Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-22
Las VEGAS.

Mexico Is the county scat Of San Miguel county, tn
most populous and wealthy county Of the Territory
II L. situated In latitude IS degrees 90 minutes north
| on the Gallinas river, at the eastern base OF tn,
Rocky Mountains, at an altitude Of about 6.5OD fee
above sea level. few miles to the west are tn,
mountains, to the east and southeast vast plalr
stretches away and affords nne stock and agricul
tural country Il has an enterprsing population Of
between seven and eghtthousand people and s grow
ing steadily.
It Is situated on grant OF $4,000 acres Of which
only few thousand had good title but the legs,a
turo has just passed law which settles the title and
will 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
a number Of solid banking and financial Institutions
and mercantile houses, some OF which carry stocks
Of s2l0O00 and whose trade extends throughout New
Mexico aud Arizona. II Is the chief commercial
TOM OF a vast tributary country rich IN resources,
the development Of which has just been commenced.
West and north Of Las Vegas reaching 20 the Colora-
do line Is mountain and mineral region, covered
with forests Of pine timber, anordng an excellent
quality Of lumber. Just west Of town, one 90 two
miles, Is unlimited supply u 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,
In abundance. East and south Of the town aud like
wise tributary to It, are the vast aud well grasscd
plains and valleys Of the Canadian and pccos rivers
and their tributaries, constituting the finest. stock
region for sheep and cattle IN all the west This
great country is already well occupied with prosper
Gus cattle ralscrs 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 AibuQucr
que are located here as well as their tie preserving
works
Besides Its railroad connections 1t has regular
stages east to Cabra Springs, Fort Bascom and Lher
ty, and the Texas Panhandle southeast to Anton
Chico Fort sumner and Roswell north to Mora Via
Sapcllo and Rocada; northeast with Los Aamos, Co
londrinas and Fort Union Telephone lines extend
Los Aamos, 10 miles distant and to Mora, IS miles
via sapeno 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 iO 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 win, with proper working, soou pay wei. Ma
chincry 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
nas river breaks out OF the mountains are situated
he famous Hot Springs. The river here runs from
west to east, and the springs on the south bank,
Utmost central IN natural park, surrouudedby pine
lad and picturesque mountains. The water OF the
prngs Is as ccara crystal Of high temperature and
he mineral constituents are so subtly dissolved and
blended to render It wonderfully beneficial TO the
human system. In addition and supplementary TO
hy 1p IN
climate Is one Of the finest In the world The Mon
czumu hotel there Is very cOmmodlous, splcndidly
FINISHED and the management and tables are all that
an be desired and the accommodation for guests Is
unsurpassed anywhere. The bath house Is large and
cry complete In all It's appointments.
A branch line Of the Santa Fc railroad runs from
Jas Vegas to the Hot Springs, connecting with all
rains. At present rouudtrlp tickets are sold from
ansas CITY and eastern points to the Hot Springs
God for ninety days at greatly reduced rates.
About l5mics above the Hot Springs. at llcrmlt's
cak, generally called Old Badly, a detached spur of
he Rocky Mountainsls some of the finest scenery In
lew Mexico The peak is broken abruptly of ON It's
ace rising almost straight up aoofeet while ON the
outh side Of the mountains the river cuts through,
oming from the top OF the range, in narrow
anon over 300 feet deep rising in some places with
ut break the entire distance. Good fishing and
uniting can be had In the mountains anywhere
rom ~ to 81 miles Of Las Vegas.
The average temperature FOR the yearlsG taken at
he Montezuma Hotel each day was as folows Jan
AIRY, 90 degrees; February, 5S; March, 5o April 60
lay 60 June, 20; July, - August, u; September O'
ctobcr 60; November 80; December, So
San Miguel Is the empire county Of New Mexico.
Is on the average, one hundred and eighty miles
ing by ninety-n I'VE miles WIDE and containing about
10000 acres embraces within its boundaries rugged
nd wooded mountains extensive plains and fertile
alleys. Its elevation on the east is about 400
.s.HF HH..II
latitude runs centrally through it. II is bounded
ii the north by Mora County on the south by Bcrna-
10 aud Chaycs COuatcs-aul extends from the sum
Nc Of the main range OF mountains ON the west To
ne Texas Panhandle on the cast IL Is well watered
the Canadian Pccos, Galllnas, sapello and Tccolo-
rivers and their tributaries Between the s"pe-
and the Calnus Is the great divide which separates
ne waters flowing into the Mississippi from those
owing into the Rio Graude. The western portion Of
le county Is mountainous, rising from the plains ~
e highest range I'm the Territory, capped with eter
4, SHOWS. The elimination Of the mountains at
ch % great altitude, twelve thousand feet causes
eat accumulation OF snow, which constantly feeds
r mountain streams with pure water that passr-
! tntp and through the valleys below. The Morn. 4
.peuo. Gallinus, Tecolote and Peuus streams uiI NJ
we their sources In the same mountains and near!
the same locality. The precipitation moisture
the eastern slopes Of the mountains by rain and
o Is greater than IN any other portion u the Ter
Dry 4
New Mexico Is us large as all the New England \
ntcs together with New York and New. Jersey
rown ia. It IS about equally divided I'm grazing "
1icuIturul and mining lands Millions Of acres
IA In resources are waiting to be occupied. II has
precious metals, coal iron, stock ranges, agrcul
raj horticuuraland grape lands, splendid scenery
ore sunshine, more even temperature, more eN- q
aratlng atmosphere, than any other country on U
is continent low taxes and an active home market r.
+ all agricultural products. 7
(ew Mexico wants manufactures Of every de-
-Iption more farms gardens, orchards, vineyards II
ners took raiscrs, million more industrious C.
ople TO develop IT'S resources and make for them II
YES comfortable homes, There Is no better field -
profitable Investment OF capital.