The old Abe eagle. (White Oaks, Lincoln County, N.M.) 189?-189?, 1894-10-25
Roswell Celebrates.

The celebation OF the opening OF the
Pecos Valley railway at Roswell Mon
day was decided success in every way
The crowd was good. There were at
least fifteen hundred people in attend
ance, and they received welcome wor.1
thy the reputation of the people OF the
Princess Of the Pecos. They we're treat
ed to everything OF the best and in over
flowing measure.
Among the public men present and
participating in the exercises of the oc-
casion we're Governor Thornton and
Delegate Joseph. Mrs. Thornton accom-
panied her husbund. Mcssrs. Hager-
man and Otis of the Pecos Railway and
Irrigation compeny were also present
and took part, as did Mr.. Earle, an ex-
perienced horticulturist from Missouri.
The festivities opened with barbe-
cue dinner at Chisum's ranch, six miles
by rail below Roswell. Free trains ran
between the town and the ranch every
hour to accommodate all who wanted to
take in the exercises or simply take
ride.
Dinner was served at II o'clock. The
fare consisted OF several beeves, sheep
and hogs roasted, and an abundance of
Of other toothsome edibles, particularly
fruits and melons. The watermelons es.
pecially were long-felt want TO the
White Oaks vsitors, some OF whom IN
dulged their predictions for them to
such an extent that-well, that they
wished they hadn't before they got home.
After everybody had '.fared sumptu.
ously" the crowd repaired to the ranch
house, where seats had been prepared in
the grove and on the veranda for the
crowd and the speakers. The crowd
was called to order by G. A. Richardson
who presided over the ceremonies.
Governor Thornton delivered the first
and principal address, which was both
able aud interesting. 1t dealt mostly
with statistical data IN regard to the va.
ried resources Of the Territory and pos
sibilities and the inducements IL has to
offer homeseekers and investors.
Mr.. Joseph spoke on the subject of
statehood and its effects on the future
of New Mexico.
Mr.. Hagerman spoke to the farmers Of
the valley, giving them some sugges.
tions as to how to realize the fullest
measure of benefits from the presence OF
the railroad.
Mr., Earle spoke on the subject OF
fruits.
In the evening reception and grand
ball were rendered the visitors at the
rooms OF tho Commercial Club in the
new Gaulliere block. This was an ele
giant affair, and very largely attended
Roswell gave her hospitality free rein in
this reception and did the hostess to the
Queens taste.
During tho evening the gentlemen
from White Oaks had short conference
with Mr. Hngerman in regard to pros.
pective further extension of the railroad
With the interests OF their town in view
Mr. Hagerman gave them courteous
hearing, and while no did not desire Ia
raiae any hopes in the breasts OF White
Oaks which might not be realized. yet
he listened to the presentation of theil
case with interest and promised to send
the compsny's mining engineer, Mr.
Newbery, 10 look over the ground in q
few days. The people Of White Oakl
should bear in mind that there arc sew
ernl ways open out OF Roswell.
Our representatives we're very favora
bly, impressed with Roswell and her peo
pie and what they saw OF the valley
. They were very much taken with ih'
magnificent apple orchard on the CHS
nm ranch-branches propped up will
poles 10 prevent their breaking undel
their immense lads OF the most periec
fruit. One OF the things OF Importance
IN fruit production noted there s the ab
solute freedom Of tho frnit from injnr,
by insects. There seems no doubt tha
, tho valley will prove all that is hope
for IL as a horticultural area.