Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1895-10-15
GRANT COUNTY
And silver City Paid q Handsome
Compliment by the Bureau Of Im-
migration Of This Territory.

A Brief Resume Of the Work.
The Bureau Of Immigration, through
its efficient secretary, Max Frost, Of SON.
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 10, 1893. The
work 10 embellished with fine engrav-
ings OF the principal cities, mountains,
valleys, mining camps, ranches, fruit
farms aud the numerous beautiful
scenes and pleasure resorts which abound
in this salubrious climate and future el-
dorado OF the southwest.
A flattering 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 10000 head Of
cattle and numerous 1ocks Of sheep upon
our ranges; an annual production Of
! 81, ,OOO,OUO 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 ls Silver City, situat-
cd at the foot Of Pinos Altos, 10 the
beautiful chihuahua valley. All the
northern half OF the county and parts
of SOcorro county and Arizona are di-
rectly tributary to it, and il outfits dOz-
ems of surrounding camps. II lies at
/ sha aoI ~ 1.ronrh line ~ aka Gouf, IL
road, and enjoys the advantages accru-
ing to every large supply depot. Its
banks, court house, hospitals, stores
public schools, hotels and other build.
Ings Of a public and semi-public charac-
ter would do credit TO an eastern county
seat. Since the opening Of the Santa
Rita copper miDes In 1900 IL has been Q
town site, but the energy Of the last dec
ade has done more for its advancement
than ali the previous years. Situated
Rs IL is, surrounded by mills aud COncen
traitors, almost in the very center of the
mining region, its stability and prosper
lty are assured. Large business block
are built or projected, and during the
year 1893 about twenty-five business
houses and handsome residences wer.
built within the city limits. It las
number Of civic and social organizations
It's water-works, lying about two milel
from town, assure tho CITY not only OF |
good and pure supply OF water, but, o.
there is normal pressure ia the fir'
hydranta Of 144 pounds 10 the inch, i'm
munity from the ravages OF that danger
, Gus element is certain. The water Il
pumped TO a high reservoir by powerful
machinery. It is taken from tunne
which drifts across bed rock the ful
I..rfA .,n he y sat.
7 like ordinary circumstances the suppl,
! is more than ample. Building materia
is very cheap az the surrounding noun
tains furnish lumber and stones Of th
best character.
Z This method Of developing a wats
supply Is worthy OF q complete and tech
nical description. Space however doe
not permit this The water iH sioppel
on the bed rock by sub-dralus. The 10
cation is in wide swale or shallow val
: 2 Icy leading down from the Pinos Alto
towards Silver City. No water what
ever runs on the surface. This under
drainage IL an important factor Ia th
q economic development OF the arid wesi
: Silver City is notable example. No
: only has she an ample supply for domel
tio aud sanitary purposes Of large oity
not dependent on chance showers, bu
through her pumping system she ls n
lieved ~ much as possible from DANCE
Of fires.
Z The court house, the hospitals, th
fine blocks that line the business streeti
the churches, the commodiOus and son
!. Portable hotels, OF which there are fou
/. give the city a metropolitan air. Th
}. salubriOua climate makes good the loci
claim as a sanitarium. Situated q
about 6,OO0 feet elevation, at about 8
deg rees 10 seconds north latitude, pr,
: tocted by enoircling mountains, all Oh
conditions are perfect for the presorv'
= tiOn OF health or ths restoration Of ID
invalid 70 sound physical existence. TIL
springs are early and winters mild, Will
the summers are never torrid. The IA
itudo Is the same aa that OF the north
ern coast Of tho Gulf Of Mexico. but th
heat Is tempered by an elevation {
more than = mile alive the sea. Th
air Is ozonatod, and the influence Of Ii
, pine forests ii felt like balsam in ever
breath. The invalid who settles bel
will find his interest ia life rovving. u
wall mix with q brainy, cultured popl
lace, and la q short time will hnd hin
self discussing business. He will fir
ground choap and material plentiful
y build . home, 70 which purpose the an
vorsal hospitality Of the people imp
him, and ID , short time he will 70
= himself q useful member Ol q grown
y and thriving community. Silver Oh
has q wonderfully bright future.