Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-07-30
GRANT COUNTY
And silver City Paid a Handsome
Compliment by the Bureau OF Im-
migration OF This Territory.


A Rrief Resume OF the Work.
The bureau of immigration, through
its efficient secretary, Max Frost, Of San
ia Fe, mas just issued a handsome hand
book of 344 pages, showing the reaourc-
es, climate, geography, geology, history,
statistics and future prospects of this
Territory up to December 10, 1893. The
work is embellished with fine engrav-
ings Of the principal cities, mountains,
valleys, mining camps, ranches, fruit
forms 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 flocks OF sheep upon
our ranges; an annual production of
S1,0O0,OU0 in gold bullion and $4,000 in
silver ore, besides rich mines OF lead,
copper, opals, turquoise and other rare
and valuable gemstOnes.
We lind the following in regard to
Silver City:
The county seat IS Silver City, sltuat-
ed at the foot OF Pinos Altos, IA the
beautiful Chihuahua wiley. All the
northern half OF the county and parts
Of Socorro county and Arizona are di-
rectly tributary 10 it, and il outfits doz-
ems OF surrounding camps It lies at
the end OF a branch line of the Santa Fe
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
lngs Of public and semi-public charac-
/ ter would do credit TO an eastern county
seat. Since the opening Of the Santa
Rita copper mines ia 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 coucen-
traitors, almost Ia the very center OF the
mining region, It's stability and prosper
I'y are assured. Large business blocks
are built or projected, and during the
year 1893 about twenty-five business
houses and handsome residences were
built within the city limits. 1t tas a
number of civic and social organizations.
It's water-works, lying about two miles
from town, assure the CITY not only OF a
good and pure supply of water, but, rs
there is q normal piussure In the fire
hydrants Of IA 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
machinery. 1t 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 a complete and tech
nical description. Space however does
not permit this. The water is stopped
on tho bed rock by sub-drains The To-
cation is in a wide swaie OF shallow val
Icy leading down from the Pinos Altos
townrds Silver City. No water what
ever runs on the surface. This under
drainage is an important factor ia the
economic development Of the arid west
silver City 10 noJaUie example Not
only has she an ample supply for domes.
tic and sanitary purposes Of large city,
Eot dependent on chance showers, but
through her pumping system she is re-
lieved as much as possible from danger
OF fires.
The court house, the hospitals, the
fine blocks that line tho business streets
the churches, the commodious and com.
Portable hotels, of which there ne four
give the city metropolitan air. The
aalubrious climate makes good the local
claim as q sanitarium. Situated AT
about 6O00 feet elevation, at about 35
DIES rees 10 seconds north latitude, pro
tecled by encircling mountains, all the
conditions are perfect for the preserva.
ton of health or tho restoration Of the
invalid to sound physical existence. The
springs are early and winters mild, while
the summers are never torrid. The lat.
itude is the same as that OF the north
ern coast OF the Gulf of Mexico. but the
heat is tempered by an elevation Of
more than a mile above the sea. The
air is ozonated. aud the influence Of The
Pine forests is felt like bals8m IN every
breath The invalid who settles her,
viii find his interest in life roWyinR III
viii mix with a brainy, cultured p0pu
lace, and In a short time viii find him
self discussing business He will fine
ground cheap and material plentiful u
build q home, 70 which purpose the uni
vorsal hospitality OF the people impe
him. and 10 a short time he will fee
himself a useful member 81 a growing
and thriving community Silver Citl
has a wonderfully bright future.