Las Vegas free press. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1891-1???, 1892-08-10
LAS VEGAS.

Mexico is the county seat OF San Miguel county, the
most populous and wealthy county of the Territory
IL Is situated in latitude IS degrees 40 minutes north
on the GaInas river, at the eastern base Of the
Rocky Mountains, at an altitude Of about $500 feet
above sea level few miles to the west are the
mountains, to the east and southeast a vast plain
stretches away and affords fine stock and agrlcul
tural country 1t has entorprislng population OF
between seven and eghtthousand people and is grow
| ing steadily.
II Is situated on grant Of 10000 acres Of which
only few thousand had good ttle but the legisla
ture has just passed alaw which settles the title and
Will throw the balance Of the tract open to settle
mcnt.
The town is 1T by electric light, has water works,
gas, strectcar 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 s2JOOOO and whose trade extends throughout New
Mexico and Arizona. 1t is the chief commercial
town Of vast tributary country rich in
the development of which has just been commenced.
West and north Of Las Vegas, reaching to the Colora-
do line Is a mountain and mineral region, covered
with forests Of pine timber, afrording an excellent
quality Of lumber. Just west OF town, one to two
miles, Is unlimited supply Of the finest red and
white sandstone, pronounced by. Prof Hayden the
finest in the United States.
The valleys of the mountan-streams 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 ndvalloys Of the Canadian and Pecos rivers
and their tributaries. constituting the nnestl stock
region for sheep and cattle in all the west. This
great country is already wen occupied with prosper
GUS cattle rasers 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.
f. Railroad extending from La Junta to Albuquer-
que are located here well their tic preserving
works.
Besides its railroad connections 1t has regular
stages to Cabra Springs Fort Bascom and Liber-
ty, and the Texas Panhandle southeast to Anton
Chico. Fort Sumner and Roswell; north to Mora via
Sapello and Rociada northeast with Los Alamos Co
londrinas and Fort Union. Telephone lines extend
to Los Alamos 10 miles distant, and TO Nora 80 miles
via Sapello and Rocada
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
Las Vegas, the prospecting done has developed
the fact that there very good prospects here
that will with proper working, soon 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
lnas river breaks out 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 natural park surroundedby pine
clad and picturesque mountains. The water Of the |
springs is as clear as crystal of high temperature and
the mineral constituents subtly dissolved and
blended as to render It wonderfully beneficial 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 splendidy
furnished and the management and tables are all that
can be desired and the accommodation for guests is
anywhere. The bath house is large and
very complete I'm all its appointments.
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 Hermts
Peak, generally called Old Badly detached spur of
he Rocky Mountainss some Of the finest scenery in
New Mexico The peak is broken abruptly on on Its
face rising almost straight up aOOfce while ON the
south side Of the mountains the river cuts through,
coming from the top of the range, In narrow
canon over 2CO feet deep rising In some places with
,ut break the entire distance. Good fishing and
hunting can be had in the mountains anywhere
rom - to 80 miles Of Las Vegas.
The average temperature for the year1 1896 taken at
he Montezuma Hotel each day was as follows; Jan
nary 40 degrees; February, 5Si March, IS; April 60
Nay 50; June, 76 July, IS; August a; September 20;
october g.; November, 50; December, So
San Miguel is the empire county Of New Mexico
t is on the average, one hundred and eighty miles
ong by ninety.Ave miles wide, and containing about
4OOOOO acres embraces within Its boundaries rugged
md wooded mountains, extensive plains and fertile
alleys. Its elevation on the east Is about 900
Get and on the west 1900 The thirty-hfth parallel
4 latitude runs centrally through It. 1T bounded
m the north by Mora County, on the south by Bcrna
lilo and Chaves Committeeman extends from the sum
nit of the main range Of mountains on the west to
he Texas Panhandle on the east. II is well watercd
" the Canadian Pecos Gallinas, SHpellO and Tecoo-
Q rivers and their tributaries. Between the sape'
and the Galllnas is the great divide which separates
he waters flowing into the Mississippi from those
owing into the Rio Grandc. The western portion OF
he county is mountainous rising from the plains to
he highest range in the Territory capped with eter-
al SHOWS The elimination Of the mountains at
lch great altitude twelve thousand feet, causes
rcat accumulation OF snow which constantly feeds q
nc mountain streams with pure water that passes
n into and through the valleys below. The Mora. |
apollo, Galnns TccolOte and Pecos streams all y
ave their sources In the same mountains and nearly
the same locality. The precipitation moisture
4 the eastern slopes Of the mountains by rain ana
low is greater than in any other portion Of the Ter
tory. 4
New Mexico is as large as all the New England ,
ates together, with New York and New Jersey l
rown in. It Is about equally divided In grazing y
and mining lands. Millions Of acres, -
ch In resources. are waiting to be occupied. lthas
e precious metals coal iron, stock ranges, agricul'
raj horticultural and grape lands, splendid scenery
ore sunshine more even temperature, more eX' q
laratlng atmosphere. than any other country ON
IFS continent. low taxes and an active home market I
n all agricultural products.
New Mexico wants manufactures Of every de- l.
rpton, more farms, gardens orchards, vineyards,
Iners = took ralsers, II million more industrious c
ope to develop IT'S resources and make for them il
Ives comfortable homes There Is no better field
r profitable investment Of capital
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