Southwest-sentinel. [volume] (Silver City, N.M.) 1883-189?, 1896-05-19
HRANT c0UNTY
Ana silver Clsg Paid q Handsome
Compllmenl by the Bureaa o. Im-
migration sf Thls Territory.

WlAtl RtaNmo - tAI " NoAAa
The Bureau Of Immigration, through
its efficient secretary, Max Frost, Of SAM
IA Re. has iost issued hsndeoms hand
book Of Sl4 pnges, showing The resouro-
e.. climate, geography. geology, history,
stntlatics nnd future prospects Of thia
Territory up 70 December 10, 1893 The
work Is omb8Iliahod with 6no onqrny-
ines OF the principal cities, mountains,
valleys, mining campo, ranches, fruit
farms aed the numerous beautiful
scenes and pleasure resorts which abound
ln this salubrious climate and future ol-
dorado Of tho southwest
A fsttering tribute Is paid 70 Grant
Countys wealth producing resources.
her Incompatible sanitary advantages.
beautiful scenery, broad ranges, bright,
rapid rivers and ontorprsing people.
We are credited with 100000 head Of
cattle and numerous fioclrs of sheep uuon
our ranges; an hnnual production Of
ol.000.00O 10 gold bullion and $4,000 10
silver ore, besides rich mines o. lead,
copper, opals, turquoise and other rare
and valuable gemstonee.
We find the following in regard to
Silver City:
The county seat Is Silver City, sltuat.
ed az the foot Of Pinos Altos, ~ the
beautiful Chshuahua VALLEY. All the
northern hkli of tho county and parts
OF 6ooorr5 county and Arizona arc di-
lPntary 2 It, and it optiita doz-
ldinn campo. "a lies AZ
nch line Of the Santa Fo
the advantages acoru-
Fge supply depot Its
1ueo, ho8pltala. stores.
hotels and other build
aud somi-publio charac-
Bic TO an eastern county
opening Of the Santa
IN 1900 It has been q
lorgy of the last dec
moro for its advancement
b previous years. Situated
rounded BY mills ant ooncen-
most ~ the very center Of the
Qion, its stability and prosper
sured. Large business blocks
OF RFoieeied, and during the
go8 ebout twenty-five buainoss
sa and handsome residences Wero
within the city limite. IL kas q
Der OF civic aud social organizations.
ia Water-Worka, lying about two miles
!. from town, hH8ure the CITY n0t only Of q
good and pare supply of water, but, ua
there is normal pressure 10 the llro
hydrants ~ ll4 pounds 10 the inch, inl-
: munity from the tavogoa Of that danger.
4 oua element u certain. The water Is
pumped 70 q high reservoir BY powerful
maohineFy. lt is taken from tunnel
I which dfifss across bed rock the fun
width of the valley Under anything
3 ike ordinary circumstances the supply
i. Il more than ample. Building material
Il very fltas, ~ the surrounding noun.
tains furnish lqmpor and stones OF the
, best character.
\ THE method cf developing Z water
. eapplg q worthy pf g complete aud tech
nical deeoriptlon.. Space however does
{ not permit this, The water 10 aioppod
on the bed loek ~ sub drains. The %
cation e he 9 wide sFaio Or shallow val
10y leading down from the Pines Altos
towards Silver CITY. No ualer what
over rune IS re kurface. This under.
drainage Is "a impartant factor 10 lha
+ economic doVelopulent Of The arid west
SILVER City ia notable example. Not
p only hae shean amFRe supply iof domea.
tie ans sanitary PURPOSES "a 9 large city
not depe 80 or ohanco showers, bot
through npihe system she b 70
lieEr = possible from danger
~ nse. the hospitals. the
}" line the bushes 1tr61t1
the comrlcdIoua end som
la ni which there are lour
9 metfupolItan alf. The
8. climate makes good lho loce
D.. 81 alu'tnrium. Situated q
ai o leet elevation, nt about 81
~ l1 seconds north latitude. pro
81 enc|lrhBF mountains. SD th,
lonq efe peF5eci fpt the pfa1eFya