Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-09-17
GRANT COUNTY
And silver City Paid Handsome
Compliment by the Bureau Of I'M
migration OF This Territory.

A Brief Resume or the Work.
The Bureau OF Immigration, through
its efficient secretary, Max Frost, Of San
ia Fe, mas just issued handsome hand
book of 344 pages, showing the resourc-
esTclimate, 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
10 this salubrious climate and future ell
dorado OF tho southwest.
A flattoring tribute is paid to Grant
County's wealth producing resources,
her incompatible sanitary advantages,
beautiful scenery, broad ranges, bright,
rapid rivers and enterpriaing people.
We are credited with 100000 head of
cattle and numerous flocks Of sheep upon
our ranges; an annual production OF
81, 100000 in gold bullion and 100000 in
silver ore, besides rich mines OF lead,
copper, opals, turquoise and other rare
and valuable gemstOnes.
We find the following in regard to
Silver City:
The county seat Is Silver City, s,tuat-
ed 1t the foot OF Pinos Altos, In the
beautiful Chihuahua valley. All the
northern half OF the county and parts
Of Socorro county and Arizona are di-
rectly tributary to il, and it outfits doz-
ems of surrounding camps. 1t lies at
the end of a branch line of the Santa Fe
road, and enjoys the advantages accru-
ing to every large supply depot Its
! banks, court house, hospitals, stores,
public schools, hotels and other build
lngs Of public and semi-public charac-
ter would do credit to en eastern county
seat. Since the opening OF the Santa
Rita copper mines In 1900 it has been a
town site, but the energy OF the last dec
ade has done more for It's advancement
than all the previous years. Situated
as il is, surrounded by mills and cOncen-
traitors, almost in the very center of the
mining region, its stability and prosper.
lsy arc 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 fas a
number of civic and social organizations
It's water-works, lying about two miles
from town, assure the city not only OF q
good and pure supply Of water, but, nl
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 II
pumped to a high reservoir by powerful
machinery. 1t is taken from tunne
which drifts across bed rock the ful
width OF the valley. Under anything
like ordinary circumstances the suppl,
is more than ample. Building materia
is very cheap as the surrounding noun
tains furnish lumber and stones of The
best character.
This method OF developing a wate
supply is worthy OF a complete and tech
nicnl description. Space however doe
not permit this. The wRter is stopped
on the bed rock by sub-drains. The 10
cation is in wide swale or shallow val
J Icy leading down from the Pinos Alto
towards Silver City. No water what
ever runs on the surface. This under
drainage is an important factor in thl
economic development OF the arid west
SILVER City is = notable example. No
only has she an ample supply for domes
tic and sanitary purposes OF a large city
Rot dependent on chance showers, bu
through her pumping system she Is re
lieved as much as possible from DANCE
Of fires.
i The court house, the hospitals, th
fine blocks that line the business streets
the churches, the cOmmodiOus and som
Portable hotels, Of which there are -four
/. give the city a metropolitan air. tn
salubFious climate makes good the locl
claim as a sanitarium. Situated q
about 6,O0O feet elevation, Rt about 3
/, deg roes Is seconds north latitude, pre-
s tected by enoirclinR mountains, all Oh
conditions are perfect for the preservl
ton Of health or the restoration OF th
invalid TO sound physical existence. Tn
springs are early and winters mild, Will
the summers are never torrid. The lal
itude Is the same ae that OF the north
ern coast OF the Gulf OF Mexico. but tn
heat Is tempered by an elevation q
more than a mile above the sea. Tn
air is ozouated, and the influence Of th
+ pine forests Is felt like bals0m in ever
breath. The invalid who settles her
will ind his interest Ia life rovlving. II
will mix with o brainy, cultured pOpl
lace, and Ia a short time will find hin
self discussing business. He will fin
ground cheap and material plentiful
build a home. 10 which purpose the an
Veraal hospitality OF the people impl
him, and 10 q short tiu1e ho will 10
i, himself a useful member OF a GROWN
y and thriving community. Silver Git
has wonderfully bright future.