Santa Fe daily New Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1885-1897, 1893-08-05
Is the oldest system of cultivation.
Produces support for dense popul

Is the oldest system of cultivation.
Produces support for dense popula-
ton.
Multiplies productive capacity of soils.
Destroys insects, produces perfect
fruits.
Creates wealth from water, sunshine
and soil.
Makes the farmer independent of the
rainfall.
Will redeem 1OO,0oO,O0O acres of desert
lands
Yields surprisingly large returns to in
vestors.
Adds constantly to the security of in
vestments.
Will yield support for 50,0O0,000 of
population.
Makes the production of choicest fruits
possible.
Affords sure foundation for creation
of wealth.
Will give mployment for $1,000, 100000
of capital.
Is now applied to 100000 acres in this
country.
Utilities the virgin soil of the noun
tain region.
THE CLIMATE OF THE PECos VALLEY.
The climate of Eddy is one of the finest.
VIM. Thornton Parker, M. D.. member of
| the Massachusetts, Medical society, Bos-
ton genealogical society, etc, in letter
to the Philadelphia Times and Register
says:
I "When we search our libraries, and the
columns of medical journals of this and
other countries, we find that the health
resorts of real value are not numerous;
but in spite of the fact that the American
climate is, generally speaking, severe
ono for invalids, we have this great west
ern health section us winter resort for
pulmonary invalids, unsurpassed in any
quarter of the globe.
~ desire, in this connection, to call
special attention to the Pecos valley, of
New Mexico, as n resort for pulmonary
diseases.
'Some few years ago this part of New
Mexico was known as region of desert
land, in remote portion of the territory,
inhabited by desperadoes, and too
dangerous and undesirable for investi-
cation, except by large and well-armed
bodies Of soldiers, or by hardy frontiers
men.
"To-day all this is changed. The des-
peradoes have long since been driven out,
a beautiful town Eddy has been built,
tho land is being reclaimed by superb
system of irrigation, and tho desert has
been replaced by orchards, vineyards and
rich fields of nearly every kind of farm
,,,ol,oo Oror O0G OO0 hoya hppn
spent by men of wide experience, sound
judgment and rare business ability. An
extensive settlement of sturdy farmers
has come forward to improve the land
and open up one of the most beautiful
valleys in the territory, if not in the whole
west.
eddy county is that portion of Pecos
valley which wish particularly to men
ton. 1t is in the extreme southeastern
portion of New Mexico, but it is of such
recent oganization and growth that it
does not appear on any map published
prior to 1891. 1t embraces within its
boundaries mountains, hills, plains. valleys
and meadows, streams, riyulets, springs
and the swift flowing Pecos river. 1t in
cludes great variety of trees, shrubbery
and wild flowers that beautify its surface
grand climate and a soil capable OF
producing the most luxuriant grains
grasses, vegetables and fruits.
with an experience on the frontier
, covering many years, from Minnesota to
New Mexico, l have never seen or heard
of new town so handsomely and sub.
stantially built, SO beautiful and so order
ly as Eddy, the county seat No saloons
are allowed in Eddy, a clause in all deeds
prohibiting the sale of liquor on the
premises.
"With regard to the prerequisites inthe
climate cure, moderate elevation, dry
ness of atmosphere, abundance of sun
light, gentleness of climate, all these are
found in profusion and perfection in ane
about Eddy. The average temperature
+ is CD degrees. The atmosphere is light
dry, highly rarified and absolutely pure
Its tonic and remarkably agreeable char
acter is readily realized by everyone who
breathes it; the grand influence of the in
MIGRATING mountain currents, fresh from
the noble Guadalupes, is recognized a
: once. For 1926 days of the year the ray'
7 of the sun are unobstructed the summe
days are warm and the nights are coo
t and refreshing. 1t fact, this section com
bines every climatic requisite of altitude
! equable temperature, absence of malaria
1 and abundance of ozone and electricity.
"We have, then, in this beautiful Peco
0 valley, section whose history is SO re
markable and whose climatic advantage
e are SO grand and so genial, that northern