financial institutions
and mercantile houses, some Of which carry stocks
Of s25O0OO and whose trade extends throughout New
Mexico and Arizona. 10 is the chief commercial
tom Of vast tributary country rich in resources,
the development OF which has just been commenced
West and north Of Las Vegas, reaching 10 the Coora
| do line is mountain and mineral region, covered
with forests Of pine timber, afTordng 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 mountan-strcams are very rich
and prolific producing wheat, oats corn grass etc.
in abundance. East and south Of the town and like
wise tributary to It, are the vast and well grusscd
plains and valleys of the Canadian and Pccos rivers
and their tributaries constituting the nnest stock
| region for sheep and cattle in all the west This
great country is already well occupied with prosper
| ous cattle rascrs 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,
wei built and permanent. Las Vegas is without
uup pet thp hos m tnu In Na, viz
The headquarters of the division Of the A. T. & S.
F. Railroad extending from La Junta to Aibuquer. |
que are located here as well as their tie preserving
works.
Besides It's railroad connections It has regular |
stages east to Cabra Springs, Fort Bascom and Llber
ty, and the Texas Panhandle southeast to Anton |
Chico, Fort sumner and Roswell north to Mora via
sapello and Roclada; northeast with Los Alamos Co
londrinas and Fort Union Telephone lines extend |
to Los Alamos, 10 miles distant and to Mora IS miles
via Sapello 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 1l0 lbs.
While so far there are 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, pay well. Ma
chinery has lately been purchased by some Of these,
and undoubtedly, they will soon be making a regular
output.
linas river breaks Of the mountains, situated
the famous Hot Springs. The river here runs from
west to east and the springs are on the south bank
almost central in a natural park, surroundedby pine
clad and picturesque mountains. The water Of the
springs as clear as crystal of high temperature and
the mineral constituents subty 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 Is one Of the finest in the world. The Mon
ezuma hotel there Is very commodous, splendidly
furnished and the management and tables are all that
,au be desired and the accommodation for guests is
anywhere. The bath house Is large and
'ery 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-trip tickets sold from
Kansas City and eastern points to the Hot Springs
ood for ninety days at greatly reduced rates.
About 10 miles above the Hot Springs. at Hermt's
'eak generally called Old Bady, detached spur of
he Rocky Mountainsi is Of the finest scenery I'm
lew Mexico, The peak is broken abruptly of on its
ace rising almost straight up 2)OOfeet while on the
outh side Of the mountains the river cuts through,
oming from the top of the range, In narrow
anon over 1000 feet deep, rising I'm places with
ut break the entire distance. Good fishing and
uniting can be had in the mountains anywhere
rom ~ to 30 miles of Las Vegas.
The average temperature for the year 1896 taken at
lc Montezuma Hotel each day as follows; Jan
ary 40 degrees; February, S.; March, IS; April 60
lay, 69 june 16; July IS; August, a; September, IO
ctobcr. 62; November, 90; December, 80.
san Miguel is the empire county Of New Mexico.
Is on the average, one hundred and eighty miles
ng by nlnetyhye miles wide, and containing about
10000 acres, embraces within its boundaries rugged
I'd wooded mountains extensive plains and fertile
uleys Its elevation on the cast Is about 1000
et and the west 1900 The thlrty-hfth parallel
latitude runs centrally through It, It is bounded
the north by Mora County, on the south by Berna-
10 and Chayes Couatics1and extends from the sum
It Of the main range Of mountains on the west to
e Texas Panhandle on the cast. II Is well watercd
the Canadian, Pecos, Gallinas, sapello and Tecolo
rivers and their tributaries. Between the Sape
and the Gallinas is the great divide which separates
c waters flowing into the Mississippi from those
wing into the Rio Grande The western portion Of A
county Is mountainous rising from the plains TO n
highest range in the Territory, capped with cter-f
SHOWS. The elimination of the mountains at
ch a great altitude twelve thousand feet causes
eat accumulation OF snow, which constantly feeds
, mountain streams with pure water that passes "
into and through the valleys below. The Mora III
pello Galinas TeColOte and PccOs streams all wi
We their sources in the same mountains and nearly L.
the same locality. The precipitation moisture ~
the eastern slopes Of the mountains by rain and
Nv is greater than In any other portion of the Ter su
1ry. AZ
lew Mexico Is as large as all the New England vi
ties together, with New York and New Jersey LII
own In. 1t is about equally divided In grazing wi
.cultural and mining lands. Millions Of acres, ~.
In resources are waiting to be occupied It has su
precious metals, coal, iron stock ranges agricul TIN
AL horticultural and grape lands splendid scenery si\
re sunshine, more even temperature more cX' 40
lrating atmosphere, than any other country on W
continent low taxes and active home market raj
all agricultural products. T5
ew Mexico wants manufactures Of every de-
ption more FARMS gardens, orchards, vineyards hls
ers s took ralsers, a million more industrious col
pie TO develop its resources and make for them inv
es comfortable homes. There Is no better field "
nroht fable Investment Of capital.