Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-03-05

GRANT COUNTY
And Silver City Paid a Handsome
Compliment by the Bureau Of In-
migration Of This Territory.
A Brief Rosume OF the Work.

A Brief Resume OF the Work.
The Bureau of Immigration, through
its efficient secretary, Max Frost, Of San
ia Fe, has just issued handsome hand
book of 344 pages, showing the resourc-
es, climate, geography, geology, history,
statistics and future prospects Of this
Territory up to December Is, 1893. The
work is embellished with fine eugrav-
ings of the principal cities, mountains,
valleys, mining camps, ranches, fruit
farms and the numerous beautiful
scenes and pleasure resorts which abound
in this salubrious climate and future ell
dorado OF the southwest.
A hattering tribute is paid to Grant
County's wealth producing resources,
her Incompatible sanitary advantages,
beautiful scenery, broad ranges, bright,
rapid rivers and enterprising people.
We are credited with 100000 head OF
cattle and numerous fiocks Of sheep upon
our ranges; an annual production of
81 l,00O,000 in gold bullion and $4,000 in
silver ore, besides rich mines OF lead,
copper, opals, turquoise aud other rare
and valuable gemstones.
We tlnd the following in regard to
Silver City:
The county seat Is Silver City, situat-
cd ut the foot Of Pinos Altos, 10 the
beautiful chihuahua valley. All the
northern half OF the county and parts
Ut SocOrro county and Arizona are di-
rectly tributary TO IL, and il outfits doz-
ems OF surrounding camps. 1t lies ut
the end Of branch line OF the Santa Fe
road, and enjoys tie advantages accru-
ing to every large supply depot Its
banks, court house, hospitals, stores,
public schools, hotels and other build
ings OF public and semI-public charac-
ter would do credit to an eastern county
seat Since the opening Of the Santa
Rita copper mines in 1900 it has been q
town site, but the energy OF the last dec
ade has done more for It's advancement
than all the previous years. Situated
as it is. surrounded by mills and cOncen-
traitors, almost in the very center of the
mining region, it's stability and prosper
ny are assured. Large business blocks
are built or projected, and during the
year 1893 about twenty-five business
houses aud handsome residences we're
built within the city limits. II tas a
number Of civic aud social organizations.
Its water-works, lying about two miles
from town, assure the city not only OF a
good and pure supply Of water, but, nf
there is normal pressure in the fire
hydrants Of 144 pounds to the inch, i'm
munity from the ravages of that danger.
GUS element is certain. The water IL
pumped to high reservoir by powerful
machinery. It is taken from a tunnel
which drifts across bed rock the full
width OF the valley. Under anything
like ordinary circumstances the supply
is more than ample. Building material
is very cheap as the surrounding noun.
tains furnish lumber and stones of the
best character.
This method OF developing a water
supply is worthy OF complete and tech.
nical description. Space however does
not permit thie. The water is stopped
on the bed rock by sub-dralns. The 10.
cation is IN a wide swale or shallow val
Icy leading down from the Pinos Altos
towards Silver City. No water what
ever runs on the surface. This under
drainage is an important factor in the
economic development Of the arid west
Silver City is notable example. Not
only has she an ample supply for domes
tic and sanitary purposes Of a large city
not dependent on chance showers, bal
! through her pumping system she Is 70
lieyed as much as possible from danger
OF fires.
The court house, the hospitals, tht
fine blocks that line the business streets
the churches, the commodious and com
Portable hotels, Of which there are four
give the city a metropolitan air. Th'
salubriOuB climate makes good the lOca
claim RB a sanitarium. Situated al
about 5000 feet elevation, at about 81
deg rees 10 seconds north latitude, pro
tecied by encircling mountains, all th'
conditions are perfect for the preserva
ton Of health or the restoration OF Oh,
invalid 10 eound physical existence. Tn,
springs are early and winters mild, whill
the summers are never tOrrid. The lat
itude u the same aB that of the north
ern coast Of the Gulf Of Mexico. but thi
heat Is tempered by an elevation o
more than a mile above the soa. Th,
air 10 ozonated. and the influence Of thl
pine forests Is felt like bnls0m ia ever
breath. The invalid who settles herr
will find his interest 10 life rowing. Hl
will mix with a bfainy, cultured popu
lace, aud IN a short time viii find him
self discussing business. He will fns
ground cheap and material plentiful h
build home, 10 which purpose the uni
yersal hospitality OF the people impe
him, and 10 a short time he will fee
himself a useful member OF a growing
and thriving community. Silver Git
has wonderfully bright future.