Southwest-sentinel., 1895-03-19
GRANT COUNTY
And Silver City Paid a 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 San
ia Fe, has just issued a handsome hand
book OF 3s4 pages, showing the resourc-
es, climate, geography, geology, history,
statistics and future prospects of this
Territory up to December Is, 1888 The
work is cmbellished with fine eugrav-
ings Of the principal cities, mountains,
valleys, mining camps, ranches, fruit
farms and the numerous beautiful
scenes and pleasure resorts which abound
in this salubrious climate and future ell
dorado Of tho 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 ilocks OF sheep upon
our ranges; an annual production OF
Sl,0O0,0O0 in gold bullion and S9OO,OOO 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-
ed at 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 it, and il outfits doz-
ems Of surrounding camps. 1t lies mt
the end of branch hne 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
ings Of public and semi-public charac-
ter would do credit to an 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 it is surrounded by mills and cunoen-
traitors, almost IN the very center of the
mining region, its stability and prosper
l.y are assured. Large business blocks
are built or projected, and during the
year 1893 about twenty-five business
houses and handsome residences we're
built within the city limits. It has
number OF civic and social organizations.
It's water-works, lying about two miles
from town, assure tho city not only OF a
good and pure supply of water, but, es
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 cortaiu. The water IS
pumped TO high reservoir by powerful
machinery. 1t is taken from 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 water
supply is worthy OF "A complete and tech
nicul description. Space however does
not permit this. The water is stopped
on the bed rock by sub-dralns. The To-
cation is in a wide swale OF shallow val
ley leading down from the Pinos Altos
towards Silver City. No water what
ever runs on the surface. This under
drainage is an important factor in the
economic development Of the arid wost.
| Silver City Ia notable example. Not
only has she an ample supply for domes-
tic and sanitary purposes OF a large city,
not dependent on chance showers, but
NHANbHA hbA RhtAlAAh HIAbNAA nAtH 10 To-
lieyed as much as possible from danger
OF fires.
The court house, the hospitals, the
fine blocks that line the business streets,
the churches, the cOmmodiOuB and com
| Portable hotels, Of which there are four,
give the city a metropolitan air. The
salubrOus climate makes good the local
claim as a sanitarium. Situated at
about O,000 feet elevation, at about 80
det rees Is seconds north latitude, pro-
tected by encircling mountains, all the
conditions ure perfect for the preserva-
ton Of health OF the restoration of the
invalid 10 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 10y an elevation OF
more than mile above the sea. The
air 10 ozonated, and the influence Of the
pine forests is felt like bRls0m IN every
breath. The invalid who settles hore
will find his interest 10 life revlving. He
Will mix with brainy. cultured popu-
lace, aud In a short time will find him
self discussing business. He will find
ground cheap and material plentiful to
build a home, to which purpose the uni
versal hospitality Of the people impel
him, and m a short time he will feel
himself a useful member OF a growing
and thriving community Silver City
has wonderfully bright future.