Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1892-03-29
AROUND FL RlTO.
An Interesting Valley and Its People
A Notable Pear Tree-Public
hools-Reservoirs and
Land Grants.

. :, Correspondence New Mexican.
Ell RIro, March 2l.-Before closing m,
1 letter from Abiquiu | meant to have sal,
: something about the possibilities of frui
: raising in that valley. The soil is pecu
larly adapted to all kinds of fruits. The
r trees bear enormous crops for Ions
number Of years continuously. AS an
instance of this fact I will mention a
pear tree in the garden of Hon. Pablo
daliepes. This is famous old tree. 1t
was brought from the republic of Mexico
Just 100 years ago, in a gourd. 1t was
then OF the size of all ordinary match.
For over century it has never been
known TO fail in yielding year after year
an abundant crop OF delicious pears.
The -trSe IA immense IN size and promises
10 outilve the youngest nhabitant. On
our way to Ell Rito We had opportunity
TO see numbers of cattle, horses and
sheep, and all in good condition. The
stockmen are rejoicing at the good luck
they have had this winter. The losses
nave been very insignificant, and the
prospects for large crop Of calves and
lambs were never better. On entering
the valley of Ell Rlto a refreshing sight
net our eyes. In all directions we
could see men at work cultiyatinp
the land and saving wheat. An
unusual quantity OF wheat will be
planted this season. On arriving
at Tie town We were conducted to the
palaflal nome OF the late Hon. Pedro Y.
Jaramilo. He was kind generous and
hofpiable man, and his loss is mourned
by all the community. He was a man of
talont and ability and public spirited
cltlzen. lie was u politician of renown
ahn represented his native county in the
legislative council for a number Of terms.
lie ditd young, but by dint of energy and
enterprise he left his little family a very
handsome fortune. His house is UNIQUE
and imposing mansion. have never
seen the like since left the shores of the
inada!qnivir. Many of the grandees of
spain have such houses in their country
'hncas". portion Of this house is so
arranged that the partitions can be en- !;
lrely, removed, leaving large hall ..
'apable OF accommodating a thoueand
'eople. The furniture is rich, expensive
md gorgeous. All the portiers are OF
leavy silk. The young widow, Ana
Harla de Jaramillo, is daughter OF Hon.
'ablo Gallegos, and is refined and ac- I
lady, Her family consists of
Wo lovely daughters and one son, Don
ensescodo Jaramillo, though but II
ears OF age, is managing the extensive
nd complicated affairs OF his father with
are tact and good judgment. This
oung man is we'll educated and is a good
panish and English scholar.
Upon lnquiring We were Informed
hat Hon. Frank Dimick, one of the
lrectors whom we wished to see,
yea little ways out OF town. We l
tarted to hunt him up and to our sur. >
rise We had to travel about five miles
efore we reached his home, which ia
tuated in lovely valley on the banks of
le Ell Rito creek. When we arrived the
ouse was vacant and we started to hunt
" the inhabitants i'll different directions,
slilng Tor them at the top of our voices,
Ut the only response We received was
le echo from the golden adjacent hills.
he valley at this point is rather narrow
1T 1t Is fairy spot. The house Is in the
iddle OF dense grove of trees close to
'e creek. Just as We were giving up all
ope OF finding Mr.. Dimick and as Mr..
haves was. writing note to pin on the
'or, the gentleman in question appeared,
ming from the woodss. He is genial
hearted hospitable man.
we had been informed that Mr.. Dlmick
as an old bachelor and | took it for
anted that he lived alone. While he
I'd Mr.. Chaves were talking and making
'polntments for the morrow | stood on
rustic bridge over the creek and was .~-
cling good deal of sympathy for man
no would live alone in this fairy spot,
this moment happened to raise nv
es from a reverie and | beheld vision
at completed the scene. Coming through 9
Q woods there was girl dressed in -
ack and with shawl over her shoulders,
hen she arrived we were all presented
her as Miss Cora Dimick, niece of
r. Frank. This young lady came here
an invalid some time ago, and to-day
g 10 the very picture of good health.
10 is a graceful blonde and at this place
g appeared to me as real Undine.
In the morning Mr.. Dimck and lot of
ointment men of the town met us, and
their company we visited all the points
interest about the place, especially the
9 for the new school house. This dis
ct has voted bonds for the erection of
ndsome school house and the contract --
already been given, 30 that when the II
xt term opens the scholars will find /
emselves In much more comfortable l
arters.
Hon. Sixto Chaves, an enterprsing
lzen OF this place, has donated to the
iool board valuable tract of land for
school. All the furniture for the
" school 10 on hand, including a fine
ge bell. The directors of this place are
N OF progressive ideas and are setting
% example that their neighbors will do
] to follow. Mr.. Dimick is a miner
! has located at this place a
ct of land covered with quartz
cement, which carries consider.
Q quantities Of free milling gold ore
Q company to which he belongs has
sady in place here quartz mill and
commence active operations as soon