Las Vegas free press., 1892-03-15
Las VEGAS FREE Press
TUESDAY, MARcH IS, 1892.
Las VEGAS.


Mexico is the county seat Of San Miguel county, the
most populous and wealthy county Of the Territory.
tits situated In latitude 50 degrees 40 minutes north
on the GaHinas river, at the eastern base, OF the
Rocky Mountains. at altitude Of about $500 feet
above sea level. A few miles to the west are the
mountains, to the east and southeast vast plain
stretches away and affords nne stock and agricul-
tural country. II has enterprising population Of
between seven and eighuthousand people andisgrow-
Ing steadily.
It Is situated on grant OF 10000 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 to settle
ment.
The town is lit by electric light, has water works
ges street-car 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 s250OOO and whose trade extends throughout New
Mexico and Arizona. 1t 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 TO the Coora
do line is mountain and mineral region, covered
with forests Of piue TIMBER ahording an excellent
quality OF lumber. just west vi town, one to TWO
miles, ls an unlimited supply Of the finest red and
white sandstone pronounced by. Prof. Hayden the
nnest In the United States.
The valleys OF the mOuntain-stFeams 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 grassed
plains dvalleys OF the Canadian and Peeos rivers
and their tributaries, constituting the hnes STOCK
region for sheep and cattle in all the west. This
great country is already well occupied with prosper
Gus cattle ralsers 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. q s.
f. Railroad extending from La Junta TO Aibuquer-
auo are located here well their tie preserving
works.
Besides It's railroad connections It has regular
stages east to Cabra Springs Fort Bascom and Liber
~ and the Texas Panhandle southeast to Anton
Chico Fort Sumner and Roswelli north to Mora via
Sapello and ROciads northeast with Los Aiamos, 60
Iondrinas and Fort Union. Telephone lines extend
Los Alamos, l3 miles distant, and to Mora 10 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 40 lbs.
While SO far there are no producing mines very
near Las Vegas the prospecting done has developed
the fact that there some very good prospects mere
that WILL with proper working, soon pay we'll 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 Cal
llnas river breaks of the mountains, are situated
the famous Hot Springs. The river here runs from
west to east and the springs are on the south Dshk
almost central in natural park surrounded by pine
clad and picturesque mountains. The water OF the
springs is as clear as crystal high temperature and
the mineral constituents subtly dissolved ana
blended US to render It wonderfully beneficial TO the
human system. In addition and supplementary 10
the advantages possessed by the mineral water Ihe
climate is one OF the finest in the world. Inc Mon
tezuma hotel there is very commodious' splenaluiy
furnished and the management and tables are all that
can be desired and the accommodation for guestsis is
anywhere. The bath house Is large anu
very complete in all its appointments.
A branch line Of the Santa Fe.railroad runs from
Las Vegas to the Hot Springs, connecting with all
trains At present round-trip tickets are sold from
Kansas City and eastern points to tho Hot Springs
good for ninety days at greatly reduced rates.
About IS miles above the Hot Springs at hermCs
Peak. generally called Old Baldy, detached spur Oh
the Rocky Mountainss some Of the finest scenery In
New Mexico, The peak is broken abruptly on on It's
face rising almost straight up OOfeet, while on the
south side of the mountains the river cuts through
coming from the top Of the range, In narrow
canon over 2OOO feet deep, rising in some places WIN
out break the entire distance Good fishing ana
hunting can be had in the mountains anywhere
from % 10 80 miles Of Las Vegas.
The average temperature for the year le" taken a'
the Montezuma Hotel each day was as foliowsi Jan
uary 40 degrees; February, 5Si March, 60i APRIL
Nav 69 June 49, July, IS; August, 1i SEPTEMBER ~;
October 62; November, 52; December, 90.
San Miguel Is the empire county OF New MeAco |
Il IS on the average, hundred and eighty miles
long by nnety-nye miles wide, and containing about
4OOOOO acres embraces within Its boundaries rugged
and wooded mountains, extensive plains and fertile |
valleys Its elevation the east Is about POO |
feet and on the west 1900. The thirty-htth Parahe
Of latitude runs centrally through IL. II is bounded
on the north by Mora County, on the south Dy Derha
lilo and Chaves Counties and extends from the sum
init of the main range Of mountains on the west TO
Ihe Texas Panhandle ON the east Ii is well watered
by the Canadian Pecos, Galnas Sapello and Tecolo-
te rivers and their tributaries. Between the sape-
10 and the Gainas the great divide which separates
the waters flowing into the MISSISSIPPI from those
lowing into the Rio Grande. The western portion oI
he county Is mountainous, rising from the plains 10
he highest range in the Territory capped WIN e'er
nal SHOWS The elimination of the mountains al
such a great altitude twelve thousand feet, causes
great accumulation OF snow, which constantly feeds
he mountain streams with pure water. that passes
Df into and through the valleys below. Tue Nora
sapello, Galllnas, Teeolote and Peeos streams all
iave their sources in the same mountains and Loary
n the same locality The precipitation OF moisture
IN the eastern slopes of the mountains by rain ana
NOW is greater than in any other portion Of the Ter
ritory.
New Mexico is as large as all the New England
states together, with New York and New Jersey
thrown in. IL is about equally divided In grazing
agricultural and mining lands. Millions OF acres
rich In resources waiting to be occupied lthaa
he precious METALS coal iron, stock ranges agrcul-
ura horticultural and grape lands splendid scenery
more sunshine more even temperature. more e1'
lllaratlng atmosphere, than any other country on
his continent, low taxes and active home market
or all agricultural products.
New Mexico wants manufactures OF every ae'
scription more farms, gardens, orchards vineyards
niners stock raisers-a million more industrious
,eople TO develop Its resources and make for them
elves comfortable homes. There Is no better heiu
profitable Investment Of capital.