Deming headlight., 1896-05-22

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and with a'lune wind gives rise 10 con
aldtfRbla duhk which constitutes the
one dlnaaweab|o fenturo ol this climate
Under irrigation, FOR which abundant
water II atlainahlc, tho noii "a Wonder.
fully productive. without Irrigation u
produces nothing ~. cncu and stunt.
od nitaqnlto and hngo brunh. Many uf
the dwellings are built oi the adobe and
10 10 very good material, being both
lasting and q huh conductor Of heat,
thus rendering me interior cool IN sum.
tner and warm in winsosl
Tha prevailing winds are from the
north aud northwest direct from the
mountain ranges but few mllos away
II u shs ccntlsuousneas Of shese noun.
salns which 10 mobiles the temperature
Of lhlu region that summer temperature
ahoyn 80 degrees Is seldom experienced,
A wind Of 80 mllee an hour Is sometimes
experienced during March and April,
but ~ other seasons tho winds seldom
exceed 10 miles an hour. probably aver
aging or miles for the year. The
moderate winds cause no discomfort
from duat OF sand, bat when the higher
winds prevail this 10 dlssgrceable |
though not an nnhoalthful feature oi
the climate, the constant movement Of
air probably constituting ita most
eplubFloue element
II the sphere Of this journal was
simply TO lnform lta readers az 10 whefc
they could take the next train 10 aud
llud the best OF cvorythIng, ~ well aa
this best OF climate, Deming would have
to have been pissed by for she has made
no pretonslons as a resort town aud con.
scquently hns not such accommodations
M would he locked for by large class
Of lnvailds
But she has, nevertheless, Rccommoda-
tione for another class equally dsslrous
Of being benefited BY climate. Her ex.
tcnulvs ranches IN the surrounding
covutFy have furnished employment
and health 10 many young men who
haye had the good sense 10 60 out and
! engage In an active outdoor life, aud
! they are now here 10 sing the praises Of
her climate. She hns good common
= room accommodations pnd excellent
/. restaurant facilities fot those OF noder.
1 ate means. The invalid Of 40 means
should not come here, for thero are no
!, places, pithor private or pulilc, whore
: he will bc able to live without al least a
4 moderate income. Deming has one OF
!. tho "TlarveY Hotels" the reputation Of
which 10 too we'll known 10 need com
ment. They do not court boardlr 4
pairona and are stIff In their prices
|, transient rates being 20 per day, but
4 the tourist with means will not DO turn.
ed away and eau and accommodation
!. boitcf than those Of many no called
health resorts. There Is need Of. and O
n fine opening for private sanilarium
|, for consumptive patients and tho man oI
: company that will take advantage Of the
!, climatic aud sanitary conditions existing
: will meet with substantial encourage
= mcnt from the citizens OF Demlng, and,
: believe. have no cause for regret, Ia
4 location being peculiarly we'll adapted
for convenience n accens. Tho home
r. seeking invalid who has come 10 the
q aonniblo conclusion 20 make hcme fol
q himself. can go anywhere, tako town
\ lot, or prnlrIe farm, put up his house and
: a windmill pump and In few months
!, In an aetonlshingly short time, have all
the creature comforts Of life in abund.
ance.
: The town Is essentially Americau, IN
. this differing from most towns Of South
prn New Mexico, not eyen having q
mexican quarter" though having a few
Mexican Inhabitants scattered here and
= there. Its citizens are from tho north
. cast and south, have lived on the pro-
\ ducts of the ranch, the mine and tho
!, soil, aud made no Efforts 20 attract the
thousands Of inyalIds who might enjoy
the climatic advantages and bring to
them increased advantages OF an en-
largsd population.
= Among the possible resources, yet ln
!, the Infancy OF deve lopmont, Is the raising
!; of canagnlre, q yege table resembling the
/, ewaet potato. very rich In tannlc acid
aud valuable Tor tanning leather, which
:, grows spontaneously In the arid region,
q but which With irrigation will produce
q from 4T5 10 500 os value per aero.
a Owing 10 the exceptional purity Of the
water found here, o large cnBngalre ex.
= tract works hae been established, offer.
y ing ready market Tor all the product
of the region, bit now supplied largely
, from distant poiuls where Irrigation has
4 b.en established aud tho plant raised Ia
~ largo aunnfitvn