Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-04-13
Las VEGAS.

most pOpuiOue ana wealthy county OF the Territory
Itissituatcdin latitude 81 degrees 10 minutes north
on the Gslllnas river, at the eastern base OF th,
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 n vast plair
stretches away and affords a line stock and agrcul
tural country. II has enterprlsng population Of
between seven and eight thousand people and grow
ing steadily.
1t is situated grant Of $4,000 acres, OF which
only few thousand had good title, but the legisla
ture has Just passed law which settles the title and
will throw the balance Of the tract open 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,
a number Of solid banking and financial institutions
and mercantile houses, some OF which carry stocks
| OF s20o00 and whose trade extends throughout New
| Mexico and Arizona. IL "a the chief commercial
town OF vast tributary country, rich In resources,
the development oirwhlch has just been commenced.
West and north Of Las Vegas reaching the Cobra
do line is mountain and mineral region, covered
with forests Of pine timber anordlng an excellent
quality Of lumber. just west Of town, one to two
miles, ls 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 very rich
and prolific producing wheat oats, corn, grass, etc.
In abundance East and south of the town and Ike
wise tributary TO It, the vast and well grassed
plains and valleys OF the Canadian and Pecos rivers
and their tributaries, constituting the hnes stock
region for sheep and cattle hf an the west THIS
great country Is already well occupied with prosper
Gus cattle rnscrs and wool growers, who make Las
Vegas their business and supply point. Build
ing material is excellent, convenient and cheap, and
the business houses and residences are handsome,
well built ana permanent Las Vegas is, without
question. the best built town Ia New Mexico.
The headquarters Of the division OF the A. I. q S.
Z. Railroad extending from La Junta TO Albuquer-
que located here rs well as their tic preserving
works.
Besides its railroad connections II has regular
stages east 20 Cabra Springs Fort Dascom and Llbor
ty, and the Texas Panhandle southeast to Anton
Chico Fort Sumner and Roswell; north TO Mora via
sapello and Rocada; northeast with Los Alamos Co
londrinas and Fort Union. Telephone lines extend
to Los Alamos, 10 miles distant and to Nora IS miles
via Sapeo 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 40 lbs
While fur 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
chnery 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 east and the springs on the south bank,
almost central In q natural park, surrOundedby pine
clad and picturesque mountains. The water Of the
springs clear crystal of high temperature and
the mineral constituents subty dissolved and
blended to render IL wonderfully beneficial to the
human system. In addition and supplementary TO
the advantages possessed by the mineral water the
climate is of the finest in the world. The Mon
tezuma hotel there is very commodious splenddly
nd nj
be desired ana the accommodation for guests ls
unsurpassed anywhere. The bath house is large and
very complete in all IT'S appointments.
4 branch line Of the Santa Fe railroad runs Il ON
Las Vegas the Hot Springs, connecting with ali
trains. At present roundtrip tickets 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 Hermlts
Peak, generally called Old Badly, detached spur Of
the Rocky Mounainss some Of the finest scenery In
New Mexico The peak is broken abruptly OF ON its |
face rising almost stroight up 200 feet while on the
south side OF he mountains the river cuts through.
coming from the top Of the range, In a narrow |
over 5000 feet deep, rising In some places with
out break the entire distance Good fishing and |
hunting can be had in the mountains anywhere !
from ~ to 30 miles of Las Vegas
The average temperature for the year 1896 taken at
the Montezuma Hotel each day was rs follows; Jan
uary, 40 degrees; February, IS; March, 55i April. Gu
"
October e.; November, So; Decembei 90.
San Miguel is the empire county Of New Mexico.
1t is on the average, hundred and eighty miles
long by nnety-fye miles wide, and containing about
4OOOOO acres embraces within It's boundaries rugged
and wooded mountains, extensive plains and fertile
valleys. Its elevation the east is about 4COU
feet and on the west 1900. The thirtyhfth parallel
Of latitude runs centrally through IT, Iii bounded
on the north by Mora County the south by Berna-
lilo and Chaves Counties ana extends from the sum
NIT OF the main range Of mountains on the west 10
the Texas Panhandle the east. II Is well watered
by the Canadian Pecos Gallnas, sapello and recolo
he rivers and their tributaries. Between the sape-
10 and the Gallinas Is the great divide which separates
The wa,ers flowing into the Mississippi from those
lowing into the Rio Grande The western portion of
he county is mountainous rising from the plains 10
ne highest range In the Territory, capped with eter
nal SHOWS The elimination OF tie mountains AT
uch great altitude twelve thousand feet, causes
treat accumulation Of snow, which constantly feeds
he mountain streams with pure water, that passes
m into and through The valleys below. The Mora.
,apeIlo Gallinas, Tecoote and Pec0s streams all
ave their sources In the same mountains and nearly
the same locality. The precipitation Of moisture
N the eastern slopes of the mountains by rain and
now greater than in any other portion Of the Ter
New Mexico Is as large as all the New England
itates together, with New York and New Jersey
brown in 1t is about equally divided In grazing,
agricultural and mining lands. Millions OF acres,
ich In resources waiting 70 be occupied. Ithas
he precious metals, coal rOn stock ranges, agrcul-
ural horticutu 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 all agricultural products.
New Mexico wants manufactures OF every de
cription, more FARMS gardens, orchards, vineyards
Miners stock ralsers-a million more industrious
eople to develop It's resources and make for them
elves comfortable homes. There Is no better neld
or profitable investment Of capital.