Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-05-07

GRANT COUNTY
And silver City Paid a Handsome
Compliment by tho Bureau Of im-
migration Of This Territory.

migration Of This Territory.
A Brief Resume Of the Work.
The Bureau Of Immigration, through
its efficient secretary, Max Frost, of San
ia F'e, has just issued handsome hand
book of 3li pages, showing.the resourc-
es, climate, geography, geology, history,
statistics and future prospects of this
Territory up to December Is, 1893. The
work is cmbellished with fine engrav-
ings Of the principal cities, mountains,
valleys, mining camps, ranches, fruit
farms and the numerous beautiful
scenes and pleasure resorts which abound
in this salubriops climate and future ell
dorado Of the southwest.
nattering 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 iloeks OF sheep upon
our ranges; an annual production Of
100000 in gold bullion and 100000 in
silver GRE, besides rich mines OF lead,
copper, opais, turquoise and other rare
and valuable genstones.
We find the following in regard to
Silver City:
The county seat Is Silver City, sltuat-
ed at the loot OF Pinos Altos, IN the
beautiful chihuahua valley. All the
northern bali OF the county and parts
of Socorro county and Arizona are di-
rectiy tributary 20 it, aud il outfits doz-
ems OF SURROUNDING camps It lies at
tho end OF branch line OF the Santa Fo
road, and enjoys the advantages accru-
ing to every large supply depot It's
banks, court house, hospitals, stores,
public schools, hotels and other build
ings Of pubic and semi public charac-
ter would do q dit to an eastern county
seat. Since the opening Of the Santa
Rita copper mines in 1900 it has boen a
town site, but the energy Of the last dec
ade has done moro for It's Advancement
than ali the previous years. Situated
as it is, surrounded by mills and cOncen-
traitors, almost IN the very center OF the
mining region, its stability and prosper
ny are assured. Large business blocks
are built or projected, aud during the
year 1898 about twenty-five business
houses and handsome residences we're
built within the city limits. 1t has a
number Of civic and 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, ae
there IS normal pressure IN the fire
/ hydrants of l44 pounds to the inch, inn
munity from the ravages Of that danger
/ GUS element is certain. The water is
! pumped to a high reservoir by powerful
/ Nss1- al
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 water
supply Is worthy OF n complete and tech.
meal description Space however does
not permit this The water is slopped
on the bel rock by sub-drains. The To-
cation is 10 q wide swalo OF shallow val
ley leading down from the Pinos Alto.
towards Silver City. No water what
ever runs on the surfuce. This under
drainage is On important factor 10 the
economic development OF the arid west
/ SILVER City Is notable example. Not
only has she an umple supply for domes
tic and sanitary purposes Of large city
not dependent on chance showers, bal
through her pumping system she rs re
lieyed as much as possible from danger
OF hres.
Tho court house, the hospitals, the
fine blocks that line the business streets
the churches, the oommOdious and com
Portable hotels, Of which there are four
give tho city metropolitan air. Ih,
salubri0us climate makes good the loca
claim as sanitarium. Situated az
about COCO feet elevation, at about 81
deEr Is seconds north latitude, pro
tecied 10y encircling mountains. all tn,
conditions are perfect for the preserva
tion Of health or the restoration OF thi
invalid to sound physical existence Tn,
springs are early aud winters mild, whih
the summers are never torrid. The lat
itude Is the same ns that OF the north
ern coast Of the Gulf Of Mexico. but thl
heat is tempered by an eisvntion O
more than a mile above the sea. Th,
air ia ozonated, and the influence Of thl
pine forests is felt like balsam Ia ever
breath. Tho invalid who settles herr
will find his interest IN Ifs rewving. Hl
viii mix with q brainy, cultured popu
lace, and IN q short time will find him
self discussing bueinees He will fin,
ground cheap and material plentiful 4
build o homo, TO which purpose the uni
yersal hospitality of the people impe
him, and 10 q short time he win fee
himself q useful member OF a growing
and thriving community. Silver Cit.
has q wonderfully bright fc.ure