Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-01-02
LAS VEGAS.

Las Vegas (the meadows) the largest city In New
Mexico is the county seat Of San Miguel county, the
most populous and wealthy county Of the Territory.
It situated IN latitude IS degrees 20 minutes north
on the Galinas 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 fine stock and agrcul-
tural country. II has enterprisng population Of
between seven and eight thousand people and sgrow.
ing steadily.
It is situated on grant OF 10000 acres, Of which
only a few thousand had good title but the esisla0
ture has Just passed aaw which settles the title and
will throw the balance Of the tract open to settle
ment
The town Is 1T by electric light, has water works
gas 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 $4,000 and whose trade extends throughout New
Mexico and Arizona. It 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 to the Colore
do line is a mountain and mineral region, covered
with forests Of pine timber, affordng an excellent
quality Of lumber. Just west Of town, one to two
miles IA an unlimited supply Of the finest red and
white sandstone pronounced by Prof. Hayden the
finest in tho United States.
The valleys OF the mountain streams very rich
IN abundance East and south Of the town and Ike
wise tributary to It, are the vast and well grassed
plains and valleys of the Canadian and Pecos 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 raisers 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 aud 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. g. S.
f. Railroad extending from La Junta to Aibuquer-
que are located here well IS their tie preserving
works.
Resides its railroad connections II has regular
stages east to Cabra Springs, Fort Bascom and Liber
IT, and the Texas Panhandle southeast to Anton
Chico Fort Sumner and Roswell; north to Mora via
Sapeo and Roclada; northeast with Los Alamos, Go
ondrinas and Fort Union Telephone lines extend
to Los Aamos, IS miles distant and to Mora, 50 miles
via sapelo and Rociada.
Water is supplied by a gravity system Of wafer
works, the water being taken from the river seven
miles above the city, and has pressure OF 40 lbs
While so far there arc producing mines very
near Las Vegas, the prospecting done has developed
the fact that there very good prospects mere
that WILL with proper working, pay well. 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 Gal
linas river breaks Of the mountains are situated
the famous Hot Springs. The river here runs from
west TO cast 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 is as clear as crystal high temperature and
the mineral constituents subtly dissolved and
blended to render It wonderfully benehciai 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
tezuma hotel there is very commodious splenddly
furnished and the and tables all that
can be DESIRED and the accommodation for guests Is
unsurpassed anywhere. The bath house Is large and
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 roundtrip tickets are 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 Hermits
Peak generally called Old Badly, detached spur Of
the Rocky Mountainss some OF the finest scenery In
New Mexico The peak is broken abruptly of on Its
face rising almost straight up 400 feet while On the
south side of the mountains the river cuts through,
coming from the top OF the range, in a narrow |
canon over 1000 feet deep rising in places with
out 4 break the entire distance Good fishing and
hunting can be had in the mountains anywhere |
from % TO 80 miles Of Las Vegas.
The average temperature for the year 1890 taken at
the Montezuma Hotel each day was as followsi Jan
uary 40 degrees; February, IS; March, $751; April 90
May 60 June, 56 July, %; August az September ZOE
October CO: November, 81; December, so.
San Miguel Is the empire county OF New Mexico |
1t is on the average, one hundred and eighty miles
long by nnety-nye miles wide, and containing ABOUT
100000 acres embraces within its boundaries rugged
and wooded mountains, extensive plains and fertle
valleys It's elevation on the east is about 1000
feet and on the west 1900 The thirtyhfth parallel
IL. IL is bounded |
on the north by Mora County, the south by Berna
lilo and Chayes Counties and extends from the sum
NIT of the main range of mountains on the west TO
the Texas Panhandle the east. IL Is wen Watered
by the Canadian Pecos, Gallinas, Sapeo and Iecoo-
te rivers and their tributaries. Between the sape-
Ito and the Gainas is the which separates
the waters flowing into the MISSISSIPPI from those
flowing into the Rio 1rande. The western portion OF
the county is mountainous rising from the plains 10
Inc highest range In the Territory capped with eter
nal SHOWS. The elimination OF the mountains ~
such great altitude, twelve thousand feet' causeha
great accumulation OF snow, which constantly feeds
he mountain streams with pure water that passes
of into and through the valleys below. The Mora,
sapello. GallInas, Tecolote and Pecos streams all
nave their sources In the same mountains andneAry
In the same locality. The precipitation OF moisture
IN the eastern slopes OF the mountains by rain ana
snow is greater than In any other portion OF the Ter
Iitory.
New Mexico "a as large as all the New England
states together, with New York and New Jersey
thrown in II Is about equally divided In grazing
agricultural and mining lands Millions OF acres
-ich In resources waiting to be occupied lthas
he precious metals, coal iron, stock ranges agrlcui
ura horticultural and grape lands, splendid scenery
more sunshine, more even temperature more OK
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 ue
cription, more FARMS gardens, orchards, vineyards
miners stock raisers-a million more industrious
,eople to develop its resources and make Tor then
elves comfortable homes. There Is no Detter heiu
or profitable Investment Of capital.