Deming headlight., 1895-11-22

uhsmicnlly rurs.-A nailroaa and Com.
meFsiai Center.
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Demlng, situated Ia The extreme south.
wtbiefn pustlon OF Grant county, New
Mexico, spFank into existence in 1881,
when II marked tho point oflhe junction
OF the Aichiaon, Topeka q Santa Ne rail-.
road system with that Of the Southern
Pacific, forming the great sranscontinen.
tal line. The railroad officials aud those
engaged n The construction Of both great
ysisms we're prompt 70 realize the COM
ng Importance OF The town, and lts
growth from tho very outset was rapid
aud steady since then the Santa Fe
branch 10 Silver City has been built fOm
Dsmlng aud the southern Pacific has
been extended 70 N pnso, there connect.
Ing with the q. II. 4 3. A. aud the \. r.,
20 that Dcmlng to-day II railroad Ger
ter Of Importance, having lines radlaslng
10 the north, souta, east and west. An
ether railroad tho North Mexican Pacific,
aprolooied south Into Mexico, opening
10 commerce one OF the richest sections
n the American homlaphefe. Iis total
mileage will be 1909 miles aud Il will
extend 70 GuaymRs on the south and To.
poIobnmpo ON the west Located 70 the
south OF Demlng are the Mormon colo
niles numbering over 10000 people, the
trade Of which, sa well az the many rich
mining camps Ia northern Mexico, comes
% Demlng.
Deming Ia Ia the very midst Of rich
agricultural aud fruit raising center IT.
rlgalIon enterprises are Under way for
she Immediate development Of the won.
dorful resources In thls line. Tho Rio
1ilmbres irrigation Company have a
plantln operation 10 tho north OF Dem.
ing and have already reclaimed $500
acres The Denlng Land a. Water Com.
pany have over 5000 acres Immediately
surrounding the city. upon which 1t Is
preparing 10 put water. A reservoir OF
45,0OO,O00 capacity has already been con-
structed and q system OF water works
provided for local use. The city lies In
the rich Mlmbres valley. under which
iiowa the submerged Mlmbrcs river. An
inexhausilble quantity Of water can be
obtained az a depth OF forty feet. The
soil 70 rich, fertile and readily cultivated.
Windmill Irrigation FOR five aud ten acre
tracts 10 dotilng the country with small
farms aud gardens which furnish com
Portable llylngs 10 heir ownors.
II Ia estimated that there will he 10000
acres under irrigation In the Mimbres
valley wlnlIu the next 0ve years.
Dcning as n health resort ls without
equal In the world. Ita altitude Ia about
1850 feet. The air is dry and bracIng.
Tue maximum temperature Is 90 degrees
and the minimum e degrees. The ever
present brccxe from the surrounding
mountains 90 tompers the heat that Il ~
never oppressive. The nights are lnva-
riably cool aud refreshing. The sun
shines 30J days In the year and an In
valid may be out Of doors 1T all times
aud seasons. Eminent physlcIaus all
over the United States recommend this
section NJ especially adapted for the
treatment Of consumption, bronchitis,
asthma and all pulmonary complications
ns we'll as kidney diseases, fever aud kin
drcd troubles. The water has becn shcwu
by chemical anaIysie made by experts In
the employ Of the A. r. 4 !. y. Company
70 be tho puresl along that ealIre line Of
railroad.
II IL fact worthy of note that many
hundreds Of people who como hcS i'm
the last stages Of pulmonary diseases re.
cover IN short time 40 that they arc en-
abled 10 engage IN business. A project
IL now on foot for the erection OF large
eanIlarIum here for the treatment OF
those affected with PhthlaIs pulmonalis
Ample hotel and living accommodations
can be had NJ reasonable rates.
Demlng Il the most Important stock
shipping point In tho aouthwea,, being
located In the midst Of a range Of hun.
drods OF thousands Of acres, covered with
black aud white gramma grass. Al,
the cattle shipments from Mexico are
alao made from this point.
Surrounding Domlng on all sides are
mining camps rich 10 gold, silver,
lend, copper, iron aud building stone.
Principal among these are Cooks Peak,
Tres IIermanaa, Florida, Georgetown,
Central city, Victoria, Hachlta, Pyramid
aud many others, Allthe trading Of these
camps II done Ia Deming. The annual
output Of Grant county is ti,o00,00O IN
gold aud te0O,OCO Ia nllver.
Demlng boasts tbs only canaIgre OK
tract factory 10 the world Canaigre,
which Is now coming into prominence
ns a substitute for tanning agents form.
erly Ia use, abonnda on the plains sur.
rounding the city aud lnrgc industry
has been created In It's gathering,
Al present Demlng has a population
OF 1900 people. Il has $4,000 school
house, employs corps Of six teachers,
aud affords educational facilities equal
. these anywhere IN iho east. There
are Methodist Eplecnpal and congrcga-
ilouai churches, and All the oocleiles
Incidental thsIeto, and there are local
lodges Of MAanns, Knights Of pylhIas,
Independent Order of Odd Fellows,
1rand Army, Anrlenl Order Of Unit.
cd Workman. Social enioymenia aud
home comforts are Of the best. Business
hulldluga aud private dwellings, can bo
had Unreasonable nguiea
IN thla small space Il Il impossible 10